Lower Limb Flashcards
branches of lumbar plexus
iliohypogastric ilioinguinal genitofemoral lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh obturator femoral
nerve roots of iliohypogastric nerve
L1
nerve roots of ilioinguinal nerve
L1
nerve roots of genitofemoral nerve
L1,2
nerve roots of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
L2,3
nerve roots of obturator nerve
L2,3,4
nerve roots of femoral nerve
L2,3,4
nerve roots of lumbosacral trunk
L4,5
branches of sacral plexus that receive contribution from lumbosacral trunk
sciatic nerve
superior and inferior gluteal nerves
nerve to quadrates femoris
nerve to obturator internus
nerve roots of sciatic nerve
L4-S3
nerve roots of superior gluteal nerve
L4-S1
nerve roots of inferior gluteal nerve
L5-S2
how to remember nerve roots of gluteal nerves
both contain roots from lumbosacral trunk
3 words so 3 nerve roots
inferior starts 1 lower than superior
nerve rots of nerve to quadratus femoris
L4-S1
nerve roots of nerve to obturator internus
L5-S2
innervation of gemelli
inferior = nerve to quad femoris superior = nerve to OI
how do sciatic and gluteal nerves and vessels leave the pelvis
via the greater sciatic foramen
how do femoral nerves and vessels leave the pelvis
via the subinguinal space
how do obturator nerve and vessels exit the pelvis
obturator canal
what does femoral nerve supply
anterior thigh
what does obturator nerve supply
medial thigh
what does sciatic nerve supply
posterior thigh, and entire leg
superficial veins of lower limb
great saphenous short saphenous accessory saphenous superficial circumflex iliac superficial epigastric
what are the two groups of superficial inguinal lymph nodes
horizontal and vertical
which structures drain to horizontal superficial inguinal lymph nodes
medial = anterior abdominal wall and lower anal canal lateral = posterior abdominal wall
which structures drain to vertical superficial inguinal lymph nodes
superficial lower limb
cutaneous supply of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
lateral thigh
cutaneous supply of femoral brach of genitofemoral nerve
upper anterior thigh (midline of thigh)
cuteness supply of obturator nerve
medial thigh (adductor compartment)
cutaneous supply of ilioinguinal nerve
upper medial thigh
supply of lateral cutaneous branch of T12
upper lateral thigh
supply of anterior cutaneous branches of femoral nerve
anterior thigh down to knees
what is the name of fascia over the thigh
fasciae latae
what is the name of the thickening of the lateral fasciae latae
iliotibial tract
where does the IT tract run to and from
iliac tubercle to anterolateral tibial tubercle
what is the function of the IT tract
supports femur over tibia when standing
what is the name of the fascia over the leg
crural fascia
what makes up the roof of the femoral triangle
fasciae latae
cribriform fascia
subcutaneous tissue
skin
what is the saphenous opening
opening in the cribriform fascia to allow great saphenous vein to grain into the femoral vein
where is the saphenous hiatus located
inferior to the medial aspect of the inguinal ligament
what are the boundaries of the femoral triangle
roof = fascia, SC tissue and skin base (superior) = inguinal ligament lateral = sartorius medial = adductor longus floor = Iliopsoas and pectineus
what are the contents of the femoral triangle
lateral to medial femoral nerve femoral artery femoral vein lymphatics
what is the femoral sheath
fascia surrounding vascular structures in the femoral triangle
which structures are contained in the femoral sheath
femoral artery, vein and lymphatics
NOT femoral nerve
what is the femoral sheath made of
transversalis and Iliopsoas fascia and adventitia of femoral vessels
wha t is the femoral canal
potential space medially in the femoral sheath
what is contained in the femoral canal
fat and lymphatics
actions of anterior thigh muscles
hip flexors
knee extensors
actions of medial thigh muscles
hip adductors
actions of posterior thigh muscles
hip extension
knee flexion
what is the name of the small indentation on the head f the femur
fovea
what connects the greater and lesser trochanter anteriorly
intertrochanteric line
what connects the greater and lesser trochanter posteriorly
intertrochanteric crest
what is the name of the pair of ridges on the posterior surface of the shaft of femur
linea aspera
what is the name of the ridges as the lines aspera diverges towards the condyles
supracondylar lines
where is the adductor tubercle
inferior, medial femur
superior to medial epicondyle
what are the hip flexors of the anterior thigh
iliacus
psoas
pectineus
sartorius
what are the knee extensors of the anterior thigh
quadriceps
- rectus femoris
- vastus medialis
- vastus lateralis
- vastus intermedius
origin and insertion of iliacus
iliac crest, fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligament
TO
psoas tendon, lesser trochanter
innervation of iliacus
femoral nerve L2,3
action of iliacus
flexes hip
origin and insertion of psoas major
T12-L5, IV discs, lumbar transverse processes
TO
lesser trochanter
innervation of psoas major
anterior rami L1-3
action of psoas major
flexes hip
also has action on the trunk
origin and insertion of pectineus
superior ramus of pubis
TO
Pectineal line of femur
innervation of pectineus
femoral nerve (L2,3) occasionally branches from obturator (same nerve roots)
action of pectineus
adduct and flex hip
assists with medial rotation
origin and insertion of sartorius
ASIS
TO
superior part of medial surface of tibia
