MSK LE Best- slide 29 on (exam 2) Flashcards
T/F: the plantaris and popliteus cross two joints
FALSE. they do not cross two joints
List 3 muscles that are knee extensors
-vastus mediaris -vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius
Veins of the LE: -anatomic superficial veins are
Greater Saphenous vein Lesser Saphenous vein
Veins of the Lower Extremity: Anatomic deep veins are?
-Anterior Tibial veins -Posterior Tibial veins -Peroneal (Fibular) veins -Popliteal vein -Femoral vein -Deep Femoral vein -Common Femoral Vein -Pelvic veins
The deep and superficial veins of the LE are connected by _______ veins
perforating
DVT that become Pulmonary Emboli occur in the: (hint lots of areas)
Proximal portion of the Greater Saphenous vein in the Thigh -Deep veins of the Leg, Thigh, and Pelvis: -Anterior Tibial veins -Posterior Tibial veins -Peroneal (Fibular) veins -Popliteal vein -Femoral vein -Deep Femoral vein -Common Femoral Vein -Proximal Portion of the Greater Saphenous vein -Pelvic veins
Dermatomes: -L1= -L2= L3 L4 L5= S1= S2=
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Myotomes: _____ _______ are used to test Myotomes
Joint Movements
Myotome levels: -Hip extensors= -Hip flexors=
Primary Nerve Segments used Hip Extensors: L5-S1 Hip Flexors: L1-2
Myotome levels: -knee extensors ? -Knee flexors ?
Knee Extensors: L3-4 Knee Flexors: L5-S2
Myotome Levels: -Foot Dorsiflexors? -Foot plantarflexors?
Foot Dorsiflexors: L4-5 Foot Plantarflexors: S1-2
Myotome Levels: -Toe Extensors ? Toe Flexors?
Toe Extensors: L5-S1 Toe Flexors: S2
When people can’t walk on their toes, what myotome level is this affecting?
S1-S2
How are myotomes tested?
myostatic (stretch) reflexes
Causes of abnormalities in stretch reflexes in the lower extremities include:
herniated nucleus pulposis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal stenosis, hypothyroidism, motor neuron disease
Patellar reflex=
Knee Jerk Reflex, Quadriceps Muscle Stretch Reflex) tests L2,3,4 cord segments
Ankle Jerk Reflex:
(Achilles Reflex) tests S1/S2
Foot drop= -what nerve level affected? -Causes?
can’t dorsiflex foot– causes include L5 injury (HNP), Sciatic, or Peroneal (Fibular) nerve injury, ALS, MS.
Pes Anserinus - SGT FOS: -attachments at the Pes Anserinus? -muscles? -nerves to these muscles?
-Attachments at the Pes Anserinus (aka Goose foot) —Clinical Significance– Pes Anserinus Bursitis > Chronic Knee pain -Sartorius -Gracilis -SemiTendinosus –Nerves to these muscles – SGT FOS FOS = Femoral, Obturator, Sciatic
Describe the Sartorius
Sartorius- crosses 2 joints (hip and knee joint) helps you flex the hip joint and flex knee joint and externally rotate the femur Sartorius is anterior– innervated by the femoral nerve
Describe the Gracillis
Gracilis- innervated by obturator nerve (ADDUCTOR muscle= medial compartment of the thigh) . Obturator nerve does adductor muscles
Describe the Semitendonosis
Semitendonosus– innervated by the sciatic nerve (hamstrings= back of thigh= sciatic nerve))
Describe Sciatica
Sciatica is a set of symptoms, not a diagnosis. —Pain caused by compression and/or irritation of one of the five nerve roots that are branches of the Sciatic Nerve, L4 to S3.
Sciatica–> The compression or irritation of the Sciatic nerve can be caused by:
-Spinal disk herniation -Degenerative disk disease -Spinal Stenosis -Spondylolisthesis: with or without Spondylolysis -Piriformis Syndrome: compression of nerve beneath muscle -Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: unhealthy posture -Pregnancy

