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| What four bones make up the hip joint? |
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Definition
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| What are the three most important extracapsular ligaments of the hip joint? |
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Definition
Iliofemoral ligament Pubofemoral ligament Ischiofemoral ligament |
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| What is the strongest ligament in the human body? |
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Definition
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| What are the two functions of the iliofemoral ligament? |
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Definition
| prevents excessive adduction and internal rotation of the hip. |
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| What is the function of the ischiofemoral ligament? |
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Definition
| prevents excessive internal rotation at the hip |
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| What is the function of the pubofemoral ligament? |
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Definition
| prevents excessive internal rotation and adduction at the hip |
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| Which ligaments prevent excessive internal rotation at the hip? |
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Definition
| Iliofemoral ligament and ischiofemoral ligament |
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Term
| Which ligaments prevent excessive adduction at the hip? |
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Definition
| Iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments |
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Term
| You tore your ligament of the femoral head. What artery did you also rupture? |
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Definition
| A branch of the obturator artery that leads to the femoral head |
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Term
| What is a common cause of avascular necrosis of the thigh? |
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Definition
| Tears to the ligament of the femoral head |
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| Which gluteal muscle is a hip extensor? |
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Definition
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| Describe the functions of the three gluteus muscles |
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Definition
Maximus extends the hip. Minimus and medius abduct the hip. |
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| Name the muscles of the gluteal region |
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Definition
Gluteus maximus Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Piriformis Obturator internus Superior gemellus Inferior gemellus Quadratus femorus |
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| Which gluteal muscles are lateral (exterior) rotators of the hip? |
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Definition
piriformis obturator internus superior gemelli inferior gemelli Quadratus femorus |
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| Which gluteal muscles are abductors of the hip? |
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Definition
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus |
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Term
| Which gluteal muscles are hip extensors? |
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Definition
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| Which gluteal muscles are internal (medial) rotators of the hip? |
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Definition
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fasciae latae |
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Term
| What are the lumbar nerves of the lubosacral plexus? |
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Definition
Genitofemoral nerve Lateral cutenous nerve of the thigh Femoral nerve Obturator nerve |
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| Nerve roots of genitofemoral nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh? |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of Femoral Nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of the obturator nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of superior gluteal nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of Sciatic nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of inferior gluteal nerve |
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Definition
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| Nerve roots of pudendal nerve |
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Definition
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| What are the sacral nerves of the lumbosacral plexus? |
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Definition
Superior gluteal Sciatic Inferior gluteal Pudendal |
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| The lumbosacral plexus is found within which muscle? |
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Definition
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| You need to give an intramuscular injection into gluteus maximus. Where should you give it? Why? |
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Definition
| Upper Lateral quadrant to prevent piercing the sciatic nerve |
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Term
| Which arteries feed the gluteal region? |
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Definition
Common iliac artery Internal iliac artery Superior gluteal Inferior gluteal |
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| You broke your femoral neck! Which arteries are you most likely to have ruptured? |
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Definition
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Medial circumflex femoral artery |
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Term
| Which structures exit the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis? |
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Definition
| Superior gluteal nerve, artery and vein |
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Term
| Which structures exit the lesser sciatic foramen? |
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Definition
Obturator internus muscle tendon Pudendal nerve (passes back up into perineum) Internal pudendal artery and vein |
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Term
| Which structures exit the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis? |
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Definition
Sciatic nerve Inferior gluteal nerve artery and vein Pudendal nerve Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Nerve to obturator internus Nerve to quadratus femorus and gemellus inferior |
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Term
| Which structures exit the obturator canal? |
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Definition
| Obturator nerve and vessels |
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Term
| Which structures pass through the gap between the inguinal ligament and the pelvic bone? (9) |
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Definition
