Anatomy: Lower Limb (Dissection) Flashcards
what makes up the superior border of the femoral triangle?
inguinal ligament
what makes up the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
sartorius
what makes up the medial border of the femoral triangle?
adductor longus
what muscles make up the floor of the femoral triangle?
iliopsoas laterally
pectineus medially
what are the contents of the femoral triangle?
femoral nerve, artery vein
femoral canal
what is contained in the femoral canal?
the deep inguinal lymph nodes
what is the femoral sheath?
a short tube of transversalis and iliopsoas fascia from the abdominal wall
what is found in the femoral sheath?
the femoral artery and vein
where is the femoral nerve located relative to the femoral sheath?
laterally to the sheath
what is the femoral nerve made from?
L2, L3 and L4
where is the femoral nerve formed?
in the lumbar plexus
name a branch of the femoral nerve?
the saphenous nerve
where does the saphenous nerve leave the adductor canal?
distally
between sartorius and gracilis
what does the saphenous nerve supply?
the fascia and skin of the anteromedial knee and leg
the medial aspect of the foot
what is found in the femoral canal?
deep inguinal lymph nodes and adipose tissue
what forms the medial part of the femoral sheath?
the femoral canal
what artery do the circumflex femoral arteries arise from?
the profunda femoris artery
what is the inguinal ligament?
the inferior border of the external oblique aponeurosis
where does the inguinal ligament run?
between the ASIS and the pubic tubercle
what do the muscles of the anterior thigh act to do?
flex the hip
extend the knee
name the muscles of the anterior thigh
pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius
quadriceps femoris
what muscles are included in the quadriceps femoris?
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medius
what are the attachments of the iliopsoas?
proximal = iliac fossa and lumbar transverse processes
distal = lesser trochanter of femur
what are the attachments of the sartorius/
proximal = ASIS
distal = medial surface of proximal tibia
what muscle of the quadriceps femoris has a different proximal attachment and where is it?
rectus femoris
ASIS
what are the attachments of the quadriceps femoris?
proximal = shaft of femur
distal = patella then tibial tuberosity
what supplies most of the muscles of the anterior thigh?
femoral nerve
what are the muscles of the medial thigh?
gracilis
adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
what are the parts of the adductor magnus?
adductor part
hamstring part
what is the most medial muscle of the medial thigh?
gracilis
where does the gracilis insert?
the superomedial aspect of the tibia
which muscles lie anterior to adductor magnus?
adductor brevis
adductor longus
which muscle lies superior to adductor longus?
adductor brevis
where do the adductors attach proximally?
pubis
ischiopubic remis
ischial tuberosity
where do the adductors attach distally?
posterior surface of the shaft of the femur
adductor tubercle of the femur
what nerve supplies most of the muscles of the medial thigh and which is the exception?
obturator nerve
hamstring part of adductor magnus (tibial nerve)
where does the obturator nerve enter the medial thigh?
via the obturator foramen of the hip bone
where does the obturator nerve divide?
upper border of adductor brevis
into anterior and posterior branches
where is the anterior branch of the obturator nerve located?
between adductors longus and brevis
what does lymph from superficial structures in the lower limbs follow?
the saphenous veins
describe lymph drainage of lymph following the great saphenous vein
superficial inguinal lymph nodes
THEN
external iliac nodes
describe lymph drainage of lymph following the small saphenous vein
popliteal lymph nodes
THEN
deep inguinal nodes
THEN
external iliac nodes
what are the five joints found in the foot?
subtalar midtarsal tarsometatarsal MTP interphalangeal
where is the subtalar joint located?
between the talus and the calcaneus
what two joints are midtarsal joints?
calcaneocuboid
talocalcaneonavicular
what type of joint is a midtarsal joint?
synovial
what movements can occur at the midtarsal joints?
inversion
eversion
what muscles are involved in inversion at the midtarsal joint?
tibialis anterior
tibialis posterior
what nerves are involved in inversion at the midtarsal joint?
tibial
deep fibular
what muscles are involved in eversion at the midtarsal joint?
fibularis muscles
what nerves are involved in eversion at the midtarsal joint?
superficial and deep fibular nerves
where are the tarsometatarsal joints located?
between the cuneiforms/cuboid and the metatarsals
what type of joints are the MTP joint?
synovial
what movements can occur at the MTP joints?
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction of the toes
what type of joints are the interphalangeal joints of the feet?
synovial hinge joints
what movements occur at the interphalangeal joints of the toes?
flexion and extension
what type of joints are all of the joints in the feet?
synovial
what is the role of the arches of the foot?
shock absorption
push off spring in function
increased weight bearing capacity
what two things support the arches of the foot?
plantar aponeurosis
plantar ligaments
what is the plantar aponeurosis?
thickened central area of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot
what are the three arches of the feet?
medial longitudinal
lateral longitudinal
transverse
what forms the medial longitudinal arch?
calcaneus talus navicular three cuneiforms metatarsals 1-3
what supports the medial longitudinal arch?
flexor hallucis longus
the attachments of tibialis anterior
the attachment of fibularis longus
what forms the lateral longitudinal arch?
calcaneus
cuboid
metatarsals 4-5