Exam 5 Flashcards
Tibialis anterior. O, I, A, I
- Origin: tibia and IO membrane - Insertion: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal - Action: main dorsiflexor, toe extensor - Innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Flexor hallucis longus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: fibular and IO membrane - Insertion: base 1st distal phalanx - Action: plantar flexion - Innervation: tibial nerve
Nerve supply to the knee joint?
- Femoral, obturator, common peroneal and tibial
3 compartments of the leg? What forms each compartment? Muscles of each compartment? Main action? Nerves and arteries?
1.) Anterior compartment: IO membrane, anterior intermuscular septum and tibia - Muscles: tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius - Action: extensor (dorsiflexion) compartment, extensors of toes - Nerve: deep peroneal nerve - Arteries: anterior tibial artery (off popliteal) and gives to tibial recurrent, anterior medial/lateral malleolar and dorsalis pedis (name at ankle joint and after) 2.) Lateral compartment: fibula, anterior / posterior intermuscular septa - Muscles: peroneus longus, peroneus brevis - Action: eversion - Nerve: superficial peroneal nerve - Arteries: branches of peroneal artery (from post compartment) and branches of anterior tibial (from ant compartment) 3.) Posterior compartment: transverse intermuscular septa divides this compartment into superficial and deep - Muscles: gastrocnemius + soleus = triceps surae, plantaris, popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior - Mnemonic: Tom Dick ANd Harry = Tibialis posterior, flexor Digitorum longus, A(posterior tibial Artery), N(tibial Nerve), flexor Hallucis longus = all on medial / posterior side of leg - Action: flexion (plantar flexion) and inversion of foot - Nerve: tibial nerve (L4-S3) - Artery: posterior tibial a with branches: a.) Circumflex fibular b.) Fibular (peroneal): perforating branch of peroneal, communicating artery, posterior lateral malleolar&calcaneal arteries c.) Nutrient d.) Muscular e.) Posterior medial malleolar&calcaneal f.) Communicating (joins posterior tibial and peroneal arteries) g.) Medial plantar h.) Lateral plantar
Nerve supply to cutaneous femoral triangle/proximal anterior thigh
- Femoral branch of genitofemoral (L1, L2)
65 yo female comes into your office with paralysis of her gluteal muscles. Do you suspect sciatic nerve involvement?
- No. Injury to sciatic nerve does not affect muscles in the gluteal region. Innervation to those muscles are prior to formation of the sciatic nerve in the sacral plexus
Extensor hallucis longus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: fibula and IO membrane - Insertion: distal phalanx 1st toe - Action: dorsiflexion, toe extensor - Innervation: deep peroneal nerve
What is the plantar aponeurosis? Function?
- Central thick/strong part of the deep plantar fascia from calcaneus to toes that has five slips foe each toe. Has vertical septa to divide foot into three compartments: medial, lateral and central. - Support longitudinal arches of foot and prevents injury
Talocrural joint (ankle joint). Bones of the joint, joint type, ligaments, actions?
- Bones: trochlea of talus, tibia, fibula - Joint type: hinge (ginglymus) type of synovial - Ligaments: a.) Articular capsule: surrounds joint cavity, surrounded by b.) Deltoid ligament: medial side of joint with 4 bands (very strong): anterior tibiotalar, posterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal c.) Lateral ligament: lateral side of joint with 3 bands (weaker than deltoid): anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular - Actions: dorsiflexion (stable in this position), plantar flexion (unstable)
Pelvic girdle vs bony pelvis
- Pelvic girdle = 2 hip bones - Bony pelvis = pelvic girdle + sacrum, coccyx bounded by ligaments
On which side of the foot is the deep fascia thickest?
- Plantar surface
What forms the greater sciatic foramen?
- Greater sciatic notch and sacrospinous / sacrotuberous ligaments
What muscle(s) extends the lateral four toes?
- Extensor digitorum longus - Extensor digitorum brevis
Posterior division sacral plexus nerves
- Common peroneal (L4-5, S1-2)* part of sciatic - Superior gluteal (L4-S1) - Inferior gluteal (L5-S2) - Posterior femoral cutaneous, partly (S1-S3) - Nerve to piriformis (S1, S2)
What connects the tibia and fibula?
