MSK 8 - lower limb

What are the names of the bones in this order:

A) Red

B) Green

C) Yellow

• ilium, pubis, ischium

• ilium, ischium, pubis

• pubis, ischium, ilium

• ischium, pubis, ilium

Answer explanation

Ilium at the top

Ischium in green (ischial spine label should have given you this answer anyway)

Pubis - the front of the pelvis

What is the most Lateral structure within the femoral triangle?

• Lymph

• Artery

• Vein

• Nerve

Answer explanation

NAVEL

N - nerve

A - artery

V - vein

E - empty (femoral canal)

L - lymphatics

What is the medial border (boundary) of the femoral triangle

• Adductor longus

• Sartorius

• Inguinal ligament

• Pectineus

Answer explanation

REMEMBER

Boundary vs Floor:

Superior - Inguinal ligament

Lateral - sartorius

Medial - adductor longus medial margin

Hip Flexion - what is one of the two muscles used for this movement?

• Gluteus maximus

• adductor longus

• hamstring

• psoas major

What are the two main types of neck of femur fracture?

• Head / neck

• Intracapsular / Extracapsular

• Interal / External

• Full / Partial

Answer explanation

Extracapsular

Intracapsular

Bonus question (PM lecture content)

What is the attachment point of the patellar ligament?

• Femur

• tibial tuberosity

• fibula

• None