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01/10/2008

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Term
Define superficial fascia?
Definition
subcutaneous layer, immediately deep to the skin/cutaneous layer
Term
What is superficial fascia composed of?
Definition
composed of loose connective tissue and adipose (fat) tissue
Term
List the contents of superficial fascia?
Definition
superficial veins, superficial lymph nodes and lymph vessels, and cutaneous nerves
Term
3 characteristics of superficial veins?
Definition

-carry blood from inferior to superior

-can generally be seen through the skin

-in atheletes, many bulge beneath the skin

-in general, pass superficial to the cutaneous nerves

Term
What is the function of the common dorsal digital veins?
Definition

collect blood from the toe and drain into dorsal metatarsal veins

ex. the 1st and 2nd common dorsal digital veins drain into the 1st dorsal metatarsal vein

Term
How are common dorsal digital veins labeled?
Definition
label as 1 to 8 medial to lateral
Term
What are the proper dorsal digital veins?
Definition
of the hallux and 5th toe
Term
What is the function of the proper dorsal digital vein of the hallux?
Definition
drains from the dorsomedial aspect of the hallux and 1st metatarsophalangeal joint
Term
What does the Proper dorsal digital vein of the hallux become?
Definition
becomes the medial marginal vein
Term
What is the function of the proper dorsal digital vein of the 5th toe?
Definition
drains from the dorsolateral aspect of the 5th toe and 5th metatarsophalangeal joint
Term
what does the proper dorsal digital vein of the 5th toe become?
Definition
becomes the lateral marginal vein
Term
T/F The marginal veins can be difficulat to distinguish, may be absent?
Definition
True
Term
List the two marginal veins?
Definition
Medial and Lateral marginal vein
Term
What is the function of the medial marginal vein?
Definition
drains from the medial border of the forefoot and the proper dorsal digital vein of the hallux
Term
What does the medial marginal vein drain into?
Definition
great saphenous vein
Term
What is the function of the lateral marginal vein?
Definition
drains from the lateral border of the forefoot and the proper dorsal digital vein of the 5th toe
Term
What does the lateral marginal vein drain into?
Definition
drains into the small saphenous vein
Term
How many dorsal metatarsal veins are there?
Definition

4

(label as 1 through 4 from medial to lateral)

Term
Dorsal metatarsal veins receive blood from?
Definition
2 adjacent common dorsal digital veins and two perforating branches from deep layers of the foot
Term
The Dorsal metatarsal veins drain into?
Definition
the dorsal venous arch
Term
What is the location of the dorsal venous arch?
Definition
passes across the dorsum of the foot often at the level of the metatarsal bases
Term
Where does the dorsal venous arch recieve blood from?
Definition

from the dorsal metatarsal veins and sometimes the proper dorsal digital veins

Term
Where does the dorsal venous arch drain into?
Definition
drains into the great saphenous vein medially, and the small saphenous vein laterally 
Term
Describe the location of the small saphenous vein?
Definition
begins as the union of the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch and the lateral marginal vein, then passes posteror to the lateral malleolus of the ankle region
Term
Describe the path of the small saphenous vein?
Definition
travels superiorly near the midline of the leg, at the posterior aspect, to the popliteal area where it passes throught the deep fascia to join the popliteal vein, which is part of the venous system
Term
Describe the location of the Great saphenous vein?
Definition
begins as the union of the medial part of the dorsal venous arch and the medial marginal vein, then passes anteriorly to the medial malleolus at the ankle region
Term

Describe the path of the Great Saphenous vein?

Definition
travels superiorly at the medial aspect of the leg, passes posteromedially along the popliteal surface (usually about 1 hand breadth posterior to the medial edge of the patella) continues in a superolateral direction to the groin where it passes throug the saphenous opening/fossa ovalis in the deep fascia to join the femoral vein which is part of the deep venous system
Term
The great saphenous vein passes through what opening to join the femoral vein?
Definition
saphenous opening/fossa ovalis
Term
T/F the superficial plantar venous network has very thin intradermal and subdermal veins without valves.
Definition
True
Term
Where does the superficial plantar venous network drain into?
Definition
into medail and lateral marginal veins or into dorsal digital veins through perforating branches
Term
What 3 groups are Inguinal lymph nodes organized as?
Definition
Horizontal and vertical superficial inguinal lymph nodes and deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term
T/F Superficial inguinal lymph nodes are usually palpable, but are firm and tender (painful to patient) when inflamed
Definition
True
Term
Most efferent vessels pass to the ______lymph nodes in the pelvis?
Definition
external iliac
Term
The horizontal group superficial inguinal lymph noes lie where?
Definition
along the inguinal ligament
Term
The vertical group superficial inguinal lymph noes lie where?
Definition
along the termination of the great saphenous vein and the fossa ovalis
Term
What does the horizontal group superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain?
Definition
the superficial areas of the inferior abdominal wall and a small area of the proximal anterior thigh
Term
What does the Vertical group superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain?
Definition
from the superficial areas of the thigh, leg and foot except the posterolateral aspect of the leg and the lateral aspect of the foot
Term
Are the deep inguinal lymph nodes palpable?
Definition
only when inflamed
Term
Where are the deep inguinal lymph nodes located?
Definition
lie deep to the fascia layer, along the femoral vein near its termination
Term
T/F the Deep inguinal lymph nodes lie in the subcutaneous layer?
Definition
False
Term
What does the deep inguinal lymph nodes drain?
Definition
the deep tissues of the lower limb (tissues deep to the deep fascia)
Term
T/F efferent vessels pass to the external iliac lymph nodes in the pelvis?
Definition
True
Term
T/F Popliteal lymph nodes are deep lymph nodes and palpable only when inflamed
Definition
True
Term
Where are the popliteal lymph nodes located?
Definition
lie along the small saphenous vein near its termination and deep to the popliteal fascia
Term
What do the popliteal lymph nodes drain?
Definition

