THE LOWER LIMB Flashcards
attachments of gluteus maximus
iliac crest, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament, coccyx proximally and iliotibial tract distally
action of gluteus maximus
extensor of the hip
attachments of gluteus medius and minimus
external/posterior/gluteal aspect of the ilium and anterolateral aspect of the greate trochanter of the femur
action of gluteus medius/minimus
abduction and medialy rotation of the thigh
nerve supply to gluteus medius/minimus
superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
damage to gluteal muscles or their nerve supply can cause
trendelenberg gait
nerve supply to gluteus maximus
inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
deep muscles of the gluteal region
piriformis, gemelli, obturator internus, quadratus femoris
attachments of the deep gluteal muscles
between the sacrum, ilium and ischial spine and tuberosity medially and the greater trochanter of the femur laterally
action of the deep gluteal muscles
external roataion of the thigh, and stability of the hip joint
what is the iliotibial tract and where does it run?
a thickening of the fascia lata, running from the ASIS to the lateral aspect of the lateral tibial condyle
purpose of the iliotibial tract
support the knee joint
what/where is the tensor fasciae latae
the muscular part of the fascia lata, enclosed in the proximal posrtion of the tract
which spinal roots make up the sciatic nerve?
L4-S3
name the branches of the sciatic nerve
tibial and common fibular
which nerve roots make up the pudendal nerve ?
S2-S4
what does the pudendal nerve innervate
muscles, skin and fascia of much of the perineum
what nerve roots make up the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
S1-S3
what does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh innervate
the skin over the posterior aspect of the thigh
what type of nerve fibres does the posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh contain
sensory and sympathetic nerve fibres
borders of the femoral triangle
superiorly - inguinal ligament medially - adductor longus laterally - sartorius floor - pectineus medially, iliopsoas laterally roof - deep fascia
contents of the femoral triangle
from lateral to medial - femoral nerve, artery, vein, lymph nodes
contents of the femoral sheath
femoral artery and vein
what is the femoral sheath made of
a short tube of tranversalis and iliopsoas fascia