Leg Flashcards

1
Q

Borders of the popliteal region

A

Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius (medial)
Gastrocnemius (lateral)

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2
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Contents of the popliteal region

A

tibial and common fibular nerve, popliteal artery and vein, genicular arteries and articular brand of the obturator nerve

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3
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Anatomies around the knee

A

Genicular arteries

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4
Q

Structures passing around the lateral malleolus

A
Fibularis longus (goes under foot and attaches at 1st metatarsal)
Fibularis brevis (attaches at tuberosity of 5th metatarsal)
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5
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Structures passing around the medial malleolus

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Tibialis posterior tendon
Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Posterior tibial artery
Tibial nerve
Flexor hallucis longus tendon
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6
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Anterior compartment of thigh

A

Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
Sartorius

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7
Q

Posterior compartment of thigh

A

Short/ long head of biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

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8
Q

Medial compartment of thigh

A
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis 
Deep femoral artery and vein
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9
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Femoral triangle borders

A

Superiorly by inguinal ligament
Laterally by sartorial muscle
Medially by medial edge of adductor longus

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10
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Contents of femoral triangle

A

terminal part of femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein and deep inguinal lymph nodes

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11
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Tredelenberg sign

A

Superior gluteal nerve injury

  • buttock opposite gluteus medius weakness droops
  • pelvis tilts towards unaffected side
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12
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Anastomes of thigh

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Profunda femorus gives off medial and lateral circumflex which anastomes with inferior gluteal

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