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Lower Limb

Hip Bone

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Describe the parts, attachments of hip bone
  • Identify the parts and bony features of the hip bone, with its attachments, important relations
  • Demonstrate the side determination of hip bone, its bony features, attachments
Presentation slidesHip Bone

Lower Limb

Femur

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Describe the parts, attachments, side determination of femur
  • Identify the parts and bony features of the femur, with its attachments.
  • Demonstrate the side determination of femur, its bony features, attachments, and important relations (correlate these with fractures)
  • Describe coxa Vara and coxa valga and their clinical significance
Presentation slidesFemur

Lower Limb

Leg - Anterior Compartment

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Identify surface landmarks of the anterior leg.
  • Describe boundaries of the anterior compartment.
  • List muscles of the anterior compartment.
  • Describe actions of anterior compartment muscles.
  • Describe deep peroneal nerve within the compartment.
  • Explain course of anterior tibial vessels.
Presentation slidesLeg - Anterior Compartment

Lower Limb

Dorsum of the Foot

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Identify major surface landmarks of the foot.
  • Describe superficial veins and lymphatic drainage.
  • Identify cutaneous nerves supplying the dorsum.
  • Describe muscles and tendons on the dorsum.
  • Explain dorsalis pedis artery and its branches
Presentation slidesDorsum of the Foot

Lower Limb

Leg - Lateral Compartment

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Identify surface landmarks of the lateral leg.
  • Describe boundaries of the lateral compartment.
  • Identify peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles.
  • Describe actions of lateral compartment muscles.
  • Explain superficial peroneal nerve distribution.
  • Describe blood supply of the lateral compartment.
Presentation slidesLeg - Lateral Compartment

Lower Limb

Leg - Posterior Compartment

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Identify surface landmarks of the posterior leg.
  • Describe boundaries of the posterior compartment.
  • Differentiate superficial and deep muscle groups.
  • Describe actions of posterior compartment muscles.
  • Explain tibial nerve course and distribution.
  • Describe posterior tibial and peroneal arteries.
Presentation slidesLeg - Posterior Compartment

Lower Limb

Retinacula Around the Ankle

Learning objectives

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, the students should be able to

  • Identify major retinacula around the ankle.
  • Describe attachments of the extensor retinacula.
  • Describe attachments of the peroneal retinacula.
  • Describe attachments of the flexor retinaculum.
  • Identify structures passing beneath each retinaculum.
  • Explain anatomical relations of ankle retinacula.
Presentation slidesRetinacula Around the Ankle