Posterior Lower Limb

Question 1

Which head of the Biceps Femoris is part of the Hamstrings

Answer 1

Only the Long Head

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Hamstrings Superiorly

Medial & Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius Inferiorly

Question 3

Which muscles make up the Triceps Surae

Answer 3

Gastrocnemius & Soleus

Question 4

Role of Popliteus

Answer 4

Unlocking the knee

Question 5

Superficiality and Vague Location of Popliteus

Answer 5

Deep in the Popliteal Fossa

Question 6

Deep Posterior Leg Muscles

Answer 6

Question 7

Lateral Leg Muscles

Answer 7

Fibularis Longus & Brevis

Question 8

Attachments of Flexor Retinaculum of Foot

Answer 8

Medial Malleolus

Calcaneus

Question 9

Contents of Tarsal Tunnel

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Site for Safe Intramuscular Injection in Gluteal Region

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Trendelenburg Test

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Longest Tendon of the Body

Answer 12

Achilles/Calcaneal Tendon

Question 13

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

Answer 13

S1 & S2
Tibial Nerve

***Similar to patellar reflex but on foot instead

Question 14

Iliotibial Tract

Answer 14

Where the Fascia Lata is thickened Laterally

Question 15

A

Answer 15

Sacrospinous Ligament

Question 16

B

Answer 16

Sacrotuberous Ligament

Question 17

What foramens are created by the Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments

Answer 17

Greater & Lesser Sciatic Foramens

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

Question 18

Role of the greater & lesser sciatic foramens

Answer 18

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

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

Question 19

Where are the Flexor/Extensor Retinaculums in the foot

Answer 19

The Flexor Retinaculum is medial and the Extensor Retinaculum is anterior