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Interval 8: Leg and foot Flashcards

1
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What is the largest joint in the human body?

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-Knee joint

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What 3 bones articulate in the formation of the knee joint?

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-femur, tibia, and patella

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The articulation between the patella and femur is the _________ articulation. What is the larger one called?

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  • patellofemoral articulation

- tibiofemoral is larger

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T/F: the fibula does not take place in the articulation of the knee joint.

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True

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The support of the weight of the body on the vertically-posed ends of the 2 long bones is intrinsically an unstable arrangement, but the knee is secured by what 4 compensating mechanisms?

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  1. 2-fold to 3-fold expansions of the weight bearing surfaces of the femur and tibia
  2. application to the joint of strong collateral intra-articular ligaments
  3. reinforcing tendons and aponeurosis
  4. strong capsule
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The knee is strengthened by ligaments of the articular capsule and by ligaments inside the articular capsule. The ligaments of the articular capsule are?

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  1. patella ligament
  2. oblique popliteal ligament
  3. arcuate ligament
  4. fibular and tibial collateral ligaments
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Patellar ligament

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  • extension of the quadriceps tendon

- strengthens anterior and lateral parts of capsule

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8
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Oblique popliteal ligament is part of what tendon? and it works with the arcuate ligament to strengthen which dimension of the capsule?

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  • semimembranosus tendon

- posterior support

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The fibular collateral ligament strengthens the _____ side of the capsule, while the tibial collateral ligament strengthens the _______ side.

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  • fibular: lateral

- tibial: medial

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Where does the fibular collateral ligament extend from and to?

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-from lateral epicondyle of femur to attach to the head of the fibula

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Where does the tibial collateral ligament extend from and to?

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-from medial epicondyle of femur to attach to the medial aspect of tibia

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The deep fibers of the tibial collateral ligament are attached to the _________.

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-medial meniscus

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When are the fibular and tibial collateral ligaments the most taut?

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-when knee is fully extended

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Fibular and tibial collateral ligaments limit _________ of the knee when the knee is flexed

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-abduction and adduction

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What are the 2 important intra-articular ligaments?

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  • anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
  • ACL and PCL
  • medial and lateral menisci
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ACL arises from the rough, non-articular area anterior to the intercondylar eminence of the tibia. It extends in what direction(s) to the posterior part of the medial surface of the ________.

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  • posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally

- lateral femoral condyle

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PCL is ____, ______, and _______ than the ACL

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-stronger, shorter, and less oblique

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The PCL arises from an area posterior to the tibial eminence and passes in what directions to the lateral surface of the medial femoral condyle.

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-anteriorly, superiorly, and medially

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What do the ACL and PCL do?

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  • prevent movements of the tibia forward and backward under the femoral condyles
  • ACL prevents anterior displacement, and PCL prevents posterior displacement
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The ACL is most taut when? what is it resisting in this stance?

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  • knee is extended

- resists hyperextension by preventing anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur

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21
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When is the PCL most taut and what it is resisting in this stance?

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  • knee is flexed

- resists excessive flexion by preventing posterior displacement of tibia on femur

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Role of medial and lateral menisci

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-intracapsular, crescent-shaped fibrocartilages that attach to tibia and act as shock absorbers

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Medial vs. lateral miniscus

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  • medial: shape of the letter C, less mobile, and is attached to deep fibers of the tibial collateral ligament
  • lateral: shape of the letter o, more mobile, separated from the fibular collateral ligament by the tendon of the popliteus
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24
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What trio of injuries is called the terrible triad?

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-rupture of tibial collateral ligament, tear of the ACL, injury to medial meniscus

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25
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Like the elbow, the knee is also a ______ joint, and can thus be extended and flexed. Additionally, the knee can be _________.

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  • hinge joint

- hyperextended, and some lateral and medial rotation occurs during flexion and extension

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26
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What are the compartments of the leg?

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-anterior, posterior, and lateral compartments

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27
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What muscle types are mainly contained within the compartments?

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  • anterior: muscles that produce extension (dorsiflexion) and inversion of foot
  • posterior: flexion (plantar flexion) and inversion
  • lateral: flexion (plantar flexion) and eversion
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28
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Another name for the ankle joint is…..

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-talocrural joint

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29
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What articulations does the talocrural joint consist of?

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  • tibial and talus (tibiotalar joint)

- fibula and talus (talofibular joint)

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30
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What plane does the talocrural joint allow movement in?

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-sagittal

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31
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Plantar flexion

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-movement in which the angle between leg and foot increase

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Dorsiflexion

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-movement in which angle between foot and leg decreases

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33
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The subtalar joint is formed by articulations between the _____ and ________ and allows for motion primarily in the ______ plane.

