PT 5131 Lecture Notes - Deep Artery Of The Thigh, Piriformis Muscle, Foramen

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Physical Therapy
• Course: PT 5131
• Professor: L Day

Document Summary

Inguinal ligament supplies pelvic floor and gluteal region no branches to supply anything, but turns into femoral artery after passing under. Internal iliac artery: gives off 9 branches that supply pelvis, gluteal region, and medial thigh (do not need to know all 9, obturator artery: runs through obturator foramen with obturator nerve, supplies medial thigh and hip. Internal pudendal artery: runs through greater sciatic foramen and into lesser sciatic foramen: supplies perineum: lower skin portion of external genitalia, superior gluteal artery: Inferior gluteal artery: exits greater sciatic foramen superior to piriformis to get to gluteal region exits greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis to get to gluteal region. Gluteal arteries: pass through greater sciatic foramen above or below piriformis, superior gluteal artery: Inferior gluteal artery: supplies more superior portion of gluteus supplies more inferior/lesser portion of gluteus: supplies cruciate anastomosis: helps supply hip joint. Blood supply: femoral artery, branches after inguinal ligament into deep femoral artery (profunda femoris artery)