Front and medial thigh, blood vessels and nerves of the thigh, gluteal region, posterior compartment of thigh, popliteal fossa Flashcards
femoral nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
anterior thigh
obturator nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
medial thigh
sciatic nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
posterior thigh
deep fibular nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
anterior leg and dorsum of the foot
superficial fibular nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
lateral leg
tibial nerve innervates what groups of muscles of the lower limb?
posterior leg and plantar of the foot
flexion of the hip tests what nerve root values?
l1, l2
extension of the hip tests what nerve root values?
l4, l5
extension of the knee tests what nerve root values?
l3, l4
flexion of the knee tests what nerve root values?
l5, s1 , s2
dorsiflexion of the foot tests what nerve root values?
l4, l5
plantarflexion of the foot tests what nerve root values?
s1, s2
adduction of foot digits tests what nerve root values?
s2, s3
tap on the patellar ligament tests which nerve roots?
l2, l3, l4
tap on the achilles tendon tests what nerve root values?
s1, s2
which two fascia fuse to Holden’s line?
scarpa’s fascia and fascia lata
what is the deep fascia of the thigh?
fascia lata
where does the iliotibial tract originate?
ASIS
where does the iliotibial tract insert?
Gerdy’s tubercle (lateral condyle of the tibia)
iliotibial tract receives insertions from what 2 muscles?
gluteus maximus
tensor fascia lata
during knee flexion, iliotibial tract moves anterior or posterior to the lateral femoral condyle?
anterior
during knee extension, iliotibial tract moves anterior or posterior to the lateral femoral condyle?
posterior
what is in the upper 1/3rd of the anterior thigh?
femoral triangle
what is in the middle 1/3rd of the anterior thigh?
adductor canal and magnus hiatus