Psoas major iliacus pectineus Femoral artery, vein, nerve, and lymphatics Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
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Term
| Which muscles are in the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
Iliopsoas Quadriceps femoris Sartorius |
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Term
| What are the functions of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
| Flexors of the hip, extensors of the knee |
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Term
| What is the blood supply of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the nerve supply of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
| femoral nerve (exception is psoas major (anterior rami of L1-L3) |
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Term
| What is the superior border of the femoral triangle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the medial border of the femoral triangle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the structures that pass through the femoral triangle medial to lateral |
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Definition
NAVEL
Femoral Nerve Femoral Artery Femoral Vein Empty canal Lymphatics |
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Term
| Name the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh |
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Definition
Gracilis obturator externus pectineus adductor longus adductor brevus adductor magnus (pubofemoral portion |
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Term
| What is the function of the muscles of the medial thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| What nerve supplies the muscles of the medial thigh? |
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Definition
| obturator nerve (except pectineus: femoral nerve) |
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Term
| What artery supplies the muscles of the medial thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the exception to the innervation of the medial thigh? |
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Definition
| Pectineus muscle is innervated by femoral instead of obturator |
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Term
| What is the adductor hiatus? |
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Definition
| It is the gap beteen the medial and lateral aspects of adductor magnus, where they insert on the femur |
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Term
| The adductor hiatus is the landmark for what transition? |
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Definition
| The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery as it passes through |
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Term
| Pathologies of the adductor hiatus commonly cause what condition? |
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Definition
| popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, which leads to leg ischemia |
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Term
| What are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
Biceps femoris Semimembransus Semitendonosis Adductor magnus (ischicondylar portion) |
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Term
| What are the functions of the posterior compartment of the thigh? |
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Definition
| Extensors of the hip, flexors of the knee |
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Term
| What nerve supplies the muscles of the posterior thigh? |
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Definition
Tibial division of the sciatic nerve
*exception: biceps femoris short head (common fibular division of sciatic nerve) |
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Term
| What artery supplies the muscles of the posterior thigh? |
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Definition
| No proper arterial supply. Fed by perforating branches of deep femoral artery |
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Term
| Which muscle of the posterior thigh is an exception to the innervation rule? |
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Definition
| Short head of biceps femoris. It is innervated by the common fibular division of the sciatic nerve instead of the tibial division |
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Term
| You have meralgia paraesthetica. What happened? |
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Definition
| Inguinal ligament compresses the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve resulting in lateral thigh pain. |
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Term
| You have meralgia paraesthetica. Which muscles are paralyzed? |
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Definition
| None. The lateral cutaneous nerve only provides sensory innervation to the lateral thigh. |
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the lateral thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the medial thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the anterior lateral leg? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the anterior medial leg? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the posterior leg and thigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the buttocks? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the lateral malleolus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which dermatome covers the medial malleolus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which bones form the knee joint? |
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Definition
| Properly? Femur, patella, and tibia. Also fibula indirectly |
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Term
| Bones of the leg. Which is lateral, which is medial? |
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Definition
FibuLA is LAteral
Tibia is medial |
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Definition
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Term
| What muscles comprise the quadriceps femoris? |
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Definition
Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis |
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Term
| What muscles cross the knee? (11) |
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Definition
Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis
Hamstrings: Beceps femoris Semitendinosius Semimembransosus
Sartorius Gracilis
Popliteus |
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Term
| Which quadriceps femoris muscle is responsible for hip flexion? |
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Definition
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Term
| All of the quadriceps muscles have which function? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the insertion of the biceps femoris? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the insertion of the semitendonosus |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the insertion of semimembranosus |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the function of the hamsrings |
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Definition
| hip extension, knee flexion |
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Term
| Describe the function of sartorius |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the function of gracilis |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the insertion of sartorius |
