Lower Limb Spotting Questions

Front 1

Where and how does the femoral artery begin? p67

Back 1

At the midinguinal point, as the continuation of the external iliac artery

Front 2

Where and how does the femoral artery end? p67

Back 2

At the opening into the adductor magnus, to become the popliteal

Front 3

Define the surface anatomy of the femoral artery p70

Back 3

Upper 2/3 of a line drawn from the midinguinal point to the adductor tubercle

Front 4

Name the regions through which the femoral artery passes p67

Back 4

Femoral triangle and adductor canal

Front 5

Enumerate the superficial branches of the femoral artery p71

Back 5

Superficial circumflex iliac, superficial epigastric and superficial external pudendal.

Front 6

Name the medial and lateral relations at the beginning of the femoral artery p59,60

Back 6

Femoral vein just medially,
femoral nerve laterally

Front 7

State the relation of the femoral artery to the saphenous opening p55

Back 7

it lies just behind the lateral margin of the opening

Front 8

Name the compartment of the femoral sheath in which the femoral artery lies p60

Back 8

lateral component

Front 9

Name the branch of the femoral artery that reaches the knee p71

Back 9

descending genicular artery

Front 10

Enumerate the branches of the profunda femoris artery that reach the back of the thigh p72

Back 10

medial circumflex femoral and 4 perforating

Front 11

Mention the anastomoses in which the profunda femoris artery shares p74,75, 174

Back 11

cruciate anastomosis, anastomosis around the knee and anastomosis around the anterior superior iliac spine, trochanteric anastomosis

Front 12

State how the profunda femoris artery ends p72

Back 12

as the 4th perforating artery

Front 13

at what level does the profunda femoris artery arise?

Back 13

about 5 cm below the inguinal ligament

Front 14

Mention the relations of the femoral vein at the inguinal ligament p60

Back 14

femoral canal medially, and femoral artery laterally

Front 15

describe the relations of the femoral vein to the saphenous opening p55

Back 15

it is fully exposed in the opening, only covered by the cribriform fascia

Front 16

Name the tributary of the femoral vein in the saphenous opening p55

Back 16

great saphenous vein

Front 17

name the lymph nodes that lie alongside the upper part of the femoral vein p162

Back 17

deep inguinal nodes

Front 18

How does the great saphenous vein end p55

Back 18

ends into the femoral vein by hooking around the lower margin of the saphenous opening

Front 19

where can you locate the great saphenous vein easily p158

Back 19

in front of the medial malleolus

Front 20

give the name and origin of the nerve accompanying the great saphenous vein p66

Back 20

saphenous nerve, from the femoral nerve

Front 21

How does the great saphenous vein communicate with the deep vein p160

Back 21

through perforating veins that pierce the deep fascia

Front 22

what is the clinical importance of the great saphenous vein p160

Back 22

may become dilated and tortuous giving rise to varicose veins

Front 23

Give the origin of the lateral circumflex femoral artery p72

Back 23

from the profunda femoris artery

Front 24

enumerate the branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery p72

Back 24

ascending, descending, and transverse

Front 25

where can you find the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery p79

Back 25

along the anterior border of vastas lateralis

Front 26

Name the anastomoses in which the lateral circumflex femoral artery shares p72, 74, 75

Back 26

cruciate anastomosis, anastomosis at the anterior superior iliac spine,anastomosis around the knee

Front 27

give the beginning and end of the popliteal artery p110, 112, 114

Back 27

from the opening into the adductor magnus, to the lower border of popliteus

Front 28

state the position of the popliteal artery in the upper 1/3 of popliteal fossa p114

Back 28

it is the deepest structure, in contact with the back of the femur

Front 29

name the branches of the popliteal artery in the popliteal fossa p114

Back 29

superior and inferior lateral genicular, superior and inferior medial genicular and middle genicular

Front 30

give the name and level of origin of the terminal branches of the popliteal artery p112, 114

Back 30

anterior and posterior tibial, at lower border of popliteus

Front 31

Enumerate the deep relations of the popliteal artery p112

Back 31

popliteal surface of femur, capsule of knee joint and popliteus

Front 32

How does the short saphenous vein end? p115

Back 32

joins the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa

Front 33

where can you locate the short saphenous vein? p158

Back 33

behind the lateral malleolus and between the 2 heads of gastrocnemius

Front 34

name the nerve accompanying the short saphenous vein and give its origin p158

Back 34

sural nerve from the medial popliteal

Front 35

give the origin of the anterior tibial artery and where it begins p114, 121

Back 35

from the popliteal artery, at the lower border of popliteus

Front 36

State how the anterior tibial artery reaches the anterior compartment of the leg p121

Back 36

by passing through the interosseous membrane

Front 37

name the branches of the anterior tibial artery which join the anastomosis around the ankle p121

