Lower limb fascia

Question 1

Iliopsoas Fascia

Answer 1

in iliac fossa
begins as psoas fascia at medial arcuate ligament
continues as iliac fascia until inguinal ligament
forms the iliopectineal arch

Question 2

Pectineal fascia

Answer 2

below inguinal ligament
covers pectineal muscle
together with iliac fascia the floor of iliopectineal fossa

Question 3

Deep fascia

Answer 3

investing the whole lower limb
limits expansion of muscles
making contraction more efficient
compress veins to push blood upwards

Question 4

Fascia Lata

Answer 4

deep fascia of thigh
attaches to: inguinal ligament, pubic arch, pubis body, pubic tubercle, iliac crest, sacrum, sacrotuberous liament, ischial tuberosity, exposed bones of knee
Laterally strengthened and reinforced- Iliotibial tract
3 intermuscular septa: lateral, medial and posterior

Question 5

Gluteal fascia

Answer 5

covers gluteus maximus

merges with fascia lat

Question 6

Crural fascia

Answer 6

thick superiorly and thinner distally
interosseous membrane
2 intermuscular septa: anterior and posterior

Question 7

Dorsal fascia of foot

Answer 7

dorsal of foot

makes inferior Y-shaped Extensor retinaculum

Question 8

Plantar fascia

Answer 8

strong middle part- plant aponeurosis

vertical intermuscular septa - 3 compartments