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Sign Up Learn MoreA patient complains of pain in the hip region following a fall. Imaging has shown a traumatic injury to the pectineus muscle. The pectineus
>The oblique popliteal ligament is an extension of which of the following muscles:
>Which of the following structures primarily supports the medial longitudinal arch rather than the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot:
>Regarding the collateral ligaments of the ankle joint, which of the following statements is CORRECT:
>The tibialis anterior muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>The cuneiform bones articulate with which of the following bones:
>Regarding the ankle joint, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:
>Which of the following structures primarily supports the lateral longitudinal arch rather than the medial longitudinal arch of the foot:
>The skin over the webspace between the 1st and 2nd toe is supplied by which of the following nerves:
>The tibialis posterior muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>You are performing a thorough neurological examination of a 67 year old female patient. You note marked wasting of the left hip and thigh mu
>A 24 year old hockey player presents to hospital having injured her left foot. X-ray demonstrates an avulsion fracture of the tuberosity of
>A 67 year old man presents to the ED complaining of pain and swelling to the posterior knee. On examination you note a tender swelling in th
>The fibularis brevis muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>You are part of the team in the resuscitation area. You have been pre-alerted to the arrival of a 35 year old man who has had a cardiac arre
>The talus bone articulates with which of the following tarsal bones:
>The popliteus muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>You are examining the lower limbs of a 54 year old man who presented after falling from a ladder at home. During your neurological assessmen
>You are examining a 65 year old man who presents with left leg weakness. You note a loss of power to the left quadriceps femoris muscles. Th
>The navicular bone articulates with all of the following bones except for the:
>A 75 year old lady slips on a wet bathroom floor and presents to ED with her left leg shortened and externally rotated. Imaging demonstrates
>A 32 year old builder is brought to the ED after falling through a glass sky light onto the floor below. A primary survey has been performed
>A 25 year old man with haemophilia presents to the ED after falling onto his right hip. Plain x-ray reveals no bony injury. Concerned by his
>The tibialis anterior muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>A 23 year old dancer presents to ED after falling and injuring her left foot. X-ray demonstrates a fracture involving the ankle joint. Which
>A 32 year old woman is brought to the ED after falling from a horse. Imaging shows multiple injuries to the pelvic region including transect
>A 54 year old man presents to ED complaining of leg weakness. Your colleague has examined the patient and suspects femoral nerve palsy. Whic
>The gastrocnemius muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>The plantar arteries and nerves lie within which of the muscular layers of the sole of the foot:
>While performing an examination of a 40 year old male patient who complains of pain in his foot, you notice an abnormality. His foot is di
>A 28 year old man was involved in a motorbike accident where he sustained a crush injury to his pelvis and right leg and damaged a nerve inn
>A 21 year old horse rider sustains a kick to the left leg from one of her horses. She has a large bruise over the head of the fibula and you
>The muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg collectively act together to primarily produce which of the following movements:
>Imaging of a patient who has been involved in a car accident has shown damage to the nerve supplying the pectineus muscle. Which of the foll
>Which of the following nerves is most important for plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint:
>You are discussing approaches to analgesia in a patient with a fractured neck of femur. Your consultant suggests a femoral nerve block. The
>A 76 year old woman presents with left flank pain and fever. A CT scan has shown a psoas abscess. The psoas major muscle acts primarily to p
>A 74 year old woman presents to the ED complaining of a painful swelling in her left groin. She has been examined by your consultant who sus
>You are discussing clinically relevant lower limb anatomy with a group of medical students. The femoral triangle is an important, clinically
>You have been asked to give a tutorial to a group of medical students about the vascular anatomy of the lower limb. The profunda femoris art
>The long flexor tendons of the flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus muscles lie within which of the muscular layers of the sol
>During rehabilitation after a significant road traffic accident, it is noted that a patient has a problem unlocking the extended knee joint
>A 65 year woman presents to ED with a laceration to her right foot. On further assessment, it is determined she has cut through the first la
>A patient presents with lower limb weakness. After a thorough examination, you suspect an injury to the muscles of the medial compartment of
>A 21 year old man dropped a knife which penetrated the dorsum of his foot. He complains of loss of sensation over the webspace between the 1
>A 65 year old man comes to the ED with complaints of long-standing altered and burning sensation in the region of his thigh shown in the pi
