lil' bit of anatomy Flashcards
What are the three borders of the femoral triangle?
superior- inguinal ligament
medial- adductor longus
lateral- sartorius
What nerve(s) supplies the gluteal supplies the gluteal muscles?
superior gluteal- medius and minor
inferior gluteal- major
What does the sciatic nerve divide into?
tibial nerve
common fibular nerve
What nerve supplies the deep muscles of the gluteal region?
sacral plexus
What gait is shown with gluteal muscle impairment?
Trendelenburg gait
What ligament covers the lesser sciatic foramen? What ligament is posterior to this?
sacrospinous
sacrotuberous
What nerve supplies the perineum?
Pudenal nerve
Other than the sciatic nerve what other nerve is found in the thigh?
posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
The muscles of the leg are divided into ___________ separated by _____________ ________.
compartments
intermuscular septum
What is compartment syndrome?
Where there is increased pressure on a muscle compartment due to tissue swelling or fluid. is relieved by fasciotomy in emergency
The thigh has a anterior, posterior and ________ compartment while the leg has an anterior, posterior and _________ compartment.
medial
lateral
What is the iliopsoas muscle a combination of?
iliacus and psoas major
Which three muscles are flexors of the thigh? Apart from the psoas major muscle which nerve innervates these?
iliopsoas
sartorius
pectineus
femoral nerve
identify the 7 muscles within the anterior compartment of the thigh
iliopsoas
pectineus
quadriceps femoris = rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius
sartorius
what are the 5 muscles of the medial thigh? Which nerve supplies most of these? what is their function?
gracilis obturator externus adductor longus adductor brevis adductor magnus obturator nerve adductors of the thigh
Which three muscles make up the posterior compartment of the thigh? What are they called in laymans terms?
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
hamstring muscles
Which muscles make up the anterior and lateral regions of the leg?
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis tertius
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis
superficial muscles of the posterior leg?
gastrocenimus
plantaris
soleus
deep muscles of the posterior leg?
popliteus
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior
Which arteries supply the hip joint?
artery to head of femur
lateral and medial circumflex