Clinicals Quiz 3 Flashcards
End of spinal cord (adult):
L2-L3
Epidural
L3/L4 or L4/L5; anesthetic
is injected outside of dura mater in
epidural space
Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
L3/L4
or L4/L5; used to collect CSF sample
from subarachnoid space
Tuffier’s Line
line connecting the
tops of iliac crests; marks the level
of L4 spinous process or L4-L5
intervertebral space
Sartorius
Proximal Attachments -Anterior superior iliac spine
Distal Attachments -Medial surface of the
proximal tibia
Rectus Femoris
Proximal Attachments- Anterior inferior iliac spine
Distal Attachments- Tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis
Proximal Attachments- Lateral lip of the linea aspera and the
greater trochanter
Distal Attachments- Tibial tuberosity
Vastus medialis
Proximal Attachments- Medial lip of the linea aspera and the
intertrochanteric line
Distal Attachments- Tibial tuberosity
Vastus intermedius
Proximal Attachments- Anterior and lateral surfaces of the
femur
Distal Attachments- Tibial tuberosity
Gracilis
Proximal Attachments- Body of pubis and inferior pubic
ramus
Distal Attachments- Superior part of medial
surface of tibia
Femoral Triangle Borders:
Median: adductor longus
Lateral: sartorius
Superior: inguinal ligament
Floor: pectineus & iliopsoas
Femoral Triangle Contents:
Femoral n.
Femoral a.
Femoral v.
Femoral lymphatics
Adductor Canal Borders:
Anterior: sartorius
Posteromedial: adductor longus and
adductor magnus
Lateral: vastus medialis
Adductor Canal Contents:
Femoral a.
Femoral v.
Saphenous n.
Nerve to vastus medialis
Biceps Femoris
Proximal Attachment-
Long head: Ischial
tuberosity
Short head: Lateral lip of
linea aspera of femur
Distal Attachment- Head of the fibula