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Definition
| Anterormedial tibia (pes anserinus) |
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Term
| Describe the insertion of gracilis |
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Definition
| Anterormedial tibia (pes anserinus) |
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Term
| What muscles insert on the pes anserinus? |
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Definition
| Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendonus |
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Term
| What nerves are found running under the pes anserinus? |
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Definition
| Femoral obturator and tibial nerves |
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Term
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Definition
Sargent FOT is the mnemonic for the pes anserinus
Sartorius, Gracillis, semiTendonosis
Femoral, Obturator, Tibial nerve |
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Term
| Gerdy's tubercle is better known as what? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of popliteus |
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Definition
| Flexion and internal tibial rotation at the knee |
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Term
| What is the unhappy triad of knee injuries? |
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Definition
| Tear of ACL, MCL, and Medial meniscus |
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Term
| You just experienced the unhappy triad of knee injuries. Where were you hit, and where is the damage? |
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Definition
| You were hit on the lateral side but the damage is medial because the medial side opens wider |
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Term
| What is the forward drawer test? |
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Definition
| IF you can move the knee forward, you have torn the ACL |
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Term
| What is the rear drawer test? |
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Definition
| If you can push the knee back, you have torn the PCL |
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Term
| ACL and PCL. Which one is medial? |
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Definition
ACL is medial PCL is lateral |
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Term
| What is the gold standard for diagnosing knee injuries? |
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Definition
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Term
| What structures pass through the popliteal fossa? |
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Definition
Popliteal artery and vein Tibial nerve Common fibular nerve |
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Term
| Which major knee ligament connects to a bone that is not actually part of the knee joint? |
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Definition
| Lateral collateral ligament attaches the fibular head to the lateral epicondyle of the femur |
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Term
| What is the quadriceps angle? Is it wider in males or females? |
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Definition
| It is the angle of the quadriceps at the knee. It is typically wider in females. |
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Term
| Which is the only muscle that originates on the crus of the knee yet does not insert on the foot? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are posterior extrinsic foot muscles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are anterior extrinsic foot muscles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the muscles of the anterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum longus Extensor hallucis longus |
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Term
| What is the function of Tibialis anterior? |
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Definition
| Dorsiflex and supinate the foot |
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Term
| What is the function of Extensor digitorum longus? |
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Definition
| Dorsiflex foot, dorsiflex digits |
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Term
| What is the function of Extensor hallucis longus? |
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Definition
| Dorsiflex foot, dorsiflex hallux |
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Term
| What is the innervation of the anteriror crural compartment? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
It is a mnemonic for the anterior crural compartment
Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Anterior tibial artery
Deep fibular nerve Extensor digitorum longus Perorneus tertius |
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Term
| What muscles are in the lateral crural compartment? |
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Definition
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevus |
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Term
| What is the nerve supply to the lateral crural compartment |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the artery supply to the lateral crural compartment |
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Definition
| Posterior tibial artery and perforating branches of fibular artery |
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Term
| What are the muscles of deep posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
Popliteus Flexor Hallucis Longus Flexor Digitorum Longus Tibialis posterior |
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Term
| What nerve supplies the deep posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
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Term
| What artery supplies the deep posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
| Posterior tibial artery and fibular artery |
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Term
| What structures pass through the tarsal tunnel? |
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Definition
Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Posterior tibial artery Tibial nerve Flexor hallucis longus
Tom, Dick, And Very Nervous Harry |
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Term
| What is the most common ankle nerve entrapment syndrome? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you diagnose tarsal tunnel syndrome? |
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Definition
| Pain or numbness on the plantar foot WITHOUT swelling and tenderness |
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Term
| At the tarsal tunnel, the tibial nerve splits. Which nerves are derived from it? |
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Definition
The tibial nerve becomes the: Calcaneal nerve Plantar nerve and lateral plantar nerve |
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Term
| What muscles make up the superficial posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
Gastrocnemius Plantaris Soleus |
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Term
