Lower Limbs Flashcards
Label this diagram
whatv are the 2 main ligaments formed between the sacrum and the ischium.
give a function of them
Sacrospinous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament -
- connect sacrum to ischial tuberosity.
- Prevents upwards tilting of the sacrum
what are the two main foramina formed between the ischium and the sacrum.
What forms it and what passes through them
Greater sciatic foramen
- Formed by the greater sciatic notch and the ligaments
- It transmits sturctures leaving the pelvis to the lower limb. e.g. sciatic nerve
Lesser sciatic foramen
- Formed by the lesser sciatic notch and the ligaments
- Transmits structures passing from the pelvis to the perineum
Label this diagram
What is the angle of anterversion and when is it larger
The angle of anteversion is between the axis of femoral head and transcondylar axis of knee
it’s around 12 degrees
At birth it’s around 30 degress; this leads to intoed foot
what type of joint is the acetabular hip joint and what movemetn does it perform
ball and socket synovial joint
Allows all types of movement
what completes the bony acetabular labrum
Transverse acetabular ligament
what attaches the head of femur to the acetabulum
ligament of the head of the femur
A synovial membrane surrounds the head of the femur, what structure surrounds the synovial membrane.
Give it’s features and how is it related to fractures
A capsule surrounds the membrane and the capsule extends down the neck of the femur
It runs more anteriorly than posteriorly
Fractures can either be intracapsular or extracapsular
there are 4 ligaments that reinforce the femoral capsule.
What are they?
- Pubofemoral
- Ischio-femoral
- Ilio-femoral
- Ligament of head of femur
Extensively describe the blood supply to the femoral head
It is primarily supploied by 2 branches of the profunda femoris:
- lateral circumflex artery
- Medial circumflex artery
It can alsio be supplied by the acetabular branch of the obturator artery
Contrast intracapsular and extracapsular fractures
Extra-
- it’s at intertrochanteric line: less common
Intra:
- it’s at femoral head OR neck
- there’s risk of avascular necrosis due to damage to the cirucmflex arteries
label the two muscles seen
what proximal (origin) and distal attachments (insertion) of the piriformis.
What does it split?
Proximal: Anterior Sacrum
Distal: Medial aspect of greater trochanter
IT splits the greater sciatic foramen into 2 parts
what are the attachments of the obturator internus.
Proximal: Internal obturator membrane
Distal: Medial aspect of Greater trochanter
Describe the path of the tendon of the obturator internus
it makes a 90 degree turn as it passes through the lesses sicatic foramen
Name as much gateways that allows nerves, vessels and tendons to pass from abdomen to lower limbs
Greater sciatic foramen above piriformis
Greater sciatic foramen below piriformis
Lesser sictic foramen
Obturator canal
Gap between inguinal ligament and pelvic bone
label aas much enrve vessels as you can
what are the subcompartments of the gluteal compartment
Superficial gluteal compartment
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
Deep gluteal compartment (Short external rotators of the hip)
- Piriformis
- Obturator internis
- Superior gamellus
- Inferior gamellus
- Quadratus femoris
what are the 3 compartments of the thigh
Anterior: Hip flexors and knee extensors
Adductor (Medial): Hip adductors
Posterior: Hip extensors and knee flexors
Name all the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh and give innervation
Tensor fascia latae- superior gluteal nerve
the rest are innervated by the femoral nerve
Sartorius
Quadriceps femoris
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
ilio psoas
what are the muscles fo the adductor compartment of thigh and it’s innervation.
any exceptions
Mostly innevrated by the obturator nerve.
They are:
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Gracilis
- Obturator externus
EXCEPTION
Pectineus- femoral nerve
what are posterior thigh compartments muscles and give it’s innevration
All supplied by the sciatic nerve
they are the hamstrings which are:
- Semimembranous
- Semitendinosus
- Biceps femoris
- Hamstring component of the adductor magnus*- supplied by sciatic nerve
What forms the lumbar plexus and sacral plexus
Lumbar plexus:
- Ventral ramis of L1-L4
Sacral plexus formed by:
- Lumbosacral trunk (L4,5)- a branch of lumbar plexus
- Ventral rami of S1-S4
Describe how the femoral nerve arises and it’s motor and snesory innevratio/vbranches
From posterior divisions of L2-L4
Innervates all anterior thigh muscles EXCEPT tensor fascia latae
Also innervates pectineus muscle (adductor compartment)
Sensory cutaneous branches are:
- Saphenous nerve- anteromedial knee, medial leg and foot
- Medial and intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
How does the obturator nerve arise and give it’s innervation
Arises from Anterior divisions of L2-L4
Innervates all aductor compartment muscle EXCEPT:
- pectineus
- Hamstring half of adductor magnus
Sciatic nerve (L4- S3) what are it’s main branches and what does it innervate?