Back 37

medial and lateral malleolar

Front 38

enumerate the branches of the anterior tibial artery which join the anastomosis around the knee p121

Back 38

anterior and posterior tibial recurrents

Front 39

where can you feel the pulsation of the dorsal pedis artery? p144

Back 39

just lateral to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus

Front 40

how does the dorsalis pedis artery end p144, 145

Back 40

reaches the sole through the 1st interosseious space to join the plantar arch

Front 41

enumerate the branchees of the dorsalis pedis artery on the dorsum of the foot p144

Back 41

tarsal, arcuate and 1st dorsal metatarsal

Front 42

name the terminal branches of the posterior tibial artery and state where do they arise p 163 154 135

Back 42

medial and lateral plantar, arise deep to the flexor retinaculum

Front 43

name the principal branch of the posterior tibial artery in the leg p139

Back 43

peroneal artery

Front 44

enumerate the branches of the posterior tibial artery which join the anastomosis around the ankle p139 p200

Back 44

medial malleolar and medial calcenean

Front 45

give the origin and end of the peroneal artery p139, p140

Back 45

arises from the posterior tibial and ends as the perforating artery

Front 46

state the relation of the peroneal artery to the fibula p140

Back 46

runs in contact with it deep to the flexor hallucis longus

Front 47

give the origin and root value of the femoral nerve p64

Back 47

from the lumbar plexus: L 2,3,4 (dorsal divisions)

Front 48

enumerate the cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve p66

Back 48

medial cutaneous, intermediate cutaneous and saphenous

Front 49

state the muscular distribution of the femoral nerve in the thigh p65

Back 49

to quadriceps, sartorius and pectineus

Front 50

mention the relation of the femoral nerve to the femoral sheath p60

Back 50

lies outside the sheath

Front 51

give the relation of the femoral nerve to the femoral artery p60

Back 51

lies lateral to the artery

Front 52

name the vessels accompanying the saphenous nerve p66, 71, 158

Back 52

femoral artery and great saphenous vein

Front 53

enumerate the regions in which the saphenous nerve passes p66

Back 53

femoral triangle, adductor canal, medial side of leg and medial side of foot

Front 54

give the origin and root value of the obturator nerve (anterior division) p88

Back 54

from the lumbar plexus : L2,3,4 (ventral divisions)

Front 55

where can u demonstrate the obturator nerve (anterior division) p89

Back 55

between the adductor longus and brevis

Front 56

Enumerate the muscles supplied by the obturator nerve (anterior division) p 88, 89

Back 56

adductor longus, adductor brevis and gracilis

Front 57

how does the obturator nerve (anterior division) leave the pelvis

Back 57

through the obturator canal

Front 58

name the muscles supplied by the obturator nerve ( posterior division)

Back 58

obturator externus and pubic part of the adductor magnus

Front 59

where can you locate the obturator nerve (posterior division)

Back 59

between the adductor brevis and magnus

Front 60

give the origin of the sciatic nerve

Back 60

from the sacral plexus

Front 61

mention the bone to which the sciatic nerve comes in direct contact

Back 61

back of the ischium

Front 62

how does the sciatic nerve leave the pelvis

Back 62

through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis

Front 63

enumerate the muscles lying deep to the sciatic nerve

Back 63

tendon of obturator internus, 2 gamelli, quadratus femoris and adductor magnus

Front 64

name the muscles supplied by the sciatic nerve

Back 64

ischial part of the adductor magnus, biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus

Front 65

name the terminal divisions of the sciatic nerve and state where do they arise p107

Back 65

medial and lateral popliteal, at the middle of the back of the thigh

Front 66

define the relation of the lateral popliteal nerve to the biceps femoris muscle

Back 66

the nerve lies alongside its medial border

Front 67

where does the lateral popliteal nerve end?

Back 67

on the lateral side of the neck of the fibula

Front 68

enumerate the cutaneous branches of the lateral popliteal nerve

Back 68

sural communicating and lateral cutaneous nerve of calf

Front 69

name the articular branches of the lateral popliteal nerve

Back 69

superior and inferior lateral genicular and recurrent genicular

Front 70

mention the deformity resulting from the damage of the lateral popliteal nerve

Back 70

plantar flexion (drop-foot) and inversion of foot

Front 71

enumerate the muscles supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve

Back 71

peroneus longus and brevis

Front 72

state the contaneous distribution of the superficial peroneal nerve

Back 72

skin of the lower part of the front of the leg, and most of the dorsum of the foot and toes

