ANATOMY lower limb - 3rd year revision Flashcards
where is the great saphenous vein in relation to medial patella
one hand width away (medially/posteriorly)
is a visible palpable swelling more likely to be a venous problem or arterial problem
venous - bc arteries are deep!
which is more posterior medial (as opposed to posterior central);
great saphenous vein
popliteal artery
great saphenous vein
popliteal artery - centrally posterior
in compartment syndrome, muscles are maximally painful on stretching, if maximally painful when tibial nerve being tested, which compartment is affected
tibial nerve = contraction of posterior leg compartment
contraction of posterior leg = stretching of anterior leg
so anterior leg
what movement does lateral leg compartment do
eversion of foot
plantarflexion of ankle
which nerve supplies lateral leg muscles
superficial fibular nerve (branch of sciatic)
what movement does anterior leg compartment do
dorsiflexion of foot
extension of toe
which nerve supplies anterior leg muscles
deep fibular nerve (branch of sciatic)
what movement does posterior leg compartment do
plantarflexion of foot
plantarflexion of toes
which nerve supplies posterior leg muscles
tibial nerve (comes form sciatic)
what movement does anterior thigh compartment do
hip flexion
knee extension
which nerve supplies anterior thigh muscles
femoral nerve L2-4
what movement does posterior thigh compartment do
knee flexion
hip extension
which nerve supplies posterior thigh muscles
sciatic nerve (tibial nerve branch)
what movement does medial thigh compartment do
aDDuction of hip
which nerve supplies medial thigh muscles
obturator nerve
what movement does gluteus maximus do
hip extension
which nerve supplies the gluteal muscles
inferior gluteal nerve
what movement does glutes medius and minimus do
abduct and medially rotate thigh
which nerve supplies gluteus medius and minimis
superior gluteal nerve
