Lower Limb Flashcards
Flexors of the hip
Psoas major
Iliacus
=ileopsoas
(rectus femoris)
(Sartorius)
Rotators of the hip
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Gemelli
Quadratus femoris
Hip abductors
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Extensor of the hip
Gluteal maximus
semimembranosus
(semitendinosus)
(biceps femoris)
Compartments of the thigh
Three compartments
Medial (Adductor)
Anterior (Extensor)
Posterior (Flexor)
Muscles inserting on the lesser trochanter
Psoas major
Iliacus
Muscle inserting on the quadrate tubercle
Quadratus femoris
part of the intertrochanteric crest
Pectineal line ends…
Lesser trochanter
Gluteal tuberosity ends…
Greater trochanter
Artery of the ligamentum teres branches from
Obturator artery
Blood supply to femoral head
Mainly medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
Branch of profounda femoris artery
Ligaments of the hip joint
Ileofemoral ligament
- Anterior to hip joint (triangular shaped)
- Arising from ileum between AIIS and acetabulum
- Attached to intertochanteric line
Pubofemoral ligament
- Anteroinferior to the hip joint (triangular shaped)
- Arisies ileopubic eminence and obturator membrane
- Blends with ileofemoral ligament and fibrous membrane
Ischiofemoral ligament
- Posterior to hip joint
- Arises medial ischium
- Inserts greater trochanter
Ileofemoral ligament
- Anterior to hip joint (triangular shaped)
- Arising from ileum between AIIS and acetabulum
- Attached to intertochanteric line
Pubofemoral ligament
- Anteroinferior to the hip joint (triangular shaped)
- Arisies ileopubic eminence and obturator membrane
- Blends with ileofemoral ligament and fibrous membrane
Isciofemoral ligament
- Posterior to hip joint
- Arises medial ischium
- Inserts greater trochanter
Obturator canal
Vertically orientated passageway from pelvis to medial compartment of thigh
Borders of canal:
Superiorly obturator groove on inferior surface of superior ramus
Inferiorly by upper margin of obturator membrane (and by obturator externes and internus
Obturator nerve and vessels pass through it into medial thigh
Greater sciatic foramen
Passage between pelvis and gluteal region of lower limb
Borders:
- Greater sciatic notch
- Upper borders of sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments
- Lateral border of the sacrum
Piriformis passes through and separates it into superior and inferior parts
-Superior gluteal nerve passes above piriformis
Passing below:
- Sciatic nerve
- Inferior gluteal nerve
- Inferior gluteal vessels
- Pudendal nerve
- Interregnal pudendal vessels
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
- Nerve to obturator interns and gemellus superior
- Nerve to quadrates femoris and Gemellus inferior
Structures passing above piriformis in greater sciatic foramen
Superior gluteal nerve
Structures passing inferiorly to piriformis out of greater sciatic foramen
- Sciatic nerve
- Inferior gluteal nerve
- Inferior gluteal vessels
- Pudendal nerve
- Interregnal pudendal vessels
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
- Nerve to obturator interns and gemellus superior
- Nerve to quadrates femoris and Gemellus inferior
Lesser sciatic foramen
Connects gluteal region to perineum
-Foramen is inferior to lateral attachments of levator ani and coccygeus
Tendon of obturator internus
Pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessels enter perineum through lesser foramen after leaving pelvis through greater sciatic foramen
Structures passing under inguinal ligament
Psoas major
Ilacus
Pectineus
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral nerve
Lymphatics of lower limb
Adductors of the Hip
Three named ADductors
- Adductor magnus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor longus
Pectineus
Gracillis
Hamstring muscles
Three
All arise from ischial tuberosity
Two attach medially:
Semi-membranosus
Semi-tendinosus (lies behind membranosus)
One attaches laterally:
Biceps femoris: long head arises from ischial tuberosity, short head arises from linea aspera and suprachondylar line
Muscles within fascia late
Tensor fascia lata
Gluteus maximus