Lower Limb Overview Flashcards
name the superficial gluteal muscles
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae
what is the nerve supple of the superficial gluteal muscles?
gluteus maximus-inferior gluteal
all others-superior gluteal
what action do the superficial gluteal muscles do?
abductors of the hip, extensors and medial rotators of the hip
name the deep gluteal muscles
piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli
quadrate femoris
where do you give injections in the gluteal region?
upper lateral quadrant
what does the sciatic nerve (l4-S3)supply?
posterior thigh, all of leg and foot muscles
what does the pudenal nerve (S2-S4) supply?
main nerve to perineum
what does the posterior cutaneous nerve (S1-S3)of thigh supply?
skin over posterior thigh, popliteal fossa, lateral perineam and upper medial thigh
what is the artery which supplies the sciatic nerve?
artery to sciatic nerve
where does the sciatic nerve exit?
inferior to piriformis
where does the sciatic nerve bifurcate?
distal thigh into the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve
name the contents of the femoral triangle laterally to medially
femoral nerve
femoral artery
femoral vein
lymphatics
superior border of femoral triangle
inguinal ligament
medial border of femoral triangle
lateral border of adductor longus
lateral border of femoral triangle
medial border of sartorius
floor of femoral triangle
iliopsoas and pectineus
roof of femoral triangle
deep fasica
name the muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh
pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius
quadraceps femoris
which muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh flex the thigh?
pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius
which muscle in the anterior compartment of thigh extend the leg?
quadriceps femoris
which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of thigh?
femoral nerve (except psoas major which is part of iliopsoas
name the muscles in the medial compartment of thigh?
adductor longus adductor brevis adductor magnus gracilis obturator externus
what movement does the medial compartment of the thigh do/
hip adductors
what nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?
obturator nerve
except hamstring part of adductor magnus (tibial nerve-sciatic)
name the muscles in the posterior compartment of thigh?
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris
what movement does the posterior thigh muscles do?
extend thigh
flex leg
what nerve supplies the posterior thigh muscles?
sciatic nerve (tibial division) except short head biceps femoris (common fibular of sciatic)
name the muscles in the anterior compartment of leg?
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis terius
what movements do the anterior muscles of the leg do/
dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toe
what nerve supplies the anterior muscles of leg?
deep fibular nerve
name the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
fibularis longus
fibularis brevis
what nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?
superficial fibular nerve
what action do the lateral leg muscle do?
evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle
name the superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg
gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
name the deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg
popliteus
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior
what nerve supplies all the posterior leg muscles?
tibial nerve
what do the superficial posterior leg muscles do/
plantarflex ankle
what do the deep posterior leg muscles do/
flexes toes
plantar flexes ankles
superolateral border of popliteal fossa
biceps femoris
superomedial border of popliteal fossa
semimembranosis
inferior border of popliteal fossa
gastroceniums
roof of popliteal fossa
popliteal fascia
describe the superficial lymphatics of the lower limb
follow the saphenous vein
drain to superficial inguinla nodes then to external iliac nodes
describe the deep lymphatics of the lower limb?
follow deep veins
drain to popliteal nodes then to deep inguinal nodes
then to external iliac nodes
name the ligaments of the hip joint
iliofemoral(anterior)
pubofemoral (anterior)
ischiofemoral (posterior)
ligament teres
strongest ligament in body
iliofemoral
what vessel supplies head of femur/
artery to head of femur (branch of obturator)
what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries supply?
hip joint
what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries branch from?
femoral artery
where to the retinacular arteries branch from?
the medial and lateral circumflex artieries
how many articulations does the knee joint have?
3
2x femerotibial
1x femeropatellar
what is the collateral rendon
achilles tendon
