Intermediate Flexor Hallucis Longus Quiz
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Q1. Where does flexor hallucis longus arise on the fibula?
- Anterior border of the fibula only
- Inferior portion of the posterior fibula
- Lateral malleolar articular surface
- Fibular head only
Q2. What is the course of the flexor hallucis longus tendon behind the ankle?
- Through the obturator canal
- Beneath the extensor retinacula
- In front of the lateral malleolus
- Behind the medial malleolus beneath the flexor retinaculum
Q3. Which tendon is the most posterior of the three major flexor tendons in the classic tarsal tunnel sequence?
- Flexor hallucis longus tendon
- Tibialis posterior tendon
- Tibialis anterior tendon
- Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Q4. Which bony shelf supports the flexor hallucis longus tendon as it passes into the foot?
- Tibial tuberosity
- Navicular tuberosity
- Fibular head
- Sustentaculum tali
Q5. What named tendon crossing involves flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus in the sole?
- Adductor hiatus
- Knot of Henry
- Popliteal hiatus
- Tarsal sinus
Q6. Which joint of the great toe is strongly flexed because the flexor hallucis longus tendon reaches the distal phalanx?
- Calcaneocuboid joint
- Interphalangeal joint
- Subtalar joint
- Talonavicular joint
Q7. How does flexor hallucis longus contribute to the medial longitudinal arch?
- It prevents all subtalar movement
- It provides dynamic support during weight bearing
- It forms the bony keystone of the arch
- It acts only at the knee
Q8. Which spinal nerve roots are commonly associated with tibial nerve innervation of flexor hallucis longus?
- L1 and L2
- C8 and T1
- S2 and S3
- L3 and L4
Q9. Why is flexor hallucis longus especially active during push-off?
- It extends the great toe to prevent forefoot loading
- It dorsiflexes the ankle during push-off
- It flexes and stabilizes the great toe during propulsion
- It unlocks the knee by rotating the femur
Q10. Which tendon lies anterior to flexor hallucis longus in the classic sequence behind the medial malleolus after the neurovascular bundle?
- Extensor hallucis longus tendon
- Fibularis brevis tendon
- Flexor digitorum longus tendon
- Achilles tendon