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Which of the following is NOT a movement that can be performed at the hip joint?
Which of the following is NOT a movement that can be performed at the hip joint?
- Flexion
- Extension
- Abduction
- Pronation (correct)
What is the function of the gluteus medius muscle during walking?
What is the function of the gluteus medius muscle during walking?
- To prevent pelvic drop (correct)
- To internally rotate the thigh
- To adduct the thigh
- To extend the thigh
Which muscle is palpated immediately superior to the greater trochanter?
Which muscle is palpated immediately superior to the greater trochanter?
- Gluteus medius (correct)
- Vastus lateralis
- Gluteus maximus
- Rectus femoris
During a lunge, which joint is flexed to at least 30 degrees?
During a lunge, which joint is flexed to at least 30 degrees?
Which muscle can be palpated in the limb with the flexed knee joint during a lunge?
Which muscle can be palpated in the limb with the flexed knee joint during a lunge?
Which of the following is NOT a skeletal component of the lower limb?
Which of the following is NOT a skeletal component of the lower limb?
What is the range of movements for the ankle joint?
What is the range of movements for the ankle joint?
Which muscle is responsible for abducting the thigh?
Which muscle is responsible for abducting the thigh?
What can be used to assess muscle function in the clinic?
What can be used to assess muscle function in the clinic?
What can be found in the popliteal fossa?
What can be found in the popliteal fossa?
Q15. Which other muscles insert into the Achilles tendon?
Q15. Which other muscles insert into the Achilles tendon?
Q16. What is the importance of the pulse points in the foot?
Q16. What is the importance of the pulse points in the foot?
Q17. Over which area of skin would sensation be altered if the tibial nerve was injured at the tarsal tunnel?
Q17. Over which area of skin would sensation be altered if the tibial nerve was injured at the tarsal tunnel?
Q18. Can you devise a simple bedside test to assess the function of the fibularis longus muscle?
Q18. Can you devise a simple bedside test to assess the function of the fibularis longus muscle?
Q19. Which region of the lower limb is best examined with the subject lying supine or sitting facing the operator?
Q19. Which region of the lower limb is best examined with the subject lying supine or sitting facing the operator?
Q20. Which muscle inserts into the patella?
Q20. Which muscle inserts into the patella?
Q21. In which position is imaging of the posterior thigh and popliteal fossa best performed?
Q21. In which position is imaging of the posterior thigh and popliteal fossa best performed?
Q22. Which muscles are located in the anterior leg?
Q22. Which muscles are located in the anterior leg?
Q23. How should the subject be positioned for imaging of the posterior leg?
Q23. How should the subject be positioned for imaging of the posterior leg?
Q24. What can ultrasound be used to identify in musculoskeletal clinics?
Q24. What can ultrasound be used to identify in musculoskeletal clinics?
Q3. What would be a consequence of injury to vastus medialis on the patella?
Q3. What would be a consequence of injury to vastus medialis on the patella?
Q4. Which hamstring muscle may be injured in a patient who experiences weakness of flexion and lateral rotation of the knee?
Q4. Which hamstring muscle may be injured in a patient who experiences weakness of flexion and lateral rotation of the knee?
Q5. Which superficial vein drains into the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa?
Q5. Which superficial vein drains into the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa?
Q6. How would an injury to the common fibular nerve affect muscle function?
Q6. How would an injury to the common fibular nerve affect muscle function?
Q7. How does the shape of the femoral condyle contribute to the locking mechanism of the knee?
Q7. How does the shape of the femoral condyle contribute to the locking mechanism of the knee?
Q8. What happens to the femur relative to the fibula when you move from sitting to standing?
Q8. What happens to the femur relative to the fibula when you move from sitting to standing?
Q9. Which artery passes through the hiatus formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle?
Q9. Which artery passes through the hiatus formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle?
Q10. What movements can you perform at the talocrural joint?
Q10. What movements can you perform at the talocrural joint?
Q11. Following a tear of the tibialis anterior muscle, which movement, in addition to dorsiflexion, would be weakened?
Q11. Following a tear of the tibialis anterior muscle, which movement, in addition to dorsiflexion, would be weakened?
Q12. At which joint does eversion and inversion occur?
Q12. At which joint does eversion and inversion occur?
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