LE structure relations Flashcards
the femoral nerve passes ____ to the hip joint and ____ to the inguinal ligament
anterior
posterior (deep)
the external iliac (femoral) artery passes ____ to the inguinal ligament
posterior (deep)
the femoral artery passes ____ to the sartorius muscle
posterior (deep)
at the level of the inguinal ligament, the femoral artery is positioned ____ to the femoral vein and ____ to the femoral vein
lateral
medial
at the apex of the femoral, the femoral artery courses ____ between the sartorius and the adductor longus
inferiorly
within the femoral triangle, the iliopsoas muscle is positioned directly ____ to the femoral nerve, artery, and vein
posterior (deep)
at the level of the femoral triangle, the pectineus muscle is positioned directly ____ to the femoral nerve, artery, and vein
posterior (deep)
the profunda femoris artery courses ____ to the femoral artery
parallel
the profunda femoris artery is ____ to adductor longus
posterior
the lateral circumflex femoral artery passes ____ and ____ to the superior end of the rectus femoris
lateral
deep
the medial circumflex artery passes ____ between the pectineus and iliopsoas
posteriorly
the profunda femoris artery passes ____ the pectineus and the adductor longus
between
the obturator nerve passes directly ____ to the superior pubic ramus
inferior
the anterior branch of the obturator nerve passes ____ to the adductor brevis
anterior
the posterior branch of the obturator nerve passes ____ to the adductor brevis
posterior
the adductor brevis muscle is positioned ____ and ____ to the adductor longus and ____ to the adductor magnus muscle
posterior
superior
anterior
the gluteus maximus is positioned ____ to the gluteus medius muscle
superficial
the gluteus medius muscle is positioned ____ to the piriformis muscle
superior
the inferior gluteal artery and nerve pass directly ____ to the piriformis muscle
inferior
the sciatic nerve is positioned ____ to the gluteus maximus muscle and passes ____ to the piriformis muscle
deep (anterior)
inferior
the gluteus medius muscle is positioned ____ to the gluteus minimus muscle
superficial
the superior gluteal artery and nerve pass directly ____ to the piriformis muscle and ____ to the gluteus minimus muscle
superior
superficial
the piriformis muscle is positioned ____ to the tendon of the obturator internus (and gemelli muscles)
superior
the sacrotuberous ligament passes ____ to the sacrospinous ligament
posterior (superficial)
the obturator internus muscle passes ____ to the sacrospinous ligament
inferior
the obturator internus muscle passes ____ to the sacrotuberous ligament
anterior (deep)
the tendon of the obturator internus (and gemelli muscles) is positioned ____ to the quadratus femoris muscle
superior
the tendon of the obturator internus muscles passes ____ to the femur (neck)
posterior
the obturator externus muscle passes ____ to the femur (neck)
posterior
the tendon of the obturator externus muscle is positioned directly ____ to the tendon of the obturator internus
inferior
the sciatic nerve passes ____ to the obturator internus tendon, and gemelli and quadratus femoris muscles
posterior
the internal pudendal artery and pudendal nerve ____ via the greater sciatic foramen, passing ____ the piriformis muscle and superior gemellus muscle
exits the pelvis
between
the internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nerve ____ through the lesser sciatic foramen
enter the perineum
the common fibular nerve ____ the biceps femoris tendon, and passes ____ to the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the plantaris muscle
parallels
superficial
the popliteal artery and vein are ____ to the tibial nerve
deep
distally, the popliteal artery passes ____ to the plantaris muscle and gastrocnemius muscle
deep
the inferior genicular arteries pass ____ to the gastrocnemius muscle
deep (distal)
at a mid-thigh level, the sciatic nerve is positioned ____ to the femur (shaft) and ____ to the hamstring muscles
posterior
deep
within the popliteal fossa, the common fibular nerve is positioned ____ to the tibial nerve
lateral
the sural nerve passes ____ to the fibula (lateral malleolus)
posterior
the tibial nerve passes ____ to the knee joint
posterior
the popliteal artery is positioned ____ to the knee joint
posterior
the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle passes ____ to the tibia (medial malleolus)
posterior
at the ankle, the tendon of flexor digitorum longus muscle is positioned ____ to the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle
posterior-lateral
at the ankle, the tendon of flexor digitorum longus muscle is positioned ____ to the tendon of flexor hallucis longus muscle
anterior-medial
near the ankle, the tibial nerve is positioned ____to the flexor hallucis longus muscle
anterior-medial
the tibial nerve passes ____ to the tibia (medial malleolus)
posterior
near the ankle, the posterior tibial artery is positioned ____ to the flexor digitorum longus muscle
posterior-lateral
near the ankle, the posterior tibial artery is positioned ____ to the flexor hallucis longus muscle
anterior-medial
the posterior tibial artery passes ____ to the tibia (medial malleolus)
posterior
the flexor hallucis longus muscle (tendon) passes ____ to the calcaneus (sustentaculum tali)
inferior
in the deep foot, the flexor digitorum longus muscle (tendon) passes ____ to the flexor hallucis longus (tendon)
inferior
the plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is positioned ____ to the talus (head)
inferior
the fibularis longus muscle (tendon) passes ____ to the long plantar ligament
deep (superior)
the tendon of the fibularis brevis muscle passes ____ to the fibular (lateral malleolus)
posterior
the tendon of the fibularis longus muscle passes ____ to the fibular (lateral malleolus)
posterior
the common fibular nerve passes directly ____ to the neck of the fibula
superficial (lateral)
the anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve are positioned ____ to the tibialis anterior muscle
lateral
the anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve are positioned ____ to the extensor hallucis longus muscle
medial
at the ankle, the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned ____ to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus muscle
medial
at the ankle, the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned ____ to the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle
lateral
at the ankle, the dorsalis pedis artery is positioned directly ____ to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle
lateral
