Lower Limb Flashcards
(53 cards)
Patella anterior surface =
Convex
Tibia connects with what
The femoral condyles
The Talus
Which bone of the foot only articulates with the leg bones
The Talus
What part of the Talus bears the weight
The trochlea
What bone of the foot can cause foot pain when rubbing in shoes
Navicular
What is the deep fascia
Like an elastic stocking
LIMITS OITWARD EXTENSION
What is the deep fascia of the thigh
Tensor facia lata
What are the thigh muscles categorized into (3 compartments)
Anterior Or extensior
Medial or abductor
Posterior or flexor
What do the anterior thigh muscles do
Flexes hip
Extends knee
The anterior thigh muscles are what
Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Quadriceps femoris
What are the medial thigh muscles
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
The femoral triangle is a ____
Subfascial space in the anterosuperior third of the thigh
What ligament forms the base of the femoral triangle
The inguinal lig
What forms the medial side of the femoral triangle
Adductor longus
What forms the lateral side of the femoral triangle
Sartorius
What forms the muscle floor of the femoral triangle
Iliopsoas (laterally)
Pectineus (medically)
What forms the roof of the femoral triangle
Fascia lata skin ect
What is the retro inguinal space
Important passageway connecting truck and abdominopelvic
What are the contents of the femoral triangle from lateral to medial
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal
Lymph nodes
Femoral never
L2-L4
Largest branch of lumbar plexus
Obturator nerve
L2-L4
Medial border of psoa major enters thigh through obturator foramen
SUPPLIES ADDUCTOR GROUP
What is the popliteal fossa
Fat filled diamond
Back of knee
Important vessels and nerves pass through
What is the popliteal fossa bounded by
Biceps femoris Semi membranous Gastrocnemius Skin Popliteal surface of femur
The popliteal fossa contains what nerves
Tibial and common fibular nerves
And fat