innervation of sartorius
femoral nerve (L2,3)
action of sartorius
flex, abduct and laterally rotate hip
flex knee
(sit cross legged)
what are the 4 parts of quadriceps
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
origin of rectus femoris
anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium above acetabulum
origin of vastus laterals
greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera
origin of vastus medialis
intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera
origin of vastus intermedius
anterior and lateral shaft of femur
why are the lower fibres of vastus medialis horizontally orientated
to prevent lateral dislocation of patella
why is lateral dislocation of the patella more common
the knees are more medially positioned than the hips, so when the quads contract, they tend to pull the patella laterally
what is the common insertion of quads
quadriceps tendon, which envelopes the patella and continues as the patellar ligament which attaches to the tibial tuberosity
what type of bone is the patella
sesamoid
what is the action of quads
extends the knee
rectus femoris is also a hip flexor
innervation of quads
femoral nerve L2,3,4
describe the course of the femoral nerve to the upper limb
passes deep to inguinal ligament
medial to ASIS
on tendon of Iliopsoas
muscular branches of femoral nerve supply…
anterior thigh muscles
articular branches of femoral nerve supply…
hip and knee joint
cutaneous branches of femoral nerve supply…
anteromedial thigh
what is the saphenous nerve
terminal cutaneous branch o femoral nerve
which two muscles does the saphenous nerve pass between to reach the anteromedial knee, leg and foot
sartorius and vastus muscles
medial compartment of thigh muscles
gracilis adductor longus adductor bevis adductor Magnus obturator externus
what is the order of the adductor muscles
from superficial to deep
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor Magnus
which medial thigh muscle is NOT and adductor
obturator externus
attachments of gracilis
bony and inferior ramus of pubis
TO
superior medial surface of tibia
innervation of gracilis
obturator nerve (L2,3)
action of gracilis
adducts hip
flexes knee
attachment of adductor longus
body of pubis
TO
middle 1/3 of linea aspera
innervation of adductor longus
obturator nerve (L2,3,4)
action of adductor longus
adducts thigh
attachments of adductor brevis
body and inferior ramus of pubis
TO
Pectineal line and proximal linea aspera
innervation of adductor brevis
obturator nerve (L2,3,4)
action of adductor longus
adducts thigh
may assist in flexion
attachments of adductor Magnus
ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity
TO
linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, adductor tubercle
what is the adductor hiatus
gap between attachment of adductor Magnus at supracondylar line and adductor tubercle
innervation of adductor Magnus
adductor part = obturator nerve (L2,3,4)
hamstring part = tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4)
action of adductor Magnus
adducts thigh
adductor part also flexes
hamstring part also extends
attachments of obturator externus
margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane (anterior surface)
TO
trochanteric fossa
obturator externus run anterior/posterior to neck of femur
posterior
where is the trochanteric fossa
‘hole’ on the medial side of greater trochanter
innervation of obturator externus
obturator nerve (L3,4)
action obturator externus
laterally rotates thigh
nerve roots of obturator
L2-4
what are the first divisions of obturator nerve
anterior and posterior branches
what are the anterior and posterior branches of obturator nerve named in relation to
adductor brevis
where do muscular branches of obturator supply
medial thigh
what do anterior branches of obturator nerve innervate
cutaneous innervation to middle part of medial thigh
where does the adductor canal run
from the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus
which structures make up the apex of the femoral triangle
sartorius and adductor longus
which muscle does the adductor canal run deep to
sartorius (distal half)
what are the boundaries of the adductor canal
roof = sartorius floor = vastus medialis and adductor longus
what are the contents of the adductor canal
saphenous nerve
femoral artery/vein
where does saphenous nerve innervate
anteromedial knee
leg
foot
where do the femoral vessels pass after the adductor canal
through the adductor hiatus to reach the popliteal fossa
transitions to popliteal artery
the femoral artery is a continuation of which artery
external iliac
course of femoral artery
deep to inguinal ligament femoral triangle adductor canal adductor hiatus popliteal fossa
which areas does the femoral artery supply
anterior and anteromedial thigh
profunda femoris is a branch of which artery
femoral artery
which branches does profunda femoris give off deep to adductor longus
3-4 perforating branches which pierce adductor Magnus
after piercing adductor Magnus where do the perforating branches of profunda femoris supply
wrap around shaft to supply structures of lateral thigh
which branches does the profunda femoris gives off close to the femoral neck
medial and lateral circumflex femoral
what is the cruciate anastomosis
anastomosis between medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries, inferior gluteal and 1st perforating branch of profunda femoris
what is the importance of the cruciate anastomosis
alternative route for blood to enter the lower limb if there is a blockage in external iliac
