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The leg Flashcards

1
Q

What is the function of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Flex the hip

Extend the knee

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What muscles are found within the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus femoris
Vastus muscles

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3
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What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Femoral nerve L2-L4

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What is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Adduct and externally rotate hip

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5
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What nerve supplies the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Obturator nerve

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6
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What muscles are found within the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Pectineus (femoral nerve)
Adductor brevis, longus and magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus

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What is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Extend the hip, flex the knee

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8
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh?

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Tibial division of the sciatic nerve

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9
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What muscles are in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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10
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What are the borders of the popliteal fossa?

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Superior: Semitendinosus and semimembranosus (medial) and biceps femoris (lateral)
Inferior: medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius
Floor: Capsule of knee
Roof: Deep fascia

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11
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What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

A

Popliteal artery and vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve

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12
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What are the branches of the popliteal artery?

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Anterior and posterior tibial arteries

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13
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What is the anterior tibial artery palpable as?

A

Dorsalis pedis

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14
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Where is the posterior tibial artery palpable?

A

Behind medial malleolus

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15
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What is the function of the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Plantar flexion of the foot
Toe flexion
Foot inversion

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16
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibial nerve

17
Q

What muscles are found within the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Deep: Popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus and Tibialis posterior

Superficial: Gastrocnemius, planters, soleus

18
Q

What is the function of the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Evert the foot

19
Q

What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial fibular nerve

20
Q

What muscles are found within the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

21
Q

What is the function of the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Dorsiflexion of the foot
Extension of toes
Eversion of foot

22
Q

What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Deep fibular nerve

23
Q

What muscles are found within the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Fibula’s tertius

24
Q

What compartments are there in the leg?

A 
Posterior compartment of the thigh
Medial compartment of the thigh
Anterior compartment of the thigh
Posterior compartment of the leg
Medial compartment of the leg
Anterior compartment of the leg

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