Review Items - Overview and organization of the lower limb, anterior thigh - femoral triangle - medial thigh
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Osteology:

Ilium (N248,TG5-03, N486,TG3-04A,TG3-04B)

Iliac crest

Iliac tubercle

Anterior superior iliac spine

Anterior inferior iliac spine
Pubis (N486,TG3-04A,TG3-04B)

Pubic crest

Pubic tubercle

Body

Pecten

Inferior pubic ramus
Ischium (N486,TG3-04A,TG3-04B)

Ramus

Ischial tuberosity
Ischiopubic ramus (N382, N383,TG3-05)
Obturator foramen and groove (N486,TG3-05A,TG3-05B)
Femur (N489,TG3-06,TG3-07)

Medial & lateral epicondyles

Pectineal line of femur

Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter

Linea aspera

Adductor tubercle
Patella (N507,TG3-06,TG3-56, N511)
Fibula (N513,TG3-08,TG3-09)

Lateral malleolus
Tibia (N513,TG3-08,TG3-09)

Condyles & tuberosity

Medial malleolus

copied from upper limb

Ilium (N248, N486)

Iliac crest

Iliac tubercle

Anterior superior iliac spine
Femur (N489)

Medial & lateral epicondyles
Fibula (N513)

Lateral malleolus
Tibia (N513)

Medial malleolus

 

 

Joints & Ligaments:

Pubic symphysis (N248,TG5-03
Inguinal ligament (N250,TG5-04, N492,TG3-16)

Muscles:

Iliopsoas m. (N492,TG3-16)
Sartorius m. (N492,TG3-16)
Quadriceps femoris muscle group (N492,TG3-16)

Rectus femoris m.

Vastus medialis m.

Vastus intermedius m.

Vastus lateralis m.
Patellar ligament (N492,TG3-16)
Patellar retinacula (N492,TG3-16)
Medial muscles of thigh

Pectineus (N492,TG3-16)

Gracilis (N492,TG3-16)

Adductor longus (N492,TG3-19)

Adductor brevis (N494,TG3-20, N501,TG3-21)

Adductor magnus (N494,TG3-21)

     Adductor tendon

     Adductor hiatus

Nerves:

Femoral n. (N500,TG3-24, N538,TG3-63)

Anterior femoral cutaneous nn.

Saphenous n.
Obturator n. (N501,TG3-24, N539,TG3-64)

Vessels:

Femoral (common femoral) a. & v. (N500,TG3-22, N512,TG3-62)
Deep femoral a. & v. (N501,TG3-23, N512,TG3-62)

Medial & lateral circumflex femoral aa. & vv. (N501,TG3-23, N504, N512,TG3-62)

Perforating aa. & vv. (N501,TG3-23, N512,TG3-62)

Lateral femoral cutaneous n. (N538)

Femoral n. (N500, TG3-17, N540, TG3-63)

Anterior femoral cutaneous nn.

Saphenous n.
Posterior femoral cutaneous n. (N540, TG3-28)
Medial & lateral sural cutaneous nn. (N540, TG3-39)
Sural nerve (N540, TG3-39)
Superficial fibular (peroneal) n. (N520, N542, TG3-65)
Deep fibular (peroneal) n. (N520, N542, TG3-65)

 

Superficial epigastric v. (N500, N538, TG3-02)
Dorsal venous arch of foot (N538, TG3-02)
Greater saphenous vein (N538, TG3-02, N546, TG3-70)
Lesser saphenous vein (N545, TG3-03)

 

Fascia lata (N538)

Iliotibial tract (N494)

Saphenous opening (N538,)

Crural fascia (N538, TG3-02, TG3-03)

Dorsal & plantar fascia of foot (N538, TG3-02,N545, TG3-03)

 

Miscellaneous:

Femoral triangle, sheath, ring & canal (N262,TG3-18A,TG3-18B)
Adductor canal (N492,TG3-17, N500,TG3-22, N501,TG3-23)
Pes anserinus (N490,TG3-12, N494, N506,TG3-57, N507,TG3-56)
Deep inguinal lymph nodes (N546,TG3-70,TG3-18B)

Clinical Terms:

Femoral hernia
Obturator hernia
Knee jerk reflex

Meralgia paresthetica
Saphenous cutdown
Varicose veins
Thrombophlebitis

 

Updated: 04 Nov 2011

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