overview of the lower limb Flashcards
what does the obtruatory artery supply
head of the femur
where does the femoral artery descend
medial side of the thigh
what does the profound femurs supply
early branch of the femoral artery
what does the anterior tibial artery become
The anterior tibial artery descends in the anterior (extensor) compartment of the leg and becomes the dorsalis pedis artery of the foot.
what does the posterior tibial artery become
The posterior tibial artery descends in the posterior (flexor) compartment it enters the foot posteromedial to the ankle and divides into the medial and lateral plantar arteries
what does the lateral plantar anatomise with
dorsalis pedis
what does the femora vein drain into
The venous blood makes its way into the femoral vein, which drains into the external iliac and the inferior vena cava
where does the great saphenous vein drain
femoral vein
describe the pathway of the lesser spahenosu vein
The lesser saphenous vein begins on the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch of the foot; it then passes posterior to the lateral malleolus and ascends along the posterior of the leg to empty into the popliteal vein.
where does the lesser saphenous vein empty into
- popliteal vein
describe the deep veins in the leg
The deep veins are under the deep fascia and accompany the arteries; they converge to form the popliteal vein, which joins with the femoral vein
what is the deep fascia in the thigh known as
the deep fascia is known as the fascia lata,
what is the deep fascia in the leg known as
leg the crural fascia
how many nerve plexi provide innervation for the lower limb
lumbar
lumbar sacral
what is the lumbar plexus spinal segments
L1-L5
