The Lower Limb - Anatomy Flashcards
action of the superficial gluteal region
extends, abducts and medially rotates thigh
nerve supply to gluteus maximus
inferior gluteal
innervation of superficial gluteal region except gluteus maximus
superior gluteal
trendelenburg gate caused by injury to what nerve
superior gluteal
innervation to deep gluteal region
sacral plexus
action of deep gluteal region
laterally rotate hip, stabilise hip
name of branches of sciatic nerve
tibial and common fibular
levels of sciatic nerve roots
L4 - S3
what skin is innervated by the sciatic nerve
leg, foot, anterior thigh
what muscle groups are innervated by the sciatic nerve
posterior thigh, leg, foot
nerve supply to perineal skin
pudendal nerve
what areas of skin does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supple
posterior thigh and popliteal fossa
which nerve is larger; common fibular or tibial divisions of sciatic
tibial
which nerve is medial; common fibular or tibial divisions of sciatic
tibial
superior border of femoral triangle
inguinal ligament
medial border of femoral triangle
lateral border of adductor longus
lateral border of femoral triangle
medial border of sartorious
roof of femoral triangle
fascia lata
floor of femoral triangle
iliopsoas and pectineus
contents of femoral triangle
lateral to medial;
femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, lymphatics
action of anterior thigh
flex thigh, extend leg
innervation of anterior thigh
femoral nerve
actions of medial thigh
adduct thigh
innervation of medial thigh
obturator
action of posterior thigh
extent thigh, flex leg
innervation of posterior thigh
tibial division of sciatic
action of anterior leg
dorsiflex ankle, extend toes
innervations of anterior leg
deep fibular nerve
action of lateral leg
evert foot, weakly plantar flex ankle
innervation of lateral leg
superficial fibular nerve
action of superficial posterior leg
plantarflex ankle
innervation of superficial posterior leg
tibial nerve
action of deep posterior leg
plantarflex ankle, flex toes
innervation of deep posterior leg
tibial nerve
blood supply to hip joint
medial and lateral circumflex arteries, artery to head of femur
what artery do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries come off of
femoral artery
what artery does the artery to the head of the femur come off of
obturator artery
what are the extracapsular knee ligament
medial and lateral colllateral
what are the intraarticular knee ligaments
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, medial and lateral mensci
what are the menisci formed of
fibrocartilage
what direction does the anterior cruciate ligament go from
lateral to medial
what forms the calcaneal aka achilles tendon
gastrocneumus plus soleus
where does the achilles tendon attach
calcaneal tuberosity
how to test the achilles tendon (and what nerve levels are you testing)
ankle jerk, S1 S2
