Lower Limb Vessels- THE FEMORAL ARTERY Flashcards
Where does the FEMORAL ARTERY come from?
EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY
At what level does the EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY become the FEMORAL ARTERY?
After it crosses the INGUINAL LIGAMENT
Once the FEMORAL ARTERY crosses the Inguinal Ligament where does it Enter?
The FEMORAL TRIANGLE
What are the BORDERS of the FEMORAL TRIANGLE
What is the name of the CANAL found at the APEX of the FEMORAL TRIANGLE?
ADDUCTOR CANAL
What is the FUNCTION of the ADDUCTOR CANAL?
It transmits the Femoral artery, Femoral vein (posterior to the artery), nerve to the vastus medialis and the saphenous nerve – the largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve from the Anterior Compartment to the Posterior aspect of the leg
ADDUCTOR CANAL
What do the FEMORAL ARTERY and FEMORAL VEIN become as they EXIT the FEMORAL CANAL?
POPLITEAL ARTERY
POPLITEAL VEIN
What is the DEEPEST Structure within the POPLITEAL FOSSA?
POPLITEAL ARTERY
What are the TERMINAL BRANCHES of the POPLITEAL ARTERY?
ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY
POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY
Where can the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY pulse be palpated?
Behind the Medial Malleous
What Tendons does the Posterior Tibial Artery pass between?
FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS TENDON
FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS TENDON
What structures accompany the Posterior Tibial Artery?
POSTERIOR TIBIAL VEIN
POSTERIOR TIBIAL NERVE
POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY
What are the BRANCHES of the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY?
MEDIAL PLANTAR ARTERY
LATERAL PLANTAR ARTERY
Medial and Lateral Plantar Arteries