- Interosseous membrane
Transverse arch. Bones?
- Bones: cuboid, three cuneiforms, bases of all metatarsals
Describe venous drainage of the dorsum of the foot
- Dorsal venous arch receives drainage from: a.) Dorsal metatarsal veins, which receive drainage from the dorsal digital veins b.) Medial dorsal digital vein of 1st toe c.) Lateral dorsal digital vein of the 5th toe - Dorsal venous arch drains into a.) Medial marginal vein, which drains to the great saphenous vein (to femoral) b.) Lateral marginal vein, which drains to the small / short saphenous vein (to popliteal to femoral)
What traverses the greater sciatic foramen?
- Mnemonic: below piriformis = PIN and PINS - Piriformis - Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve - Inferior/superior gluteal vessels and nerves - Nerve to quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus - Pudendal nerve - Internal pudendal vessels - Nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus - Sciatic nerve
Pectineus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: superior ramus of pubis - Insertion: pectineal line of femur - Action: adductor - Innervation: obturator and femoral nerves
Landmarks of tibia
- Condyles - Soleal line - Intercondylar eminence - Medial malleolus - Tibial tuberosity
Peroneus tertius. O, I, A, I
- Origin: fibula and IO membrane - Insertion: 5th metatarsal base - Action: dorsiflexion, toe extensor - Innervation: deep peroneal nerve
O/I of the abductor hallucis
- O: Tuberosity of calcaneous - I: Base of 1st proximal phalanx
O/I of flexor digitorum brevis
- O: Tuberosity of calcaneus - I: Middle phalanx of lateral 4 toes
Nerve supply to posterior thigh
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (S1-3)
What is the crural fascia?
- Continuation of deep fascia of thigh (fascia), it is deep fascia of leg
What type of joint is the hip joint?
- Ball and socket type synovial joint
Lateral longitudinal arch. Bones? Ligaments?
- Bones: calcaneus, cuboid, lateral two metatarsals - Ligament: long plantar ligament, short plantar ligament (aka calcanavicular), plantar aponeurosis
Obturator externus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: margins of obturator foramen, obturator membrane - Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur - Action: adductor - Innervation: obturator nerve
Blood supply to the thigh
1.) Femoral artery (off ext iliac) a.) Superficial circumflex iliac b.) Superficial epigastric c.) Superficial and deep external pudendal d.) Lateral femoral circumflex e.) Medial femoral circumflex f.) Profunda femoris - Cruciate anastomosis i. 1st perforating ii. Medial femoral circumflex iii. Lateral femoral circumflex iv. Inferior gluteal 2.) Obturator artery (off int iliac)
What nerve supplies the cutaneous medial side of the foot as far as the 1st metatarsal?
- Saphenous nerve (branch of femoral)
Blood supply to medial side of great toe
- Medial plantar artery (via proper plantar digital artery)
True/False. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the gluteal region, anterior/posterior thigh, entire leg and entire foot.
- False. Does not supply the anterior thigh
Which genicular artery penetrates through the joint capsule to supply the intercondylar structures of the knee joint?
- Middle genicular artery (from femoral artery)
Major superficial vein of the leg. What does it drain into?
- Great saphenous vein - Drains into femoral vein inferior to the inguinal ligament - Femoral vein drains to ext iliac vein to common iliac to IVC
What nerve innervates the cutaneous heel area?
- Medial calcaneal (of tibial nerve) for the majority of the heel - Lateral aspect = lateral dorsal cutaneous (from sural from common peroneal)
Superior gemellus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: ischial spine - Insertion: tendon of obturator internus - Action: lateral (external) rotation, extension, abduction of flexed thigh - Innervation: obturator internus nerve (L5, S1, S2)
What is the angle of inclination of the femur? How does it change throughout life? Change with sex?