>The 'screw home' mechanism involved in locking of the knee joint refers to which of the following actions:
>Which of the following muscles is NOT found in the anterior compartment of the leg:
>The muscles of the posterior leg are all innervated by which of the following nerves:
>A 34 year old farmer has sustained a deep laceration to the popliteal fossa and damaged the nerve which lies more medially. Which of the fol
>An 18 year old man is brought into the ED after sustaining a deep wound to his left thigh after an accident on a building site. Imaging has
>A 21 year old gang member presents to ED having been shot in the foot. Imaging shows severe damage to the base of the fifth metatarsal with
>The common fibular nerve directly innervates which of the following muscles:
>A 21 year old man presents to ED complaining of numbness over the dorsum of his left foot and inability to dorsiflex or evert his foot. He h
>You form part of the trauma team caring for a roofer who fell approximately 7 metres from a roof, landing across a beam. Imaging of the spin
>An 85 year old man is brought to the ED complaining of fever and pain in his right hip. You suspect a septic arthritis of the right hip join
>The skin over the medial side and sole of heel is primarily supplied by which of the following nerves:
>The skin over the upper lateral leg is primarily supplied by which of the following nerves:
>A patient presents to ED following a road traffic collision where they sustained a large force to their flexed leg against the dashboard. On
>A 34 year old man presents to the ED after sustaining multiple deep stab wounds during an altercation in a pub. Imaging has shown an injury
>A 21 year old man sustains an injury to his left leg during a judo match. He is complaining of loss of sensation over the sole of his foot
>The calcaneus bone articulates with which of the following bones:
>The tibialis posterior muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>A 23 year old rugby player presents to the ED complaining of ongoing thigh pain following a match 3 days ago. Imaging has been arranged whic
>You are performing a thorough neurological examination of a 67 year old female patient. You note marked wasting of the left hip and thigh mu
>A 49 year old man presents to ED complaining of weakness in his foot. As you call him into a cubicle you note he has foot drop when he is wa
>A patient presents to ED for treatment having been informed by the GUM clinic that he has tested positive for gonorrhoea. You administer int
>A 22 year old man has injured his right foot in an ice-skating accident. X-ray demonstrates an inferior displacement of the head of the tal
>A 43 year old man presents to the ED complaining of weakness at the right knee. On examination you note he is unable to extend the leg at th
>A 17 year old man has dislocated his left patella during a rugby match. Which of the following muscles should the physiotherapist focus on i
>You have been asked to perform an arterial blood gas collection from a patient's femoral artery. The femoral triangle is bordered medially b
>A 27 year old woman has sustained an injury to her quadriceps femoris muscle group after falling through a glass door. Which of the followin
>A 65 year old man presents with weakness in the right hip, most marked on flexion. You consider the possibility of a psoas major pathology.
>Which of the following bones are involved in articulations at the knee joint:
>A 23 year old tennis player sustains an injury to her leg and is complaining of weakness of dorsiflexion and inversion of her foot. Which of
>A 43 year old window cleaner is brought to the ED after falling from a 5 metre platform. Imaging has shown multiple vertebral fractures and
>A 19 year old professional athlete presents to ED having injured his right foot during training. There is bruising and swelling over the med
>An unknown male is brought into the department after being struck by a lorry whilst crossing the road. Imaging shows extensive injuries in t
>A 21 year old man presents to the ED after sustaining multiple deep lacerations to the posterior thigh during a fight. You suspect an injury
>The fibularis tertius muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>The fibularis brevis muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>A 64 year old man undergoes coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) using the great saphenous vein. Following the procedure he complains
>You are teaching hip and thigh anatomy to a group of medical students. The femoral canal contains which of the following structures:
>A 43 year old window cleaner is brought to the ED after falling from a 5 metre platform. Imaging has shown multiple vertebral fractures and
>You are performing a thorough neurological examination of a 67 year old female patient. You note marked wasting of the left hip and thigh mu
>Which of the following muscle tendons enters the joint capsule of the knee:
>Superficial fibular nerve palsy results in which of the following clinical features:
>The skin over the medial leg is primarily supplied by which of the following nerves:
>The main portion of the tibialis posterior inserts distally onto which of the following bones:
>A 87 year old woman presents to the ED after her carers noted she was complaining of pain in the right groin. On examination you note a tend
>A 49 year old overweight female presents to ED complaining of a lump in her groin. You examine the patient and diagnose a femoral hernia. Wh
>Which of the following muscles insert onto the greater trochanter.
