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Lower Limb Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Roots of lumbar Plexus

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T12 and L1 to L4

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Branches of lumbar plexus

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Iliohypogastric
lioinguinal
Genitofemoral
Lateral Cutaneous Femoral Nerve
Obturator
Femoral
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Sensation of liohyogastric nerve

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Gluteal region above pubis

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4
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Sensation of ilioinguinal nerve

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Penis/Scrotum/Mons/Labium Majius

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Muscles of genito-femoral nerve (Genital branch)

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Cremaster + Dartos

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Sensation of genito-femoral nerve (Femoral branch)

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Anterior, upper thigh

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Sensation of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

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Lateral thigh

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Muscles of obturator nerve

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External obturator
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Pectineus
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9
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Sensory supply of obturator nerve

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Medial thigh

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Supply of femoral nerve (Ant. Branch)

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Anterior thigh sensation

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Supply of femoral nerve (Post. branch)

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Quadriceps Femoris

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12
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Roots of Sacral Plexus

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S 1 - 3

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13
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Branches of Sacral Plexus

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Superior Gluteal
Inferior Gluteal
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous
Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Quadratus Femoris
Sciatic
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14
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Supply of superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus medius and minimus

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15
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Supply of inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Maximus

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16
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Supply of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

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Sensation posterior thigh

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17
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Sciatic nerve’s route out of pelvis

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Below piriformis, through greater sciatic foramen

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18
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Supply of sciatic nerve in thigh

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Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semi-membrinosus

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19
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Divisions of sciatic nerve

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Common fibular, Tibial

20
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Supply of tibial nerve

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Gastonemicus, Popliteus, Soleus, Plantaris, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallicus longus

21
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Supply of medial plantar nerve

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Medial 3.5 toes

22
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Supply of lateral plantar nerve

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Lateral 1.5 toes

23
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Supply of Sural nerve

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Sensation posterior-lateral leg

Formed from branches of tibial and common fibular nerve

24
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Location of common fibular nerve division

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Beneath peroneus longus

25
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Supply superficial fibular nerve

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Peroneus longus / brevis
Anterolateral leg
Dorsum of foot (Not first web space!)

26
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Supply deep fibular nerve

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Tibialis anterior
Extnsor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
Extensor hallicus longus
Extensor hallicus brevis
Extensor digitorum brevis
First web space
27
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Lower Limb anterior muscular compartment

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Tibialis anteriror
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
Extensor hallicus longus

28
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Lower limb perennial muscular compartment

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Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

29
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Superficial Posterior compartment

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Gastronemicus, Soleus

30
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Deep posterior compartment

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Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallicus longus
Tibialis posterior

31
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Exterior marking of division of iliac arteries

32
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Supply of internal iliac

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Hypogastric artery

33
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Branches of external iliac artery

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Inferior epigastric
Deep circumflex iliac
Femoral artery

34
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External marking of iliac artery (Groin)

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Midway between ASIS and Symphysis pubis

Mid-inguinal point

35
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Branches of femoral artery

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Deep external pudeneal (Scrotum)
Profunda Femoris (Medial fascial compartment)
Descending genicular arteries
36
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Location of end of popliteal artery

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Lower border popliteal muscle

37
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Deepest structure within popliteal fossa

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Popliteal artery

38
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Branches anterior tibial artery

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Dorsalis pedis

39
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Psoas Muscle (Major / Minor)

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Origin: T12 - L5 Transverse Processess
Insertion: Lesser trochanter
Innervation: Lumbar plexus
Artery: Iliolumbar
Action: Hip flexion
40
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Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa (upper 2/3)
Insertion: Lesser trochanter
Innervation: Femoral nerve
Artery: Medial femoral circumflex
Action: Hip flexion
41
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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Sacrum
Insertion: Gluteal Tuberosity
Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve
Artery: Sup / Inf gluteal arteries
Action: Ext rotation
42
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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Innervation: Sup. gluteal nerve
Artery: Sup. gluteal artery
Action: Hip abduction
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Gluteus Minimus

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Origin: Ileum
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Innervation: Sup. gluteal nerve
Artery: Sup. gluteal artery
Action: Hip abduction
44
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Quadratus femoris

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Origin: Iscial tuberosity
Insertion: Intertrochanteric crest
Innervation: Nerve to quad fem
Artery: Inf gluteal artery
Action: Lateral rotation / Adduction
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Obturator Internus

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Origin: Ant. surface of sciopubic ramus
Insertion: Medial greater trochanter
Innervation: Nerve to ob. int.
Artery: Inf gluteal artery
Action: Hib abduction
46
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Obturator externus

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Origin: Posterior surface of obturator foramen
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa
Innervation: Obturator nerve
Artery: Obturator artery
Action: Adduction
47
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Piriformis

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Origin: Sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Innervation: Nerve to piriformis
Artery: Inf. gluteal
Action: External rotation

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