- Angle between connection of head to acetabulum and shaft - Widest at birth = 126 degrees - Diminishes with age = 110 degrees - Angle females < angle males: corresponds to wider hips in females
O/I of dorsal interossei muscles
- O: adjacent sides of 1-5 metatarsals - I: proximal phalanx of 2-4 toes
External hip rotator muscles
- Gotta Pee GO GO quick - Gluteus maximus, piriformis (chief rotator), gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, obturator externus, quadratus femoris
Ischium landmarks
- Acetabulum (posterior 2/5th) - Body: IT, ischial spine, lesser sciatic notch - Ramus: joins inferior ramus of pubis to form ischiopubic ramus - Part of obturator foramen
Semitendinosus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: ischial tuberosity - Insertion: medial upper tibia surface - Action: hip extensor, knee flexor - Innervation: tibial nerve
Extensor digitorum longus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: tibia, fibula and IO membrane - Insertion: middle and distal phalanges toes 2-5 - Action: dorsiflexion, toe extensor - Innervation: deep peroneal nerve
Boundaries (and floor/roof) of the femoral triangle? Contents of the femoral triangle? What is the femoral sheath?
1.) Boundaries: Mnemonic = femoral triangle is shaped like a SAIL - Sartorius - Adductor longus - Inguinal Ligament - Floor = iliopsoas and pectineus muscles - Roof = fascia lata 2.) Contents: Mnemonic = NAVeL (like navy where many SAILs are found) – lateral to medial - N: femoral Nerve - A: femoral Artery - V: femoral Vein - L: lymphatics 3.) Femoral sheath = prolongation of abdominal transversalis fascia. Has 3 compartments a.) Lateral contains: femoral artery b.) Intermediate contains: femoral vein c.) Medial contains: lymphatics = femoral canal with base of canal = femoral ring
Ankle sprains are usually the result of what excessive motion at the joint?
- Inversion, damaging lateral ligaments, which are weaker than the medial deltoid ligaments
What ligament prevents duck foot?
- Transverse metatarsal ligament connects heads of metatarsal bones
Describe flexion/extension of ankle joint. Describe flexion/extension of toes.
Describe flexion/extension of ankle joint. Describe flexion/extension of toes.
Sciatic nerve is composed of what nerves? From what spinal levels?
- Tibial (anterior division) – L4-S3 - Common peroneal (posterior division) – L4-S2
Peroneus brevis. O, I, A, I
- Origin: lateral fibula - Insertion: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal - Action: eversion - Innervation: superficial peroneal nerve
Blood supply to the hip joint?
- Obturator - Retinacular arteries from the medial and lateral circumflex femoral - Inferior and superior gluteal arteries - 1st perforating artery
What is the unhappy triad? Describe the mechanism of this injury?
- Injury to knee involving MCL, medial meniscus and ACL - Knee is hit on the lateral aspect
Piriformis. O, I, A, I
- Origin: ant surface of sacrum - Insertion: greater trochanter - Action: lateral (external) rotation of thigh - Innervation: S1, S2 (mnemonic = Piriformiss, 2 esses: S1, S2)
O/I of plantar interossei muscles
- O: base metatarsals 3-5 - I: base proximal phalanx of toes 3-5
Joints of the foot. Bones that make up the joint? What type of joint is each? Motion?
1.) Ankle, aka talocrural joint: - Bones: trochlea of talus, tibia, fibula - Joint type: hinge (ginglymus) type of synovial 2.) Subtalar joint, aka talocalcaneal joint: - Bones: talus, calcaneus - Joint type: plane type of synovial - Motion: inversion, eversion 3.) Transverse tarsal joints: Motion here = inversion and eversion a.) talocalcaneonavicular: - Bones: talus, calcaneus, navicular - Joint type: ball and socket b.) calcaneocuboid: - Bones: calcaneus, cuboid - Joint type: plane 4.) Tarsometatarsal joints: - Bones: tarsals and metatarsals - Joint type: plane type of synovial - Motion: gliding 5.) Intermetarsal joints: - Bones: between bases of metatarsals - Joint type: plane type of synovial - Motion: slight gliding between bases 6.) Metatarsal phalangeal (MP) joints: - Bones: heads of metatarsals and bases of proximal phalanges - Joint type: condyloid type of synovial - Motion: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation 7.) Interphalangeal (IP) joints – proximal (PIP) and distal (DIP): - Bones: between phalanges - Joint type: hinge type of synovial - Motion: flexion and extension
Septa and retinacula of the crural fascia
- Septa – with the interosseous membrane, create 3 compartments of leg - Anterior intermuscular/crural septum - Posterior - Transverse 2. Retinacula - Superior extensor retinaculum - Inferior - Flexor
What nerve supplies the medial 3.5 digits on the plantar surface of the foot?