>A 75 year old woman presents to the ED complaining of a loss of sensation to the skin over the anterior thigh. This area is primarily suppl
>The fibularis longus muscle is innervated by which of the following nerves:
>A 67 year old man presents to the ED complaining of swelling to the posterior knee. On examination you note a pulsatile mass in popliteal f
>A 24 year old man sustains a laceration of his left leg that transects the superficial vein that enters the popliteal fossa to terminate in
>The muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg are all innervated by which of the following nerves:
>A 28 year old man was involved in a road traffic accident, and subsequently complained of weakness in extending his leg at the knee joint. F
>A 25 year old cyclist is knocked off his bike by a car. He complains of weakness of plantarflexion and inversion of his foot. Which of the f
>A patient with very poor peripheral access requires urgent intravenous fluids. The femoral vein in his groin is determined the most accessib
>A 32 year old builder is brought to the ED after falling through a glass sky light onto the floor below. A primary survey has been performed
>Eversion of the foot is primarily produced by which of the following muscles:
>The tendons of the tibialis posterior and fibularis longus muscles lie within which of the muscular layers of the sole of the foot:
>A 24 year old athlete presents to ED complaining of pain in his hip with a limp. He reports that he was performing the 100m sprint when he
>A 76 year old woman present to the ED after feeling in a "pop" in her right hip. She recently underwent a right total hip replacement, you s
>The skin over the lower posterolateral leg is primarily supplied by which of the following nerves:
>A 63 year old woman with advanced ovarian malignancy presents to ED complaining of weakness of her left leg while walking. Examination revea
>You are assessing a 76 year old woman who presents with weakness to the left hip following a fall. She is pain free. On examination she has
>Which of the following best describes the cutaneous innervation of the tibial nerve and its branches:
>A 28 year old man presents to hospital having injured his leg playing football. X-ray demonstrates fractures of both the tibia and fibula. T
>A 27 year old woman presents to the Emergency Department complaining of progressive weakness in her lower limbs following a recent episode o
>Which of the following synovial joint types best describes the knee joint:
>A 32 year old man presents to the ED after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the right thigh during an altercation in a pub. Imaging has sh
>A 32 year old woman is brought to the ED after falling from a horse. Imaging shows multiple injuries to the pelvic region including transect
>The fibularis tertius muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>Which of the following bones does NOT help to form the lateral longitudinal arch:
>You form part of the trauma team caring for a roofer who fell approximately 7 metres from a roof, landing across a beam. Imaging of the spin
>The superficial fibular nerve innervates which of the following muscles:
>Contraction of the popliteus muscle in initiation of knee flexion produces which of the following actions:
>A 79 year old woman presents to the ED after falling. She complains of pain in the right groin and you note her right leg is shortened and e
>Which one of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the deep fibular nerve:
>You have been asked to teach a group of medical students about neurological examination of the lower limbs. The L3 dermatome is best tested
>A 65 year old lady is brought to ED after falling off a ladder. The acetabulum is fractured at its posterosuperior margin by dislocation of
>A 34 year old man presents to the ED following a 3 day history of fever. On examination you note tender lymphadenopathy at the superficial i
>A 28 year old man is brought into ED following a motorcycle accident where his left lower limb was caught beneath the bike, and stabilised i
>Inversion of the foot is primarily produced by which of the following muscles:
>You have been asked to give a teaching session to a group of medical students regarding the anatomy of the hip and gluteal region. As part o
>A 19 year old man self presents to the ED following a fight in a nearby street. He has sustained multiple stab wounds and lacerations to the
>Which of the following bones does not help to form the medial longitudinal arch:
>The S1 dermatome is best tested at which of the following landmarks:
>Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the tibial nerve:
>You form part of the trauma team caring for a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision with a van. You receive a phone call from the on-
>A 65 year old woman presents to the ED with a tender left leg. She has been assessed by your Consultant colleague who feels she may have thr
>A 67 year old man presents to the ED complaining of pain and swelling to the posterior knee. On examination you note a tender swelling in th
>A 45 year old man sustains a gunshot wound to the gluteal region. During rehabilitation he complains of weakness abducting and medially rota
>The L4 dermatome is best tested at which of the following landmarks:
