Canals / Triangles
Lateral border of the femoral canal is made by:
medial border of sartorius muscle
Name 3 branches of internal iliac artery
superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery, obturator artery
The femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein posterior to which structure?
inguinal ligament
Which muscle is known as the kicking muscle?
Rectus femoris
What structure is the gateway of the perineal region?
lesser sciatic foramen
Contents of femoral triangle medially to lateral.
Lymph vessels, femoral vein, femoral artery, femoral nerve
Which artery is the continuation of the femoral artery?
Popliteal artery
What superficial vein empties into the femoral vein?
great saphenous vein
Which muscle(s) is the main extensor of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius
What part of the lower limb is used in bone marrow biopsy?
Iliac crest
Medial boundary of femoral ring
concave margin of lacunar ligament
Which arteries mainly supply the knee joint
femoral artery and popliteal artery
Which nerve is the largest branch of the lumbosacral plexus?
Sciatic Nerve
What is the function of the articularis genu?
It pulls the synovial membrane upwards during extension.
What is the longest cutaneous nerve of the body?
Saphenous nerve
What is the extent of the adductors canal?
apex of femoral triangle to tendinous opening in adductor magnus
Which artery comes out superior to the piriformis muscle and passes through the suprapiriform foramen?
superior gluteal artery
Which nerve originates from L2-L3 of lumbar plexus
What is the action of the ischial part of adductor magnus?
flexion of the knee and extension of the hip
Which area of ischium forms efficient cushion to support the body weight in sitting position?
The inner lower area
The subartorial plexus in the adductor canal is between which muscle and membranous structure?
sartorius muscle and fibrous roof (fibrous membrane)
The neck of the femur is vascularized by anastomosing branches of which of the following arteries
Deep femoral artery and inferior gluteal artery
Injury to the femoral nerve by wounds in the groin region can cause paralysis of what muscle and sensory deficit where?
quadriceps femoris & sensory deficit on anterior and medial side of thigh
Lurching gait is due to paralysis of what two muscles?
Glutei medius and glutei minimus
Femoral hernia is common in ________ and inguinal hernia is common in ________.