LE Muscles -Blood Supply Flashcards
Iliacus
blood supply- iliolumbar, deep circumflex iliac, femoral & obturator a.
Psoas (L. muscle of the loin)
blood supply- lumbar, iliolumbar, obturator, external iliac, femoral
Rectus femoris (L2, 3, 4) (L. straight)
blood supply- femoral, lateral circumflex femoral & superficial circumflex iliac a.
Sartorius (L. sartor, a tailor)
blood supply- femoral, superficial circumflex iliac, lateral circumflex femoral & descending genicular
Tensor fasciae latae
blood supply- lateral circumflex femoral (ascending), superior gluteal & superficial circumflex iliac a.
Vastus intermedius (L2, 3, 4)
blood supply- femoral & profunda femoral a.
Vastus lateralis (L2, 3, 4)
blood supply- lateral circumflex femoral (descending), femoral, & 1st perforating
Vastus medialis (L2, 3, 4)
blood supply- femoral, profunda femoral & descending genicular a.
Adductor brevis
blood supply- profunda femoral, medial circumflex femoral & obturator a.
Adductor longus
blood supply- profunda femoral, medial circumflex femoral, femoral & descending genicular a.
Adductor magnus
blood supply- femoral, profunda femoral, obturator & descending genicular a.
Gracilis (L. scanty)
blood supply- profunda femoral & femoral a.
Pectineus
blood supply- medial circumflex femoral, femoral & obturator a.
Obturator externus
blood supply- obturator & medial circumflex femoral a.
Gemellus inferior (L. twin)
blood supply- medial circumflex femoral a.
Gemellus superior
blood supply- inferior gluteal, internal pudendal & superior gluteal a.
Gluteus maximus
blood supply- inferior gluteal, superior gluteal, 1st perforating, medial circumflex femoral, lateral circumflex femoral, lateral sacral & internal pudendal a.
Gluteus medius
blood supply- superior gluteal & lateral circumflex femoral (ascending) a.
Gluteus minimis
blood supply- superior gluteal & lateral circumflex femoral (ascending) a.
Obturator internus
blood supply- obturator & internal pudendal a.