11-14 ANT LE Flashcards
2A. Where is the Patella located?
2B. What is the Patella PURPOSE? [2]
2C. What does Patella articulate with?
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3. Which bone is the main weight bearing for the Leg?
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4. Which bone is used primarily for muscle attachments?
2A. Patella is Above Quadriceps Tendon and below [patellar ligament ]
2B. Sesamoid bone that INC quadricep leverage and protects [patellofemoral joint]
2C. ARTICULATES WITH FEMUR @ [patellofemoral joint]
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3. Tibia = main weight-bearing bone of leg
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4. Fibula = primarily for muscle attachments!
The Fibular nerve supplies the ____& ______ part of the Leg. It has 2 daughter branches. What are they and what action does each enable?
FIBULAR nerve supplies ANT&LAT Leg.
2 daughter branches =
ºSuperficial fibular—-> everSion of FOOOT
vs.
ºDEEP fibular —–> Dorsiflexion of FOOOOT
A: The Achilles tendon has nerve innervation from which roots?
B: Tibialis ANT TENDON has nerve innervation from which root?
C: Quadricep Tendon has nerve innervation from which roots?
D: For each Describe their role in movement
A: Achilles tendon = [S1-2] (plantar flexion)
B: Tibialis ANT TENDON= [L4-5] (Dorsiflexion)
C: Quadricep TENDON= [L3-4] (Leg Extension)
[T or F] Cutaneous nerves contain nerves from several spinal nerves INCLUDING Sympathetic fibers
TRUE
A. Describe the Pathway of the Femoral Artery
C? Which daughter artery of Femoral Artery has 4 granddaughter arteries of its own? What are they?
**Femoral Artery **
A. Travels thru Thigh before running BEHIND the hiatus of the [Adductor Magnus m.]–>distally pops out as the [Popliteal Artery]
B. 1- [Superficial circumflex iliac a.]
2- EXTernal pudendal a.
3- [Deep Profunda femoral a.] –>4 grndghtr branches
4-[ Descending Genicular a.]
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C. [Deep Profunda femoral a.] —>4 grndghter branches
-Lateral femoral circumflex
- medial femoral circumflex
-Perforating arteries
-[Descending branch of Lateral femoral circumflex]
The Popliteal Artery is a continuation of the _____ Artery that divides at distal ____ ____ into the ______ & ______ _____ arteries
B: Name the DIRECT branch daughter arteries of the Popliteal A. [4]
Popliteal Artery is a continuation of the Superficial Femoral Artery that will divide @ [distal popliteal fossa] into the ANT & POST TIBIAL Arteries
B. Popliteal DIRECT branch daughter arteries =
- SUP medial & lateral genicular artery
- inf medial & lateral genicular artery
The ANTERIOR Tibial Artery stems from the ____ Parent Artery. Describe its Route of passage
B: What are the 3 daughter arteries of the ANTERIOR Tibial Artery?
C: Which daughter artery branches off to give 5 granddaughter arteries and what are they?
ANTERIOR Tibial Artery stems from POPLITEAL Parent Artery. (Goes thru interosseous membrane & changes its name at [ankle talus] to [Dorsalis pedis a.]
B. daughter arteries:
1- [ANT tibial recurrent]
2- [Medial & lateral malleolar aa. ]
3- Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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C: Dorsalis Pedis Artery daughter has 5 grnddghtr brnchs
a: Medial/lateral tarsal
b: Dorsal superficial arch
c: Deep plantar branch (anastomoses w/[DEEP plantar arch])
d: Perforating branches (anastomoses w/[DEEP plantar arch])
e: Dorsal metatarsal brnchs
The POST Tibial Artery stems from the ____ Parent Artery. Describe its Route of passage
C: Describe the DEEP Plantar Arch
POST TIBIAL Artery stems from POPLITEAL Parent Artery.
(Stays in the back & medial.. eventually dividing distal to middle malleolus into medial & lateral plantar aa. )
B: 1) Fibular a.
2) POST tibial a.
3) Medial Plantar a.
4) Lateral Plantar a.—>forms [DEEP Plantar arch]
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[DEEP Plantar arch]
1. Comes from Lateral Plantar a.
2. Anastomoses w/ Perforating branches & Deep plantar branch of [Dorsalis Pedis a.]
3. Plantar metatarsal branches
4. Terminal branch anastomoses with superficial arch between 1st & 2nd metatarsals
A: The 2 superficial veins of the LE include the GREAT/lesser ______ vein. Describe the lesser. [2]
B: Give 3 main points for the LE DEEP Vein cohort
2 superficial veins of LE include GREAT/lesser SAPHENOUS VEIN.
