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Lower Limb Overview Flashcards

1
Q

name the superficial gluteal muscles

A

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae

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2
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what is the nerve supple of the superficial gluteal muscles?

A

gluteus maximus-inferior gluteal

all others-superior gluteal

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3
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what action do the superficial gluteal muscles do?

A

abductors of the hip, extensors and medial rotators of the hip

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4
Q

name the deep gluteal muscles

A

piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli
quadrate femoris

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5
Q

where do you give injections in the gluteal region?

A

upper lateral quadrant

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6
Q

what does the sciatic nerve (l4-S3)supply?

A

posterior thigh, all of leg and foot muscles

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7
Q

what does the pudenal nerve (S2-S4) supply?

A

main nerve to perineum

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8
Q

what does the posterior cutaneous nerve (S1-S3)of thigh supply?

A

skin over posterior thigh, popliteal fossa, lateral perineam and upper medial thigh

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9
Q

what is the artery which supplies the sciatic nerve?

A

artery to sciatic nerve

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10
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where does the sciatic nerve exit?

A

inferior to piriformis

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11
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where does the sciatic nerve bifurcate?

A

distal thigh into the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve

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12
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name the contents of the femoral triangle laterally to medially

A

femoral nerve
femoral artery
femoral vein
lymphatics

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13
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superior border of femoral triangle

A

inguinal ligament

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14
Q

medial border of femoral triangle

A

lateral border of adductor longus

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15
Q

lateral border of femoral triangle

A

medial border of sartorius

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16
Q

floor of femoral triangle

A

iliopsoas and pectineus

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17
Q

roof of femoral triangle

A

deep fasica

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18
Q

name the muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh

A

pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius
quadraceps femoris

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19
Q

which muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh flex the thigh?

A

pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius

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20
Q

which muscle in the anterior compartment of thigh extend the leg?

A

quadriceps femoris

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21
Q

which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of thigh?

A 
femoral nerve
(except psoas major which is part of iliopsoas
22
Q

name the muscles in the medial compartment of thigh?

A 
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
gracilis
obturator externus
23
Q

what movement does the medial compartment of the thigh do/

A

hip adductors

24
Q

what nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

obturator nerve

except hamstring part of adductor magnus (tibial nerve-sciatic)

25
Q

name the muscles in the posterior compartment of thigh?

A

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris

26
Q

what movement does the posterior thigh muscles do?

A

extend thigh

flex leg

27
Q

what nerve supplies the posterior thigh muscles?

A 
sciatic nerve (tibial division)
except short head biceps femoris (common fibular of sciatic)
28
Q

name the muscles in the anterior compartment of leg?

A

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis terius

29
Q

what movements do the anterior muscles of the leg do/

A

dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toe

30
Q

what nerve supplies the anterior muscles of leg?

A

deep fibular nerve

31
Q

name the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

32
Q

what nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

superficial fibular nerve

33
Q

what action do the lateral leg muscle do?

A

evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle

34
Q

name the superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg

A

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris

35
Q

name the deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg

A

popliteus
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior

36
Q

what nerve supplies all the posterior leg muscles?

A

tibial nerve

37
Q

what do the superficial posterior leg muscles do/

A

plantarflex ankle

38
Q

what do the deep posterior leg muscles do/

A

flexes toes

plantar flexes ankles

39
Q

superolateral border of popliteal fossa

A

biceps femoris

40
Q

superomedial border of popliteal fossa

A

semimembranosis

41
Q

inferior border of popliteal fossa

A

gastroceniums

42
Q

roof of popliteal fossa

A

popliteal fascia

43
Q

describe the superficial lymphatics of the lower limb

A

follow the saphenous vein

drain to superficial inguinla nodes then to external iliac nodes

44
Q

describe the deep lymphatics of the lower limb?

A

follow deep veins
drain to popliteal nodes then to deep inguinal nodes
then to external iliac nodes

45
Q

name the ligaments of the hip joint

A

iliofemoral(anterior)
pubofemoral (anterior)
ischiofemoral (posterior)
ligament teres

46
Q

strongest ligament in body

A

iliofemoral

47
Q

what vessel supplies head of femur/

A

artery to head of femur (branch of obturator)

48
Q

what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries supply?

A

hip joint

49
Q

what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries branch from?

A

femoral artery

50
Q

where to the retinacular arteries branch from?

A

the medial and lateral circumflex artieries

51
Q

how many articulations does the knee joint have?

A

3
2x femerotibial
1x femeropatellar

52
Q

what is the collateral rendon

A

achilles tendon

MSK Anatomy (12 decks)

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