Thigh And Gluteal Van

Front 1

ANTERIOR THIGH VAN

Name the primary Vein, Artery and Nerve

Back 1

Femoral Vein, Femoral Artery, Femoral Nerve

Front 2

FEMORAL TRIANGLE

Borders

Back 2

Superiorly: Inguinal Ligament

Laterally: Sartorius

Medially: Adductor Longus

Floor: Iliopsoas and Pectineus

Roof: Fascia Lata

Front 3

FEMORAL ARTERY

Origin

Back 3

Continuation of the external iliac artery distal to the inguinal ligament

Front 4

FEMORAL ARTERY

Course

Back 4

Descends through the Femoral Traingle; enters ADdutcor Canal; terminates as it transverses ADductor Hiatus and becomes the Popliteal Artery

Front 5

FEMORAL ARTEY

Distribution

Back 5

Anterior and Anteromedial aspects of the thigh

Front 6

DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY

Origin

Back 6

Femoral Artery 1 - 5 cm inferior to the inguinal ligamnet

Front 7

DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY

Course

Back 7

Passes inferiorly in the medial thigh compartment, deep to ADductor Longus

Front 8

DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY

Distribution

Back 8

Perforating Branches pass thru the ADductor Magnus and Supply:

1) Medial Compartment MS
2) Posterior Compartment MS
3) Lateral Part of Anterior Compartment MS

Front 9

LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL

Origin

Back 9

Deep Femoral Artery of Femoral Artery

Front 10

LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL

Course

Back 10

Passes laterally deep to Sartorius and Rectuc Femoris (and dividing into ascending, transverse and descending arteries)

Front 11

LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL

Distribution

Back 11

Femur, Gluteal Region, Genicular Periarticular anastomosis

Front 12

MEDIAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY

Origin

Back 12

Deep Femoral Artery, may rise from the Femoral Artery

Front 13

MEDIAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY

Course

Back 13

Passes medially and posteriorly between pectinous and iliopsoas; enters gluteal region and divides into two branches

Front 14

MEDIAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY

Distribution

Back 14

1) Head and neck of the femur

2) Cruciate Anastomosis of the thigh

3) Joins Inferior Gluteal Artery

Front 15

OBTURATOR

Origin

Back 15

Internal Iliac Artery

Front 16

OBTURATOR

Course

Back 16

Passes through obturator foramen; enters medial compartment of the thigh and divides into anterior and posterior branches

Front 17

OBTURATOR

Distribution

Back 17

Anterior Branch - Obturator Externus, Pectineus, Adductors of the thigh, and gracilis;

Posterior Branch: Muscles attached to ischial tuberosity

Front 18

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Course

Back 18

Enters the Gluteal region through the Greater Sciatic Foramen, SUPERIOR to Piriformis

Front 19

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Distribution

Back 19

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus and Tensor Fasciae Latae

Front 20

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Anastomoses

Back 20

1) Superior Gluteal
2) Inferior Gluteal

Hip not devoid of blood

Front 21

INFERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Course

Back 21

Enters the gluteal region thru the greater sciatic foramen, INFERIOR to the Piriformis.

Descends on the medial side of the Sciatic Nerve

Front 22

INFERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Distribution

Back 22

1) Gluteus Maximus
2) Obturator Internus
3) Quadratus Femoris
4) Superior part of Hamstrings

Front 23

INFERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY

Cruciate Anastomoses

Back 23

The Cruciate Anastomoses, is posterior to the hip joint and makes gradual occlusion not an issue.

The four Arteries are:

1) Inferior Gluteal Artery
2) First Perforating Artery
3) Lateral Femoral Circumflex Artery
4) Medial Femoral Circumflex Artery

Front 24

INTERNAL PUDENDAL ARTERY

Course

Back 24

Enters gluteal region through the Greater Sciatic Foramen.

Descends posterior to ischial spine .

Enters perineum through the Lesser Sciatic Foramen

Front 25

INTERNAL PUDENDAL ARTERY

Distribution

Back 25

External Genitalia and muscles in the perineal region;

Nothing in gluteal region

Front 26

SGA, IGA, IP

Origin

Back 26

Internal Iliac Artery

Front 27

PERFORATING ARTERIES

Origin

Back 27

Deep Femoral Artery

Front 28

PERFORATING ARTERIES

Course

Back 28

Perforates aponeurotic portion of Adductor Magnus attachment and medial inter muscular septum. to enter posterior compartment.

