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2.3 Lower Limbs - Muscle and Fascia Flashcards

1
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The gluteal fascia covers the

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Gluteus medius muscle

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2
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Encloses the large thigh muscles

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Fascia Lata

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3
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The femoral triangle is formed by

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Inguinal ligament

Adductor longusSartorius

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4
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The femoral triangle contains the

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Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Femoral vein
Femoral artery
Femoral nerve

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5
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The femoral sheath encloses the

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Femoral vessels

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6
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Is the thickened lateral part of fascia lata

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Iliotibial tract

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7
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Also the deep fascia of the leg

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Crural fascia

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8
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Largest part of the pelvic girle

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Ilium

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9
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Extension and lateral rotation of the thigh

Strongest extensor of the hop

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Gluteus maximus

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10
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Supplies the gluteus minimus and medius

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Superior gluteal artery

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11
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Abducts and stabilizes the thigh

Medially rotates the thigh

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Gluteus medius and minimus

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12
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Innervates the tensor fasciae latae

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Superior gluteal neurovascular bundle

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13
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Landmark of the gluteal regionpear-shaped

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Piriformis

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14
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Occupe the gap between the piriformis and the quadratus femoris muscle

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Triceps coxae

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15
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Rectangular muscle, short, flat, located inferior to the obturator internus and gemelli;
Strong lateral rotator of the thigh

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Quadratus femoris

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16
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Aponeurotic attachment for thigh adductors

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Linea Aspera

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17
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Most powerful hip flexor with the longest range
Attached to the vertebral column; pelvis, and femur
Resists hyperextension of the hip joint

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ILIOPSOAS (Iliacus and psoas muscle)

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18
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Tailor’s position
Muscle for the cross-legged position
Longest muscle of the body
Cross the hip and knee joint

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Sartorius

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19
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Great extensor of the leg

Main bulk of the anterior thigh muscles

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Quadriceps femoris

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20
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The kicking muscle
Only part of the quadriceps femoris that crosses the hip joint
Capable of flexing the thigh at hip joint and extending the lef at the knee joint

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Rectus femoris

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21
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largest component of the quadriceps muscle

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Vastus lateralis

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22
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Supplies all the adductor muscles except the hamstring part of the adductor magnus

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Obturator nerve

23
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Supplies the hamstring part of the abductor magnus

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Tibial part of the sciatic nerve

24
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Weakest member of the adductor group
Most mediual muscle of the thigh
Crosses both hip and knee joints

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Gracilis

25
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Blood supply of the thigh adductors

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Obturator artery

26
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Blood supply of the posterior thigh muscles

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Perforating branches of the profunda femoris artery

27
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Only muscle that stabilizes the knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris

28
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Ligament that is the continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon
Anterior ligament of the knee

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Patellar ligament

29
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Receives the lateral and medial retinacula

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Patellar ligament

30
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Prevents hyperextension, abduction, and adduction of the knee joint
Stronger of the two collateral ligaments

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Lateral/fibular collateral ligament

31
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ligament firmly attached to the edge of medial meniscus

Commonly injured in contact sports

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Medial/tibial collateral ligament

32
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Main bond between femur and tibia throughout the joints’ range of motion

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Cruciate ligaments

33
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Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

Most frequently injured ligament

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ACL

34
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Prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

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PCL

35
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C shaped meniscus of the knee joint

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Medial meniscus

36
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O shaped meniscus of the knee joint

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Lateral meniscus

37
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Strongest dorsiflexor and inverter of the foot

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Tibialis anterior

38
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Everts and dorsiflexes the foot

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Peronius tertius

39
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Innervation of deep posterior leg compartment

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Tibial nerve

40
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Flexor of the knee joint from the deep posterior leg compartment

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Popliteus muscle

41
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Often injured during excessive inversion of plantar flexed foot

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Anterior talofibular ligament

42
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Blood supply of the ankle region

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Malleolar branches of fibular artery andanterior and posterior tibular arteries

43
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Nerve supply of sole

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Lateral and medial plantar nerve

44
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Abducts and flexes the 1st digit

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Abductor hallucis

45
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Nerve supply of abductor hallucis

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Medial plantar nerve

46
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Flexes the lateral four digits of the foot

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Flexor digitorum brevis

47
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Nerve supply of flexor digitorum brevis

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Medial plantar nerve

48
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Abducts and flexes the 5th digit

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Abductor digiti minimi

49
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Nerve supply of the abductor digiti minimi

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Lateral plantar nerve

50
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Assists in flexing lateral 4 digits of the foot

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Quadrates plantae

51
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Flexes proximal phalanx of first digit of foot

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Flexor hallucis brevis

52
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Nerve supply of the anterior thigh except pectineus

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Femoral nerve

53
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Nerve supply of the pectineus

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Obturator and femoral nerve

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