Anatomy Week 1 Flashcards
What are the superfical gluteal muscles?
gluteus maximus; gluteus medius; gluteus minimus; tensor fascia latae
What is the function of the superficial gluteal muscles?
extensors; abductors and medial rotators of thigh
What nerve supplies all of the superfiical gluteal muscles apart from the gluteus maximus?
superior gluteal nerve
What nerve supplies the gluteus maximus?
inferior gluteal nerve
What muscles form the deep gluteal group?
piriformis; obturator internus; gemelli and quadratus femoris
What is the function of the deep gluteal muscles?
lateral rotators of thigh and hip stabilisers
What nerve supplies the deep gluteal muscles?
nerves from sacral plexus
How do nerves enter/exit the pelvis?
via greater sciatic foramen
How do nerves enter/exit the perinuem?
via lesser sciatic foramen
What level does the sciatic nerve come from?
L4-s3
What levels does the pudendal nerve come from?
S2-S4
What levels does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh come from?
S1-S3
What does the sciatic nerve supply?
posterior thigh, all leg and foot muscles and most of skin via tibial and commmon fibular branches
Waht does the pudendal nerve supply
perinuem
What does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supply?
skin over posterior thigh; popliteal fossa; lateral perinuem and upper medial thigh
Where is the sciatic nerve found within to the gluteal region?
exits inferior to piriformis and usually is most lateral nerve exiting the greater sciatic foramen
What is the blood supply to the sciatic nerve?
artery to the sciatic nerve
What does the sciatic nerve bifurcate into?
tibila and common fibular nerves
What is the difference between the tibial and the common fibular nerve?
tibial nerve is larger and medial whereas the common fibular is smaller and more lateral
What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
inguinal ligamnet
What is the medial border of hte femoral triangle?
lateral border of adductor longus
What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
medial border of sartorius
What is the floor of the femoral triangle made up of?
laterally- iliopsoas
medially- pectineus
What is the contents of the femoral triangle?
femoral nerve; artery and vein and lymphatics
What are the 3 compartments found in the thigh?
anterior; medial and posterior
What are the 3 compartments found in the leg?
anterior; posterior and lateral
What are the actions of muscles found in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
flexion of the thigh and extension of the leg
What muscles in the anterior thigh compartment are involved in flexing of the thigh?
pectineus; iliopsoas (psoas major + iliacus); sartorius; rectus femoris
What muscle is the leg extensor within the anterior compartment of the thigh?
quadriceps femoris
What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
vastus lateralis; vastus medialis; vastus intermedius and rectus femoris
What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
What spinal levels is the femoral nerve derived from?
L2,3,4