Composed of two nerves:
- Tibial - the rest of the hamstring muscles
- Common peroneal- short head of bicep femoris
Innervates all hamstring muscles (posterior compartment of thigh)
it also innervates everything from knee downwards
where is the safe area for gluteal injections
Superolateral quadrant- avoid damage to impprtant structures
Name all the nerves of the gluteal compartment and give the muscles they innervate.
These nerves are derived from the sacral plexus
The superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
- Gluteus medius, minimus and tensor fascia lata
The inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
- Gluteus maximus
The nerve to piriformis (S1,S2)
The nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2)
- Obturator internus and superior gamellus
The nerve to the quadratus femoris (L4-S1
- Quadratus femoris and Inferior gamellus
list all the cutaneous innervation of the thigh
Saphenous Nerve- anteromedial knee, medial leg and foot
lioinguinal nerves (L1)
Genitofemoral nerve (L1,2)
Lateral cutanenous nerve
- Medial femoral cutaneous nerve: Medial part of anterior thigh*
- Intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve: Middle part of anterior thigh*
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh*
Give the origins of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh.
iliacus- iliac fossa
Sartorius- ASIS
Tensor fascia latae- ASIS
Rectus femoris- Anterior inferior iliac spine
3 Vastus muscles- Anterior femur
All these attachments at the anterior ilium
Give the origins of the superficial gluteal muscles
they all originate from the posterior ilium
Gluteus maximus - blue on diagram
Minimus- yellow
Medius- purple
what are the orgins of the deep gluteal msucles
Piriformis: Anterior sacrum
Obturator internus: Obturator membrane
Superior and inferior gamelli: Ischium
Quadratus femoris: Ischium
what are the origins of the adductor compartment of the thigh
All of them originate from the pubis or ischiopubis ramus.
- Pectineus
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Gracilis
EXCEPTION: obturator externus- obturator membrane
what are the origins of the posterior compartment of the thigh
All 3 hamstring muscles and hamstring componetn of adductor magnus all orginate from the ischial tuberosity
Gluteus maximus
give insertion, innervation and function
Insertion:
- Deep fibres: Gluteal tuberosity
- Superficial fibres: Iliotibial tract
Function
- Hip Extension
- Some lateral rotation and abduction
Innervation:
- Inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus medius and minimus
Give insertion, function and innervation
insertion: Greater trochanter
Function: Hip abduction
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve
How do you perform the Trendelenburg test and what does it tests for?
tests for a weak or paralysed hip abductors.
Tell them to raise a good leg and if the hip drops towards the side of th egood leg then it’s a positive Trendelenburg test.
They have a weakness or paralysis of the gluteus medius and minimus
outline the short external rotators of the hip. Give me their insertion
- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Superior gamellus
- Inferior gamellus
- Quadratus femoris
INSERT at the greater trochanter
what are the two layers of fascia of the thigh
Superficial fascia- similar to other fascia in the body.
Deep fascia
- Area of the thigh called the fascia lata
- Extends like a stocking beneath the skin
- Lateral thickened area is the iliotibial tract
Tensor fascia latae
give origin, insertion, innervation and function
Proximal- ASIS
Distal
- Iliotibial tract –Attaches to the lateral condyle of the tibia
Function
- Stabilise the knee in extension
Innervation?
Superior gluteal nerve
Sartorius
give origin, insertion and function
Proximal- ASIS
Distal
- Pes anserinus ligament* on medial tibia inferior to the tibial tuberosity
Function
- Hip and knee flexion
Rectus femoris
Give origin, insertion and function
Proximal- AIIS
- Distal*
- Quadriceps femoris tendon
- Function*
- Hip flexion and knee extension
the 3 VASTUS muscles.
Give the origin, insertion and function
Proximal
- Medial, anterior and lateral femoral shaft respectively
- Lateralis has other proximal attachments*
Distal
- Quadriceps femoris tendon
Function
- Knee extension
3 Addcutor muscles (longus, magnus and brevis)
give origin, insertion and function
Proximal
- Pubis and ischiopubic ramus
Distal
- Femoral shaft
Function
- Adduction and medial rotation of hip joint
Gracilis (adductor compartment of thigh)
Give origin, insertion and function
Proximal
- Pubis
Distal
- Medial-proximal tibial shaft (PES anserinus)
Function
- Hip adduction and knee flexion
The Hamstring muscles.
give orignin, insertion and function
Proximal
- Ischial tuberosity
Distal
- Biceps femoris: Fibula
- Semi-M and semi-T: Tibia
- Adductor magnus*: Hamstring part attaches to adductor tubercle
Functions
- Knee flexion and thigh extension
what are the borders of the femoral triangle
Base of the triangle (superior border of triangle)
- Inguinal ligament
Medial border:
- Adductor longus
Lateral border:
- Sartorius
Apex of the triangle (inferior end)
- Continuous with the adductor canal
what are the contents of the femoral triangle
Within the femoral sheath
- Femoral artery
- Femoral vein
- Lymphatics
Outside of the femoral sheath
- Femoral nerve
- Psoas major tendon*
- Pectineus*
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve*