PAS407: the gluteal region UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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-thick fibrous fascia structure that covers the thigh
-thickens laterally to form the iliotibial band
-at superior medial border, fascia thins out to form the
fascia lata
saphenous opening
-invaginates to form intermuscular septa that divides the
thigh into anterior, medial and posterior compartments
-fascia located below the knee that encases the lower leg
and is continuous with the fascia lata
-thicker than fascia lata due to its need to support gravi-
tational pull on fluid of the entire lower limb
crural fascia -invaginations from intermuscular septa that help divide
the leg into anterior, posterior and lateral compartments
*transverse septa divides the posterior compartment into
superficial and deep groups
-forms extensor retinacula at the ankle
-a ligamentous structure that projects between the lateral
surface of the pelvis and knee and inserts on gerdy's
tubercls (lateral tubercle of tibia)
-serves as an anchor for gluteus maximus and tensor
fascia lattae muscles
iliotibial band
-facilitates the venous drainage of cutaneous structures
saphenous opening -transmits great saphenous vein, superficial epigastric
artery and external pudendal artery
, -longest continuous vein (superficial) in the body that
starts at the dorsomedial surface of the foot and ascends
anteriorly to the ankle on its medial side, crosses poste-
rior to the knee and curves anterior into medial thigh to
merge with and drain into femoral vein through saphe-
nous openeing
-represents main tributary of venous return in the super-
great saphenous vein ficial leg
-portions of the saphenous serve as bypass vessels in
coronary artery bypass graft surgery
-superficial vein that drains anterior aspect of the leg
(popliteal vein)
-does not enter the thigh, instead it dives into popliteal
fossa to drain into deep venous circulation
small saphenous vein
cutaneous lymphatic drainage
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-thick fibrous fascia structure that covers the thigh
-thickens laterally to form the iliotibial band
-at superior medial border, fascia thins out to form the
fascia lata
saphenous opening
-invaginates to form intermuscular septa that divides the
thigh into anterior, medial and posterior compartments
-fascia located below the knee that encases the lower leg
and is continuous with the fascia lata
-thicker than fascia lata due to its need to support gravi-
tational pull on fluid of the entire lower limb
crural fascia -invaginations from intermuscular septa that help divide
the leg into anterior, posterior and lateral compartments
*transverse septa divides the posterior compartment into
superficial and deep groups
-forms extensor retinacula at the ankle
-a ligamentous structure that projects between the lateral
surface of the pelvis and knee and inserts on gerdy's
tubercls (lateral tubercle of tibia)
-serves as an anchor for gluteus maximus and tensor
fascia lattae muscles
iliotibial band
-facilitates the venous drainage of cutaneous structures
saphenous opening -transmits great saphenous vein, superficial epigastric
artery and external pudendal artery
, -longest continuous vein (superficial) in the body that
starts at the dorsomedial surface of the foot and ascends
anteriorly to the ankle on its medial side, crosses poste-
rior to the knee and curves anterior into medial thigh to
merge with and drain into femoral vein through saphe-
nous openeing
-represents main tributary of venous return in the super-
great saphenous vein ficial leg
-portions of the saphenous serve as bypass vessels in
coronary artery bypass graft surgery
-superficial vein that drains anterior aspect of the leg
(popliteal vein)
-does not enter the thigh, instead it dives into popliteal
fossa to drain into deep venous circulation
small saphenous vein
cutaneous lymphatic drainage
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