Tutorial #2 Flashcards
What is the origin of the super gluteal neurovascular bundle?
L4-S1 (All gluteal region nerves arise from lumbrosacral plexus)
Emerges superior to piriformis muscle (all others emerge inferior to piriformis muscle)
What is the function of the superior gluteal neurovasculat bundle?
Motor to gluteus minimus and medius muscles
Trendenlenburg sign
Where would you find the superior gluteal neurovascular bundle?
Between gluteus minimus and gluteus medius muscles
A lesion of the superior gluteal neurovascular bundle would produce:
Weakness of Abducting the thigh at the hip
Would cause Trendelenberg sign – sagging of muscles of unaffected side of butt/pelvis
Muscles unable to provide necessary stability while walking
What are the landmarks of the deep branch of the femoral artery?
Branches around the lower trochanter and heads deeper/posteriorly
Runs down thigh (closer to femur than femoral artery)
Runs between pectineus and adductor longus muscles
The artery does not leave the thigh region
What branches of the deep femoral artery supply the hip?
Medial and lateral femoral circumflex
What region of the thigh is supplied by the deep branches of the femoral artery (perforating)?
Medial and posterior thigh
What are the landmarks for the adductor brevis muscle?
Runs from the sides of the pubic symphysis to the area of femur just below lesser trochanter
Found under the adductor longus muscles
What other muscles share the same function as adductor brevis?
Stabilize pelvis when standing and femur when sitting with knee bent Adductor longus (on top of brevis) Adductor magnus (below brevis, very large)
A lesion to the adductor muscles would result in:
Obturator nerve innervates adductors
“Waddling gait”
—Wide gait that is aligned with the shoulders instead of the normal alignment with the pelvis
What are the landmarks of the sartorius muscle?
Runs from the ASIS in the pelvis to the Pes Anserine on the medial part of the tibia; in anterior compartment
Longest muscle in human body and is an outermost long, thin muscle
Upper part forms lateral border of the femoral triangle
What are the primary functions of the sartorius muscle?
Flex knee
Weakly flexes, abducts and laterally rotates hip
What is the nervous innervation to sartorius muscle?
Anterior/Superficial branch of femoral nerve
Sensory and motor to Sartorius
Would a strong vargas or valgus force compromise the integrity of the MCL?
Valgus Force
Abducting force of limb against a stationary thigh (knocking knee in with fore coming from a lateral direction)
What are the landmarks of the MCL?
From medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia (medial side of the knee)
What are the potential consequences of an MCL injury?
MCL is directly connected to medial meniscus, so a medial meniscus tear is common
Tendon of the Obturator Internus Muscle
Landmarks?
From anterior ischium/rim of pubis to greater trochanter region
Tendon of the Obturator Internus Muscle
Primary action?
Primary action:
Lateral rotation of femur with hip flexion
Steady femoral head in acetabulum
Tendon of the Obturator Internus Muscle
What other muscles do the same action?
Primary action:
Lateral rotation of femur with hip flexion
Steady femoral head in acetabulum
Three other muscles with same action:
Superior gamellus muscle
Inferior gamillus muscle
Quadratus femorus
What are the landmarks of the deep branch of the common fibular nerve?
Passes deep to the extensor digitorum longus
Winds around fibula
A lesion of the common fibular nerve would result in:
Foot drop
Loss of sensation to dorsum of foot
Walk with slapping of foot on the ground and difficulty “heel walking”
Typically occurs with trauma to the neck of the fibula, as it winds around it
What artery accompanies the common fibular nerve?
Anterior tibial artery
What are the landmarks of the tendon of the flexor hallicus longus?
Muscle runs down lateral leg, and tendon can be seen curving around medial portion of ankle to run down to end of hallux (big toe)
“Tom, Dick, and HARRY”
What artery lies immediately deep to the flexor hallicus longus and what does it supply?
Peroneal (fibular) artery (peroneal branch of posterior tibial artery)
Blood supply to lateral compartment of the leg