Enters Anterior Compartment by piercing the lateral intermuscualr septum.

Front 29

PERFORATING ARTERIES

Distribution

Back 29

Posterior Compartment Hamstring muscles

Anterior Compartment: Vastus Lateralis

Front 30

NERVES of GLUTS AND POSTERIOR THIGH

Back 30

NERVES of GLUTS AND POSTERIOR THIGH

Front 31

SCIATIC NERVE

Name the two parts:

Back 31

Tibial

Common Fibular Nerve

Front 32

SCIATIC

Origin

Back 32

Sacral Plexus L4-S3

Front 33

SCIATIC

Course

Back 33

Leaves Pelvis through Greater Sciatic Foramen INFERIOR to Piriformis.

Enters Gluteal Region

Descends deep to Biceps Femoris

Bifurcates into Tibial N and Common Fibular N at apex of the popliteal fossa

Front 34

SCIATIC

Distribution

Back 34

All Muscles of the Posterior Thigh Compartment.

NO GLUT INNERVATION

Front 35

POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE THIGH

Origin

Back 35

Sacral Plexus S1-S3

Front 36

POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE THIGH

Course

Back 36

Leaves the pelvis through the Greater Thoracic Foramen INFERIOR to the Piriformis

Runs deep to Gluteal Maximus

Emerges from GM inferior border

Descends in posterior thigh deep to fascia lata

Front 37

POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE THIGH

Distribution

Back 37

Skin of

1) Buttocks

2) Posterior Thigh and Calf

3) Lateral Perineum

4) Upper Medial Thigh

Front 38

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

ORIGIN

Back 38

Sacral Plexus L4 - S1

Front 39

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

Course

Back 39

Leaves Pelvis through the Greater Sciatic Foramen SUPERIOR to the piriformis

Runs between Gluteus Medius and Minimus

Front 40

SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

Distribution

Back 40

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus and Tensor Fasciae Latae

Front 41

INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

Origin

Back 41

Sacral Plexus L5-S2

Front 42

INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

Course

Back 42

Leaves pelvis through Greater Sciatic Foramen INFERIOR to Piriformis

Front 43

INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE

Distribution

Back 43

Gluteus Maximus

Front 44

NERVE TO QUADRATUS FEMORIS

Origin

Back 44

Sacral Plexus L4- S1

Front 45

NERVE TO QUADRATUS FEMORIS

Course

Back 45

Leaves pelvis through the Greater Sciatic Foramen DEEP to the Sciatic Nerve

Front 46

NERVE TO QUADRATUS FEMORIS

Distribution

Back 46

Innervates the hip joint, Inferior Gemellus, and Quadratus Femoris

Front 47

PUDENDAL NERVE

Origin

Back 47

Sacral Plexus S2-S4

Front 48

PUDENDAL NERVE

Course

Back 48

Enters Gluteal region through the Greater Thoracic Foramen INFERIOR to piriformis;

Descends posterior to sacrospinous ligament;

Enters the perineum through the Lesser Sciatic Foramen

Front 49

PUDENDAL NERVE

Distribution

Back 49

Supplies most of the innervation to the Perineum

Front 50

NERVE TO THE OBTURATOR INTERNUS

Sacral Plexus L5-S2

Back 50

Enters Gluteal Region thru the Greater Sciatic Foramen INFERIOR to Piriformis

Descend Posterior to the ischial spine

Enters Lesser Sciatic Foramen

to Obturator Internus

Front 51

NERVE TO THE OBTURATOR INTERNUS

Distribution

Back 51

Superior Gemellus

Obturator Internus

Front 52

Name the Nerves that enter the Gluteal Region through the Greater Sciatic Foramen SUPERIOR to Piriformis

Back 52

Superior Gluteal Nerve

Front 53

Name the Nerves that enter the Gluteal Region thru the Greater Sciatic Foramen INFERIOR to Piriformis

Back 53

Sciatic

Posterior Cutaneous nerve of the Thigh

Inferior Gluteal

Pudendal

Nerve to Obturator Internus