Anatomy Flashcards
Does the gluteal region have anterior and posterior?
No, just posterior
What muscles make up the superficial muscle group
gluteus maximimus, medius, minimus, tensor fascia latae
What do the superficial muscle group do?
extensors, abductors, medial rotators of thigh
what nerve innervates the superficial muscle group of gluteal region?
superior gluteal nerve (gluteus maximus is innervated by trendelenburgs gait (max is inferior)
what muscles are in the deep muscle group
piriformis, gemilli, obturator internis, quadratus femoris
What do the deep muscles of gluteal region act as
lateral rotators of thigh and hip stabilisers
what is the nerve innervation of the deep muscles
sacral plexus
Where do the nerves enter/ extit the perineum?
greater and lesser sciatic foramen
What ligaments help form the 2 sciatic foramen
sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligament
When injecting which quarter do you inject into
top left, lateral
Which 3 nerves enter/exit via gluteal region
sciatic, pudendal, posterior cutaneus nerve of the thigh
What is the level of the sciatic nerve and what does it innervate
L4-S3, posteriori thigh, all of leg, foot and skin
What is the level of the pudendal and what does it supply
S2-S4, perineum
What does the posterior cuteness nerve of the thigh do?
skin over posterior thigh, popliteal fossa, lat perineum and medial thigh
Does the sciatic nerve innervate the gluteal region?
Hell Nooooo
What does the sciatic nerve split into?
tibial an commmon fibular nerve
What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle
top- inguinal ligament, lateral- adducts longs, medial, sartorius, roof- deep fascia, floor- iliopsoas and pectineus
What procedure is used to release pressure built up in compartment syndrome
Fasciotomy
Name muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh
flexors- iliopsoas, pectineus and sartorius extensor- quadriceps femoris
What does the femoral nerve innervate
anterior compartment of the thigh. L2-L4 Psoas major innervates the iliopsoas also
Name medial compartments of the thigh
adductor longus, brevis, magnus, gracilis and obturator externus
What nerve innervates the medial compartment of the thigh
obturator nerve. (hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by tibial nerve)
What is in the posterior compartments of the thigh
semitendinous, semimembranous and biceps femoris
What supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh
sciatic nerve L5-S2. Short head of biceps femurs is supplied by common fibular division
What is contained within the anterior compartment of the leg
dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toes- tibias anterior, extensor digitorium longus, extensor helices longus, fibularis tertius
What nerve supplies the anterior leg
Deep fibular nerve- L4-5
What is in lateral compartment of leg
evert foot- fibularis longus, fibulas brevis
What does the superficial fibular nerve supply
lateral leg compartment
Posterior compartment of leg
plantar flexors of ankle- gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris
Which nerve supplies all of the posterior compartment of leg
tibial nerve
What are the deep group of posterior leg
popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus and tibial posterior
boundaries of the popliteal fossa
biceps femoris, semimembranous, gastrocnemius and popliteal fossa
Describe the route taken by the superficial lymphatics
follow saphenous veins, superficial inguinal nodes and external iliac lymph nodes
What is the route taken by the deep lymphatics
follow deep veins, deep inguinal nodes and then external iliac lymph nodes
What makes up the hip joint
Acetabulum of hip and head of femur
Name the 3 ligaments in the hip
iliofemoral, pubofemoral and ischiofemoral
what arises from the deep femoral arteries
medial and lateral circumflex arteries
where are the 3 articulations of the knee
2x femerotibial and 1 femeropatellar
Name the extra capsular ligaments in knee
lateral and medial collateral ligaments and patellar ligament
Ligamets within the knee
ACL and PCL
What is layman term for calcanea tendon
Achilles tnedon
what tendon make up the calcanea tendon
gastrocnemius and soleus
Why is the spine so important
support structures and protect neurological conditions and allow flexibility and movement
What are the compartments of the spine
x7 cervical x12 thoracic x5 lumber x5 sacral and 4 coccyx
What do facet joints do?
stabilise spinal column whilst allowing movement
What makes up the upper cervical region
C1 and C2
What is the first palpable vertebra?
C7
There is a lot of movement in thoracic region true or false
false- there is little movement
Which ligaments run the length of the vertebral column
anterior and posterior longitudinal ligament
what ligament links the vertebral laminae
ligamentum flavum
is the intraspinous ligament weak or strong?
relatively weak
How many columns are injured when spinal injury becomes unstable?
3
What are the muscles of the spine?
superficial, intermediate- serratus posterior, superior and inferior, and deep
What movement does the superficial muscle provide?
Movement of shoulder and upper limb
What are the superficial spinal muscles
trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid minor and major, levatus scapularis
What dose the trapezius do?
elevates and depresses scapula
What do the deep muscles provide?
movement of vertebral column and posture
what is the main deep muscles
erector spinae muscles (iliocostalis, longisimus thoracis, spinalis thoracis
What do the deep muscles innervate?
posterior rami of spinal nerves
What is the spinal cord a continuation of
medulla oblongata
What do the nerves in your cervical spine supply
arms
what spinal region supplies the middle of the body
thoracic