Posterior Lower Limb Flashcards
Which head of the Biceps Femoris is part of the Hamstrings
Only the Long Head
Which Muscle Groups form the Superior and Inferior Boundaries of the Popliteal Fossa
Hamstrings Superiorly
Medial & Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius Inferiorly
Which muscles make up the Triceps Surae
Gastrocnemius & Soleus
Role of Popliteus
Unlocking the knee
Superficiality and Vague Location of Popliteus
Deep in the Popliteal Fossa
Deep Posterior Leg Muscles
Lateral Leg Muscles
Fibularis Longus & Brevis
Attachments of Flexor Retinaculum of Foot
Medial Malleolus
Calcaneus
Contents of Tarsal Tunnel
Superior to Inferior:
Tibialis Posterior Tendon Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon Posterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Vein Tibial Nerve Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon
Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry
Site for Safe Intramuscular Injection in Gluteal Region
Find Post/Sup Iliac Spine, cross a line to superior aspect of greater trochanter
Go midway across iliac crest then down to the line you’ve just created
That quadrant is considered a safe area for Intergluteral injections
Trendelenburg Test
Used to test Superior Gluteal Nerve function; dysfunction often seen post hip operation
Pelvis descends on unsupported side when gluteus medius & minimus are weakened/paralysed
Longest Tendon of the Body
Achilles/Calcaneal Tendon
Which spinal segments & Nerve are tested in a Calcaneal Tendon Reflex
S1 & S2
Tibial Nerve
***Similar to patellar reflex but on foot instead
Iliotibial Tract
Where the Fascia Lata is thickened Laterally
A
Sacrospinous Ligament
B
Sacrotuberous Ligament
What foramens are created by the Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments
Greater & Lesser Sciatic Foramens
**Greater is the bigger one above sacrospinous, lesser is between the two ligaments
Role of the greater & lesser sciatic foramens
Greater - Where structures Pass through to enter and leave the Pelvis
Lesser - Where structures Pass through to enter and leave the Perineum
