Muscles and Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
What is Colles fascia?
A
Fascia of the vulva, connects laterally to the ischiopubic rami and posteriorly with the posterior edge of the perineal membrane
2
Q
What are the branches of the pudendal artery?
A
Clitoral, perineal, and inferior hemorrhoidal
3
Q
What are the fibers of Luschka?
A
Fibers of the levator ani muscle that meet between the anus and the vagina in the perineal body
4
Q
What causes numbness of the medial thigh and lateral labia?
A
Damage to genitofemoral nerve, commonly from pressure from a retractor
5
Q
What causes numbness over the anterior thigh?
A
Damage to femoral cutaneous nerve, compression from a retractor blade lateral to the psoas or by too much flexion of the hip in the lithotomy position
6
Q
Role of obturator nerve
A
ADDuction of the leg
