Lower Limb 1 Flashcards
What are the 3 bones of the hip bone?
Ilium, ischium and pubis
What is 1?
Iliac crest
What is 2?
Anterior superior iliac spine
What is 5?
Pubis
What is 6?
Pubic crest
What is 7?
Ischium
What is 10?
Ilium
What is 16?
Obturator foramen
Where does the femur head articulate?
Acetabulum of the hip to form the hip joint
Where do the 2 hemi-pelvises articulate?
At midline at the pubic symphysis
What are the 2 superficial veins of the lower limb?
Great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein
Where do the superficial veins of the lower limb begin?
Begin as main tributaries from dorsal venous arch of the foot, ascending superiorly, with great saphenous draining into femoral vein
Which superficial vein ascends anterior to medial malleolus of tibia?
Great saphenous vein
Which superficial vein ascends posterior to lateral malleolus?
Small saphenous vein
What does the great saphenous vein drain into?
Femoral vein
What does the small saphenous vein drain into?
Popliteal vein
Describe varicose veins
Valves in saphenous veins become incompetent and thin walled vessels dilate and become torturous
Normally asymptomatic
What is the course of the deep veins of the lower limb?
Ascend with their respective arteries
What are the 3 groups of lymph nodes in lower limb?
Superficial inguinal
Deep inguinal
Popliteal
Where do the lymphatic vessels of lower limbs drain into?
Lymphatic vessels accompanying great saphenous veins drain into superficial inguinal nodes
Lymphatic vessels accompanying small saphenous vein drain into popliteal lymph nodes
What dermatome is the anterior of the knee?
L3
What is the big toe and little toe supplied by?
Big - L5 dermatome
Little - S1 dermatome
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket synovial joint
What is acetabular labrum?
Band of tough cartilage and connective tissue that lines the acetabulum
What is the function of the acetabular labrum?
Retains layer of intra-articular fluid for joint lubrication and support/ distribution
What is 1?
Iliofemoral ligament