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Lower Extremity- Thigh, Leg, Foot
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Graduate
10/17/2011

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Term
what nerve allows plantar flexion?
Definition
tibial nerve
Term
which leg muscle unlocks the knee from full extension?
Definition
popliteus
Term
which artery is located in the lateral compartment of the leg?
Definition
none, while the peroneal artery supplies the lateral compartmemnt of the leg, it is located in the posterior compartment.
Term
three main arteries of the leg?
Definition
anterior tibial
-posterior tibial
-peroneal artery
Term
structures of the anterior compartment of the leg in order from medial to lateral at the ankle?
Definition
Meet
Tom
ANd
His
Dog

Medial malleolus
Tibialis anterior
Anterior tibial artery and deep peroneal Nerve
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Term
what nerve innervates the lateral compartment of the leg?
Definition
superficial peroneal nerve
Term
what are the structures of the posterior compartment of the leg in order from medial to lateral at the ankle?
Definition
Meet
Tom
Dick
ANd
Harry

Medial Malleolus
Tibialis POSTERIOR
flex Digitorum longus
posterior tibial Artery and tibial Nerve
flexor Hallicus longus
Term
pricipal structures to help maintain the arch of the foot?
Definition
-plantar aponeurosis
-tendons of the tibialis posterior and anterior
-tendon of the peroneus longus
-plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
Term
pricipal structures to help maintain the arch of the foot?
Definition
-plantar aponeurosis
-tendons of the tibialis posterior and anterior
-tendon of the peroneus longus
-plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
Term
in reference to the foot, what does the term inversion mean?
Definition
sole of the foot opens to the midline (stretch of lateral ligaments)
Term
what does the term eversion mean?
Definition
sole of the foot opens laterally (stretch of the medial (deltoid) ligaments)
Term
Pott's fracture
Definition
forceful eversion of the foot--> torn deltoid ligament (often with an avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus) and fracture of the fibula
Term
a football player plants his foot and takes a posterior blow to the TIBIA. which ligament is at risk of injury?
Definition
ACL
Term
a different football player plants his foot and takes a posterior blow to the FEMUR. which ligament is at risk for injury?
Definition
PCL
Term
positive drawer's sign indicates...
Definition
acl injury
Term
which ligaments hold the joint together?
Definition
iliofemoral
ischiofemoral
pubofemoral
-ligamentum teres
Term
which imaging study is best when looking at joints?
Definition
MRI
Term
what is DVT and symptoms?
Definition
DVT- edema and swelling (increased circumference), tender to palpation, bluish/purple skin discoloration
Term
4 pulse points of the lower extremity?
Definition
common femoral artery
-popliteal artery
-dorsalis pedis artery
-posterior tibial artery
Term
deep peroneal nerve innervates (4 muscles) (TEEP)
Definition
-peroneus tertius
-tibialis anterior
-extensor hallicus longus
-extensor digitorum longus
Term
superficial peroneal nerve innervates?
Definition
peroneus longus and brevis
Term
tibial nerve innervates (7)
Definition
-gastroc
-soleus
-plantaris
-popliteus
-flexor hallicus longus
-flesor digitorum longus
-tibialis posterior

(big muscles of posterior leg), FFT
Term
dorsiflexion
Definition
-tibialis anterior
-ext digit. longus
-ext hal logus
Term
inversion
Definition
tibialis anterior and posterior
Term
eversion
Definition
-peroneus longus
-brevis
-tertius
Term
plantarflexion
Definition
gastroc
soleus
plantaris
flex digit longus
flex hal longus
(all muscles innervated by the tibial n.)
Term
what artery exits both through the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?
Definition
pudendal a.
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