Anatomy- Neurovascular anatomy and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb Flashcards
3 key nerves of the lower limb
sciatic
femoral
obturator
where does the femoral nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
a.lumbar plexus
the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the femoral nerve
a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
b.L2,L3,L4
the femoral nerve travels deep to the …………….. into the femoral triangle
a.inguinal canal
b.superficial ring
c.deep ring
d.inguinal ligament
d.inguinal ligament
where does the obturator nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
a.lumbar plexus
the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the obturator nerve
a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
b.L2,L3,L4
the obturator nerve travels through an opening in the obturator membrane and travels into which compartment of the thigh
a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
c.medial
where does the sciatic nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the sciatic nerve
a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
d.l4,l5,l6,s1
d.l4,l5,l6,s1
the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and normally emerges at the lower border of which muscle
a.vastus intermedius
b.sartorius
c.pirifomis
c.pirifomis
the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and emerges at the ……… border of the piriformis muscle
a.upper
b.lower
c.medial
d.lateral
b.lower
which compartment of the thigh does the sciatic nerve travel into to divide into its terminal branches
a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
b.posterior
divides just above the popliteal fossa
the tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve are terminal branches of which. nerve emerging just above the popliteal fossa
a.femoral
b.obturator
c.sciatic
c.sciatic
which branch of the sciatic nerve travels into the deep compartment of the posterior leg
a.tibial
b.common fibular
c.obturator
d.femoral
a.tibial
the tibial nerve travels into the ……….. tunnel posterior to the medial malleolus before dividing into the medial and lateral plantar nerves
a.dorsal
b.tarsal
c.metatarsal
d.plantar
b.tarsal