Front 73

name the muslce which crosses superficial to the deep peroneal nerve

Back 73

extensor hallucis longus

Front 74

enumerate the muslces supplied by the deep peroneal nerve

Back 74

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum brevis

Front 75

state the cutaneous distribution of the deep peroneal nerve

Back 75

to the adjacent sides of the 1st and 2nd toes

Front 76

name the deformity resulting from damage of the deep peroneal nerve

Back 76

'drop foot' and weakened inversion

Front 77

enumerate the muscular branches of the medial popliteal nerve in the popliteal fossa

Back 77

to gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus and popliteus

Front 78

enumerate the branches of the medial popliteal nerve to the knee joint

Back 78

superior medial genicular, inferior medial genicular and middle genicular

Front 79

describe the relation of the medial popliteal nerve to the popliteal vessels

Back 79

at first lateral to the vessels, crosses superficial, then comes medial to them

Front 80

name the muscles supplied by the posterior tibial nerve

Back 80

tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, soleus, flexor hallucis longus

Front 81

where and how does the posterior tibial nerve end?

Back 81

deep to the flexor retinaculum by dividing into medial and lateral plantar branches

Front 82

give the origin of the rectus femoris muscle

Back 82

by straight head from the anterior inferior iliac spine, and reflected head from the groove just above the acetabulum

Front 83

give the insertion of the rectus femoris muscle

Back 83

through the patella and ligamentum patellae

Front 84

name the nerve supply of the rectus femoris muscle

Back 84

femoral nerve

Front 85

give the origin of the vastus lateralis

Back 85

from the root of the greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, and linea aspera

Front 86

name the artery running along the anterior border of the vastus lateralis

Back 86

descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery

Front 87

name the nerve supply of the vastus lateralis

Back 87

femoral nerve

Front 88

give the origin of the vastus medialis

Back 88

from the intertrochanteric line, spiral line, linea aspera and medial supracondylar line

Front 89

name the nerve supply of vastus medialis

Back 89

femoral nerve

Front 90

describe the direction of the lowermost fibres

Back 90

horizontal and attached to the patella

Front 91

give the origin of the sartorius

Back 91

from the anterior superior iliac spine

Front 92

give the insertion of the sartorius

Back 92

into the upper part of the medial surface of the tibia

Front 93

name the nerve supply of the sartorius

Back 93

femoral nerve

Front 94

state the action of the sartorius

Back 94

a) flexes the knee and rotates the leg medially
b) flexes the hip and rotates the thigh laterally

Front 95

describe the relation of the sartorius to the femoral triangle and adductor canal

Back 95

from the lateral boundary of the triangle and roof of the canal

Front 96

give the insertion of the iliopsoas muscle

Back 96

into the lesser trochanter

Front 97

give the origin of the iliopsoas muscle

Back 97

the psoas major from the lumbar vertebrae and the intervertebral discs, the iliacus from the iliac fossa

Front 98

give the action of the iliopsoas muscle

Back 98

flexor of the hip and medial rotator of the thigh

Front 99

give the origin of the pectineus

Back 99

from the pectineal line (pecten pubis) and pectineal surface of the pubis

Front 100

give the insertion of the pectineus

Back 100

into the vertical line extending from the lesser trochanter to linea aspera

Front 101

name the nerve supply of the pectineus

Back 101

femoral and obturator nerves

Front 102

name the muscles related to the pectineus in the femoral triangle

Back 102

adductor longus (medially) and the iliopsoas (laterally)

Front 103

Givie the origin of the adductor longus

Back 103

from the front of the body of pubis just below the pubic tubercle

Front 104

State the action of the adductor longus

Back 104

adductor, flexor and lateral rotator of the thigh

Front 105

give the insertion of the adductor longus

Back 105

into the middle 2/4 of linea aspera

Front 106

Name the nerve supply of the adductor longus

Back 106

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Front 107

state the relation of the adductor longus to the femoral and profunda arteries

Back 107

its insertion lies behind the femoral artery but in front of the profunda

Front 108

mention the relation of the adductor longus to the femoral triangle and adductor canal

Back 108

forms the medial boundary of the triangle and floor of the canal

Front 109

what is the clinical importance of the adductor longus

Back 109

its tendon of origin serves as a guide to the pubic tubercle

Front 110

give the origin of the adductor brevis

Back 110

from the front of the body of the pubis

Front 111

give the insertion of the adductor brevis

Back 111

into the upper part of the linea aspera

Front 112

name the nerve supply of the adductor brevis

Back 112

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Front 113

describe the action of the adductor brevis

Back 113

adductor, flexor and lateral rotator of the thigh

Front 114

what is the relation of the adductor brevis to the obturator nerve

Back 114

the anterior division is superficial while the posterior division is deep to it

Front 115

give the origin of the adductor magnus

Back 115

pubic part from the side of the pubic arch and ischial part from the ischial tuberosity

Front 116

give the insertion of the adductor magnus

Back 116

into the gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line and adductor tubercle

