MSK Anatomy Practice Exam Questions
With Correct Answers Explained 2023
What is the position of the femur when there is a fracture of the neck? - AnswerThe femur will be short and *laterally rotated* which affects the blood supply
What is a transcervical fracture? What blood supply is interrupted? - Answer1. Fracture through the neck of the femur which will affect blood supply 2. The reticular artery from the *medial circumflex femoral artery*
What nerve is injured with symptoms of loss of dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, hip flexion and knee flexion? - AnswerSciatic Nerve
What ligament is typically torn in a *posterior hip dislocation*?
What will be the position of the leg? - Answer1. The ischiofemoral ligament is torn 2. The leg will be short and *medially rotated* ** Compare leg position to when there is a fracture of the neck of the femur
What will be seen in a superior gluteal injury? - Answer-The contralateral pelvis will fall (lifted leg affected! No abduction) Trendelenburg sign
- gluteus minimus and medius are affected
What will be seen in an inferior gluteal injury? - Answer-Patient will have a hard time standing from a seated position and climbing stairs -Hip extension is inhibited
Where does a femoral hernia occur? - AnswerDeep to the inguinal ligament where the femoral NAV pass through
-More common in females
With Correct Answers Explained 2023
What is the position of the femur when there is a fracture of the neck? - AnswerThe femur will be short and *laterally rotated* which affects the blood supply
What is a transcervical fracture? What blood supply is interrupted? - Answer1. Fracture through the neck of the femur which will affect blood supply 2. The reticular artery from the *medial circumflex femoral artery*
What nerve is injured with symptoms of loss of dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, hip flexion and knee flexion? - AnswerSciatic Nerve
What ligament is typically torn in a *posterior hip dislocation*?
What will be the position of the leg? - Answer1. The ischiofemoral ligament is torn 2. The leg will be short and *medially rotated* ** Compare leg position to when there is a fracture of the neck of the femur
What will be seen in a superior gluteal injury? - Answer-The contralateral pelvis will fall (lifted leg affected! No abduction) Trendelenburg sign
- gluteus minimus and medius are affected
What will be seen in an inferior gluteal injury? - Answer-Patient will have a hard time standing from a seated position and climbing stairs -Hip extension is inhibited
Where does a femoral hernia occur? - AnswerDeep to the inguinal ligament where the femoral NAV pass through
-More common in females
