54 Neurovasculature
STUDY AIMS
At the end of your study, you should be able to:
Describe the arterial supply of the lower limb, distinguishing the arteries supplying each of the compartments of the thigh and leg
Know the surface markings to locate the femoral artery and palpate the pulses of the popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis arteries
Describe the venous drainage of the lower limb
Describe the lymphatic drainage of the lower limb
Know the nervous innervation to the compartments of the thigh and leg and recognize the course of the major nerves of the lower limb
Understand the dermatome and myotome maps of the lower limb