the posterolateral aspect of teh leg and the lateral aspect of the foot

Term
Efferent vessels from deep inguinal lymph nodes pass to where?
Definition
external iliac lymph nodes in the pelvis
Term
efferent vessels from the popliteal lymph nodes pass to where?
Definition
the deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term
efferent vessels from anterior tibial lymph nodes pass to where?
Definition
to the deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term
What drains the posterolateral aspect of the leg and the lateral aspect of the foot?
Definition
Popliteal lymph nodes
Term
What drains from the superficial areas of the thigh, leg and foot except the posterolateral aspect of the leg and the lateral aspect of the foot?
Definition

Vertical group superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Term
Where is the anterior tibial lymph node located?
Definition
lie near the proximal end of the anterior tibial artery near the interosseous membrane, deep to the muscles here. 
Term
An infection of the 5th tow will generally cause inflammatin of the_____nodes first, then inflammation of the _______lymph nodes?
Definition
popliteal lymph nodes, deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term

An infection of the Hallux will generally cause inflammation of the _____lymph nodes first, and this may pass to the _____lymph nodes, but definitely  will pass to the _____lymph nodes?

Definition
Vertical superficial inguinal, deep inguinal, external iliac
Term
deep pedal infections from any area will create inflammation of the_____?
Definition
deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term
Deep pedal infection from the dorsum of foot will generally cause inflammation of the the _____first.
Definition
anterior tibial lymph node
Term
Deep pedal infection from planta of foot and calcaneal region will generally create inflammation of ______lymph nodes first?
Definition
popliteal
Term
What is the rami of the subcostal nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

T-12

-supplies small area anterolateral aspect of the thigh just inferior to the groin

Term
What is the rami of the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-1, L-2

-supplies small area at anterior thigh just inferior to the groin and medial to subcostal nerve distrubution.

Term
What is the rami of the ilioinguinal nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-1

-small area at the medial aspect of thigh just inferior to the groin

Term
What is the rami of the lateral fermoral cutaneous nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-2, L-3

-the anterolateral aspect of thigh (from subcostal distrubution to the knee)

Term
What is the rami of the intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-2, L-3

-the anterior aspect of the thigh (from the ilioinguinal and genitfemoral nerve distrubuitions to the knee)

Term

The intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve is sometimes replaced by what?

Definition
femoral branch of the genito femoral nerve or branches of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Term
What is the rami of the medial femoral cutaneous nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-2, L-3

-the anteromedial aspect of thigh (from the ilioinguinal nerve distribution to the knee)

Term

What is the rami of the obturator nerve and what does it supply?

Definition

L-2,3,4

-the central part of the medial aspect of the thigh (from the ilioinguinal nerve distribution to the inferior 1/3)

Term
What is the rami of the lateral cutaneous nerve of calf and what does it supply?
Definition

L-5, S-1,2

-the lateral 1/2 of the leg from the knee to the inferior 1/3 leg

Term
What is the rami of the saphenous  nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-3,4

-the entire medial 1/2 of the leg from the knee to the foot including the medial longitudinal arch; does not include the heel

Term
What is the only nerve of the leg that can be traced to lumbar plexus?
Definition
Saphenous nerve
Term
What is the rami of the superficial fibular/peroneal nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-4,5 & S-1

the anterolateral aspect of the inferior 1/3 of the leg, the anterolateral aspect of the ankle and the dorsum of the foot except the lateral 1/2 of the 5th digit and the 1st web space

Term
What is the rami of the Deep fibular/peroneal nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

L-5, S-1,2

 -supplies the 1st web space and the adjacent sides of the 1st and 2nd toes

Term
What is the rami of the medial calcaneal nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

S-1, S-2

-the medial 1/2 of the heel;medially, plantarly and posteriorly

Term
What is the rami of the sural nerve and what does it supply?
Definition

S-1, S-2

-area of the posterior aspect of the leg from mid-calf, to the posterolateral aspect of the ankle, the lateral aspect of the foot, the lateral longitudinal arch and the lateral 1/2 of 5th toe

Term

Describe the location of the subcostal nerve?

