Lower Limb 1 - Station 1 Flashcards
which is most medial, greater or lesser trochanter
lesser trochanter
3 parts of the hip bone
pubis, ilium and ischium
anterior superior iliac spine is the most anterior part of what bony structure
iliac crest
head of femur fits into what bony structure
acetabular cavity
line between trochanters
intertrochanteric line
two superficial veins of lower limb
great and small saphenous
which superficial vein is down the back of the calf
small saphenous
which superficial vein is anterior to the medial malleolus
great saphenous
drainage of great saphenous vein
femoral vein
drainage of small saphenous vein
popliteal vein
which superficial vein are varicose veins most common in
great saphenous
causes of varicose veins
long muscular inactivity
external pressure on vein from bandages or socks
3 important lymph node groups of lower limb
superificial inguinal, deep inguinal and popliteal
which lymph node regions drain which veins’ accompanying lymphatics
great saphenous –> superficial inguinal
small saphenous –> popliteal
dermatome of medial knee
L3
dermatome of little toe
S1
area of L4
medial calf
area of S2
posterior of lower limb up to buttock
dermatome of lateral calf
L5
dermatome distribution from L1 –> S4
L1 --> inguinal L2 --> upper thigh L3 --> middle leg (more medial than lateral) L4 --> medial calf L5 --> lateral calf S1 --> little toe and half sole of foot S2 --> back of leg S3/S4 --> buttocks and genitalia