>The fibularis brevis muscle attaches distally to which of the following structures:
>A patient receives a deep laceration to his left leg while trying to escape an angry farmer through a barbed-wire fence. He is unable to dor
>A 87 year old woman presents to the ED after her carers noted she was complaining of pain in the right groin. On examination you note a tend
>A 35 year old man who is training for a marathon presents to ED with pain around the back and side of his foot. He has been assessed by the
>A 25 year old female presents with a swollen right ankle after twisting her ankle whilst wearing high heels on a night out. There is pain an
>A 21 year old male is involved in a road traffic collision and sustains a pelvic fracture. In rehabilitation it is noted that he has an inab
>Which of the following nerves is most important for dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint:
>A 83 year old lady has sustained a distal femur fracture from a fall down stairs. Your consultant wishes to administer a femoral nerve block
>The cuboid bone articulates with all of the following tarsal bones EXCEPT for the:
>A 23 year old professional footballer is brought to hospital after injuring his left leg in a tackle, where lateral force was applied to his
>Which of the following clinical features would you NOT expect to see in a tibial nerve palsy:
>A 28 year old woman is unable to invert her foot after sustaining an injury to her leg playing water-polo. Which of the following nerves are
>A 30 year old male was hit by a car in his lateral knee joint region. His knee was in extension when struck. Which of the following structur
>A 32 year old man presents to the ED after falling through a glass door. He has sustained a deep laceration to the thigh. Imaging shows a so
>A 42 year old carpet layer, who spends a lot of time working on his hands and knees, presents to ED complaining of a painful knee. On examin
>The L5 dermatome is best tested at which of the following landmarks:
>A 54 year old man presents to the ED complaining of a numbness over the posterior thigh. The skin in this area is primarily supplied by whic
>An 83 year old woman is brought to ED following a fall in which she has sustained posterior dislocation and fracture of the neck of femur. A
>Which of the following nerves are most important for inversion of the foot:
>The skin over the sole of the foot is primarily supplied by which of the following nerves:
>A 23 year old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after falling from a ride at an amusement park. Imaging has shown trauma to the s
>A 26 year old male has sustained a stab wound to the popliteal fossa and has injured the most lateral structure within this region. Which o
>You are examining a 38 year old woman who presents with lower back pain associated with bilateral sciatica. On examination you note loss of
>A 35 year old woman presents to the Emergency Department with a painful swelling in her left groin. She is an intravenous drug user who regu
>A 43 year old window cleaner is brought to the ED after falling from a 5 metre platform. Imaging has shown multiple vertebral fractures and
>A 21 year old professional athlete sustains an inversion injury to her left ankle during the 800m. Which of the following ligaments is most
>A 21 year old man received a stab wound to the posterior part of his gluteal region. Following resuscitation, he is found to have great diff
>A 45 year old tree surgeon is brought into the ED following a fall from approximately 5 metres. A full trauma primary survey has been perfor
>Which one of the following muscles is most important in 'unlocking' the knee from the extended position:
>A 32 year old man presents to the ED after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the right thigh during an altercation in a pub. Imaging has sh
>The fibularis longus muscle acts to produce which of the following movements:
>You are examining the lower limbs of a 54 year old man who presented after falling from a ladder at home. During your neurological assessmen
>A 28 year old presents to the ED after sustaining a right knee injury whilst skiing. You examine the knee and suspect a medial meniscal inju
>You are giving a teaching session to a group of final year medical students regarding lower limb neurology. Which of the following clinical
>A 65 year old man presents to the ED complaining of loss of sensation over the lateral thigh. This area is primarily supplied by which of th
>A 87 year old woman presents to the ED after her carers noted she was complaining of pain in the right groin. On examination you note a tend
>Which of the following would you NOT expect from a deep fibular nerve palsy:
>A 54 year old woman is brought into the ED following a multiple vehicle collision on the nearby motorway. She is haemodynamically stable and
>You are examining the lower limbs of a 54 year old man who presented after falling from a ladder at home. During your neurological assessmen
>A 31 year old rugby player presents with a hip injury. On examination you find weakness of flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the th
>Which of the following knee bursae typically communicates with the synovial cavity of the knee joint:
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