Lower Limb 4 Flashcards
what muscles form the borders of the popliteal fossaaa
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
gastrocnemius medial and lateral head
contents of popliteal fossa
fat popliteal artery and vein tibial nerve common fibular nerve popliteal lymph nodes
what does sciatic nerve divide into
tibial nerve and common fibular nerve
innervation of gastrocnemius
tibial nerve
function of plantaris muscle
weakly assists gastrocnemius in plantarflexing the ankle
function of gastrocnemius
flexion of knee and plantarflexes ankle
which nerve innervates all posterior compartment of leg
tibial nerve
which branch of popliteal artery supplies posterior compartment of leg
posterior tibial artery
where can u palpate the posterior tibial artery
between posterior surface of medial malleolus and medial border of calcaneal tendon
muscles in deep compartment of posterior leg
popliteus
flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
tibialis posterior
popliteus function
flexes knee and unlocks it by laterally rotating femur on fixed tibia
2 terminal branches of tibial nerve
medial plantar and lateral plantar nerves
2 terminal branches of tibial artery
medial plantar and lateral plantar arteries
which ligament keeps navicular and calcaneus bones together during weight bearing on the foot
plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament
plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament function
keeps navicular and calcaneus bones together during weight bearing on the foot