Front 117

name the nerve supply of the adductor magnus

Back 117

the pubic part from the posterior division of obturator, and the ischial part from the sciatic nerve

Front 118

what is the action of the adductor magnus

Back 118

the pubic part is adductor while the ischial part is extensor to the hip

Front 119

state the relation of the adductor magnus to the femoral artery

Back 119

it is pierced by the artery at the lower 1/3 of the thigh

Front 120

what is the bone felt when tracing the tendon of insertion of the adductor magnus to its end

Back 120

the adductor tubercle on the medial condyle of the femur

Front 121

Give the origin of the gracilis

Back 121

from the front of the body of pubis and side of the pubic arch (adjacent to symphysis pubis)

Front 122

give the insertion of the gracilis

Back 122

into the upper part of the medial surface of the tibia

Front 123

what is the nerve supply of the gracilis

Back 123

anterior division of the obturator nerve

Front 124

state the action of the gracilis

Back 124

a) Adducts the thigh
b) Flexes the knee and rotates the leg medially

Front 125

Give the origin of the tnesor fascia latae

Back 125

from the anterior 5cm of the outer lip of iliac crest

Front 126

give the insertion of the tensor fascia latae

Back 126

into the anterior border of the iliotibial tract

Front 127

name the nerve supply of the tensor fascia latae

Back 127

superior gluteal nerve

Front 128

give the origin of the gluteus maximus

Back 128

from the back of the sacrum, gluteal surface of ilium behind the posterior gluteal line, and sacrotuberous ligament

Front 129

give the insertion of the gluteus maximus

Back 129

from the back of the sacrum, gluteal surface of ilium behind the posterior gluteal line, and sacrotuberous ligament

Front 130

give the insertion of the gluteus maximus

Back 130

into the posterior border of the iliotibial tract and into the gluteal tuberosity

Front 131

what is the nerve supply of the gluteus maximus

Back 131

inferior gluteal nerve

Front 132

give the action of the gluteus maximus

Back 132

main extensor of the hip joint

Front 133

enumerate the bony parts underneath the gluteus maximus

Back 133

ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter

Front 134

enumerate the ligaments deep to the gluteus maximus

Back 134

sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments

Front 135

enumerate the vessels deep to the gluteus maximus

Back 135

superior and inferior gluteal, and internal pudendal

Front 136

give the origin of the gluteus medius

Back 136

from the gluteal surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Front 137

give the insertion of the gluteus medius

Back 137

into the lateral surface of the greater trochanter

Front 138

name the nerve supply of the gluteus medius

Back 138

superior gluteal nerve

Front 139

what is the action of the gluteus medius

Back 139

abduction of the hip joint

Front 140

what is the effect of paralysis of the gluteus medius

Back 140

failure of abduction of hip joint "waddling gait"

Front 141

Enumerate the structures exposed when the gluteus medius is reflected

Back 141

gluteus minimus, superior gluteal nerve, deep branch of superior gluteal artery

Front 142

give the origin of the gluteus minimus

Back 142

from the gluteal surface of ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Front 143

give the insertion of the gluteus minimus

Back 143

into the fron of the greater trochanter

Front 144

give the nerve supply of the gluteus minimus

Back 144

abduction of the thigh

Front 145

give the origin of the piriformis

Back 145

from the front of the middle 3 pieces of the sacrum

Front 146

give the insertion of the piriformis

Back 146

into the top of the greater trochanter

Front 147

enumerate the structures passing above the piriformis

Back 147

superior gluteal nerve and vessels

Front 148

enumerate the structures passing below the piriformis to enter the lesser sciatic foramen

Back 148

internal pudendal artery, pudendal nerve and nerve to obturator internus

Front 149

give the origin of the biceps femoris

Back 149

the long head from the ischial tuberosity and the short head from the linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line

Front 150

give the insertion of the biceps femoris

Back 150

into the head of the fibula

Front 151

name the ligament related to the insertion of the biceps femoris

Back 151

fibular collateral ligament

Front 152

give the nerve supply of the biceps femoris

Back 152

sciatic nerve

Front 153

give the action of the biceps femoris

Back 153

flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

Front 154

state the relation of the biceps femoris to the popliteal fossa

Back 154

forms its upper lateral boundary

Front 155

name hte nerve related to the tendon of insertion of the biceps femoris

Back 155

common peroneal nerve

Front 156

give the origin of the semimembranosus

Back 156

from the ischeal tuberosity (upper lateral area)

Front 157

give the insertion of the semimembranosus

Back 157

into the groove of the back of the medial condyle of the tibia

Front 158

give the nerve supply of the semimembranosus

Back 158

sciatic nerve

Front 159

give the action of the semimembranosus

Back 159

flexes the knee and rotates the leg medially

Front 160

what is the relation of the semimembranosus to the popliteal fossa

Back 160

forms part of its upper medial boundary

Front 161

give the origin of the semitendinosus

Back 161

from the ischial tuberosity (combined with the long head of biceps)

