ANATOMY
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25.
In the popliteal fossa NMp632, p 571 Moore
a.
the popliteal artery runs vertically
F - runs inferolaterally
b.
the inferomedial border is soleus
F - medial head of gastroc
c.
the popliteal vein lies between popliteal artery and
tibial nerve
T - Tibial nerve superficial, then pop vein, then pop artery deep
d.
the roof is formed by biceps femoris
F - subcut tissue and popliteal fascia
e.
the sural nerve branches from the common peroneal nerve F - from common fib/per AND tibial n
26.
What passes superficial to the superior flexor
retinaculum of the foot
a.
The superficial fibular nerve
F - IF it is a typo and they mean the extensor retinaculum
27.
Under the extensor retinaculum the most lateral structure is
a.
sural nerve
F
b.
dorsalis pedis artery
F
c.
EHL
F
d.
EDL
F
e.
Peroneus tertius
T - p641NM
28.
All of the following structures pass deep to the superior
extensor retinaculum EXCEPT
a.
deep peroneal nerve
F
b.
anterior tibial artery
F
c.
superficial peroneal nerve
T - passes superiorly (p668 NM)
d.
peroneus tertius
F
e.
extensor digitorum longus
F
29.
The plantar aponeurosis p662 NM, p595 Moore
a.
covers the abductor and adductor compartments
F - covers central compartment
b.
has fibrous septa joining to each metatarsal
F - No to digits one and 5
c.
Covers the abductors of the big and little toe
F - doesn’t cover abductors
d.
Is inserted to all 5 metatarsals
F - 1
st
and 5
th
only
e.
Does not attach to skin
F – it does
f.
Arises from talus
F – calcaneus
g.
Covers half length of sole
T
h.
attaches to calcaneus posteriorly
T - it arises from the calcaneus. Distally it divides into five bands that
become continuous with the fibrous digital sheaths
i.
separates short flexors
F – but unsure
j.
fibrous septa to all 5 metatarsals
F - to 1
st
and 5
th
only which divides the foot into three compartments;
medial, central and lateral
k.
includes adductor/abductor compartments
F - doesn’t cover abductors