where does the obturator artery arise from
internal iliac artery
course of obturator artery
through obturator foramen to medial compartment where it splits into anterior and posterior branches
where do the anterior and poster divisions of the obturator artery supply
anterior = muscles of medial compartment posterior = muscles attached to ischial tuberosity
what is the angle of inclination of the femur
angle between shaft and neck
what is the normal range of angle o inclination
120-135 degrees
what is the angle of ante version of femur
angle between transverse axis of femoral condyles and axis of femoral head and neck (anteromedial to posterolateral)
what is the angle of anteversion also known as
angle of torsion
what is the normal range of ante version of femoral head
15-20 degrees
what is the function of the angle of torsion of femoral head
affects how the muscles attach
changes the axis of movement at the hip joint
where is the trochanteric fossa
medial side of greater trochanter
where is the gluteal tuberosity
superior aspect of linea aspera
inferior to lesser trochanter
where is the Pectineal line
inferior to lesser trochanter, posterior surface of femur
where is the adductor tubercle
superior to medial condyle
lateral rotators of the hip
gluteus maximus piriformis obturator internus gemelli quadrates femoris
medial rotators and abductors of hip
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
what is the main action of gluteus Maximus
extension of hip
attachments of tensor fasciae latae
anterior iliac crest and ASIS
TO
iliotibial tract
action of tensor fasciae latae
tenses fascia lata and iliotibial tract
supports femur on tibia when standing
innervation of tensor fasciae latae
superior gluteal nerve
L4, L5, S1
in which muscular plane is superior gluteal nerve found
between gluteus minibus and medius
attachments of gluteus Maximus
sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament, ilium behind posterior gluteal line
TO
iliotibial tract (superficial 3/4) and gluteal tuberosity (deeper 1/4)
action of gluteus Maximus
extension of hip
assists in lateral rotation
innervation og gluteus maximus
inferior gluteal nerve
L5, S1, S2
attachments of Piriformis
anterior sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
TO
superior border of greater trochanter
action of piriformis
lateral rotation of hip
innervation of piriformis
anterior rami S1, S2
attachments of obturator internus
pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
TO
trochanteric fossa (via tendon)
where does tendon of obturator internus pass to reach trochanteric fossa
lesser sciatic foramen
where does piriformis pass to reach trochanteric fossa
greater sciatic fossa
action of obturator internus
laterally rotates hip
innervation of obturator internus
nerve to obturator internus
L5, S1
attachments of superior gemellus
ischial spine
TO
trochanter fossa
action of superior gemellus
laterally rotate hip
innervation of superior gemellus
nerve to obturator internus
L5, S1
attachments of inferior gemellus
ischial tuberosity
TO
trochanteric fossa
action of inferior gemellus
laterally rotate hip
innervation of inferior gemellus
nerve to quadratus femoris
L5, S1
attachments of quadrates femoris
ischial tuberosity
TO
quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
action of quadratus femoris
laterally rotates hip
innervation of quadratus femoris
nerve to quadratus femoris
L5, S1
attachments of obturator externus
outer surface of obturator membrane
TO
trochanter fossa
action of obturator externus
laterally rotates hip
innervation of obturator externus
obturator nerve
L3, L4
lateral rotators from cranial to caudal
piriformis superior gemellus obturator externus inferior gemellus quadratus femoris
attachments of gluteus medius
ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
TO
lateral surface of greater trochanter
action of gluteus medius
abducts and medially rotates hip
innervation of gluteus medius
superior gluteal nerve
L4, L5, S1
attachments of gluteus minimus
ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
TO
anterior surface of greater trochanter
action of gluteus minimus
abducts and medially rotates hip
innervation of gluteus minimus
superior gluteal nerve
L4, L5, S1
roots of sciatic nerve
L4, L5, S1, S2, S3
branches of sciatic nerve
tibial
common peroneal
describe route of superior gluteal nerve
exits pelvis above piriformis
moves between.gluteus medius and minimus
what do branches of superior gluteal artery supply
superficial: gluteus maximus
deep: gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae
roots of posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
S1, S2, S3
which areas does posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh supply
posterior thigh
inferior half of buttock via inferior clunial nerves
what are the roots of the clunial nerves
superior: posterior rami L1, L2, L3
middle: posterior rami S1, S2, S3
inferior: anterior rami S1, S2, S3
where do the superior clunial nerves supply
skin of superior half of buttocks
where do the middle clunial nerve supply
skin on medial side of buttocks
what type of cartilage covers the articular surface of hip joint
hyaline cartilage
except at fovea
what shape is the acetabulum
horse-shoe shaped
what structure connects the inferior ends of the acetabulum
transverse acetabular ligament
what attaches to the fovea on head of femur
ligament of head of femur
what is carried in the ligament of head of femur
artery to head of femur