Front 162

give the insertion of the semitendinosus

Back 162

into the upper part of the medial surface of tibia

Front 163

give the nerve supply of the semitendinosus

Back 163

sciatic nerve

Front 164

give the action of the semitendinosus

Back 164

flexes the knee and rotates the leg medially

Front 165

where can you feel the tendon of the semitendinosus

Back 165

in the upper medial boundary of the popliteal fossa

Front 166

Name the muscles inserted into the iliotibial tract

Back 166

gluteus maximus, tensor fascia latae

Front 167

give the insertion of the iliotibial tract

Back 167

into the anterolateral surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia

Front 168

state the function of the iliotibial tract

Back 168

steadies the pelvis on the femur, and the femur on hte tibia (keeps the hip and knee joints fully extended)

Front 169

Give the attachment of the ligamentum patellae

Back 169

from the patella to the tibial tuberosity

Front 170

mention the posterior relations of the ligamentum patellae

Back 170

deep infrapatellar bursa and infrapatellar pad of fat

Front 171

at what position of the knee do the cruciate ligaments become tight

Back 171

the anterior is tight in extension, while the posterior is tight in flexion of the knee

Front 172

give the attachments of the cruciate ligaments

Back 172

from the intercondylar area of tibia to the intercondylar notch of femur

Front 173

enumerate the main structures present inside the knee joint

Back 173

cruciate ligaments, 2 menisci and tendon of popliteus

Front 174

give the origin of the popliteus

Back 174

from a groove on the lateral condyle of femur below the epicondyle

Front 175

give the insertion of the popliteus

Back 175

into the back of the tibia above the soleal line

Front 176

describe the action of the popliteus

Back 176

flexion and medial rotation of the leg (unlocking of knee)

Front 177

name the nerve supply of the of the popliteus

Back 177

medial popliteal nerve (tibial nerve)

Front 178

Define the relation of the popliteus to the knee joint

Back 178

its tendon of origin passes inside the knee

Front 179

give the origin of the peroneus longus

Back 179

from the upper 2/3 of the lateral sufrace of the fibula

Front 180

give the insertion of the peroneus longus

Back 180

in the base of the 1st metatarsal and in the medial cuneiform bone

Front 181

describe the action of the peroneus longus

Back 181

plantar flexion and eversion of the foot

Front 182

name the nerve supply of the peroneus longus

Back 182

superficial peroneal nerve

Front 183

state how the tendon of the peroneus longus enters the sole

Back 183

from the lateral border of the foot through the groove on the cuboid bone

Front 184

name the layer of the sole in which the peroneus longus lies

Back 184

4th layer

Front 185

name the main joints on which the peroneus longus acts

Back 185

ankle and subtalar joints

Front 186

give the origin of the peroneus brevis

Back 186

from the lower 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula

Front 187

give the insertion of the peroneus brevis

Back 187

into the tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal bone

Front 188

give the action of the peroneus brevis

Back 188

plantar flexion and elevation of the foot

Front 189

name the nerve supply of the peroneus brevis

Back 189

superficial peroneal

Front 190

name the joints which the peroneus brevis moves

Back 190

ankle and subtalar joints

Front 191

give the origin of the gastrocnemius

Back 191

the lateral head from the lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the femur, while the medial head from the popliteal surface of the femur just above the medial condyle

Front 192

give the insertion of the gastrocnemius

Back 192

by tendocalcaneus into the back of the calcaneus

Front 193

give the nerve supply of the gastrocnemius

Back 193

medial popliteal nerve

Front 194

describe the action of the gastrocnemius

Back 194

plantar flexion of foot and provides the propelling force in walking

Front 195

describe the role of gastrocnemius in supracondylar fracture of the femur

Back 195

leads to flexion of the fractured lower segment, thus exposing the popliteal artery to injury

Front 196

Give the origin of the soleus

Back 196

from the back of the upper 1/3 of the fibula, from the soleal line and middle 1/3 of the back of tibia

Front 197

give the insertion of the soleus

Back 197

by tendocalcaneus into the back of the calcaneus

Front 198

describe the function of the soleus

Back 198

plantar flexion of foot and steadies the leg on the foot in standing

Front 199

name the nerve supply of the soleus

Back 199

by 2 branches from the tibial nerve (one while in the popliteal fossa and one while in the leg)

