All posts by POONAM KHARB JANGHU

22May/18

Veins of Lower Limb

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbdeep veins of lower limb, factors that help in venous return, great saphenous vein, perforating veins, small saphenous vein, soleus as peripheral heart, trendelenburg's test for competency of valves, Veins of lower limb, venous drainsuperficial veins of lower limbPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Introduction WATCH VIDEO OF VENOUS DRAINAGE OF LOWER LIMB [Click Here] The veins of the lower extremity are subdivided into two sets- superficial and deep. The two set of veins are connected by perforatingRead More…

22May/18

Posterior Compartment of Thigh

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbbiceps femoris, Hamstring muscles, ischial part of adductor magnus, muscles of posterior compartment of thigh, semimembranosus, semitendinosusPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the contents of posterior compartment of thigh. The posterior compartment of the thigh contains the knee flexors and hip extensors.It has the following muscles, nerves and vessels: • Muscles (Hamstring Muscles)Read More…

21May/18

Popliteal Fossa

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbareas of lower limb draining into popliteal lymph nodes, Baker's cyst, boundaries of popliteal fossa, branches of popliteal artery, branches of tibial nerve in popliteal fossa, contents of popliteal fossa, popliteal artery aneurysm, popliteal fossa, questions on popliteal fossaPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the boundaries of popliteal fossa? Popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped fossa on the back of the knee. Its boundaries are: Roof Is formed by skin, superficial fascia and deep fascia (poplitealRead More…

21May/18

Sciatic Nerve

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbcommon peroneal part of sciatic nerve, course of sciatic nerve, Foot drop, intramuscular injection in gluteal region, root value of sciatic nerve, Sciatic nerve, sleeping foot, tibial part of sciatic nervePOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What is the origin & root value of Sciatic nerve? Origin: Sciatic nerve arises from the lumbosacral plexus. Root value: ventral rami of L4-S3 spinal nerves. Describe the course of Sciatic nerve?Read More…

21May/18

Anatomosis – Trochanteric, Cruciate , Around Knee

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbanastomosis around knee joint, cruciate anastomosis, lonitudinal anastomosis in the back of thigh, Trochanteric anastomosisPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Name the arteries participating in Trochanteric anastomosis. It is situated near the trochanteric fossa of femur and provides branches to head of femur. Arteries participating in trochanteric anastomosis are: Descending branchRead More…

21May/18

Greater, Lesser Sciatic Foramen

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower LimbStructres passing through greater sciatic foramen, structures passing through lesser sciatic foramenPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the structures passing through the greater sciatic foramen. Piriformis muscle Structures passing above the piriformis Superior gluteal nerve Superior gluteal vessels Structures passing below the piriformis Inferior gluteal nerve Inferior glutealRead More…

21May/18

Gluteal Region

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower LimbGluteal muscles, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, obturator internus, piriformis, quadratus femoris, trendelenburg test and signPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the musscles of gluteal region and their nerve supply. Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus Write the origin, insertion and action of gluteal muscles. Write the origin, insertion ofRead More…

21May/18

Medial Compartment of Thigh

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbadductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis, Muscles of medial compartment of thigh, obtrurator externusPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Name the muscles of adductor compartment of thigh and their nerve supply. Muscles of adductor compartment of thigh and their nerve supply are as follows: • Gracilis – Anterior division of obturatorRead More…

21May/18

Obturator Nerve

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbbanches of anterior division of obturator nerve, branches of obturator nerve, branches of posterior division of obturator nerve, course of obturator nerve, Obturator nerve, root value of obturator nervePOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What is the origin & root value of Obturator nerve? Origin: Obturator nerve arises from lumbar plexus. Root value: It is formed by ventral division of the ventral rami of L2, L3,Read More…

21May/18

Deep Fascia of Thigh- Fascia Lata

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbcribriform fascia, fascia lata, iliotibial tract, intermuscular septa of thigh, modifications of deep fascia of thigh, saphenous opening, structures piercing cribriform fasciaPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Describe the attachments of Deep Fascia of Thigh (Fascia Lata). WATCH VIDEO ON FASCIA LATA [CLICK HERE] Deep fascia of thigh ( Fascia Lata) is a tough fibrous sheath that envelops the wholeRead More…

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