MMB[043] Front of Thigh

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Action of tensor fascia lata ?

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-extension of knee through iliotibial tract

• acts as a splint for knee

-helps to stabilize pelvis on thigh

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Root value of knee jerk reflex ?

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L2,3,4

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longest muscle in the body ?

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Sartorius

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The main nerve supply of the anterior compartment of the thigh ?

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of Femoral nerve ?

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ventral rami of Lumbar 2,3,4

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Course of Femoral nerve ?

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• Enters at the midpoint of inguinal ligament

• Ends by dividing into anterior and posterior divisions

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Muscular supply of Femoral nerve ?

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-iliacus

-pectineus

-sartorius muscle

-quadriceps femoris

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main blood supply of the lower limb ?

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Femoral artery

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Origin of the Femoral artery ?

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Continuation of external iliac artery.

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Termination of Femoral artery ?

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Pass through adductor opening—popliteal artery

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Surface anatomy of Femoral artery ?

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Branches of the femoral artery ?

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Femoral artery catheterization used in ?

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• Left cardiac angiography.

• To visualize the coronary arteries

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Origin of Femoral vein ?

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continuation of popliteal v at opening in adductor magnus

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End of Femoral vein ?

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becomes external iliac vein

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Course of Femoral vein ?

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it ascends through adductor canal&raquo_space; femoral triangle from apex to base&raquo_space; leaving it behind inguinal ligament

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Femoral triangle ?

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A triangular depression in front of upper 1/3 of thigh just below inguinal ligament

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Boundaries of the Femoral triangle ?

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Apex of the Femoral triangle ?

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meeting of medial & lateral borders

& is continuous below with adductor canal

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Roof of the Femoral triangle ?

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-Skin

-Superficial fascia :

Superficial inguinal LNs
Upper part of GSV
Cutaneous nerves
Superficial brs of femoral artery

-Deep fascia :
Saphenous opening

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Floor of the Femoral triangle ?

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lateral to medial :

-iliacus

-psoas major

-pectineus

-adductor longus

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Three main contents of the Femoral triangle ?

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List all contents of the Femoral triangle

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1-Femoral artery and its branches.

2-Femoral vein and its tributaries.

3-Femoral sheath

4-Femoral nerve with its branches.

5- Femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve.

6-Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh

7-Deep inguinal lymph nodes.

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What structure crosses lateral angle of the femoral triangle ?

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6-Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh

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Define the Femoral sheath

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Ant. wall of the Femoral sheath ?

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Ant. wall is formed by fascia transversalis

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Post .wall of the Femoral sheath ?

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formed by fascia iliaca

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Function of the femoral sheath ?

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It allows easy ,smooth gliding of the femoral vessels during flexion and extension of the thigh

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What’s the Femoral canal ?

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-It is the medial compartment of the F. sheath.

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Function of the Femoral canal ?

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The femoral canal is a potential space which allows distension of the femoral vein which occurs with the increased venous return during muscular exercise.

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Mention four clinically significant points at risk of abdominal hernia

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How to differentiate between inguinal and femoral hernia ?

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Neck of femoral hernia lies below and lateral to pubic tubercle, while that of inguinal hernia lies above and medial to it.

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Define Femoral hernia

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Common vessel injury that might occur during surgical reduction of femoral hernia ?

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Injury of an abnormal obturator artery which crosses the lacunar ligament