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13 Cards in this Set
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Femoral Triangle boundaries
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inguinal ligament (sup)
lateral edge of adductor longus (medial) sartorius (lateral) iliopsoas & pectineus (floor) |
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Contents (lateral to medial)
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-femoral nerve and branches
-femoral sheath and contents >femoral artery and branches >femoral vein and tributaries >deep inguinal lymph nodes NAVAL (LATERAL TO MEDIAL) |
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Area of weakness (esp. women)?
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femoral hernia (swell, enlarge)
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femoral sheath includes?
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artery
vein NOT nerve |
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psoas major and iliacus make up what?
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iliopsoas
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lateral circumflex artery is important when?
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if ligate the descending?
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muscles innervated by one spinal nerve
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myotomes
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External Rotation
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PGOGOQ (piriformis, suprerior gamellus, obturator internus, inferior gamellus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris
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largest cutaneous nerves of the thigh?
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sciatic nerve
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Piriformis syndrome
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Normal= sciatic nerve runs underneath piriformis
abnormal= (a) half runs on top of piriformis (b) half runs in btw piriformis muscle (pinched nerve) |
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pudendal nerve
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anterior rami s2-4
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injury to the superior gluteal nerve
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-characteristic motor loss
-compensate for weakened abduction of the thigh -the contralateral gluteus medius and minimus contract to keep the pelvis from tilting and keeping it level -positive trendelenburg test- stands on one leg the pelvis of the unsupported side descends indicating weakness of the gluteus medius and minimus on the supported side -compensates by waddling or swinging the leg to allow room for the foot to clear the ground |
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if damage sciatic nerve what happens?
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posterior thigh and leg is affected
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