MSK Workbook 1 Lower Limb

Question 1

Name the 3 bones the hip bone is composed of

Answer 1

Iliac Fossa
Ischium
Pubis

Question 2

Where is the location of the small saphenous vein

Answer 2

Posteriorly

Question 3

Where is the dorsal venous arch located

Answer 3

Dorsum of the foot

Question 4

Which superficial vein ascends anterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia

Answer 4

Great Saphenous Vein

Question 5

Which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleolus

Answer 5

Small Saphenous Vein

Question 6

Which superficial vein empties into the femoral vein

Answer 6

Great Saphenous Vein

Question 7

Which superficial vein empties into the popliteal vein

Answer 7

Small Saphenous Vein

Question 8

Name the 3 groups of nodes that drain the lower limb

Answer 8

Superficial inguinal
Deep inguinal
Popliteal

Question 9

What dermatome supplies the knee

Answer 9

L3

Question 10

What dermatome supplies the big toe

Answer 10

L5

Question 11

What dermatome supplies the little toe

Answer 11

S1

Question 12

What type of joint is the hip joint

Answer 12

Synovial ball and socket

Question 13

What is the acetabular labrum

Answer 13

Rim that covers acetabular cavity

Question 14

What is the function of the acetabular labrum

Answer 14

Increases depth of the socket

Question 15

Name the 3 main ligaments of the hip joint

Answer 15

Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament

Question 16

What is the function of the iliofemoral ligament

Answer 16

Prevents hyperextension of the hip

Question 17

What is the function of the pubofemoral ligament

Answer 17

Prevents hyper abduction

Question 18

Name the 3 functional hip extensor groups

Answer 18

Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings
Posterior part of Adductor Magnus

Question 19

Name the 5 hip adductor muscles

Answer 19

Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus

Question 20

What compartment are the hip adductors found

Answer 20

Medial compartment

Question 21

Name the 3 hip abductors

Answer 21

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Piriforms

Question 22

The abductor compartment is supplied by branches of the ____

Answer 22

Sacral plexus

Question 23

Name the 5 muscles involved in external rotation

Answer 23

Piriforms
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Superior and Inferior Gamelli
Quadratus femoris

Question 24

Name the 3 muscles involved in internal rotation

Answer 24

Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Tensor fascia lata

Question 25

What is the muscle that makes up the majority of the anterior thigh

Answer 25

Quadratus Femoris

Question 26

Name the 4 heads of the Quadratus femoris

Answer 26

Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis

Question 27

Which nerves innervate the anterior group muscles of the thigh

Answer 27

L2-L4

Question 28

What is the action of rectus femoris on the hip

Answer 28

Assist hip flexion

Question 29

To which part of the tibia does the patellar ligament attach

Answer 29

Tibial tuberosity

Question 30

The quadriceps ___the hip whilst they ___the knee joint

Answer 30

Flex the hip | Extend the knee joint

Question 31

What are the 3 actions of the sartorius on this hip joint

Answer 31

Flexor Abduction Laterally rotates the thigh

Question 32

The sartorius muscle____ the hip and knee joint

Answer 32

Flexes

Question 33

How do the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh act on the hip joint

Answer 33

Adduct

Question 34

Which nerve innervates the medial thigh muscles

Answer 34

Sacral plexus

Question 35

Through which bony foramen does the nerve that innervates the medial thigh muscles enter the thigh

Answer 35

Obturator foramen

Question 36

Name the 2 deeper thigh muscles

Answer 36

Aductor brevis | Adductor magnus

Question 37

What structures pass through the adductor canal

Answer 37

Femoral artery, nerve and vein

Question 38

Which fossa do the femoral artery, nerve and vein enter after passing through the adductor canal

Answer 38

Popliteal

Question 39

What makes the medial boundary of the femoral triangle

Answer 39

Adductus longus muscle

Question 40

What makes the lateral boundary of the femoral triangle

Answer 40

Dartorius muscle

Question 41

What structure forms the base of the femoral triangle

Answer 41

Inguinal ligament

Question 42

Which 2 muscles form the vast proportion of the floor of the femoral triangle

Answer 42

Pectineus | Iliacus

Question 43

What are the 4 major structures present in the femoral triangle

Answer 43

Femoral nerve Femoral artery Femoral vein Cloquet node

Question 44

What are the contents of the femoral canal

Answer 44

Fat and loose connective tissue | Cloquet node

Question 45

Which 2 important veins drain into the femoral triangle

Answer 45

Greater Saphenous | Profunda femoris

Question 46

What are the contents of the adductor canal

Answer 46

Femoral artery, femoral vein (posterior to the artery), nerve to the vastus medialis and the saphenous nerve

Question 47

Name the 2 main motor nerves of the lumbar plexus

Answer 47

Genitofemoral | Obturator

Question 48

Name the main sensory nerve of the lumbar plexus supplying the lower limb

Answer 48

Lateral femoral cutaneous

Question 49

What is the nerve root value of the motor nerves

Answer 49

L2-L4

Question 50

What is the nerve root value of the sensory nerve

Answer 50

L2-L3