ºlesser SAPHENOUS vein =
*vein receiving superficial plantar venous network of foot
*ascends posterolaterally in leg & joins DEEP venous network inside popliteal fossa
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B: LE DEEP Vein Cohort!
1) Deep plantar arch drains into POST tibial vein
2) POST Tibial vein becomes popliteal vein—->ascends thru adductor hiatus to become [femoral vein]
3) [femoral vein] joins DEEP femoral vein @ femoral triangle + great saphenous vein
A: Lumbar Plexus is made up of _______. Important branches include the ______, ________ and [Cutaneous ______/________branches]
B: Name the 3 daughter nerves of the Cutaneous branches
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LumBOsacral Plexus is made up of _________. Its branches are primarily located in the _____ and ________
LUMBAR PLEXUS
A: Lumbar Plexus is made up of [L1-L4 ventral rami]. Important branches include OBTURATOR N., FEMORAL N. and [Cutaneous ILIOHYPOGASTRIC/ILIOINGUINAL brnchs]
B:[Cutaneous ILIOHYPOGASTRIC/ILIOINGUINAL brnchs]
1. Genitofemoral Cutaneous = {runs with femoral a.} = innervates skin over femoral triangle
- [Lateral femoral cutaneous]= {runs DEEP to inguinal ligament} = innervates skin over lateral thigh
- [ANT femoral cutaneous] = innervates skin over ANT and medial thigh
- Iliohypogastric cutaneous n.
- Ilioinguinal cutaneous n.
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LumBOsacral Plexus is made up of [L4-S3 ventral rami] Its branches are primarily located in the POST THIGH and DISTAL LEG&FOOT
1) What is the [Deep Fascia Lata] ?
2) Where is this connective tissue found?
1) [DFL] = [STRONG External Thigh Covering] tht interacts with Inguinal Ligament & serves as [Retinaculum Connective tissue Bridge] for structures passing beneath it
2) ANT Thigh
A: Wht are the 5 muscles of the ANTERIOR Thigh?
B: List each of their primary functions
ANT Thigh Muscles! = “Vastus LiM&RISA + Pectineus + ILiopsoas>ILiacus]
- Sartorius = LONGEST muscle but verrrry weaak lol
- {{ [ILiopsoas>Psoas MAJor] & [ILiopsoas>ILiacus] }} = Main Thigh Flexors
- Pectineus= Adducts & Flexes thigh
- [Quadriceps Femoris]= Extends Leg
- Articularis genu - draws [knee synovial membrane] superiorly during leg xtension to prevent compression/entrapment
i. What are the 4 ____ Thigh muscles that make up the [Quadriceps Femoris]?
ii. What nerve are they ALL innervated by?
i. [Quadriceps Femoris] = Vas LiM + Rectus Femoris m.
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus intermedius = deepest out of the 4
- Vastus Medialis
- Rectus Femoris= extends AND FLExes thigh
ii. ALL INNERVATED BY FEMORAL N. “ Vastus LiM & RISA”
A: Boundaries of the Femoral Triangle ºRoof ºMedial ºFloor [2] ºLateral
B: What are the 5 MAIN structures inside the [Femoral Triangle] List them (medial
A: FEMORAL TRIANGLE Boundaries ºRoof = Inguinal Ligament ºMedial = Adductor Longus m. ºFloor = ILiopsoas & Pectineus ºlateral = Sartorius m.
B: FEMORAL TRIANGLE structures: (medial
A: Wht are the 6 muscles of the MEDIAL Thigh?
B: Describe Each
C: What are all these MEDIAL Thigh m. innervated by?
MEDIAL Thigh Muscles! = “Add MLB + G O P”
- Adductor MAGNUS =
ºstrongest & largest & has [adductor hiatus defect] which allows femoral AV to pass
ºHas 2 parts { adductor vs. hamstring} prt - Adductor Longus
- Adductor brevis = [Obturator n. divisions] pass around it
- Gracilis = next to Adductor Longus but MOST MEDIAL. Very Weak & part of [pes anserinus]
- ## Obturator EXTernus = stabilizes femur head & laterally turns thighC: ALL innervated by [Obturator nerve (L2-4) ]