multiple choice questions

What is the class and type of joint for the lumbo-sacral articulation?

Cartilaginous symphysis

What movement does the piriformis muscle perform at the hip joint?

Laterally rotates the femur

What movement does the iliopsoas muscle group perform at the hip joint?

Flexes the femur

What movement does the gluteus maximus muscle perform at the hip joint?

Extends the femur

At what stage of the life span is the hip joint at its greatest range of motion?

Infancy

The abdominal aorta bifurcates to enter the pelvic cavity. What is the name of this branch?

Common iliac artery

What are the names of the major ligaments of the lumbosacral joint?

Lumbosacral, iliolumbar, anterior longitudinal

What is the class and type of joint at the tibiofemoral articulation?

Synovial condyloid

What is the class and type of joint at the patello femoral articulation?

Synovial plane

What is the class and type of joint at the distal tibiofibular articulation?

Fibrous syndesmosis

What are the movements performed by the long head of biceps femoris?

Knee flexion, hip extension and tibial rotation

What are the movements performed by rectus femoris?

Knee extension and hip flexion

What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

Popliteal artery and vein, tibial and common fibular nerves

Which combination of factors is most likely to accelerate articular cartilage loss in the knee joint in adults over 45 years?

Obesity, inactivity, and previous joint injury or surgery

What is the class and type of joint at the talocrural joint?

Synovial hinge

What are the movements permitted at the subtalar joint?

Flexion, extension, inversion and eversion

What are the movements permitted at the tarsometatarsal joint (Lisfranc joint)?

Gliding only

Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of developing conditions such as plantar fasciitis and calcaneal (Achilles) tendinopathy?

High loading (manual labour/lifting) and prolonged standing occupations

Which best describes common age-related deficits for older age populations in the distal portion of the lower limb?

Reduced proprioception at the ankle

Tarsal tunnel syndrome results in shooting pain with dorsiflexion and eversion movements due to which structure being compressed?

Tibial nerve