Lower Limb Flashcards
Superficial layer of gluteal muscles
- Tensor fascia Lara
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus mediums
- Gluteus minimum
Deep layer of gluteal muscles
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- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Superior Gemellus
- Inferior Gemellus
- Quadratus femoris
Blood supply of the gluteal region
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
- Gluteus maximus (both)
Superior gluteal artery:
- Gluteus minimus
- Gluteus medius
- Tensor fascia latae
Inferior gluteal artery:
- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Superior Gemellus
- Inferior Gemellus
- Quadratus femoris
Innervation of the gluteal region:
Innervation of the gluteal region:
- Inferior gluteal nerve: Gluteus maximus
- Superior gluteal nerve: gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae
- Branches of anterior rami of S1, S2: piriformis
- Nerve to Obturator internus: Obturator internus, superior Gemellus
- Nerve to Quadratus femoris: Quadratus femoris, inferior gemellus
Muscles of anterior compartment of thigh
- Pectineus
- Iliopsoas
- Sartorius
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus (lateralis, medius, intermedius)
Innervation of anterior compartment of the thigh
Femoral nerve (other than psoas muscles)
Blood supply to anterior compartment of thigh
femoral artery
Muscles of medial compartment of thigh
- Gracilis
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Obturator externus
Innervation of medial compartment of thigh
Obturator nerve
Blood supply to medial compartment of thigh
Obturator artery
Muscles of posterior compartment of thigh
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris
Innervation of posterior compartment of thigh
Sciatic nerve
Blood supply to posterior compartment of thigh
Branches of the inferior gluteal artery and profunda femoris artery