| What is the nerve supply to the superficial posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the arterial supply to the superficial posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the clinical significance of the fabella? |
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Definition
| It can indicate fluid buildup if it is too far away from the femur |
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Term
| What is the function of the muscles of the posterior crural compartment? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the nerve roots of the tibial nerve? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| It is a cutaneous branch of the tibial nerve |
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Term
| What are the nerve roots of the common tibial nerve? |
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Definition
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Term
| The common tibial nerve branches into what nerves? |
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Definition
Lateral sural cutaneous
Superficial fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve |
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Term
| Which nerve is sometimes compressed by the fabella? |
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Definition
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Term
| In regards to the retinaculums of the foot which nerve passes over them and which one passes under? |
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Definition
Superficial fibular nerve goes over
Deep fibular nerve passes under |
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Term
| The popliteal artery branches into which arteries? |
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Definition
Anterior tibial artery (for anterior crural compartment
Posterior tibial artery (for posterior crural compartment)
Fibular artery (posterior crural compartment |
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Term
| Which nerve runs along with the greater saphenous vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which nerve runs along with the lesser saphenous vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| What three joints make up the ankle? |
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Definition
Talcurual joint (ankle proper)
Subtalar
Inferior tibiofibular joint |
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Term
| What motion does the talocrural joint permit? |
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Definition
| Plantarflexion and dorsiflection |
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Term
| What motion does the subtalar joint permit? |
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Definition
Inversion (supination) and eversion (pronation) |
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Term
| Which ligaments make up the tibiofibular syndesmosis? |
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Definition
Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
Interosseus ligament |
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Term
| What is most commonly injured in a high ankle sprain? |
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Definition
Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
(sometimes posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament) |
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Term
| What percentage of sprains are considered high ankle sprains? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common type of ankle sprain? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain? |
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Definition
usually anterior talofibular ligament calcaneofibular ligament
(rarely posterior talofibular ligament) |
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Term
| What is the unholy triad of ankle sprains? |
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Definition
Damage to the posterior talofibular ligament Calcaneofibular ligament Anterior talofibular ligament |
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Term
| In regards to the unholy triad, what is a grade 1, 2, or 3 sprain? |
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Definition
Grade 1: no tears of any of the following: Posterior talofibular ligament Calcenofibular ligament Anterior talofibular ligament
Grade 2: One tear
Grade 3: Two tears |
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Term
| Which ligaments are injured in an eversion ankle sprain? |
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Definition
Deltoid ligament (rarely also posterior talotibial ligament) |
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Term
| How common are eversion sprains? |
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Definition
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Term
| You have a trimalleolar fracture. What's broken? |
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Definition
Lateral malleolus Medial malleolus Posterior distal tibia |
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Term
| What is the os subfibulare sometimes confused for on x-ray? |
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Definition
| fracture of the medial malleolus |
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Term
| Which bones make up the rearfoot? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which bones make up the midfoot? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the bony articulations of the foot? |
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Definition
Talus-navicular Calcaneus-cuboid |
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Term
| What are the bones of the foot? |
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Definition
Talus Calcaneus Navicular Cuboid Medial cuneiform Intermediate cuneiform Lateral cuneiform
Tiger Cubs Need MILC |
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Term
| What is a Jones fracture? |
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Definition
| It's a fracture of the 5th metatarsal tuberosity |
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Term
| Going distal to proximal, what is the second bone of the hallux? |
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Definition
| It is the 1st proximal pedal phalanx. Since it only has two bones, there is no intermediate phalanx. |
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Term
| Which joints make up the transverse tarsal joint? |
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Definition
| The calcaneocuboid and talonaviular joints combine to make it. |
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Term
| Name the intrinsic dorsal muscles of the foot |
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Definition
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor Hallucis brevis
Dorsal interossei |
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Term
| What nerve serves the intrinsic dorsal muscles of the foot? |
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Definition
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Term
| What artery serves the intrinsic dorsal muscles of the foot? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where would you find the dorsalis pedis artery? |
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Definition
| It runs along the lateral side of the hallux. |
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Term
| How do you distinguish the dorsal interossei muscles from the plantar ones? |
