General Leg/Thigh Information - Exam 3

Question 1

sciatic nerve (location)

Answer 1

pops out right under piriformis

Question 2

sciatic nerve branches

Answer 2

tibial nerve
common fibular nerve -> superficial and deep and cutaneous branches

Question 3

tibial nerve

Answer 3

innervates hamstrings, hamstring portion of adductor Magnus, and posterior compartment of leg

Question 4

common fibular nerve

Answer 4

innervates biceps femoris short head
branches into superficial and deep fibular and cutaneous branches

Question 5

superficial fibular nerve

Answer 5

lateral compartment of leg

Question 6

deep fibular nerve

Answer 6

anterior compartment of leg

Question 7

compartments of thigh

Answer 7

anterior, medial, and posterior
surrounded by fascia Lata

Question 8

the fascia lata thickens to form…

Answer 8

IT band

Question 9

tensor fascia lata (TFL) origin

Answer 9

ASIS and iliac crest

Question 10

tensor fascia lata (TFL) insertion

Answer 10

lateral condyle of tibia

Question 11

tensor fascia lata (TFL) action

Answer 11

knee stabilization

Question 12

femoral triangel

Answer 12

made of inguinal ligament, sartorius, and adductor longus
pectineus = floor of triangle
contents - femoral nerve, artery, and vein (with junction of great saphenous vein)
femoral artery and vein traverse the adductor canal -> popliteal fossa

Question 13

compartments of the leg

Answer 13

anterior, lateral, and posterior

Question 14

the leg is surrounded by….

Answer 14

crural fascia

Question 15

variable muscles**

Answer 15

fiburlaris tertius
psoas minor