Dissection 1- Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards
Deep to which structure is the femoral triangle?
Fascia
Where in the thigh is the femoral triangle found?
Anterosuperior third
What is the femoral triangle inferior to?
Inguinal Ligament
What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal Ligament
What is the medial border of the femoral triangle?
Adductor Longus
What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
Sartorius
What forms the floor of the femoral triangle laterally?
Iliopsoas
What forms the floor of the femoral triangle medially?
Pectineus
What 4 features make up the roof of the femoral triangle?
Fascia Lata Cribiform Fascia Subcutaneous Tissue Skin
From lateral to medial, what are the contents of the femoral triangle?
Femoral nerve Femoral artery Femoral vein Femoral canal
What does the femoral canal contain?
Deep inguinal lymph nodes and adipose tissue
Where is the site of femoral hernia formation?
Femoral canal
What branches off the femoral vein within the femoral triangle?
Great saphenous vein
What makes up the contents of a femoral hernia?
Peritoneum +/- abdominal contents
What actually causes a femoral hernia?
Increased intra-abdominal pressure
Superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower limb follow what other anatomical structure(s)?
Great and small saphenous veins
Deep lymphatic vessels of the lower limb follow what other anatomical structure(s)?
Deep veins
Give the names of the 5 main deep veins in the lower limb?
Anterior/Posterior tibial vein Fibular vein Popliteal vein Profunda femoris vein Femoral vein
Lymph which follows the great saphenous vein will pass through which group(s) of lymph nodes to end up where?
Superficial inguinal nodes –> External iliac nodes
Can lymph pass from superficial to deep?
Yes
Lymph which follows the small saphenous vein will pass through which group(s) of lymph nodes to end up where?
Popliteal nodes –> Deep inguinal nodes –> External iliac nodes
Lymph which follows the deep veins will pass through which group(s) of lymph nodes to end up where?
Popliteal nodes –> Deep inguinal nodes –> External iliac nodes
Where will all lymph from the lower limb eventually end up?
External iliac nodes
What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Pectineus Iliopsoas Sartorius Quadriceps femoris
What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis
Which muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh is a flat, quadrangular muscle?
Pectineus
The iliopsoas is the chief of what movement?
Flexor of the hip
What two muscles make up the iliopsoas?
Iliacus and Psoas Major
Which muscle of the anterior thigh compartment is a long, ribbon like muscle?
Sartorius
Which muscle is the most superficial of the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Sartorius
What is the main movement of the quadriceps femoris?
Extension of the knee
What are the 2 main roles of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Flexion of hip Extension of knee
Which compartment of the thigh do the femoral artery/vein/nerve pass through?
Anterior
What structure could a fracture of the mid-shaft of the femur damage?
Profunda femoris artery
What is the proximal attachment of the iliacus?
Iliac fossa
What is the proximal attachment of the psoas major?
Lumbar transverse processes and intervertebral discs
What is the distal attachment of the iliopsoas?
Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the action of the iliopsoas?
Hip flexion
What is the nerve supply to the iliopsoas?
Anterior rami of lumbar spinal nerves (L1, 2, 3)
What is the proximal attachment of the sartorius?
ASIS