10 Arteries & Nerves: Knee and Lower Leg Flashcards
Identify 4, 6 - 8 (1 -3, 5 are for reading only!!!)
- Popliteal artery
- Anterior tibial artery
- Posterior tibial artery
- Peroneal artery
_____
- Inferior lateral genicular artery 2. Superior lateral genicular artery 3. Superior medial genicular artery 5. Inferior medial genicular artery
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
The knee and lower leg are supplied by ____
branches of the femoral artery.
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
The knee and lower leg are supplied by branches of the femoral artery.
→ The popliteal artery passes through ____ posteriorly and forms the geniculate arteries, which supply the knee.
the popliteal fossa
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
The knee and lower leg are supplied by branches of the femoral artery.
→ (1)____ passes through the popliteal fossa posteriorly and forms (2)____, which supply the knee.
- The popliteal artery
- the geniculate arteries
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
The anterior and posterior tibial arteries supply ____
the muscles of the anterior and posterior compartments, respectively
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
___ and ____ supply the muscles of the anterior and posterior compartments, respectively.
The anterior and posterior tibial arteries
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
The peroneal artery wraps around the head of the fibula before passing distally to supply ___ and ____
the peroneal muscles and the lateral compartment.
Arteries: Knee and Lower Leg
___ wraps around the head of the fibula before passing distally to supply the peroneal muscles and the lateral compartment.
The peroneal artery
Nerves: Lower Leg
Identify 1
1. Common peroneal nerve
Nerves: Lower Leg
Identify 2
(3 is for reading only)
- *2. Superficial peroneal nerve**
- *3. Lateral sural cutaneous nerve**
Nerves: Lower Leg
Identify 4
4. Deep peroneal nerve
Nerves: Lower Leg
Identify 7
(5, 6, 8 for READING ONLY)
7. Tibial nerve
- *_____**
- *5.** Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve
- *6.** Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve
- *8.** Medial sural cutaneous nerve
Nerves: Lower Leg
The tibial nerve (L4-S3) passes through the midline of the popliteal space and runs between ___ as it travels to the foot.
the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
Nerves: Lower Leg
The tibial nerve (L4-S3) passes through the midline of ____ and runs between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle as it travels to the foot.
the popliteal space
Nerves: Lower Leg
The tibial nerve (L4-S3) PROVIDES innervation to ___
The posterior muscles of the lower leg.
Nerves: Lower Leg
The common peroneal nerve crosses the knee joint passing between ___ AND ____
the biceps and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle
Nerves: Lower Leg
The common peroneal nerve crosses the knee joint passing between the biceps and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
→ It wraps around ___ (where it is prone to injury with fractures) and then moves distally to supply the anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg.
the fibular head
Nerves: Lower Leg
The common peroneal nerve crosses the knee joint passing between the biceps and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
→ It wraps around the fibular head (where it is prone to injury with fractures) and then moves distally to supply ___ and ___
the anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg.
Nerves: Lower Leg
The tibial nerve (L4-S3) passes through the midline of the popliteal space and runs between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle as it travels to the foot.
→ It provides sensation to ___ and innervation to the posterior muscles of the lower leg.
the posterolateral calf
- Anterior compartment
- Lateral compartment
- Superficial posterior compartment
- Deep posterior compartment