Front 200

give the origin of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 200

from the back of the tibia below the popliteus, medial to the vertical line

Front 201

give the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 201

into the bases of the distal phalanges of the lateral 4 toes

Front 202

name the nerve supply of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 202

from the tibial nerve in the leg

Front 203

give the action of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 203

flexes I/P and M/P joints of toes and plantar flexor of foot

Front 204

in which layer of the sole can you demonstrate the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 204

in the 2nd layer

Front 205

name the muscles attached to the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus in the sole

Back 205

flexor accessorius and 4 lumbricals

Front 206

enumerate the bones with whic the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus comes in direct contact

Back 206

back of the medial malleolus and medial side of sustentaculum tali

Front 207

name the muscles which cross the tendon of insertion of the flexor digitorum longus

Back 207

tibialis posterior (in leg) and flexor hallucis longus (in sole)

Front 208

give the origin of the tibialis posterior

Back 208

from the back of the tibia (lateral to the vertical line), from the fibula and interosseous membrane

Front 209

give the insertion of the tibialis posterior

Back 209

into the tuberosity of the navicular and all other tarsal bones except the talus

Front 210

give the nerve supply of the tibialis posterior

Back 210

tibial nerve in the leg

Front 211

describe the action of the tibialis posterior

Back 211

inversion and plantar flexion of the foot

Front 212

name the joints on which the tibialis posterior acts

Back 212

ankle and subtalar joints

Front 213

in which layer of the sole can you find the tendon of the tibialis posterior

Back 213

in the 4th layer

Front 214

state the relation of the tibialis posterior to the medial malleolus

Back 214

liese in a groove on the back of the malleolus

Front 215

mention the relation of the tendon of the tibialis posterior to the ligaments of the foot

Back 215

superficial to the deltoid ligament and below the spring ligament

Front 216

name the nerve and vessels related to the tibialis posterior

Back 216

tibial nerve and posterior tibial vessels run superficial to it

Front 217

give the origin of the flexor hallucis longus

Back 217

from the back of the fibula

Front 218

give the insertion of the flexor hallucis longus

Back 218

into the base of the terminal phalanx of the big toe

Front 219

describe the action of the flexor hallucis longus

Back 219

flexes I/P and M/P joints of big toe

Front 220

name the nerve supply of the flexor hallucis longus

Back 220

tibial nerve in the leg

Front 221

name the bones with which the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus comes in direct contact

Back 221

back of the talus and under surface of the sustenaculum tali

Front 222

name the artery related to the flexor hallucis longus in the leg

Back 222

peroneal artery

Front 223

in which layer of hte sole does the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus lie

Back 223

in the 2nd layer

Front 224

how does the extensor hallucis brevis arise

Back 224

it is a slip from the extensor digitorum brevis

Front 225

give the insertion of the extensor hallucis brevis

Back 225

into the base of the proximal phalanx of the big toe

Front 226

give the nerve supply of the extensor hallucis brevis

Back 226

deep peroneal nerve

Front 227

give the origin of the flexor digitorum brevis

Back 227

from the medial tubercle of the calcaneus

Front 228

give the insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis

Back 228

into the middle phalanges of the lateral 4 toes

Front 229

name the nerve supply of the flexor digitorum brevis

Back 229

medial plantar nerve

Front 230

name the covering deep fascia of the flexor digitorum brevis

Back 230

plantar aponeurosis

Front 231

name the muscles on the lateral and medial borders of the flexor digitorum brevis

Back 231

abductor hallucis (medially) and abductor digiti minimi (laterally_

Front 232

Give the origin of the abductor hallucis

Back 232

from the medial tubercle of the calceneus and from the flexor retinaculum

Front 233

give the insertion of the abductor hallucis

Back 233

into the base of the proximal phalanx of the big toe

Front 234

give the nerve supply of the abductor hallucis

Back 234

medial plantar nerve

Front 235

give the origin of the flexor digitorum accessorius

Back 235

from the medial and lateral sides of the calceneus

Front 236

give the insertion of the flexor digitorum accessorius

Back 236

into the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus

Front 237

give the nerve supply of the flexor digitorum accessorius

Back 237

lateral plantar nerve

Front 238

mention the layer of the sole in which the flexor digitorum accessorius lies

Back 238

2nd layer

Front 239

in which layer of the sole does the tendon of the peroneus longus lie

Back 239

4th layer

Front 240

name the ligament which crosses over the tendon of the peroneus longus as it runs on the cuboid bone

Back 240

long plantar ligament

Front 241

Name the structures attached to the iliac crest

Back 241

outer lip:
-Anterior 1/2: external oblique of abdomen (insertion)
- Anterior 5 cm: tensor fascia latae *origin
- Posterior 1/3: latissimus dorsi (origin)
- Tubercle of iliac crest: iliotibial tract
- Intermediate area (anterior 2/3) ; internal oblique (origin)
Inner lip:
-anterior 2/3: transversus abdominis (origin)
-posterior 1/3: quadratus lumborum (origin)

