Lower limb - leg Flashcards
What are the two main veins arising in the leg?
Long saphenous vein
Small saphenous vein
Which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleoulus?
Small saphenous
Which superficial vein empties into the femoral vein?
Great saphenous
Which vein empties into the popliteal vein?
Small saphenous vein
What are the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis?
Muscular inactivity
External pressure on veins (bandages, stockings)
What is the dermatome of the medial knee?
L3
What are the three compartments of the lower leg?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
What are the four muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallicus longus
Fibularis tertius
What is the action of the anterior compartment?
Dorsiflexors of ankle
Extensors of toes
What are teh branches of the common fibular nerve?
Deep fibular nerve
Superficial fibular nerve
What artery supplies the anterior compartment of the lower leg?
Anterior tibial artery
What nerve supplies teh anterior compartment of the lower leg?
Deep fibular nerve
What muscles are in the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What nerve innervates the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
Superficial fibular nerve
What is the action of the lateral compartment of the lower leg?
Plantarflexion
Eversion of ankle
