Lower Limb Compartments (general) Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior thigh
A
Femoral artery (deep) Femoral Nerve
Pectineus Illopsoas -psoas -iliacus Sartorius Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris (+hip flexion) - vastus lateralis - vastus intermedius - vastus medialis ^ all knee extension
Articularis Genu
2
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Medial thigh
A
Obturator artery Obturator nerve (except adductor magnus hamstring portion --> sciatic nerve, tibial division)
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
- gracilis
- obturator externus
3
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Posterior thigh
A
Deep femoral artery (perforating branches)
Sciatic nerve, tibial division
- semitendinosus
- semimembranosus
- biceps femoris (long and short head)
^ all knee flexion and hip extension (except short head is NOT hip extender)
HAMSTRINGS
4
Q
Gluteal compartment
A
Superior/inferior gluteal arteries,
Superior/inferior gluteal nerves, anterior sacral rami, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris
- Gluteus maximius
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
- quadratus femoris
5
Q
Anterior leg
A
Anterior tibial artery Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve
- Tibialis anterior
- extensor digitorum longus
- extensor hallucis longus
- peroneus (fibularis) teritus
^ dorsiflexion of foot (all), digit extension (EHL, EDL), inversion (TA), eversion (FT)
6
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Lateral leg
A
peroneal (fibular) artery branches Superficial peroneal (fibular) nerve
- peroneus (fibularis) longus
- peroneus (fibularis) brevis
^ evert foot, weak plantarflexion
7
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Superficial posterior leg
A
Posterior tibial artery, peroneal (fibular) artery branches
Tibial nerve
- gastrocnemius
- soleus
- plantaris
^ flex leg at knee (gastroc), plantarflexion (all)
8
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Deep posterior leg
A
Popliteal artery, Posterior tibial artery, peroneal (fibular) artery
Tibial nerve
- popliteus
- flexor hallcius longus
- flexor digitorum longus
- tibialis posterior
Unlock knee (popliteus), foot plantarflexion (FHL/FDL/TP), digit flexion (FHL/FDL)
