Other structures and spaces of the lower limb

Question 1

How is the gluteal ‘safe area’ defined?

Answer 1

Index finger on ASIS + middle finger on iliac tubercle.
The triangle between= safe area for i.m. injection.
Avoid hitting the sciatic nerve (+ superior gluteal nerve + vessels)

Question 2

What are the borders of the femoral triangle?

Answer 2

Inguinal ligament (superiorly).
Adductor longus muscle (medially).
Sartorius muscle (laterally).

Question 3

What are the contents of the femoral triangle?

Answer 3

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein

Question 4

What are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 4

Biceps femoris (superolaterally).
Semimembranosus (superomedially).
Lateral head of gastrocnemius (inferolaterally).
Medial head of gastrocnemius (inferomedially).
Skin + fascia (posteriorly).
Femur (anteriorly).

Question 5

What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 5

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial + common peroneal nerves
Short saphenous vein
Popliteal lymph nodes