- Medial plantar nerve (of tibial nerve) is larger than lateral
Medial longitudinal arch. Bones? Ligaments?
- Bones: calcaneus, talus, navicular, three cuneiforms, three medial metatarsals - Ligament: calcaneonavicular ligament (aka spring ligament), plantar aponeurosis
Which is the more common cruciate ligament damage?
• ACL, less strong
What traverses the lesser sciatic foramen?
- Mnemonic: PINT - Pudendal nerve - Internal pudendal vessels - Nerve to obturator internus - Tendon of obturator internus
Attachment points for fascia lata
- Superiorly: inguinal ligament, hip (pubic bone, iliac crest and ischial tuberosity), sacrum, coccyx, Scarpa’s fascia and sacrotuberous ligament - Inferiorly: knee joint continuous with crural fascial - Intermuscular septa (lateral, medial and posterior) attach at linea aspera
What are the muscle compartments of the thigh? What are the muscles contained in each? Main action? What nerve supplies each compartment?
1.) Medial = adductors, innervation = obturator nerve (this nerve has two divisions, anterior and posterior, which are anterior and posterior in reference to adductor brevis) a.) Pectineus#, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus*, gracilis, obturator externus # also innervated femoral nerve * hamstring part is innervated by tibial nerve, not obturator nerve 2.) Anterior = hip flexors, knee extensors, innervation = femoral nerve a.) Sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, articularis genu, psoas major, iliacus, tensor fascial latae 3.) Posterior = hip extensors, knee flexors, innervation = tibial nerve a.) Biceps femoris~, semitendinosus, semimembranosus ~ short head innervated by common peroneal nerve, not tibial nerve
Innervation of the plantar surface of foot
- 5 different nerves: - Medial calcaneal (of tibial) - Lateral dorsal cutaneous - Saphenous - Medial plantar - Lateral plantar
Adductor brevis. O, I, A, I
- Origin: inferior ramus of pubic bone - Insertion: linea aspera - Action: adductor - Innervation: obturator nerve
Adductor magnus. O, I, A, I
- Two parts to this muscle: adductor and hamstring part - Origin of adductor part: ischiopubic ramus - Insertion of adductor part: linea aspera - Innervation of adductor part: obturator nerve - Origin of hamstring part: ischial tuberosity - Insertion of hamstring part: adductor tubercle - Innervation of hamstring part: tibial nerve - Action: adductor
O/I of flexor hallucis brevis
- O: cuboid - I: base 1st proximal phalanx
Tibialis posterior. O, I, A, I
- Origin: tibia, fibula and IO membrane - Insertion: navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals - Action: plantar flexion - Innervation: tibial nerve
What type of joint is the knee joint?
- Between tibia and femur = synovial hinge joint, better described as condyloid given its rotatory motion - Patella and femur = plane gliding synovial joint
Popliteus. O, I, A, I
- Origin: lateral condyle of femur - Insertion: superior to soleal line of tibia - Action: unlocks knee joint by laterally rotating femur 5 degrees - Innervation: tibial nerve
What are the quadriceps femoris (quads) muscles?
- Rectus femoris - Vastus lateralis, medialis and intermedius
What nerve supplies skin of the anterolateral leg and dorsum of the foot?
- Superficial peroneal nerve (branch off common peroneal, which is part of sciatic off of sacral plexus)
Which of the cruciate ligaments of the knee joint are stronger?
- PCL is shorter and stronger than the ACL
O/I of adductor hallucis
1.) Oblique head - O: base of metatarsal 2-4 - I: base of 1st proximal phalanx 2.) Transverse head - O: MP joint ligaments - I: base of 1st proximal phalanx
Nerve supply to lateral thigh
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2, L3)
Rectus femoris. O, I, A, I
- Origin: AIIS - Insertion: patella - Action: hip flexor, knee extensor - Innervation: femoral nerve
What nerve supplies the lateral 1.5 digits on the plantar surface of the foot?
- Lateral plantar nerve (of tibial nerve)