Leg Flashcards
Borders of the popliteal region
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius (medial)
Gastrocnemius (lateral)
Contents of the popliteal region
tibial and common fibular nerve, popliteal artery and vein, genicular arteries and articular brand of the obturator nerve
Anatomies around the knee
Genicular arteries
Structures passing around the lateral malleolus
Fibularis longus (goes under foot and attaches at 1st metatarsal) Fibularis brevis (attaches at tuberosity of 5th metatarsal)
Structures passing around the medial malleolus
Tibialis posterior tendon Flexor digitorum longus tendon Posterior tibial artery Tibial nerve Flexor hallucis longus tendon
Anterior compartment of thigh
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Posterior compartment of thigh
Short/ long head of biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Medial compartment of thigh
Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Gracilis Deep femoral artery and vein
Femoral triangle borders
Superiorly by inguinal ligament
Laterally by sartorial muscle
Medially by medial edge of adductor longus
Contents of femoral triangle
terminal part of femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein and deep inguinal lymph nodes
Tredelenberg sign
Superior gluteal nerve injury
- buttock opposite gluteus medius weakness droops
- pelvis tilts towards unaffected side
Anastomes of thigh
Profunda femorus gives off medial and lateral circumflex which anastomes with inferior gluteal