Lower Extremity Flashcards
What are the two arches of the foot
- Longitudinal: from posterior calcareous to metatarsal heads
- Transverse: from medial to lateral across cuboid, cent forms and base of metatarsals
Describe the sacral plexus
L4-s4 superior gluteal, quad fem, inferior gemellis
Inferior gluteal, obturator internis, superior gemellis
Posterior cutaneous
Pudendeal
Sciatic
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5What type of joint is the talocrural joint, where is it and what movement does it create
Uni axial synovial hinge joint
Between talus and tibia
Plantar and dorsi flexion
What types of joint are the inter tarsal joint
Tarsometatarsal
Intermetatarsal
Synovial plane
What does the medial collateral ligament of the foot do
Limit inversion
What does the lateral ligament if the foot do
Limits eversion
What are the borders of the popliteal fossa
Superficial: biceps femoris
Semi membranous
Medial and lateral head of gastrocnemius
Deep: femoral supracondyle line
Tibial soleal line
Tibia popliteal surfaceWhat is included in the popliteal fossa
Tibial nerve Common peroneal nerve Popliteal artery, vein Termination of sap heinous vein Popliteal lymphatics and vessels
Explain the process of a sprained ankle
90% inversion Weaker lateral collateral ligament Anterior talofibular Calcaneofibular Posterior talofibular ligaments
Explain shin splints
Traps anterior muscles and they hypertrophy
Compress deep fibular nerve artery and vein
What is the actions and inner atom of anterior muscles of thigh
Flex leg at leg at knee
Femoral nerve
What are the medial muscles innervation and action
Primary adductors of thigh
Obturator nerve
What is the action and innervation of the posterior muscles of the thigh
Flexors of leg at knee
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