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  • talus and calcaneus

- coronal plane

34
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Inversion

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-movement in which plantar surface of the foot faces medially

35
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Eversion

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-movement in which the plantar surface of the foot faces laterally

36
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Name the blood supply and innervation of the anterior compartment of the leg

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  • deep fibular nerve

- anterior tibial artery

37
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4 muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg

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  1. tibialis anterior
  2. extensor digitorum longus
  3. extensory hallucis longus
  4. fibularis tertius
38
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Tibialis anterior

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  • dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle joint

- inverts foot

39
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Extensor digitorum longus

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  • extends lateral digits 2 to 4

- dorsiflexes foot at ankle joint

40
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Extensor hallucis longus

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  • extends great toe

- dorsiflexes the foot

41
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Fibularis tertius

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-dorsiflexes and everts foot

42
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Name the layers, blood supply, and innervation of the posterior compartment of the leg

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  • superficial and deep layers of muscle
  • innervated by tibial nerve
  • posterior tibial, fibular, and popliteal arteries
43
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List the 3 muscles of the superficial layer of the posterior leg compartment

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  1. Gastrocnemius
  2. Plantaris
  3. Soleus
44
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Gastrocnemius

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  • plantarflexes foot

- flexes knee

45
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Plantaris

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  • plantarflexes the foot

- flexes the knee

46
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Soleus

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-plantarklexes the foot

47
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Calcaneal tendon

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  • common tendon of gastrocnemius and soleus

- connects gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to calcaneous bones

48
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Rupture of calcaneal tendon

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  • caused by forceful pushoff during an activity such as sprinting when running or jumping in basketball game
  • bruising is often apparent and visible bulge forms in posterior region of leg due to muscle shortening
49
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If one tears the calcaneal tendon, why does a bulge appear int he posterior region of the leg?

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-muscle shortening

50
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Most common treatment of calcaneal tendon rupture

51
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4 muscles of the deep layer of the posterior compartment of the leg

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  1. popliteus
  2. flexor hallucis longus
  3. flexor digitorum longus
  4. tibialis posterior
52
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Popliteus

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-unlocks knee joint by laterally rotating the femur on a fixed tibia

53
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Flexor hallucis longus

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-flexes great toe

54
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Flexor digitorum longus

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-flexes digits 2-5

55
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Tibialis posterior

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-inverts and plantar flexes the foot, providing support to medial arch of foot during walking

56
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Blood supply and innervation of lateral compartment of leg

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  • superficial fibular nerve

- anterior tibial and fibular arteries

57
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2 lateral compartment muscles

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  • fibularis longus

- fibularis brevis

58
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Fibularis longus

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-plantarflexes and everts the foot

59
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Fibularis brevis

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-plantarflexes and everts the foot

60
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The tibial nerve enters the gluteal region with the ___________ nerve in the sciatic nerve by passing through the greater sciatic foramen _____ to the piriformis muscle

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  • common fibular nerve

- inferior

61
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The tibial nerve courses through the posterior thigh deep to the hamstrings before separating from the common fibular nerve where?

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-superior border of the popliteal fossa

62
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Tibial nerve courses in the posterior part of the leg with the ___________ and then passes through the tarsal tunnel and into the sole of the foot after coursing behind the __________.

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  • posterior tibial artery

- medial malleous

63
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Tibial nerve innervates muscles in what 3 anatomical locations?

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  • posterior thigh
  • posterior leg
  • plantar foot
64
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Does the tibial nerve branch? if so, into what and where?

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-yes; into medial and lateral plantar nerves distal to the tarsal tunnel

65
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What 4 muscles does the medial plantar nerve innervate in the sole of the foot?

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  • flexor digitorum brevis
  • flexor hallucis brevis
  • abductor hallucis
  • first lumbrical
  • lateral plantar nerve innervates the rest of the intrinsic foot muscles
66
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Common and digital plantar branches of the medial plantar nerve innervate the _______________.

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  • skin of medial side of sole of the foot

- medial 3.5 digits

67
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Common and digital plantar branches of the lateral plantar nerve innervate ______________.

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-skin of the lateral side of the sole of the foot and the lateral 1.5 digits

68
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Does the common fibular nerve innervate anything in the posterior thigh?

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-yes, the short head of the biceps femoris

69
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The __________ innervates the fibularis longus and brevis muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg

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-superficial fibular nerve

70
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Superficial fibular nerve innervation of the skin…

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-innervates skin of the lateral leg and dorsum of the foot except for the first dorsal webbed space between the great toe and the second toe

71
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The _____________ courses through the fibularis longus muscle and the anterior compartment of the lef with the anterior tibial artery.

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-deep fibular nerve

72
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What does the deep fibular nerve innervate?

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  • anterior compartment of leg
  • tibialis anterior
  • extensor hallucis longus
  • extensor digitorum longus
  • fibularis tertius muscles
  • ___________
  • extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis
73
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Does the deep fibular nerve only innervate anterior compartment leg muscles?

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  • No, extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis muscles on dorsum of foot
  • and skin of webbed space between great toe and 2nd toe
74
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What does the sural nerve innervate?

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-skin of the posterior leg and lateral aspect of the foot

75
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Sural vein receives contributions from what nerves?

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-tibial and common fibular

76
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Sural nerve courses with the _________ in the posterior leg.

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-small saphenous vein

77
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Nerve to the quadratus femorus muscle

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  • L4, L5, S1
  • enters gluteal region after passing through the greater sciatic foramen
  • innervates quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus
78
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Nerve to the obturator internus muscle

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  • L5, S1, and S2

- innervates superior gemellus and obturator internus

79
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Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

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  • innervates skin of posterior thigh and upper thigh

- only branch of lumbosacral plexus that has both anterior and posterior division fibers

80
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Perforating cutaneous nerve

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-innervates skin covering ischioanal fosal and gluteal region near anal canal

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