The metatarsus (anterior/distal foot) consists of 5 metatarsals. Which of the metatarsals is the longest?

The ankle joint is what type of a synovial joint?

The __ of the talus articulates with the tibia and fibuli.

What bones articulate to form the ankle joint?

The ankle joint is reinforced by the medial (deltoid) and lateral ligaments. lateral ligament sprains are the most common injuries and they usually occur when a person steps on an uneven surface and the foot is forcibly ____.

what movements occur at the ankle joint?

ankle injuries are commonly ___ type of injury

while watching a video of a dissection of the posterior compartment of the leg, the posterior tibial artery was exposed. Running with it was a nerve. Which nerve was this?

the lateral plantar nerve supplies one of the following muscles

what movements take place at the subtalar joint?

a patient experiences loss of sensation in the posterolateral aspect of the leg. Upon examination, the patient can tiptoe and move the ankle. Which nerve is most likely damaged?

A 2-y/o child with cerebral palsy bears weight on the lateral surface of the forefoot when standing and walking. His foot is inverted, the ankle is plantarflexed, and the forefoot is adducted. What is his condition?

Most common type of ankle sprain

A patient presents with a steppage gait while walking into the clinic. Upon history taking, you found out that the patient has been experiencing numbness in the anterolateral aspect of his leg since his fibular neck fracture 10 months ago. Which structure is the most likely cause of his symptoms

The femoral nerve and obturator nerve are formed by

innervates all anterior thigh muscle including iliacus

and psoas major

Due to its location it is the landmark of the gluteal region

Medial compartment of the thigh is innervated by what nerve?

Which is not part of the quadriceps femoris

medial boundary of the femoral triangle

Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee

supplies the gluteus maximus, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, and superior parts of the

hamstrings.

The movement of the back is innervated by the neurons coming from the dorsal root ganglion. The myelin sheath is a continuous covering of the axon that allows faster transmission of impulses.

Which type of joint allows free movement?

Myelin sheath at white matter of the spinal cord is produced by:

An elderly patient complains of difficulty in walking up stairs. Tests by her doctor reveal weakness in extension at her hip, but no change in hip flexion, or flexion and extension of the knee. Based upon these results, what muscle is most likely not functioning properly

A young girl has recovered well from the severe injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident 9 months ago, but because of some lingering nerve problems, she still has difficulty walking. She is balanced during the midstance phase but has difficulty bringing her limb forward to initiate movement. What nerve seems to be affected?

An athlete is undergoing a single leg stance assessment. Which bone is not involved in bearing the athlete’s weight?

All of the following are included in the popliteal fossa except:

i. Gastrocnemius

ii. Semimembranosus

iii. Semitendinosus

iv. Biceps femoris

Which of the following make/s up the FLOOR of the FEMORAL TRIANGLE?

Innervation is Ulnar Nerve Except

Which of the following muscles will lose its nerve supply if

the median nerve is severed at the wrist?

Symptoms:

Inability to extend the wrist

Hand is flexed at the wrist and lies flaccid

Reduction in grip strength and functional lifting

Odd one out. Structures that pass through the carpal tunnel: