Hip region 1 Flashcards
What does the superficial fascia of the lower limb contain
The greater and lesser saphenous vein (greater out front and lesser round the back)
And cutaneous nerves
What is the fascia lata
covers buttocks and thigh
What is the popliteal fascia
covers back of knee
What is the crural fascia
covers calf
What is the plantar fascia
covers bottom of foot
What is the nervous supply of the anterior compartment of the thigh
femoral nerve
What is the function of the anterior compartment of the thigh
mainly extension of knee; but eversion of foot and flexion of hip
What is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh
mainly extension of hip; but flexion of knee
What is the nervous supply of the posterior compartment of the thigh
ant. branch of the sciatic nerve
What is the nervous supply of the medial compartment of the thigh
obturator nerve
What is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh
adduction of femur
What is the nervous supply of the anterior compartment of the lower leg
deep fibular nerve
What is the function of the anterior compartment of the lower leg
dorsiflexion of ankle
What is the function of the posterior compartment of the lower leg
3 superior muscles for plantar flexion
3 deep muscles for flexion of digits
What is the nervous supply of the posterior compartment of the lower leg
tibial nerve
What is the function of the lateral compartment of the lower leg
eversion of the foot
What is the nervous supply of the lateral compartment of the lower leg
superficial perineal
What are the 6 main nerves of the lower limb?
sup + inf gluteal
femoral
obturator
tibial + common fibular (from sciatic)
What does the common fibular nerve split into
superficial and deep fibular nerve
Where do you take pulse for femoral artery
just under inguinal ligament
Where do you take pulse for popliteal artery
behind the knee
Where do you take pulse for posterior tibial artery
behind the medial malleolus
Where do you take pulse for dorsalis pedis
between two tendons in foot
