lecture 20 Flashcards
Thigh foot and leg
what is the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh and leg?
superficial fascia and this lies deep to the skin
what is the deep fascia of the lower limb?
fascia lata and the crural fascia
what is the fascia fata?
deep fascia of the thigh separated into three compartments
what the three components of the the fascia lata is divided into?
anterior, medial, and posterior
what is the function of the fascia lata?
this encloses the large thigh muscles and thickens laterally reinforced by the iliotibial tract that attaches to the anterolateral tubercle of the tibia (Gerdy tubercle)
describe the iliotibial tract
aponeurosis of tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus
what is the anterolateral tubercle of the tibia also known as?
Gerdy tubercle
Crural fascia is the deep fascia of the leg, T/F?
True
what are the three compartments of the crural facia?
anterior
lateral
posterior
what movements are noted for each of the 3 compartments of the crural fascia?
anterior - dorsiflexor
lateral - fibular
posterior - plantarflexor
how are the compartments of the lower limb seen as useful?
they contain groups of muscles contributing to a common action
how are the compartments of the thigh organized?
anterior, medial, posterior
what are the functions in each of the thigh compartments?
anterior - extend leg at knee joint, flex thigh at hip joint
medial - adduct thigh
posterior - flex leg at knee joint, extend thigh at hip joint
since we know that the leg compartments are divided into anterior, lateral and posterior, how would you describe the function of each of the compartments?
anterior - dorsiflexion and invert the foot
lateral - evert the foot
posterior - plantarflexion
term for part of the foot directed superiorly?
dorsum of the foot
term for part of the contacting the ground?
sole or plantar region
what is the term for part of the foot underlying the calcaneus?
the heel
what is the term for the part underlying the heads of the medial two metatarsals?
ball of the foot
medical term the 1st toe called?
great toe
medical term for the 5th toe?
little toe
describe the skin of the dorsum of the foot
thin with loose subcutaneous tissue
what medical condition can happen to the skin of the dorsum of the foot?
edema
what is the plantar fascia?
holds the foot together, protects the sole and helps support the longitudinal arches
what is the plantar aponeurosis?
runs from the calcaneus to the fibrous digital sheaths where it forms the superficial transverse metatarsal ligament.
the fibrous septa found in the sole of the foot divide creating this?
shock absorbing pads and the fibrous septa also serve as good anchors
where are the foot compartments located in the foot? how many are there?
mid foot and forefoot; 5
this septa forms 3 compartments of the foot?
vertical intermuscular septa
where is the fourth compartment located?
surrounded by the plantar and dorsal interosseous fascias
what is the fourth compartment of the foot called?
Interosseous compartment of the foot
where is the fifth compartment of the foot located?
lies between the dorsal fascia of the foot and the tarsal bones and the dorsal interosseous fascia of the midfoot and forefoot
what is the fifth compartment called?
Dorsal compartment of the foot
what plexus supplies the gluteal region and the thigh compartments?
lumbosacral plexus
what is the general innervation for the following?
Anterior compartment
Medial compartment
Posterior compartment
Anterior compartment (femoral nerve) Medial compartment (obturator nerve) Posterior compartment (sciatic nerve)
what is the innervation to the gluteal region?
Superior and inferior gluteal nerves
the anterior compartment of the thigh is the largest of the three compartments, T/F?
T
what locomoters are found in the anterior compartment?
flexors of the hip and extensors of the knee
what muscles are found in the anterior compartment?
Flexors of the hip joint: pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius
Extensors of the knee: quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius)
describe the shape of the pectineus
Flat quadrangular muscle, located in the superomedial anterior thigh