Anatomy spot- leg Flashcards
(30 cards)
action of quad
extends leg
flex hip
innervation of tibialis anterior
deep peroneal/fibular (‘foot drop’)
deep muscle of quadriceps
vastus intermedius
foot drop
tibialis anterior and common fibular nerve damage
what nerves supply the rectum
pudendal nerve S2 S3 S4 (keep the poo off the floor)
injury to this nerve results in positive trendelenberg test
superior gluteal nerve
anterior leg arterial supply
femoral artery
medial leg arterial artery
profunda femoris artery
posterior leg arterial artery
branches of profunda femoris artery
anterior leg nerve
femoral
medial leg nerve
obturator (L2,3,4 same for femoral)
posterior leg nerve
sciatic nerve (L4-S3)
posterior lower leg nerve
tibial nerve
ankle reflex nerves
S1-S2 tie my shoe
knee reflex nerves
L2-L4 kick the door
which type of synovial joint is the hip
ball and socket
which type of synovial joint between tarsal joints
planar joints
main action of gluteus maximus
hip extension
hip rotation
innervation of lateral lower legs
superficial peroneal nerve
largest nerve in the body
sciatic nerve
anterior thigh function
knee extension
hip flexion
medial thigh function
leg abduction
posterior thigh function
knee flexion
thigh extension
inability to perform straight leg raise-
quadriceps tendon rupture
