Leg and Foot- Diogo Flashcards
The superficial fibular nerve innervates what?
the lateral compartment of the leg and the skin
The deep fibular nerve innervates what?
the anterior compartment of the leg:
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallucis longus
- extensor digitorum longus
The tibial nerve innervates what?
the posterior compartment of leg:
- popliteus
- plantaris
- tibialis posterior
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
- soleus
- gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, and extensor digitorum longus mirror what muscles in the upper limb?
extensor carpi radialis
extensor digitorum
extensor pollicis longus/brevis???
What artery and nerve runs alone in the leg region of the lower limb?
superficial fibular nerve
fibular artery
What nerve travels with the anterior tibial artery?
deep fibular nerve
What does the posterior tibial artery divide into?
medial and lateral plantar arteries
What does the tibial nerve divide into?
medial and lateral plantar nerve
What does the popliteal artery divide into?
anterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery
Anterior tibial artery changes name at the ankle to?
dorsalis pedis artery which gives rise to the arcuate arch that is really dorsal to the foot
The medial and lateral plantar arteries form what arch?
plantar arch
Where can you feel the pulse of the posterior tibial artery and the dorsalis pedis pulse?
- Posterior inferiorly of the medial malleolus
- dorsum of the foot immediately lateral to the insertion tendon of the EHL
What is the only nerve that travels through the adductor canal?
saphenous nerve
travels with the femoral artery and vein at the level of the upper thigh but DOES NOT GO TO THE HIATUS BECAUSE IT WANTS TO GO TO THE anterior side of leg to innervate the skin
What travels with the saphenous nerve and what does it change name to as you go inferior to the foot?
great saphenous vein—> dorsal venous arch–> small saphenous vein
Which nerve does the saphenous come from the which nerve?
femoral nerve