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103 Cards in this Set
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1. Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
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Kyphosis
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2. Lateral deviation of vertebral column
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Scoliosis
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3. Major feature of cervical vertebrae
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Transverse foramina
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4. Structure which regionally determines vertebral movement
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Facet joints
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5. Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
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L4
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6. Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae
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Ligamentum flavum
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7. Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column
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Anterior longitudinal
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8. Ligament affected by whiplash injury
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Anterior longitudinal
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9. Ligament which limits skull rotation
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Alar
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10. Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area
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Pedicle
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11. Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area
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Pars interarticularis, Lamina
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12. Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
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Posterior
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13. Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
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Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
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14. Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
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L4-5
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15. Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
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L5
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16. Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between
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C5/6 C6
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17. Spinal nerve affected with herniated disc at L3/L4
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L4
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18. Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
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sixth
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19. Vertebral level of lumbar puncture
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L4
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20. Muscles which extend and side-bend the spine
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Erector spinae
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21. Muscles which extend, ROTATE, and side-bend the spine
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Transversospinae
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22. Innervation of suboccipital muscles
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Suboccipital nerve (Dorsal ramus C1)
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23. Roof of suboccipital triangle
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Semispinalis capitis
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24. Floor of suboccipital triangle
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Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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25. Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
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Vertebral artery
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26. Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
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Greater occipital nerve
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27. Inferior extent of dura-arachnoid sac
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SV2
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28. Inferior extent of spinal cord
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LV2
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29. Location of internal vertebral plexus
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Epidural space
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30. Most frequently fractured bone of body
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Clavicle
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31. Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
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Lunate
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32. Most frequently fractured carpal bone
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Scaphoid
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33. Osseous structure palpated deep to “anatomical snuff box”
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Scaphoid
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34. Fracture of distal radius that produces “dinner fork” appearance
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Colles’ fracture
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35. Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus
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Axillary
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36. Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus
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Radial
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37. Nerve injured that results in wrist drop
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Radial
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38. Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle
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Ulnar
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39. Muscle that is the chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint
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Deltoid
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40. Muscles innervated by axillary nerve
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Deltoid and teres minor
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41. Muscle that initiates abduction of arm
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Supraspinatus
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42. Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff
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Supraspinatus
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43. Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
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Trapezius and serratus anterior
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44. Tendon that courses through shoulder joint
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Long head of biceps
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45. Chief supinator muscle of hand
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Biceps brachii
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46. Primary (major) flexor of the forearm
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Brachialis
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47. Orientation of structures located in the cubital fossa-Lateral to Medial Tendon
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biceps brachii, brachial a.,median n.
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48. Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula
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Long thoracic nerve
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49. Spinal levels of axillary nerve
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C5 and C6
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50. Spinal levels of innervation to muscles of the hand
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C8 and T1
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51. Dermatome of thumb
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C6
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52. Nerve to thenar compartment
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Recurrent branch of Median
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53. Innervation of adductor pollicis
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Ulnar (deep br.)
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54. Innervation to all interosseous muscles
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Ulnar (deep br.)
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55. Innervation to nail bed of middle finger
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Median nerve
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56. Innervation to nail bed of ring finger
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Ulnar and median
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57. Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus (C5-C6)
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Shoulder
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58. Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus (C8-T1)
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Intrinsic hand muscles
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59. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
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Median
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60. Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome
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Ulnar
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61. Paralysis of which muscles results in total “claw” hand
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Lumbricals
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62. Boundaries of femoral triangle
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Inguinal ligament, Sartorius adductor longus
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63. Structure immediately lateral to femoral sheath
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Femoral nerve
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64. Structure immediately medial to femoral artery in femoral sheath
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Femoral vein
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65. Contents of femoral canal
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Deep inguinal lymph nodes
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66. Medial boundary of femoral ring
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Lacunar ligament
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67. Structures that course throughout entire length of adductor canal
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Femoral artery and vein
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68. Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal
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Saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis, descending genicular vessels
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69. Muscle that forms floor of popliteal fossa
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Popliteus
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70. Muscle that is chief flexor at hip joint
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Iliopsoas
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71. Muscle that prevents pelvis from tilting when walking
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Gluteus medius
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72. Nerve affected when pelvis tilts to unsupported side during gait
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Superior gluteal n.
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73. Muscles which extend the thigh and flex the leg
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Hamstrings
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74. Muscle that extends leg
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Quadriceps femoris
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75. Specific muscle that holds patella in place
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Vastus medialis
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76. First portion of quadriceps femoris to atrophy with injury
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Vastus medialis to femoral nerve
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77. Last portion of quadriceps femoris to recover following injury
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Vastus medialis
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78. Muscle that unlocks knee joint
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Popliteus
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79. Muscle affected with “foot slap”
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Tibialis anterior
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80. Major spinal cord level of nerve affected causing foot slap
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L4
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81. Chief invertors of foot
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Tibialis anterior and posterior
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82. Chief evertors of foot
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Fibularis longus and brevis
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83. Ligament that checks backward displacement of femur on tibia
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Anterior cruciate
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84. Ligament laxity with positive valgus maneuver
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Medial collateral
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85. Most commonly injured ankle ligament
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Anterior talofibular
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86. Ligament stretched with “flat foot”
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Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
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87. Joints for movements of inversion and eversion
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Subtalar and transverse Tarsal
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88. Major artery to head of femur in adult
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Medial femoral circumflex
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89. Nerve affected with fracture of head and neck of fibula
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Common fibular
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90. Tendon affected with avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal
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Fibularis brevis
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91. Innervation of adductor magnus
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Obturator, tibial portion of Sciatic
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92. Nerve affected with tarsal tunnel syndrome
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Tibial
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93. Cutaneous innervation to medial side of foot
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Saphenous (L4)
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94. Cutaneous innervation to lateral side of foot
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Sural (S1)
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95. Cutaneous innervation of heel
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Tibial
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96. Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
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Deep fibular
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97. Cutaneous innervation of most of dorsum of foot
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Superficial fibular
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98. Major dermatome to big toe
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L4
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99. Dermatome to small toe
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S1
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100. Spinal level of patellar reflex
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L4
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101. Spinal level of Achilles reflex
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S1
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102. Locking of knee when walking suggests
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Meniscus injury
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103. Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee
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Medial collateral, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
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