Front 242

Name the structures attached to the anterior inferior iliac spine

Back 242

straight head of the rectus femoris and iliofemoral ligament

Front 243

Name the structures attached to the anterior superior iliac spine

Back 243

sartorius and inguinal ligament

Front 244

Name the structures attached to the groove just above the acetabulum

Back 244

reflected head of the rectus femoris

Front 245

Name the structures attached to the iliac fossa

Back 245

iliacus muscle

Front 246

Name the structures attached to the gluteal surface

Back 246

- area behind the posterior gluteal line: gluteus maximus

- area between the posterior and anterior lines: gluteus medius

- area between the anterior and inferior lines: gluteus minimus

Front 247

Name the structures attached to the margin of the acetabulum

Back 247

labrum acetabulare

Front 248

Name the structures attached to the pectineal line (pecten pubis)

Back 248

pectineus and conjoint tendon

Front 249

Name the structures attached to the pectineal surface of the superior ramus of the pubis

Back 249

origin of the pectineus

Front 250

Name the structures attached to the pubic tubercle

Back 250

inguinal ligament

Front 251

Name the structures attached to the area just below the pubic tubercle

Back 251

adductor longus muscle (origin)

Front 252

Name the structures attached to a strip on the anterior surface of the pubis just close to the symphysis pubis

Back 252

gracilis (origin)

Front 253

Name the structures attached to the area just around the obturator foramen (from outside)

Back 253

obturator externus

Front 254

Name the structures attached to the area extending on the ischial ramus and ischial tuberosity (from outside)

Back 254

adductor magnus (origin)

Front 255

Name the structures attached to the ischial tuberosity

Back 255

origin of the hamstring muscles

Front 256

Name the structures attached to the lesser sciatic notch

Back 256

for passage of the tendon of obturator internus muscle

Front 257

Name the structures attached to the margins of the lesser sciatic notch

Back 257

origin of 2 gemelli

Front 258

Name the structures attached to the pit on the head of the femur

Back 258

for ligamentum teres of head

Front 259

Name the structures attached to the faint groove on the back of the neck of the femur, near its middle

Back 259

for the tendon of obturator externus

Front 260

Name the structures attached to the intertrochanteric line

Back 260

iliofemoral ligament, capsule of hip joint and vastus lateralis and medialis

Front 261

Name the structures attached to the quadrate tubercle

Back 261

quadratus femoris

Front 262

Name the structures attached to the oblique ridge on the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter

Back 262

gluteus medius (insertion)

Front 263

Name the structures attached to the top of the greater trochanter

Back 263

piriformis (insertion)

Front 264

Name the structures attached to the area on the anterior aspect of the greater trochanter

Back 264

gluteus minimus (insertion)

Front 265

Name the structures attached to the medial surface of the greater trochanter (edge of the trochanteric fossa)

Back 265

obturator internus (insertion)

Front 266

Name the structures attached to the trochanteric fossa of the lesser trochanter

Back 266

obturator externus (insertion)

Front 267

Name the structures attached to the line from the lesser trochanter to the linea aspera

Back 267

upper part: pectineus (insertion)
lower part: adductor brevis (insertion)

Front 268

Name the structures attached to the gluteal tuberosity

Back 268

laterally:
1. Gluteus maximus (insertion)
2. Vastus lateralis (origin)
Medially:
adductor magnus (insertion)

Front 269

Name the structures attached to the upper 2/3 of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the shaft

Back 269

vastus intermedius (origin)

Front 270

Name the structures attached to a curved line convex upwards on the front of the femur 5 cm above the condyles

Back 270

upper limit of suprapatellar bursa

Front 271

Name the structures attached to the lateral supracondylar line

Back 271

short head of biceps (origin)

Front 272

Name the structures attached to the medial supracondylar line

Back 272

adductor magnus (insertion
vastas medialis (origin from the upper part of the line)

Front 273

Name the structures attached to the smooth area at the upper end of the medial supracondylar line

Back 273

for passage of femoral vessels to become the popliteal vessels

Front 274

Name the structures attached to a rough area just above the lateral condyle

Back 274

plantaris (origin)

Front 275

Name the structures attached to a rough area just above the medial condyle

Back 275

medial head of gastrocnemius (origin)

Front 276

Name the structures attached to the lateral epicondyle

Back 276

fibular collateral ligament

Front 277

Name the structures attached to the depression above and behind the lateral epicondyle

Back 277

lateral head of gastrocnemius (origin)

Front 278

Name the structures attached to the groove below the epicondyle

Back 278

origin of popliteus

Front 279

Name the structures attached to the inner surface of the lateral condyle (in the intercondylar notch)

