lower limbs Flashcards
Which muscle dorsiflexes and everts the foot
peroneus longus muscle
What is the action of the tibialis posterior?
this posterior deep muscle planter flexes the ankle and inverts the foot located centrally
which deep muscle flexes the 5th toe?
the flexor hallucis longus muscle located laterally and posterior
Which muscle extends the 5th toe?
the extensor hallucis longus located medial to the extensor digitorum longus anteriorly
Which muscle dorsiflexes?
tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius and soleus posteriorly.
Which muscles make up the deep external rotators of the hip?
piriformis muscle quadratus femoris muscle Gamellus superior muscle Obturator internus muscle Gamellus inferior muscle Obturator externus muscle
Describe the femoral triangle
bordered by the inguinal ligament superiorly, sartorial muscle laterally and adductor longus muscle medially
starting from lateral to medial - NAVEL (nerve plexus,femoral artery, femoral vein, empty space, lymphatics
to what does the patella ligament attach?
the tuberosity of the tibia
Which muscles make up the quad muscles of the thigh ?
rectus femoris(superficial), vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius (deep to the recus femoris)
which muscles make up the hamstrings?
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris
what are the site for intramuscular injection?
gluteus medius muscle(dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal), rectus femoris, vastus lateralis(best site for infants) and deltoid