spine-LE nml Flashcards
superficial inguinal nodes are subdivided into what two groups?
- horizontal group
- vertical group

lower extremitiy arterial supply
- femoral artery
- popliteal artery
- anterior tibial artery
- dorsalis pedis
- posterior tibial artery
- fibular artery (peroneal artery)
- anterior tibial artery
- popliteal artery

venous system lower extremity
- Popliteal vein drains into femoral vein
- small saphenous vein drains into popliteal vein
- great saphenous vein drains into femoral vein

the ankle is what two hinge joints?
- tibiotalar joint
- subtalar joint (talocalcaneal)

examination of the inguinal region: what are you inspecting?
- nodes
- pulses
- hernias
what are the anterior landmarks of the hip
- iliac crest
- anterior superior iliac spine
- pubic symphysis

posterior-lateral landmarks of the hip
- greater trochanter
- ischial tuberosity

What are you palpating for in the popliteal fossa
- masses: cyst or aneurysm
-
politeal pulse
- knee should be flexed
- may need to press deeply
what landmarks are you palpating for in the knee
- patella
- patellar tendon
- medial and lateral epicondyles (of femur)
- medial and lateral condyles (of tibia)
- tibial tuberosity

when palpating the calf, palpating a firm “cord” is suggestive of what?
thrombosed vein
what are you palpating for in the calf
- tenderness
- swelling
- achilles tendon
what are the palpation landmarks of the ankle and foot?
- medial and lateral malleoli
- heel
- calcaneus
- plantar fascia
- metatarsophalangeal joints
- heads of five metatarsals

where are places to check for edema?
- dorsum of foot
- behind medial malleolus
- shins
edema is graded how?
grade 0 to 4+
where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located
- dorsum of foot
- approximately over the 1st and 2nd metatarsals
where is the posterior tibial pulse located
behing and slightly below medial malleolus
a diminished, weaker than expected pulse is given what grade?
1+
a brisk, normal pulse is given what grade?
2+
an increased pulse is given what grade?
3+
a bounding pulse is given what grade?
4+
how do you test internal rotation of the hip
- patient supine
- flex leg to 90 deg at hip and knee
- hold knee with one hand
- grasp ankle with other
- swing leg laterally

how do you test for external rotation of hip?
figure four with leg

inversion of ankles
turn soles of feet together
*keep knees together
which hip ROM are you doing strength testing for?
- abduction and adduction (supine)
- flexion (sitting)