Lower Limb (aa, vv, nn) Flashcards
Superior gluteal a.
Branches off:
Exits ___ through ___
Supplies (2):
Branches off: internal iliac spine
Exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen
Supplies (2): gluteus medius and minimus
Inferior gluteal a.
Branches off:
Exits ___ through ___
Supplies (1):
Branches off: internal iliac a.
Exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen
Supplies (1): gluteus maximus
Obturator a.
Branches off:
Exits ___ through ___
Supplies (group):
Branches off: internal iliac a.
Exits pelvis through obturator foramen
Supplies (group): adductor group
Femoral a.
Continuation of ___ inferior to ___
Supplies (group):
Continuation of: external iliac a. inferior to inguinal ligament
Supplies (group): quadriceps group
Deep femoral a.
Branches off:
Supplies (group):
Branches off: femoral artery
Supplies (group): hamstring group
Popliteal a. Continuation of \_\_\_ after passing through \_\_\_ Divides into (2):
Continuation of femoral a. after passing through adductor hiatus Divides into (2): anterior and inferior tibial arteries
Anterior tibial a.
Branches off:
Supplies (2):
Branches off: popliteal a.
Supplies (2): anterior compartment of leg and dorsal foot
Posterior tibial a.
Branches off:
Supplies (2):
Branches off: popliteal a.
Supplies (2): posterior compartment of leg and planar foot
Fibular a.
Branches off:
Supplies (compartment):
Branches off: posterior tibial a.
Supplies (compartment): lateral compartment of the leg
Superior gluteal v.
Drains into:
Drains (2):
Drains into: internal iliac v.
Drains (2): gluteus medius and minimus
Inferior gluteal v.
Drains into:
Drains:
Drains into: internal iliac v.
Drains: gluteus maximus
Obturator v.
Drains into:
Drains (group):
Drains into: internal iliac v.
Drains (group): adductor group
Femoral v.
Drains into:
Drains (group):
Drains into: external iliac v.
Drains (group): quadriceps group
Deep femoral v.
Drains into:
Drains (group):
Drains into: femoral v.
Drains (group): hamstring group
Popliteal v.
Drains into ___ after passing through ___
Drains into femoral v. after passing through adductor hiatus
Anterior tibial v.
Drains into:
Drains (compartment):
Drains into: popliteal v.
Drains (compartment): anterior compartment of the leg
Posterior tibial v.
Drains into:
Drains (compartment):
Drains into: popliteal v.
Drains (compartment): posterior compartment of the leg
Fibular v.
Drains into:
Drains (compartment):
Drains into: posterior tibial v.
Drains (compartment): lateral compartment of the leg
Great saphenous v. Originates on the \_\_\_ side of the \_\_\_ Courses: \_\_\_ to the \_\_\_ and runs \_\_\_ Drains into: Superficial drainage of:
Originates: on the medial side of the foot
Courses: anterior to the medial malleolus and runs superficially up the medial surface of the leg and thigh
Drains into: femoral v.
Superficial drainage of: medial foot, leg, and thigh
Small saphenous v. Originates on the \_\_\_ side of the \_\_\_ Courses: \_\_\_ to the \_\_\_ and runs \_\_\_ Drains into: Superficial drainage of:
Originates: on the lateral side of the foot
Courses: posterior to the lateral malleolus and runs superficially up the posterior leg
Drains into: popliteal v.
Superficial drainage of: lateral foot and leg
The deep veins are… (6)
Anterior Tibial - AT Posterior Tibial - PT Fibular - Fractured Popliteal - People Femoral - Fucking Deep femoral v.v. - Drip
Femoral nerve
Type of innervation/innervates (2):
Motor innervation to: muscles of the quadriceps group
Cutaneous innervation to: the skin of the anterior thigh and medial leg
Obturator nerve
Type of innervation/innervates:
Motor innervation to: muscles of the adductor group
Superior gluteal nerve
Type of innervation/innervates:
Motor innervation to: gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae muscles
