Deck 10: Lower Extremity

Question 1

Which of the following is the attachment site for the IT band?

A) Fibular head
B) Tibial tuberosity
C) Lateral femoral condyle
D) Gerdy tubercle

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which ligament provides medial support for the ankle?

A) Deltoid
B) Spring
C) Interosseous
D) Posterior talofibular

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The circular fibers of the fibrous joint capsule of the hip are called the:

A) Ligamentum teres
B) Zona orbicularis
C) Iliofemoral ligament
D) Acetabular labrum

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which muscle is the longest muscle of the body?

A) Iliopsoas
B) Gastrocnemius
C) Sartorius
D) Piriformis

Question 5

Which tarsal bone transmits the weight of the entire body to the foot?

A) Calcaneus
B) Talus
C) Navicular
D) Cuboid

Question 6

In which muscular layer of the sole of the foot can the plantar interosseous muscles be found?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Question 7

Which ligament strengthens the inferolateral portion of the posterior joint capsule of the knee?

A) Oblique popliteal
B) Arcuate popliteal
C) Posterior cruciate
D) Posterior meniscofemoral

Question 8

Which muscle originates on the anterior superior iliac spine and inserts in the iliotibial (IT) band?

A) Sartorius
B) Iliopsoas
C) Iliacus
D) Tensor fasciae latae

Question 9

The patellar ligament is a continuation of the:

A) Gastrocnemius tendon
B) Hamstrings
C) Quadriceps tendon
D) Popliteus

Question 10

In the ankle, the peroneus brevis tendon is part of the _____ group.

A) Anterior
B) Posterior
C) Medial
D) Lateral

Question 11

Which tendon contributes to the formation of the oblique popliteal ligament?

A) Semimembranosus
B) Semitendinosus
C) Biceps femoris
D) Popliteus

Question 12

The lateral ligaments of the ankle originate on the:

A) Tibial malleolus
B) Fibular malleolus
C) Sustentaculum tali
D) Calcaneus

Question 13

Which ligament is considered one of the strongest in the body and reinforces the anterior part of the hip?

A) Acetabular labrum
B) Ligamentum teres
C) Iliofemoral
D) Ischiofemoral

Question 14

Which tendons merge to form a conjoined tendon referred to as the pes anserinus?

A) Sartorius, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
B) Gracilis, sartorius, semimembranosus
C) Semitendinosus, gracilis, semimembranosus
D) Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus

Question 15

The interosseous ligament is located in the:

A) Tarsal canal
B) Sustentaculum tali
C) Anterior facet
D) Mortise joint

Question 16

Besides the gastrocnemius muscle, from what other muscle does the Achilles tendon arise?

A) Semimembranosus
B) Sartorius
C) Popliteus
D) Soleus

Question 17

The superior and inferior gemelli muscles contribute to the formation of the:

A) Obturator externus muscle
B) Obturator internus muscle
C) Adductors
D) Gluteus maximus muscle

Question 18

The incomplete margin of the acetabulum is reinforced by the:

A) Cotyloid ligament
B) Acetabular labrum
C) Transverse ligament
D) Iliofemoral ligament

Question 19

In the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee, which line points to the posterior cruciate ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 20

Which ligament extends from the medial femoral condyle to the posterior aspect of the tibia?

A) Medial collateral
B) Lateral collateral
C) Anterior cruciate
D) Posterior cruciate

Question 21

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right proximal femur.
Which line is pointing to the vastus intermedius muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the hip.
Which line is pointing to the pectineus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 23

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the ischiofemoral ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 24

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right proximal femur.
Which line is pointing to the rectus femoris muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the gluteus medius muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 26

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the hip.
Which line is pointing to the quadratus femoris muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 27

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the ligamentum teres?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 28

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the iliofemoral ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 29

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the ligamentum teres?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 30

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the rectus femoris muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the knee.
Which line points to the gastrocnemius muscle (medial head)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 32

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the hip.
Which line is pointing to the obturator internus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 33

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the knee.
Which line points to the posterior cruciate ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 34

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right hip.
Which line is pointing to the acetabulum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 35

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the knee.
Which line points to the biceps femoris muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 36

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the knee.
Which line points to the infrapatellar fat pad (Hoffa's fat pad)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 37

In the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the ankle, which line points to the tibiotalar ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 38

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right proximal femur.
Which line is pointing to the gluteus maximus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 39

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right proximal femur.
Which line is pointing to the sartorius muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 40

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the hip.
Which line is pointing to the transverse acetabular ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 41

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the distal right femur.
Which line is pointing to the sartorius muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee.
Which line is pointing to the semimembranosus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 43

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee.
Which line is pointing to the popliteus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 44

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted image of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the posterior talofibular ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 45

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted image of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the flexor digitorum longus tendon?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 46

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted image of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the extensor retinaculum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 47

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee.
Which line is pointing to the vastus medialis muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 48

The following questions refer to the figure below of a sagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the knee.
Which line is pointing to the oblique popliteal ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 49

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right distal femur.
Which line is pointing to the semimembranosus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 50

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right distal femur.
Which line is pointing to the semitendinosus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 51

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right distal femur.
Which line is pointing to the popliteal vein?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 52

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right distal femur.
Which line is pointing to the vastus intermedius muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 53

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted image of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the peroneus longus tendon?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 54

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the foot.
Which line is pointing to the neck of talus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 55

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the foot.
Which line is pointing to the medial cuneiform?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 56

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the distal right femur.
Which line is pointing to the IT band?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 57

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the foot.
Which line is pointing to the first metatarsal?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 58

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the foot.
Which line is pointing to the base of the fifth metatarsal?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 59

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the distal right femur.
Which line is pointing to the semimembranosus tendon?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 60

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the distal right femur.
Which line is pointing to the plantaris muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 61

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CTA of the iliac and femoral arteries.
Which line is pointing to the common iliac artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 62

Which of the following is the distal continuation of the anterior tibial artery?

A) Peroneal artery
B) Lateral plantar artery
C) Anterior malleolar artery
D) Dorsalis pedis artery

Question 63

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the left tibia.
Which line is pointing to the peroneus longus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 64

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right knee.
Which line is pointing to the lateral meniscus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 65

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the left tibia.
Which line is pointing to the soleus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 66

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the flexor hallucis longus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 67

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the flexor digitorum longus tendon?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 68

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CTA of the iliac and femoral arteries.
Which line is pointing to the femoral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 69

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CTA of the iliac and femoral arteries.
Which line is pointing to the profunda femoris artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 70

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right knee.
Which line is pointing to the IT band?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 71

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right knee.
Which line is pointing to the medial collateral ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 72

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the peroneus brevis muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 73

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the right knee.
Which line is pointing to the posterior cruciate ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 74

Which bursa is formed by the protrusion of the synovial capsule on the posterior aspect of the hip joint?

A) Trochanteric
B) Iliopsoas
C) Ischial
D) Obturator externus

Question 75

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the right ankle.
Which line is pointing to the anterior tibiofibular ligament?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 76

Which nerve enters the thigh beneath the inguinal ligament to innervate the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A) Saphenous
B) Femoral
C) Obturator
D) Sciatic

Question 77

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the left tibia.
Which line is pointing to the tibialis anterior muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 78

The following questions refer to the figure below of a 3D CTA of the iliac and femoral arteries.
Which line is pointing to the lateral circumflex artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 79

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the left tibia.
Which line is pointing to the flexor digitorum longus muscle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 80

Which of the following is the most superficial structure in the popliteal fossa?

A) Tibial nerve
B) Popliteal artery
C) Posterior tibial artery
D) Sural nerve