Lower Limb Flashcards
Which side of the leg does the great saphenous vein run down?
Medial side
Which nodes drain the superficial lower limb?
Superficial inguinal nodes (vertical group)
Identify structure A
Fasciae latae
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Iliotibial tract
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Great saphenous vein (drains to femoral)
Action of iliopsoas
Flexes the hip
Action of pectineus
Flexes and adducts the hip
Action of sartorius
Flexes hip and knee
Innervation of iliacus
Femoral nerve
Innervation of Psoas
Anterior rami of L1-3
Innervation of pectineus
Femoral nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of quadriceps (vastus + rectus muscles)
Femoral nerve (L2-4)
Action of quadriceps muscles (rectus and vastus)
Extend the knee
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Sartorius muscle
Name the highlighted muscle
Pectineus muscle
Name the highlighted muscle
Adductor brevis
Name the highlighted muscle
Adductor longus
Name the highlighted muscle
Gracilis
Name the highlighted muscle
Vastus intermedius
Name the highlighted muscle
Vastus medialis
Name the highlighted muscle
Vastus lateralis
Name the highlighted muscle
Rectus femoris
Name the highlighted muscle
Gracilis
Name the highlighted muscle
Adductor longus
Name the highlighted muscle
Adductor brevis
Name the highlighted muscle
Adductor magnus
Gracilis action
Adducts hip and flexes knee
Innervation of Gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of adductor longus
Adducts thigh
Action of adductor brevis
Adducts thigh
Innervation of adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of adductor Magnus
Adducts thigh
Innervation of adductor Magnus
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of obturator externus
Laterally rotates the thigh
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus maximus muscle
Name the indicated muscle
Tensor fasciae latae
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus medius muscle
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus medius
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus minimus
Name the indicated muscle
Piriformis
Name the indicated muscle
Gemellus superior
Name the indicated muscle
Gemellus inferior
Name the indicated muscle
Quadratus femoris
Name the indicated muscle
Obturator internus
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus minimus
Name the indicated muscle
Piriformis
Name the indicated muscle
Quadratus femoris
Action of gluteus maximus
Extends + laterally rotates hip
Innervation of gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
Action of tensor fasciae latae
Tenses fasciae latae and iliotibial tract
Action of gluteus medius
Abducts and Medially rotates hip
Action of gluteus minimus
Abducts and medially rotates hip
Action of piriformis
Laterally rotates hip
Action of obturator internus
Laterally rotates hip
Action of the gemelli muscles
Laterally rotate hip
Action of quadratus femoris
Laterally rotates hip
Action of obturator externus
Laterally rotates hip
Innervation of tensor fasciae latae
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Innervation of gluteus medius
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Innervation of gluteus minimus
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Innervation of piriformis
Anterior rami of S1+2
Innervation of obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus (L5+S1)
Innervation of gemellus superior
Nerve to obturator internus
Innervation of gemellus inferior
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Innervation of Quadratus femoris
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5+S1)
Innervation of obturator externus
Obturator nerve (L3+4)
Innervation of semitendinosus
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
Innervation of semimembranosus
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
Innervation of long head of biceps femoris
Tibial division of sciatic (L5-S2)
Innervation of short head of biceps femoris
Common peroneal division of sciatic (L5-S2)
Action of semitendinosus
Extends hip and flexes knee
Action of semimembranosus
Extends hip and flexes knee
Action of biceps femoris
Extends hip and flexes knee
Name the indicated muscle
Semitendinosus
Name the indicated muscle
Long head of biceps femoris
Name the indicated muscle
Adductor magnus
Name the indicated muscle
Semitendinosus
Name the indicated muscle
Semimembranosus
Name the indicated muscle
Short head of biceps femoris
Name the indicated muscle
Semimembranosus
Name the indicated muscle
Long and short head of biceps femoris
Name the indicated muscle
Fibularis longus
Name the indicated muscle
Fibularis brevis
Name the indicated muscle
Tibialis anterior
Name the indicated muscle
Extensor digitorum longus
Name the indicated muscle
Fibularis tertius
Name the indicated muscle
Extensor hallucis longus
Action of Fibularis longus
Eversion of the root
Action of Fibularis brevis
Eversion of the foot
Action of tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion of foot
Action of extensor digitorum longus
Dorsiflexion (extension of the ankle joint and digits)
Action of Fibularis tertius
Dorsiflexion of ankle and Eversion of foot
Action of extensor hallucis longus
Dorsiflexion of ankle, extension of hallux
Innervation of fibularis longus
Superficial Fibular nerve (L5-S2)
Innervation of fibularis brevis
Superficial Fibular nerve (L5-S2)
Innervation of tibialis anterior
Deep fibular nerve (L4+5)
Innervation of extensor digitorum longus
Deep peroneal nerve (L4+5)
Innervation of fibularis tertius
Deep fibular nerve (L4+5)
Innervation of extensor hallucis longus
Deep fibular nerve (L4+5)
Name the indicated muscle
Gastrocnemius
Name the indicated muscle
Plantaris
Name the indicated muscle
Soleus
Name the indicated muscle
Popliteus
Name the indicated muscle
Flexor digitorum longus
Name the indicated muscle
Flexor hallucis longus
Name the indicated muscle
Tibialis posterior
Name the tendons
Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, posterior tibial vein, tibial nerve, flexor hallucis longus (lie under flexor retinaculum)
Name the muscle indicated by the black arrow
Extensor hallucis brevis
Name the muscles indicated by the blue arrow
Extensor digitorum brevis
Name the indicated muscle
Abductor hallucis
Name the indicated muscle
Flexor digitorum brevis
Name the indicated muscle
Abductor digiti minimi
Name the indicated tendon
Flexor hallucis longus
Name the indicated tendon
Flexor digitorum longus
Name the indicated muscle
Quadratus plantae
Name the indicated muscle
Lumbricals
Name the indicated muscle
Lumbricals
Name the indicated muscle
Flexor hallucis brevis
Name the indicated muscle
Fibularis longus tendon
Name the indicated muscle
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Name the indicated muscle
Adductor hallucis
Name the indicated muscle
Adductor hallucis brevis
Name the indicated muscle
First dorsal interosseous muscle
Name the indicated muscle
Third plantar interosseous
Name the indicated feature
Plantar aponeurosis
Name the indicated feature
Tendocalcaneus
Nerve roots of deep peroneal nerve
L4-S1
Superficial peroneal nerve roots
L5-S2
Tibial nerve roots
L4-S3
Common peroneal nerve roots
L4-S2
Obturator nerve roots
L2-4
Nerve to quadratus femoris roots
L5-S1
Medial and lateral plantar nerve roots
S2+3
Inferior gluteal nerve roots
L5-S2
Superior gluteal nerve roots
L4-S1
