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Lower Limb
LL block 1
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Anatomy
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06/03/2007

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Term
inferior gluteal nerve supplies what
Definition
gluteus maximus ONLY!!
Term
superior gluteal nerve supplies what
Definition
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fascia latae --> all Abducting thigh and medially rotating thigh...
Term
4 muscles of quadriceps femorus
Definition
1) vastus medius,
2) vastus medialis,
3) vastus lateralis
4) rector femorus
Term
when you think obturator muscles or obturator nerve, think....
Definition
Adduction
Term
femoral nerve supplies what
Definition
all anterior muscles of the Thigh
Term
obturator nerve supply
Definition
all medial muscles of thigh... for ADDuction...when you hear obturator think adduction
Term
trendelenburg test
Definition
when standing one one leg, tests contralateral legs abductors (gluteus medius, minimus and tensor fascia latae)
Term
damage to gluteus medius muscle i.e. left
Definition
when stepping on left leg solely, right pelvis will droop down, since function of gluteus medius is abduction and stabilization of pelvis
Term
fracture of neck of femur
Definition
makes lower limb shorter and laterally rotates leg
Term
sciatic nerve lies on what muscles behind gluteus maximus
Definition
lay on short rotators EXCEPT Piriformis...Quadratus femoris, obturator internus and gemelli twins.
Term
piriformis syndore
Definition
when piriformis is too big, it will compress on sciatic nerve in greater sciatic foramen
Term
what passes through greater sciatic foramen
Definition
1) piriformis
2) sciatic nerve
3) nerves to obturator internus and quadratic fermoris
4) superior/inferior gluteal nerves and vessels
Term
what passes through lesser sciatic foramen
Definition
1)tendon of obturator internus
2)nerve to obturator internus
Term
what passes through both the greater and lesser sciatic foraman
Definition
nerve to obturator internus
Term
what surgicadl landmark do the sort rotators provide
Definition
sciatic nerve lies on them
Term
what are the hamstring?
Definition
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus... very subcutaneous (near skin)
Term
pes anserinus
Definition
from anterior --> Posterior
Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus
think SGS
Term
damage to femoral nerve
Definition
paralysis to quadriceps femoris but can still walk. with knee fully enxtended/locked..
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