Lower Extremity antomy

Question 1

Inguinal region

Answer 1

Transition from trunk to the lower extremity

demarcated by the inguinal liagmenet

Question 2

Inguinal ligament spans from the

Answer 2

anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle medially

Question 3

Femoral region

Answer 3

inferior to the inguinal region

Question 4

Quadriceps femoris muscle

Answer 4

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
Vastus intermedialis

Question 5

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Answer 5

Attaches to the patella distally

Question 6

Patellar ligament etends

Answer 6

From the patella to the tibial tuberosity

Question 7

Dorsum of the foot

Answer 7

Continuous with the anterior compartment of the leg

Question 8

Extensor digitorium longus tendons

Answer 8

extend to the lateral four digits.

Question 9

Extensor hallucis longus tendon

Answer 9

extends to the distal phalanx of the 1st digit.

Question 10

gluteal region

Answer 10

the transitional area between the trunk and lower limb,

superiorly by the iliac crest and inferiorly by the gluteal fold

Question 11

Greater trochanter

Answer 11

Most lateral bony landmark in the gluteal region

Question 12

Hamstring muscles

Answer 12

Posterior thigh

Also the Semitendinous and biceps femoris

Question 13

Inferior boundaries of the popliteal fossa

Answer 13

Tendons the hamstring muscles contribute to the upper heads of the popliteal fossa; medial and lateral of the gastrocnemius

Question 14

Small saphenous vein

Answer 14

Courses superiorly over the calcaneal tendon which attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity distally

Question 15

Primary superficial vein

Answer 15

Great saphenous vein
Anterior to the medial malleolus
Drains into the femoral vein
Saphenous opening is a deficiency in the deep fascia of the thigh

Question 16

Superficial nerves supplying the anterior aspect of the lower leg

Answer 16

Lumbar and sacral plexuses

Question 17

Small saphenous vein

Answer 17

Posterior aspect of the lower limb and arises from the lateral aspect of the foot

Question 18

Superficial lymphatics of the lower limb

Answer 18

Travel with the great and small saphenous veins

Question 19

Great saphenous vein lymph nodes

Answer 19

Drain into superficial inguinal lymph nodes,

Question 20

Superficial lymphatic vessels accompanying small saphenous vein

Answer 20

Drain the popliteal lymph nodes