Lecture 1 lower limb overview Flashcards
what is the only way for a muscle to act on a joint?
need to cross the joint
primary bone of thigh?
femur
anterior muscles of the thigh function?
flex hip and knee
flexion of knee joint motion direction?
backwards at kneed joint
movements around ankle joint?
plantaflexion and dorsiflexion
iliotibial tract supported by what muscle?
gluteal maximus
tensor of fascia lata?
runs distaly and inserts on gerdis tibal, anterolateral
femoral nerve innervate what compartment?
anterior muscle group (quadricept)
obturator nerve innervate which group?
medial thigh muscles
sciatic nerve innervates which group of muscles?
posterior thigh and below knee
sciatic divides into what?
tibial and common fibular
external iliac called what after inguinal lgm?
femoral artery
deep femoral gives off which 2 brances?
medial and lateral femoral circumflex,
deep femoral also called what?
deep artery of thigh
peroneal artery supply what?
posterior aspect of the leg