Circulation of the Lower Limbs Flashcards
What landmark marks the transition of the external iliac artery to the femoral artery?
inguinal ligament
What branches of the femoral artery are found in the femoral triangle?
Superficial Epigastric Artery
Superficial Circumflex iliac Artery
External Pudendal Arteries
Profunda Femoris Artery
What 4 branches are given off by the internal iliac artery?
Internal Pudendal Artery
Obturator Artery
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Superior Gluteal Artery
What arteries make up the cruciate anastomosis of the hip?
Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery
Inferior Gluteal Artery
What vessels make up the Trochanteric Anastomosis of the hip?
Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Superior Gluteal Artery
What landmark marks the transformation of the common iliac arteries to the internal/external iliac artery?
the sacroiliac joint
what branches does the popliteal artery give off?
5 genicular branches
anterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery
what does the anterior tibial artery supply?
anterior compartment muscles of the lower leg
what does the posterior tibial artery give blood supply to?
supplies the posterior compartment of the leg (plantar flexors)
What branches does the posterior tibial artery give off?
fibular artery circumflex fibular artery nutrient arteries medial plantar artery lateral plantar artery
what landmark defines the transformation of the posterior tibial artery to the medial and lateral plantar arteries?
medial malleolus
what branches do the plantar arteries give off?
the lateral plantar arteries give off the plantar digital arteries of the phalanges
What branches does the dorsalis pedis give off?
arcuate branch and 1st dorsal metatarsal branch
what is the direction of venous blood flow in the legs?
from superficial to deep veins via perforators
from where do the superficial inguinal nodes receive drainage?
anterior abdominal wall skin of back perineum gluteal region superficial lower limb
