Inferior extremity

Dissection:

1. Steps of dissection of:

Popliteal fossa (with contents) (K-73,72,70T,)
Femoral triangle (K-73T,72T,70,69,68,67,)

General:

1. Describe the venous drainage of lower limb. (K-71T,73,68,67,) What are the factors that
influence the venous return of lower limb? (K-73,)
2. Give the arrangement of inguinal lymph nodes. Mention their area of drainage. (K-72,)
3. Give the significance of dermatome. (K-70,68,)
4. How are the superficial veins of the lower limb formed? Mention their sites of communications
with deep veins. (K-69,)
5. Mention the importance of the adductor tubercle. (K-67,)
6. Give an account of lymphatic drainage of lower limb. (K-73T,67T,)
7. Explain why veins of lower limb is provided with valves. (K-71T,)
8. Mention the commencement, termination and importance of arteria dorsalis pedis. (K-68T,)

Arch of foot:

1. Give an account/formation of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. (K-73T,71T,70,67,66,)

2. What are the factors maintaining the medial longitudinal arch? (K-73T,71T,69,67,66,)
3. Mention the significance of medial longitudinal arch. (K-72T,)
4. What are the functions/advantages of the arches of the foot? (K-71T,70,67,)
5. How are the arches of the foot maintained? (K-70,)
6. How are longitudinal arches of the foot formed? (K-69,)

Draw and label:

1. Dermatomes of lower limb (showing the axial line) (K-73,72,70,70T,68,67,)
2. Connection and location of perforating veins of lower limbs. (K-67,)
3. Boundaries and contents of femoral triangle. (K-66,)
4. Draw and level the cutaneous supply of both surface of lower limb. (K-66,)

Clinical:

1. Foot drop (K-73,69,68,)

2. Why is femoral hernia more common in females? (K-70,69,68,)
3. Clinical importance of axial line. (K-68,)
4. What is ischemic necrosis of the neck of femur? (K-68,)
5. Mention the importance of the adductor tubercle. (K-67,)
6. Mention the effects of the lesion of deep peroneal nerve. (K-67,66)
7. Write the importance of femoral triangle. (K-67T,)

8. State the effects of -

Incompetent valve of perforators (K-66,)
Lesion of tendo-AchiIles (K-66,)
Rotation of femur on the tibia in partially flexed knee joint (K-66,)

9. Give clinical importance of femoral canal. (K-70T,)

10. Why is medial meniscus damaged more than lateral meniscus? (K-68T,)

Muscles:

Origin, insertion, action and nerve supply of:

1. Tibialis anterior (K-73,69,)
2. Gluteus maximus (K-73,69,67,)
3. Hamstrings (K-72T,70,69T,68,67,)
4. Medial compartment of thigh (K-70T,)

Peculiarities of Soleus (K-72,)

 Joints:

1. Knee joint:
Describe the locking and unlocking mechanisms of knee joint. (K-73,72,70,)
What is the role of cruciate ligaments in maintenance of knee joint? (K-73,)
Name the ligaments of knee joint. (K-70,)
Mention the function, ligaments, formation, nerve supply and action of muscles producing the
movements of knee joint. (K-68T,67T,)

2. Hip joint:
Name the formative elements of hip joint. (K-72,69,68,66,)
How the stability of the hip joint is maintained? (K-72,)
Name the ligaments of hip joint. (K-69,)
Mention the muscles producing different types of movements of this joint. (K-69,68,66,)

Short notes:

1. Iliotibial tract (K-73,72,70,)

2. Modification of deep fascia in the thigh (K-72T,)
3. Peripheral heart (K-73,70T,66,)
4. Root value, supply, clinical significance of deep peroneal nerve (K-72,)
5. Great saphenous vein (K-70,)
6. Popliteal fossa (K-69,69T,68T,67,)
7. Tendo-Achilles (K-73T,69,67,)
8. Plantar aponeurosis (K-68,67T)
9. Longitudinal arch (K-68,)
10. Menisci (K-71T,67,)
11. Femoral Nerve (K-66,)
12. Clinical importance of fibula (K-66,)
13. Foot drop (K-70T,)
14. Femoral sheath (K-69T,)
 Definition:

1. Dermatome (K-70,69T,)
2. Sciatica (K-70,)
3. Varicose vein (K-70T,69,68,)
4. Femoral hernia (K-68,)
5. Axial line (K-68,)
6. Femoral canal (K-72T,)