lower extremity anatomy

Question 1

CFA stands for and divides into what

and is aprox - cm

Answer 1

common femoral artery
o- inguinal lig. demarcation EIA into CFA
bifur- SFA and DFA
2cm

Question 2

what is the landmark for the EIA

Answer 2

Psoas Major muscle

Question 3

DFA runs - aspect of thigh
and - to the femur

is important collateral in the case of -

Answer 3

lateral aspect of thigh
close to femur
SFA stenosis DFA is an important collateral

Question 4

SFA runs - aspect of thigh

and is - to the femur

Answer 4

medial aspect of thigh

superficial and further away from femur

Question 5

when does the SFA become the popiteal

artery

Answer 5

when it passes through the hunters canal
aka adductor canal
enters the popiteal fossa behind the knee

Question 6

profunda femoris artery arises -cm from the inguinal lig on the - side of the thigh

Answer 6

5cm

lateral thigh

Question 7

Popiteal artery

origin and termination

Answer 7

adductor hiatus: demarcation of origin

ends in the trifercation

Question 8

branches of the popiteal artery are called

Answer 8

genicular branches
located on anterior knee
descending genicular

Question 9

genicular arteries anastamose with -

and provide collateral flow in the case of what

Answer 9

genicular arteries anastamose with profunda and superficial femoral arteries

provides flow to lower leg in superficial femoral artery occlusion

Question 10

trifurcation consists of

3

Answer 10

ATA
PTA
PERONEAL A .

Question 11

what is the first branch of the distal popliteal artery

Answer 11

ATA

anterior tibial artery

Question 12

origin and termination of the ATA

Answer 12

origin - POP A
termination- becomes the DPA
dorsalis pedis artery

runs across dorsum of foot towards base of great toe

Question 13

what is a major branch of the DPA?

Answer 13

deep plantar artery

Question 14

what coarse does the deep plantar artery run ?

Answer 14

penetrates the sole of foot

unites with lateral plantar artery to complete plantar arch

Question 15

what is the coarse of the posterior tibial artery

Answer 15

PTA runs oblique

down posterior /medial side of leg

Question 16

what comprises the the tibioperoneal trunk

Answer 16

short segment between 
ATA branch
and 
branches of 
PTA and PER A

Question 17

what are the major branches of the PTA

Answer 17

LATERAL and MEDIAL PLANTAR A

they branch below the medial malleous to supply the foot

Question 18

when scanning form the lateral anterior aspect of the calf what is seen posterior to the ATA and ATV’s

Answer 18

Peroneals