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15: Musculoneurovascular systems of anterior and posterior compartments thigh Flashcards

1
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Gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae insert into

A

Iliotibial tract

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Superficial thigh is covered by

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Fascia lata

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3
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Thickened fascia lata on lateral thigh is called

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iliotibial tract

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4
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Main innervation of anterior compartment

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femoral nerve

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5
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Main innervation of posterior compartment

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sciatic nerve

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6
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Main innervation of lateral compartment

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obturator nerve

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7
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Muscles of anterior compartment

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Pectineus
Psoas major
Iliacus
Sartorius
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedialis

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Muscles of posterior compartment

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Semitendinosus
semimembranosus
Biceps femoris

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9
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Origin of pectineus

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superior pubic ramus

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Insertion of pectineus

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pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

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11
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Innervation of pectineus

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Femoral nerve
sometimes branch from obturator

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12
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Action of pectineus

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Adducts, flexes and externally rotates hip

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13
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Origin of psoas major

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lateral part of T12-L5 vertebrae

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14
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Insertion of psoas major

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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15
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Innervation of psoas major

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Direct branches from L1-3 inferior rami

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16
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Actions of psoas major

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flexes thigh at hip
lateral rotation at hip
stabilisation of leg when standing
maintenance of posture

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17
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Actions of iliacus

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flexes thigh at hip
lateral rotation at hip
stabilisation of leg when standing
maintenance of posture

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18
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Origin of iliacus

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Iliac fossa and crest
Ala of sacrum
Sacroiliac ligaments

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19
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Insertion of iliacus

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lesser trochanter of femur

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20
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Innervation of iliacus

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femoral nerve

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21
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Origin of sartorius

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ASIS

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22
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Insertion of sartorius

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medial to tibial tuberosity

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23
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Innervation of sartorius

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femoral nerve

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24
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Actions of sartorius

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flexes, abducts and externally rotates thigh
flexes leg

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25
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Where is the reflective head of rectus femoris

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lateral

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26
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Where is the straight head of rectus femoris

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medial

27
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Origin of straight head of RF

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AIIS

28
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Origin of reflected head of RF

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Ilium (superior to acetabulum)

29
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Insertion of RF

A

quadriceps tendon

30
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Innervation of RF

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femoral nerve

31
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Actions of RF

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Extends leg
steadies hip joint
Flexes thigh

32
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Origin of vastus lateralis

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greater trochanter of femur
Lateral lip of linea aspera

33
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Insertion of vastus lateralis

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Quadriceps tendon

34
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Innervation of vastus lateralis

A

femoral nerve

35
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Action of vastus lateralis

A

extends leg

36
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Origin of vastus medialis

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intertrochanteric line of femur
medial lip of linea aspera

37
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Insertion of vastus medialis

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quadriceps tendon

38
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Innervation of vastus medialis

A

femoral nerve

39
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Action of vastus medialis

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extends leg

40
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Origin of vastus intermedius

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anterior and lateral shaft of femur

41
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Insertion of vastus intermedius

A

quadriceps tendon

42
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Innervation of vastus intermedius

A

femoral nerve

43
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Action of vastus intermedius

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extends leg

44
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Patellar dislocation is caused by…

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Direct blow to patella or sudden twist of leg

45
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Patella usually slips….when it is dislocated

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laterally

46
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Origin of semitendinosus

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ischial tuberosity

47
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Insertion of semitendinosus

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Medial to tibial tuberosity

48
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Innervation of semitendinosus

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tibial division of sciatic nerve

49
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Actions of semitendinosus

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extends hip joint
flexes knee joint
medial rotation of leg when knee is flexed
can extend trunk when rising from seated position

50
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Origin of semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity

51
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Insertion of semimembranosus

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Posterior part of medial tibial condyle
Oblique popliteal ligament

52
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Innervation of semimembranosus

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tibial division of sciatic nerve

53
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Action of semimembranosus

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extends thigh
flexes leg
medial rotation of leg at knee when knee is flexed

54
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Origin of long head of biceps femoris

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ischial tuberosity

55
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Origin of short head of biceps femoris

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lateral part of linea aspera
lateral supracondylar line

56
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Insertion of biceps femoris

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lateral part of fibular head

57
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Innervation of long head of biceps femoris

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve

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Innervation of short head of biceps femoris

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Fibular division of sciatic nerve

59
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Actions of biceps femoris

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extends thigh
flexes leg
lateral rotation of leg at knee when knee is flexed

60
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Internal iliac artery supplies…

A

gluteal and pelvic region

61
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When does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery

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when it passes under the midpoint of inguinal ligament

62
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Femoral artery gives off branch called… which supplies the thigh

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Profunda femoris

63
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Course of femoral artery

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Passes posterior to femur through adductor hiatus
Continues distally to the popliteal fossa where it becomes the popliteal artery

64
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Superficial regions of thigh are drained by

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great saphenous vein

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