204 MSK - Anatomy Flashcards
What does the superior gluteal nerve innervate?
Motor:
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Origin of superior gluteal nerve
Lumbo-sacro plexus - nerve roots L4-S1
Course of superior gluteal nerve
Leaves pelvis through the greater sciatic notch → runs over the piriformis between the gluteus medius & minimus
- branches to the gluteus minimus and medius muscles and terminates by innervating the tensor fasciae latae muscle.
What happens if superior gluteal nerve is injured?
Positive Trendelenburg test
- gluteus medius & gluteus minimus keeps pelvis level when contralateral limb is elevated
- When superior gluteal nerve injured – pelvis drops on unaffected side, bc contralateral muscles are paralyzed
Which anatomical landmark marks the transition from the femoral vein to the external iliac vein?
Inguinal ligament
- The femoral vein leaves the thigh by running underneath the inguinal ligament, at which point it is known as the external iliac vein.
Which vessel do the superior and inferior gluteal veins empty into?
Internal iliac
- The gluteal region is drained by inferior and superior gluteal veins. These empty into the internal iliac vein.
The small saphenous vein drains into the deep vasculature at which level?
Popliteal vein
- The small saphenous vein moves between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and empties into the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa.
A vascular surgeon is preparing to harvest the longest vein in the body to use as a conduit for peripheral arterial bypass procedure. Where will she find and harvest this vein?
Medial side of the thigh
- The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body and runs along the length of the leg. It can be found traveling up the medial side of the thigh.
The great saphenous vein originates at the medial aspect of the foot, courses anterior to the medial maleolus and travels up the medial side of the leg and thigh to just inferior to the pubic tubercle. There it joins with the femoral vein in the region of the femoral triangle.
Deep veins of lower limbs
Located underneath the deep fascia of the lower limb, accompanying the major arteries
Superficial veins of lower limbs
Found in the subcutaneous tissue. They eventually drain into the deep veins.
Great saphenous vein
Small saphenous vein
Deep vein course
- (foot) Deep perforating veins from dorsal venous arch form anterior tibial vein
- (plantar foot) Medial & lateral plantar veins arise → combine to form posterior tibial & fibular veins
- (posterior surface of the knee) Anterior tibial, posterior tibial & fibular veins → combine to form popliteal vein
- (enters thigh via adductor canal) Popliteal vein is now known as femoral vein
- (terminal section of femoral vein) Deep vein of thigh joins femoral vein
- (Leaves thigh by running underneath inguinal ligament) Femoral vein known as external iliac vein
Great saphenous vein (course)
Dorsal venous arch gives rise to great saphenous vein on medial side of foot → ascends up medial side of leg, passes anteriorly to medial malleolus at ankle & posteriorly to medial condyle at knee
→ drains into femoral vein distal to inguinal ligament
Course of small saphenous vein
Dorsal venous arch gives rise to small saphenous vein on lateral side of foot → ascends on posterior side of leg, passes posterior to lateral malleolus along lateral border of calcaneal tendon
→ moves between 2 heads of gastrocnemius muscle
→ drains into popliteal vein in politeal fossa
Varicose veins
Valves of superficial veins become incompetent, resulting in dilation of superficial veins
Origin of obturator nerve
Lumbar plexus - L2 - L4
Sensory innervation of the obturator nerve
Medial aspect of thigh
Articular branches to hip & knee joints
Motor innervation of the obturator nerve
Muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh:
Anterior:
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Gracilis
Posterior:
- Obturator externus
- Adductor magnus
Course of obturator nerve
Formed in lumbar plexus – L2-L4 → descends through psoas major → posterior to common iliac arteries → laterally along pelvic wall → enter obturator foramen of pelvis → enters medial thigh through obturator canal
A patient visits her GP with difficulty walking. After clinical examination, obturator nerve palsy is suspected. Which movement is most likely to be impaired?
Hip adduction
- The obturator nerve innervates the muscles of the medial thigh. Their collective action is hip adduction.
Which muscle is the exception in the medial compartment of the thigh (not innervated by obturator nerve)?
The hamstring part of the adductor magnus (innervated by the tibial nerve).
What are the spinal roots of the deep fibular nerve?
L4-S1
Which artery does the deep fibular nerve follow as it descends inferomedially along the leg?
Anterior tibial
Which structure does the deep fibular nerve pass under at the ankle joint?
Extensor Retinaculum
Motor innervation of deep peroneal nerve
Muscles on anterior compartment of the leg
- tibialis anterior
- extensor digitorum longus
- peroneus tertius
- extensor hallucis longus
Intrinsic muscles of the foot.
- extensor digitorum brevis - extensor hallucis brevis
Sensory innervation of deep peroneal nerve
The triangular region of skin between the 1st and 2nd toes.
Footdrop
Paralysis of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg - due to deep peroneal nerve injury
- so a patient loses the ability to dorsiflex the foot.
Course of deep peroneal nerve
Bifurcation of the common peroneal nerve → interosseous membrane → crosses anterior tibial artery → anterior tarsal tunnel → lateral & medial terminal branches
Action of flexor digitorum profundus
Flexion of the fingers at the MCP and IP joints.
Assists with flexion of the hand
Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus
Digits 2-3: Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve);
Digits 4-5: Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Action of supraspinatus
Initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm and acts with other rotator cuff muscles
Innervation of supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
What does the long thoracic nerve innervate?
Serratus anterior