Test 2 Flashcards
what are the borders, contents, roof and floor of the femoral triangle (hip)
Borders: Inguinal ligament, sartorius, adductor longus
Contents: VAN: femoral vein, femoral artery, femoral nerve
Roof: -
Floor: -
what are the borders, contents, roof and floor of the popliteal fossa (behind knee joint)
Borders:
Superior: biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus (hamstring muscles).
Inferior: Medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius
Contents:
Superior: Popliteal artery
Inferior: Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Roof: -
Floor: -
what are the borders, contents, roof and floor of the tarsal tunnel (foot)
Borders: medial malleolus, calcaneus
Contents: Tom Dick And Very Naughty Harry
* Tibialis posterior
* Flexor Digitorum longus
* Posterior tibial Artery
* Posterior tibial Vein
* Tibial Nerve
* Flexor Hallucis longus
Roof: flexor retinaculum
Floor: -
what are the borders, contents, roof and floor of the cubital tunnel (elbow)
Borders:
Medial: medial epicondyle of humerus
Lateral: olecranon process
Contents: ulnar nerve
Roof: -
Floor: -
what are the borders, contents, roof and floor of the cubital fossa (elbow)
Borders:
Lateral: brachioradialis
Medial: pronator teres
Contents: My Blood Turns Red
Median nerve, brachial artery and vein, tendon of biceps brachii, radial nerve
Roof: -
Floor: -
Can I name the muscles of the rotator cuff (glenohumeral joint)?
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis (SITS)
What is the glenohumeral Joint (GHJ)
- Synovial, multiaxial, ball and socket joint between humerus and glenoid fossa of scapular
Describe the position and function of the muscles of the rotator cuff.
- Supraspinatus: above scapula spine, abduction
- Infraspinatus: below supraspinatus, external rotation
- Teres Minor: just below infraspinatus, external rotation
- Subscapularis: front of scapula, internal rotation
what are the leg compartments?
anterior, lateral, posterior (superficial and deep)
what are the components of the anterior leg compartments and their innervation
Anterior: deep fibula
Anterior compartment contents: Tom, Dick & Harry
* Tibialis anterior (TA)
* Extensor digitorum longus (EDL)
* Extensor hallucis longus (EHL)
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve
what are the components of the lateral leg compartments and their innervation
Lateral: superficial fibula
Lateral compartment contents:
* Fibularis longus
* Fibularis brevis
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve
what are the components of the superficial leg compartment and their innervation
Posterior: tibial
Superficial compartment contents:
* Gastrocnemius
* Soleus
Innervation: Tibial nerve
what are the components of the deep leg compartment and their innervation
Deep compartment contents:
* Tibialis posterior (TP)
* Flexor digitorum longus (FDL)
* Flexor hallucis longus (FHL)
Innervation: Tibial nerve
Can I list muscles that attach to the following landmarks?
Greater Trochanter:
Gluteal Tuberosity:
Ischial Tuberosity:
- Greater Trochanter: gluteus medius, piriformis muscle, gluteus minimus
- Gluteal Tuberosity: gluteus maximus
- Ischial Tuberosity: biceps femoris and semitendinosus, semimembranosus
what are the most commonly compromised nerve roots
- C5
- C6
- C7
- L4
- L5
- S1-2
List the muscles, actions, and peripheral nerves associated with C5
Muscles: supraspinatus, deltoid
Actions: Shoulder abduction
Peripheral nerves:
Supraspinatus: suprascapular nerve
Deltoid: axillary nerve