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OCPM Lower Leg Vasculature
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04/18/2009

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Term
The Popliteal A enters the Anterior Crural Compartment through what structure?
Definition
Proximal opening in the Interosseous Membrane
Term
"Superiorly, the Anterior Tibial A passes inferiorly between what two structures?"
Definition
Tibialis Anterior M and the Extensor Digitorum Longus M
Term
At the anterior ankle the Anterior Tibial A passes intermediate to what two sturctures?
Definition
Tendons of the Tibialis Anterior and Extensor Hallucis Longus M
Term
"The Anterior Tibial A pass under what, at the inferior ankle, the become what?"
Definition
Tendon of the Extensor Hallucis Longus M
Term
"If there is no Anterior Tibial A, what takes over supplying blood to the Anterior Crural Compartment, and gives way the Dorsalis Pedis A?"
Definition
Posterior Tibial A.
Term
"Deep Fibular N, is a branch of what Nerve?"
Definition
Common Fibular N
Term
What does the Deep Fibular N pierce to enter the Anterior Crural Compartment?
Definition
Anterior Crural Intermuscular Septum
Term
What muscle origin does the Deep Fibular N split?
Definition
Extensor Digitorum Longus M
Term
"The Deep Fibular N is Medial or Lateral to the Anterior Tibial A for most of it's course in the leg, including the ankle region?"
Definition
Lateral
Term
Fibular A pierces what structure to supply the Fibularis mm?
Definition
Posterior Crural Intermuscular Septum
Term
What compartment does the Fibular A lie?
Definition
Posterior Crural Compartment
Term
What compartment is the Fibular A NOT in?
Definition
Lateral Crural Compartment
Term
What supplies blood to the proximal portion of the Fibularis Longus M?
Definition
Anterior Tibial A
Term
What nerve is the Superficial Fibular N a branch of ?
Definition
Common Fibular N
Term
What structure does the Superficial Fibular pierce to entere the Posterior Crural Compartment?
Definition
Posterior Crural Intermuscular Septum
Term
The Superficial Fibular N passes inferiorly between what two structures?
Definition
Fibularis Longus and Brevis mm.
Term
"At what portion of the leg does the Superficial Fibular N peirce the Fascia Cruris, anterolaterally, to provide its cutaneous innervaiton?"
Definition
Inferior 1/3 of the leg
Term
Posterior Tibial A appears to be a continuation of what artery?
Definition
Popliteal A
Term
The Posterior Tibial A passes inferiorly between what two structures?
Definition
Flexor Hallucis Longus and Flexor Digitorum Longus mm bellies
Term
The Posterior Tibial A passes anteriorly or posteriorly to the Medial Malleolus?
Definition
Posteriorly
Term
The Posteror Tibial A splits into what two arteries at the Medial Malleolus?
Definition
Medial and Lateral Plantar aa.
Term
What pulse is palpated posterior to the Medial Malleolus?
Definition
Tibial Pulse
Term
"The Posteror Tibial A give of the Nutrient branch to what bone, and where?"
Definition
Tibia. Deep to the Soleus M (at its proximal end)
Term
The Fibular A is a branch of what artery?
Definition
Posterior Tibial A
Term
"The Fibular A passes inferiorly, deep to what muscle?"
Definition
Soleus M
Term
The Fibular A continues intermediate to what two muscles?
Definition
Flexor Hallucis Longus and Tibialis Posterior mm
Term
What artery does the Fibular A give off after it passes posterior to the Lateral Malleolus?
Definition
Lateral Calcaneal aa
Term
What bone does the Fibular A give a nutrient branch to? Where?
Definition
Fibula. Midshaft and entering the fibula in the proximal 1/2 of the posterior surface
Term
What does the Perforating Fibular A pass through to reach the anterior ankle region?
Definition
Inferior opening in the Interosseous Membrane
Term
"What artery does the Fibular Communicating A anatomoses with in the inferior 1/3 of the leg, posteriorly?"
Definition
Posterior Tibial A
Term
The Tibial N enters the leg through what structure?
Definition
Tendinous Arch of the Soleus M
Term
"The Tibial N divides into what two nerves as the level of the ankle joint, prior to entering the foot?"
Definition
Medial and Lateral Plantar nn
Term
"What branch of the Tibial N that arises in the ankle region, peirces the lacinate ligament?"
Definition
Medial Calcaneal N.
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