Definition
exits deep fascia anterior to the iliac tubercle
Term

Describe the location of the femoral branch of the genitofemoral  nerve?

Definition
passes deep to the inguinal ligament and exits the deep fascia near the fossa ovalis
Term

Describe the location of the Ilioinguinal nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia through the superficial inguinal ring (with the spermatic cord or round ligament of uterus)
Term

Describe the location of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve?

Definition
exits deep fascia near the anterior aspect of the iliac crest
Term

Describe the location of the intermediate femoral cutaneous  nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia through the sartorius muscle lateral to the fossa ovalis
Term

Describe the location of the medial femoral cutaneous nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia inferolateral to the fossa ovalis
Term

Describe the location of the obturator nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the medial aspect of the thigh near the juntion of the proximal and middle thirds
Term

Describe the location of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the calf?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the posterolateral edge of the knee region
Term

Describe the location of the saphenous nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the inferomedial aspect of the thigh near the knee.
Term

Describe the location of the superficial fibular/peroneal nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the aterolateral aspect of the leg near midlevel
Term

Describe the location of the medial calcaneal nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the posteromedial aspect of the ankle near the calcaneus; pierces the flexor retinaculum
Term

Describe the location of the Sural nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia at the posterior aspect of the leg in the proximal 1/3
Term

Describe the location of the iliohypogastric nerve?

Definition
exits the deep fascia near the lateral aspect of the iliac crest
Term

Describe the location of the superior cluneal  nerves?

Definition
exit the deep fascia at the posterior aspect of the iliac crest
Term

Describe the location of the middle cluneal nerves?

Definition
exit the deep fascia over the sacrum
Term
What makes the middle cluneal nerves different from the rest of nerves of lower limb?
Definition

come from DORSAL rami of S-1,2,3 instead of ventral rami

Term

Describe the location of the posterior femoral cutaneous  nerve?

Definition

main branch passes inferiorly along the anterior aspect of the fascia lata

-small branches from the main branch exit the deep fascia all along the posterior aspect of the thigh, popliteal and calf region.

Term

Describe the location of the inferior cluneal nerves?

Definition

exit the deep fascia at the gluteal fold

Term

Describe the location of the perforating cutaneous nerves?

Definition
exits deep fascia at the inferomedial aspct of the gluteal region
Term

Describe the location of the lateral cacaneal  nerves?

Definition
arises in the superficial fascia between the calf and the ankle
Term

Describe the location of the medial plantar nerve?

Definition
small branches exit the deep fascia along the medial 2/3 of the plantar midfoot and forefoot
Term

Describe the location of the lateral plantar nerves?

Definition
small branches exit the deep fascia along the lateral 1/3 of the plantar midfoot and forefoot
Term

What area does lateral plantar nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

the plantar lateral aspect of the foot from just distal to the heel to the lateral 1 1/2 toes

 

S-1, S-2

Term

What area does medial plantar nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

the plantar medial aspect of the foot from just distal to the heel to the medial 3 1/2 toes

 

L-4, L-5

Term

What area does lateral cacaneal nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

arises in the superficial fascia between the calf and ankle.

 

S-1,2

Term

The lateral cacaneal nerves are branches of what nerve?

Definition
Sural nerve
Term

What area does perforating cutaneous  nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

the inferomedial gluteal area skin

 

S-2, S-3

Term

What area does inferior cluneal nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

the inferior area of the gluteal region

 

S-1,2,3

Term
The branches of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve are called?
Definition
inferior cluneal nerves
Term

What area does posterior femoral nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

inferior gluteal region, the posterior aspect of the thigh, the popliteal fossa and the superior central aspect of the calf

 

S-1,2,3

Term

What area does Middle cluneal  nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

skin of the medial aspect gluteal region

 

Dorsal rami of S-1,2,3

Term

What area does Iliohypogastric nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

superoposterolateral area of the gluteal skin, small area

 

L-1

Term

What area does superior cluneal nerve supply?

What rami does it come from?

Definition

skin of superolateral aspect gluteal region

 

L-1,2,3

Term
Describe the path of superficial fibular/peroneal nerve and what rami it comes from.
Definition

courses inferomedially and divides just proximal to the ankle

 

L-4,5 & S-1

Term

What is the path of medial Dorsal cutaneous nerve?

What does it innervate?

 

Definition

-passes anterior to the ankle near the center and is palpable here

-the medial part of the dorsal midfoot, the divides

aids in supply to the 1st webspace

Term
What does the proper dorsal digital nerve 1 supply?
Definition
the doromedial aspect of the hallux
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