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Anatomy of Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

What are the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh (7)?

A 
Sartorius,
Rectus femoris,
Vastus lateralis,
Vastus intermedius,
Vastus medialis,
Pectineus,
Iliopsoas
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What is the arterial supply to the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Femoral artery

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What is the innervation of the anterior compartment of the thigh and which vertebral bodies does it stem from?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-4)

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What are the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh (5)?

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Obturator externus,
Adductor brevis,
Adductor longus,
Adductor magnus,
Gracilis
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What is the vascular supply to the medial compartment of the thigh?

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Obturator artery

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What is the innervation of the medial compartment of the thigh and where does this originate from?

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Obturator nerve (L2-4)

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

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Biceps femoris,
Semitendinous,
Semimembranous

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8
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What are the main compartments of the thigh?

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Anterior, posterior, medial

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What is the nerve supply to the posterior compartment of the thigh and what is its origin?

A

Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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What is the vascular supply to the posterior compartment for the thigh?

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Inferior gluteal artery (semitendinous)
Profunda femoris (semimembranous)
Biceps femoris = both
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What are the superficial muscles of the gluteal region?

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Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus

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What are the deep muscles of the gluteal region?

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Piriformis,
Gemelli,
Quadratus femoris,
Obturator internus

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13
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What is the innervation (+ origin of the nerve) and blood supply of the superficial gluteal muscles?

A

Gluteus maximus: Inferior gluteal artery and nerve (L5-S2)

Gluteus medius + minimus: Superior gluteal artery and nerve (L5-S2)

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What is the nerve supply to the deep gluteal muscles?

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Sacral plexus (S1-4)

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What is the blood supply to the deep gluteal muscles?

A

Inferior gluteal artery

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16
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What forms the sides of the femoral triangle?

A 
Sartorius (laterally),
Inguinal ligament (superiorly),
Adductor longus (medially)
17
Q

What forms the floor of the femoral triangle?

A

Iliopsoas (laterally)

Pectineus (medially)

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