Back 279

upper attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament

Front 280

Name the structures attached to the medial epicondyle

Back 280

tibial collateral ligament

Front 281

Name the structures attached to the adductor tubercle

Back 281

adductor magnus (insertion)

Front 282

Name the structures attached to the inner surface of the medial condyle (in the intercondylar notch)

Back 282

upper attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament

Front 283

Name the structures attached to the base and margins of the patella

Back 283

quadriceps femoris (insertion)

Front 284

Name the structures attached to the larger articular facet of the patella

Back 284

for articulation with the lateral condyle of the femur

Front 285

Name the structures attached to the the smaller articular facet of the patella

Back 285

for articulation with the medial condyle of the femur

Front 286

Name the structures attached to the intercondylar area of the tibia

Back 286

-most posterior part: posterior cruciate ligament
-most anterior part: anterior end of the medial meniscus

Front 287

Name the structures attached to the tuberosity of the tibia

Back 287

ligamentum patellae

Front 288

Name the structures attached to the impression on the anterolateral surface of the tibia

Back 288

iliotibial tract

Front 289

Name the structures attached to the groove on the back of the medial condyle of the tibia

Back 289

semimembranosus (insertion)

Front 290

Name the structures attached to the medial margin of the upper end of the tibia

Back 290

tibial collalteral ligament

Front 291

Name the structures attached to the fact on the undersurfaceof the posterolateral part of the tibia

Back 291

for head of fibula (superior tibiofibular joint)

Front 292

Name the structures attached to the groove on the back of the medial malleolus (close to the margin)

Back 292

tibialis posterior

Front 293

Name the structures attached to the lower border of the medial malleolus p197

Back 293

deltoid ligament

Front 294

Name the structures attached to the fibular notch

Back 294

for interosseous tibiofibular ligament (inferior tibiofibular joint)

Front 295

Name the structures attached to the upper part of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia

Back 295

sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus (insertion)

Front 296

Name the structures attached to the upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia

Back 296

tibialis anterior (origin)

Front 297

Name the structures attached to the upper part of the back of the tibia above the soleal line

Back 297

popliteus (insertion)

Front 298

Name the structures attached to the area lateral to the vertical line on the back of the shaft

Back 298

tibialis posterior (origin)

Front 299

Name the structures attached to the area medial to the vertical line on the back of the shaft

Back 299

flexor digitorum longus (origin)

Front 300

Name the structures attached to the apex of the fibula

Back 300

fibular collateral ligament of the knee and biceps femoris (insertion)

Front 301

Name the structures attached to the facet on the head of the fibula

Back 301

for superior tibiofibular joint

Front 302

Name the structures attached to the linear mark on the lateral surface of the neck of the fibula

Back 302

for common peroneal nerve

Front 303

Name the structures attached to the upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula

Back 303

peroneus longus (origin)

Front 304

Name the structures attached to the lower 1/3 of the lateral surface of the fibula

Back 304

peroneus brevis (origin)

Front 305

Name the structures attached to the rough triangular area on the medial surface just above the lower end

Back 305

for interosseous tibiofibular ligament (inferior tibiofibular joint)

Front 306

Name the structures attached to the articular facet of the fibula

Back 306

for lateral surface of talus (for ankle joint)

Front 307

Name the structures attached to the malleolar fossa

Back 307

for posterior tibiofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments

Front 308

Name the structures attached to the tip of the lateral malleolus

Back 308

calcaneofibular ligament

Front 309

Name the structures attached to the groove on the posterior aspect of the fibula

Back 309

tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis

Front 310

Name the structures attached to the groove on the back of the talus

Back 310

for flexor hallucis longus

Front 311

Name the structures attached to the trangular facet on the lateral aspect of the talus

Back 311

for lateral malleolus

Front 312

Name the structures attached to the comma-shaped facet on the medial aspect

Back 312

for medial malleolus

Front 313

Name the structures attached to the facet on the top of the head

Back 313

for navicular bone

Front 314

Name the structures attached to the facet on the undersurface of the head

Back 314

for the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

Front 315

Name the structures attached to the groove on the undersurface of the sustentaculum tali

Back 315

for flexor hallucis longus

Front 316

Name the structures attached to the back of the calcaneus

Back 316

tendo-calcaneus (insertion)

Front 317

Name the structures attached to the facet on the anterior end of the calceneus

Back 317

for cuboid bone

Front 318

Name the structures attached to the tuberoisty of the 5th metatarsal bone

Back 318

peroneus brevis (insertion)

Front 319

Name the structures attached to the base of the 5th metatarsal bone (dorsal surface)

Back 319

peroneus tertius (insertion)

Front 320

Name the structures attached to the tuberosity of the navicular bone

Back 320

tibialis posterior (insertion)

Front 321

Name the structures attached to the groove on the plantar surface of the cuboid bone

Back 321

for peroneus longus