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1
Q

Which head of the Biceps Femoris is part of the Hamstrings

A

Only the Long Head

2
Q

Which Muscle Groups form the Superior and Inferior Boundaries of the Popliteal Fossa

A

Hamstrings Superiorly

Medial & Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius Inferiorly

3
Q

Which muscles make up the Triceps Surae

A

Gastrocnemius & Soleus

4
Q

Role of Popliteus

A

Unlocking the knee

5
Q

Superficiality and Vague Location of Popliteus

A

Deep in the Popliteal Fossa

6
Q

Deep Posterior Leg Muscles

A
7
Q

Lateral Leg Muscles

A

Fibularis Longus & Brevis

8
Q

Attachments of Flexor Retinaculum of Foot

A

Medial Malleolus

Calcaneus

9
Q

Contents of Tarsal Tunnel

A

Superior to Inferior:

Tibialis Posterior Tendon
Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon
Posterior Tibial Artery
Posterior Tibial Vein
Tibial Nerve
Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon

Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry

10
Q

Site for Safe Intramuscular Injection in Gluteal Region

A

Find Post/Sup Iliac Spine, cross a line to superior aspect of greater trochanter

Go midway across iliac crest then down to the line you’ve just created

That quadrant is considered a safe area for Intergluteral injections

11
Q

Trendelenburg Test

A

Used to test Superior Gluteal Nerve function; dysfunction often seen post hip operation

Pelvis descends on unsupported side when gluteus medius & minimus are weakened/paralysed

12
Q

Longest Tendon of the Body

A

Achilles/Calcaneal Tendon

13
Q

Which spinal segments & Nerve are tested in a Calcaneal Tendon Reflex

A

S1 & S2
Tibial Nerve

***Similar to patellar reflex but on foot instead

14
Q

Iliotibial Tract

A

Where the Fascia Lata is thickened Laterally

15
Q

A

A

Sacrospinous Ligament

16
Q

B

A

Sacrotuberous Ligament

17
Q

What foramens are created by the Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments

A

Greater & Lesser Sciatic Foramens

**Greater is the bigger one above sacrospinous, lesser is between the two ligaments

18
Q

Role of the greater & lesser sciatic foramens

A

Greater - Where structures Pass through to enter and leave the Pelvis

Lesser - Where structures Pass through to enter and leave the Perineum

19
Q

Where are the Flexor/Extensor Retinaculums in the foot

A

The Flexor Retinaculum is medial and the Extensor Retinaculum is anterior

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