Thigh and Popliteal Fossa — Flashcards

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The adductor canal is _____ in cross-section and is bounded: - Anterolaterally by vastus medialis - Posteromedially by adductor longus and adductor magnus - Anteromedially (Roof) by sartorius and the dense fascia (extending from vastus medialis to the medial edge of adductor longus and magnus muscle.) *What are the contents?*

The _____ perforating branch of the profunda femoris artery is the nutrient artery to the femur.

Hint: number

The _____ nerve travels with the popliteal artery through the popliteal fossa.

The branch of the _____ artery is the nutrient artery to the tibia.

The _____ nerve (L4-S3 (nerve roots)) provides: - motor innervation to the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and hamstring portion of the adductor magnus - sensory innervation to the leg and foot (via terminal branches)

The _____ nerve (L2-L4 (nerve roots)) provides:- sensory innervation to the anterior thigh and medial leg- motor innervation to the quadriceps, iliopsoas, pectineus, and sartorius

The saphenous nerve is _____ to the femoral artery in the adductor canal.

Which branch of femoral nerve arises from its main trunk and passes below the inguinal ligament?_____

The structure marked is the _____ ligament.

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What are the four primary ligaments of the knee joint?

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Flashcard 1: The adductor canal is _____ in cross-section and is bounded: - Anterolaterally by vastus medialis - Posteromedially by adductor longus and adductor magnus - Anteromedially (Roof) by sartorius and the dense fascia (extending from vastus medialis to the medial edge of adductor longus and magnus muscle.) What are the contents?

Answer: triangular

Flashcard 2: The _____ perforating branch of the profunda femoris artery is the nutrient artery to the femur.

Answer: second

Flashcard 3: The _____ nerve travels with the popliteal artery through the popliteal fossa.

Answer: tibial

Flashcard 4: The branch of the _____ artery is the nutrient artery to the tibia.

Answer: posterior tibial

Flashcard 5: The _____ nerve (L4-S3 (nerve roots)) provides: - motor innervation to the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and hamstring portion of the adductor magnus - sensory innervation to the leg and foot (via terminal branches)

Answer: sciatic

Extra: The **posterior femoral cutaneous nerve** (S1-S3) provides sensory innervation to the skin of the posterior thigh. The sciatic nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin of the leg and foot (except the medial side, which is supplied by the saphenous nerve).

Flashcard 6: The _____ nerve (L2-L4 (nerve roots)) provides:- sensory innervation to the anterior thigh and medial leg- motor innervation to the quadriceps, iliopsoas, pectineus, and sartorius

Answer: femoral

Flashcard 7: The saphenous nerve is _____ to the femoral artery in the adductor canal.

Answer: anterior

Flashcard 8: Which branch of femoral nerve arises from its main trunk and passes below the inguinal ligament?_____

Answer: nerve to pectineus

Flashcard 9: The structure marked is the _____ ligament.

Answer: lacunar

Flashcard 10: What are the four primary ligaments of the knee joint?

Answer: 1. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) 2. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) 3. Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) 4. Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

Extra: The ACL and PCL provide anteroposterior stability and are located within the joint capsule (intra-articular). The MCL and LCL provide mediolateral (valgus/varus) stability and are located on the medial and lateral aspects of the joint, respectively.

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