Peroneal
Synonymous with Fibular
Where is the great saphenous vein relative to the fascia lata
Superficial
Course of Great Saphenous Vein
From the foot up the medial leg, around the medial epicondyle of the femur, then back to the anterior aspect of the thigh where it enters the saphenous opening to drain into the femoral vein
What does the lesser saphenous vein drain into
Popliteal Vein
Iliotibial Tract
Lateral Thickening of Fascia Lata
Importance of Fascia Lata
Important in Venous Return
Saphenous Opening
Gap/Hiatus in fascia lata - Great saphenous vein passes through
Source of Femoral Artery
External iliac artery - going under inguinal ligament, becoming femoral
Where does the Adductor Canal begin and end
Apex of Femoral Triangle to Adductor Hiatus
Apex of Femoral Triangle
Where the adductor longus and sartorius meet
Pectinius
Part of Muscle floor of Femoral Triangle
Thigh Flexor/Rotator/Adductor
Part of medial & anterior compartments
Longest Muscle in body
Sartorius
What compartment of the thigh is the sartorius in
Anterior (Flexors)
**Femoral Nerve
Attachments of Sartorius
Origin - ASIS
Insertion - Proximal end of tibia below medial condyle
Actions of Sartorius
Thigh flexion/abduction/external rotaion
Leg flexion/internal rotation
Quadriceps Tendon
All four muscles go together to form this tendon which goes over the patellar
Where do the Tibialis Anterior and Posterior Attach (vaguely)
Medial Foot
Action of Tibialis Anterior
Dorsiflexion & Inversion
Action of Tibialis Posterior
Planterflexion & Inversion
Where is the femoral artery medially/laterally relative to the inguinal ligament
Halfway along
Which muscles of the thigh are used in grafting
Gracilis & Plantaris
Where is the common fibular nerve most susceptible to injury
Fibular head
Cause of varicose veins
Incompetent veins in the lower limb
Blood going back up is slower; valves become incompetent and blood pools causing varicose veins which protrude/becoming purply
Attachments of Inguinal Ligament
ASIS
Pubic Tubercle
Origin of External/Internal Iliac Arteries
Abdominal Aorta draining into Common iliac artery
Obutrator Artery
Branch of Internal Iliac Artery
Supplies - Femoral Head, Obturator Muscle, Adductors
Origin of Obturator Nerve
L2-4
What does the obturator nerve innervate
Adductor Muscles (medial thigh)
Paths of the obturator nerve and artery
They both pass through the obturator foramen and have anterior/posterior branches which straddle the adductor brevis
Main terminal branch of Femoral Nerve
Saphenous Nerve
Sesamoid Bone
Bone embedded in tendon or muscle
e.g. Patellar
Arrangement of structures at medial malleolus
Tom Dick And Very Nervous Harry
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