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Foot Arterial Supply

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What is the main function of the deep plantar arch?

To supply the tarsal bones and the dorsal aspect of the metatarsals

To supply the plantar side of the foot and contribute to the supply of the toes (correct)

To form the femoral pulse

To anastomose with the lateral tarsal artery

Where can the femoral pulse be palpated?

Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine of the pelvis and the pubis symphysis (correct)

In the popliteal fossa

On the dorsum of the foot

In the femoral triangle

What is the purpose of asking the patient to flex their leg when palpating the popliteal pulse?

To make the patient more comfortable

To relax the fascia around the popliteal fossa (correct)

To locate the femoral pulse

To make the pulse more accessible

What is the origin of the dorsalis pedis artery?

The anterior tibial artery Signup and view all the answers

Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?

On the dorsum of the foot Signup and view all the answers

How many main pulse points are there in the lower limb?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of knee ligament injuries are attributed to PCL tears?

Less than 20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis?

Plantar fasciitis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a torn ACL/PCL?

Numbness in the arm Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical structure labeled 'H' in the image?

Calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

Why may an MRI be ordered for a patient with severe pain in the ankle?

To exclude fracture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a strengthening structure of the knee joint?

Anterior cruciate ligament Signup and view all the answers

Which artery passes anteriorly between the tibia and fibula through a gap in the interosseous membrane?

Anterior tibial artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that enters the sole of the foot through the tarsal tunnel?

Posterior tibial artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

Fibular artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artery that runs down the entire length of the leg and into the foot?

Anterior tibial artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that the posterior tibial artery passes through to enter the sole of the foot?

Tarsal tunnel Signup and view all the answers

What are the two arteries that supply the plantar side of the foot?

Lateral and medial plantar arteries Signup and view all the answers