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What does the patellar ligament reflex test?
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1. Femoral Nerve
2. Spinal Nerves L2-L4 |
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Site of Femoral Hernias
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Femoral Ring leading to the Femoral Canal.
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What does a Positive Trendelenburg Test indicate?
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Fracture or Dislocation at the hip joint, or general damage to the Superior Gluteal Nerve.
Contralateral gluts cannot support the unsupported leg, and the hip on the side of leg that is raised will drop. |
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What does Foot Drop indicate?
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Common fibular nerve injury and possible fracture of the fibular near the head.
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Boundaries and Contents of the Popliteal Fossa:
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Superolaterally - Biceps Femoris
Superomedially - Semimembranosus Inferolaterally and Inferomedially - Lateral and Medial heads of the Gastrognemius Posteriorly - Skin and Popliteal Fascia Floor - Popliteal Surface of the Femur Contents: Small Saphenous Vein Popliteal Arteries and Veins Tibial Nerve Common Fibular Nerve Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh Popliteal lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels |
