MSK-lower Limb Flashcards
What muscles make the anterior thigh
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
+ SARTORIUS M. Not part of the quadriceps mm.
What’s motion is facilitated by the anterior thigh mm.
Maintain upright posture
Extends the knee thru lateral rotation
Flexion of the hip is done by which 2 mm.
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
What nerve supplies the anterior thigh mm.
FEMORAL NERVE
Name the mm. that make up the medial thigh
Pectineus
Adductor brevis
Longus
Magnus
Gracilis
What motion is enabled by the medial thigh mm.
Adduction of leg
What nerve innervates the medial thigh mm.
Obturator m.
What artery supplies all the compartments of the thigh
Deep femoral artery
What nerve innervates the posterior thigh mm.
SCIATIC NERVE
Name the mm. that make up the posterior thigh
Biceps femoris
Semitendinous m.
Semimembranous m.
What motion is enabled by the posterior thigh mm.
Flexion of knee
Extends HIP
Name the 2 anatomical spaces in the lower limb
1.femoral triangle
2.popliteal fossa
What structures are in the femoral triangle
NAVEL
Femoral Nerve
Artery
Vein
Empty space/femoral canal
Lymphatic vessels
What nerve innervates the anterior leg mm.
Deep fibular nerve
What nerve innervates the lateral leg mm.
Superficial fibular nerve
What nerve innervates the posterior leg mm.
Tibial nerve
Name the mm. that make up the anterior leg
Tibialis anterior m
Extensor digitorium longus m
Extensor hallucis longus m.
Fibularis tertius m.
What movement is enabled by the anterior leg mm.
Dorsiflexion
Extension of digits/big toe
What motion is enabled by the lateral leg mm
Plantarflexion
Eversion
What mm. make up the lateral leg
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What mm make up up the posterior leg compartment
Gastrocnemius m.
Plantaris m.
Soleus m.
Popliteus m.
Flexor hallucis longus m.
Flexor digitorium longus m.
Tibialis posterior m
What muscle unlocks the knee joint
Popliteus m.
What motions are facilitated by the mm. of the posterior leg compartment
Plantarflexion of ankle
Flexion of digits/toe
What mm. causes both inversion and Plantarflexion of foot
Tibialis posterior m.