Lower Limbs Flashcards
Ankle ligaments
Tibiocalcaneal
Tibionavicular
Anterior and posterior tibiotalar
Anterior and posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular
Joint between calcaneous and talus
Subtalar joint
Gliding and rotation
Arches of foot
Medial longitudinal arch
Lateral longitudinal arch
Transverse arch
Sural nerve supply
Supplies skin on:
Lower Posterolateral Leg
Lateral Foot/Little Toe
Arteries of knee
Superior/inferior medial/lateral genicular artery
Cruciate ligaments
Superior: Lateral Wall of Femoral Intercondylar Fossa
Inferior: Anterior Tibial Intercondylar region
Superior: Medial Wall of Femoral Intercondylar Fossa
Inferior: Posterior Tibial Intercondylar region
Popliteal fossa
Popliteal artery/vein
Short saphenous vein - Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common Peroneal nerve
Popliteal lymph nodes
Pop fossa border
Floor
Knee Capsule
Femur/Tibia
Roof
Deep fascia
Supero-medial
Semi-membranous+ semi-tendinous
Supero-lateral
Long head of Biceps Femoris
Inferior
Gastrocnemius
Tarsal tunnel
Behind medial malleolus
Tib pos
Flex hallu/digi longus
Pos tib a/v
Tib n
Lumbar Plexus
L1-4
Femoral Nerve (L2,3,4) Derived from the posterior divisions
Obturator Nerve (L2,3,4) Derived from the anterior divisions
Sacral Plexus
L4-S4
Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)
Fem tri border
Lateral border: Sartorius
Medial border: Adductor longus
Base: Inguinal ligament
Fem tri content
Fem nerve outside sheath
Fem a and v inside sheath
Adductor canal
Apex of femoral triangle to adductor hiatus of the adductor magnus
Anterior - Sartorius
Posterior - Adductor longus and magnus
Laterally - Vastus medialis
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Saphenous nerve
The other branches of the femoral nerve have left to supply the anterior compartment