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Definition
| The dorsal muscles are bipennate. |
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Term
| What is the function of the dorsal interossei? |
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Definition
| They stabilize the foot during toe-off. |
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Term
| Where does the tibialis anterior attach to the foot? |
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Definition
| It inserts on the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsals. |
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Term
| Where does the extensor digitorum longus attach to the foot? |
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Definition
| It extends to the proximal and intermediate phalanges of toes 2-5 |
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Term
| What innervates tibialis anterior? |
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Definition
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Term
| What innervates extensor digitorum longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does extensor hallucis longus attach to the foot? |
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Definition
| It inserts into the distal 1st phalange of the foot |
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Term
| What nerve innervates extensor hallucis longus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What gait malformity is caused by damage to the deep fibular nerve? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which muscles make up the first layer of the plantar foot? (layers superficial to deep) |
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Definition
Abductor hallucis Abductor digiti minimi Flexor digitorum brevus |
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Term
| What innervates the abductor hallucis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What innervates teh flexor digitorum brevis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What innervates the abductor digiti minimi? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which muscles make up the second layer of the plantar foot? (layers superficial to deep) |
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Definition
Flexor hallucis longus tendon Flexor digitorum longus tendon Quadratus plantae Lumbricals |
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Term
| What nerve innervates the quadratus plantae? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which nerves innervate the lumbricals of the foot? |
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Definition
| Medial and lateral plantar nerves. |
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Term
| Which muscles make up the third layer of the plantar foot? (layers superficial to deep) |
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Definition
Flexor digiti minimi Adductor hallucis Flexor hallucis brevis |
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Term
| What innervates the flexor digit minimi? |
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Definition
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Term
| What innervates the adductor hallucis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What innervates the flexor hallucis brevis? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which muscles make up the fourth layer of the plantar foot? (layers superficial to deep) |
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Definition
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Term
| Which nerve innervates the plantar interossei? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which muscles are innervated by the medial plantar nerve? |
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Definition
Flexor digitorum brevis Flexor hallucis brevis Abductor hallucis 1st lumbrical
Everything else is lateral plantar nerve |
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Term
| a patient steps on a nail. How do you distinguish between damage to the lateral and medial plantar nerves? |
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Definition
| The key is abduction of the hallux. If they can, the medial nerve is intact. |
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Term
| Which ligaments make up the lateral arch? |
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Definition
Two of them Long: anterior calcaneal tuberosity to anterior cuboidal tuberosity Short: Anterior calcaneus to posterial cuboid
Short is deep to long |
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Term
| Which ligaments make up the medial arch? |
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Definition
| Spring ligament, also known as the calcaneonavicular ligament |
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Term
If a person plantarflexes while standing, what will happen to the rearfoot?
Why? |
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Definition
| It will invert slightly due to the tibialis posteior pulling the medial arch superiorly, inverting the foot slightly. |
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Term
| While a patient tries to plantar flex on the ball of the foot, the foot is noted to have abnormal movement. What exercise will correct the problem? |
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Definition
| Heel raises to strengthen the tibialis posterior. |
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Term
| A physician looks at a patient's shoe and notices that the medial aspect of the shoe is worn. What type of step does this person have? |
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Definition
| This person tends to pronate |
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Term
| A physician looks at a patient's shoe and notices that the lateral aspect of the shoe is worn. What type of step does this person have? |
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Definition
| This person tends to supinate |
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Term
| The dorsalis pedis artery branches into which arteries? |
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Definition
| the arcuate artery and the fist metatarsal artery. |
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| A patient is noted to have yellow, brittle looking nails. What infectious process might cause it? |
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Definition
| The patient probably has tinea unguinum |
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| A patient is noted to have flaking skin between the toes and a burning pain. What infectious process might cause this? |
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Definition
| Tinea pedis (also known as athlete's foot |
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| What does onychocryptosis refer to? |
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Definition
| It is a bending of the nail. When it is bilateral, it is referred to as a pincer nail. |
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| Verruca plantaris are better known as? |
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| What is morton's neuroma? |
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| It's a thickening of the tissue around a nerve between the third and fourth toes |
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