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3. Anterior Medial Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

Which compartment is stronger, the Anterior Thigh, or the Posterior Thigh?

A

Anterior Thigh

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2
Q

Give the following for the Gracilis:

Action at the Hip

A

Adduction of the Hip

Flexion of the Hip

Medial Rotation of the Hip

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3
Q

Give the following for the Sartorius:

Origin

A

ASIS

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4
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Give the following for the Adductor Brevis:

Origin

A

Body and Inferior Ramus of the Pubis

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5
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

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6
Q

Give the following for the Vastus Muscles:

Common Origin

A

Shaft of the Femur

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7
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Longus:

Action

A

Adduction of the Hip

Flexion of the Hip

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8
Q

What nerve roots are being tested when a physician strikes the Calcaneal Tendon with a reflex hammer?

A

S1-S2

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9
Q

What spinal roots give rise to the Obturator Nerve?

A

L2-L4

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10
Q

Give the following for the Pectineus:

Action

A

Adduction of the Hip

Flexion of the Hip

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11
Q

Give the following for the Rectus Femoris:

Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

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12
Q

Give the following for the Obturator Externus:

Origin

A

External Margin of the Obturator Membrane

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13
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What spinal roots give rise to the Femoral Nerve?

A

L2-L4

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14
Q

What spinal roots give rise to the Tibial Branch of the Sciatic Nerve?

A

L4-S3

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15
Q

Where can the Iliopectineal Bursa be found, and why is it clinically relevant?

A

It can be found deep to the Iliopsoas M, and also deep to the Pectineus on its medial edge. Mostly on the capsule of the hip joint.

Can become inflamed leading to groin pain.

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16
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Brevis:

Insertion

A

Proximal Linea Aspira

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17
Q

Give the following for the Gracilis:

Insertion

A

Pes Anserinus

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18
Q

Give the following for the Vastus Muscles:

Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

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19
Q

Give the following for the Obturator Externus:

Insertion

A

Trochanteric Fossa

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20
Q

Give the following for the Pectineus:

Insertion

A

Pectineal Line of the Femur

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21
Q

Give the following for the Pectineus:

Origin

A

Pectin line of Pubis

(On the Superior Pubic Ramus)

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22
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Brevis:

Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

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23
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Action

A

Adduction of the Hip

Flexion of the Hip

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24
Q

Where is the Patellar Ligament found?

Where is the Patellar Tendon found?

A

Patellar Tendon is Superior to the Patella, connecting it to the Quadriceps Muscles

Patellar Ligament is Inferior to the Patella, connecting it to the Tibial Tuberosity

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25
Q

What Septum separates the Anterior and Posterior Compartments of the Thigh?

A

The Lateral Intermuscular Septum

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26
Q

Give the following for the Hamstring Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

27
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Brevis:

Action

A

Adducts Hip

Flexes Hip

28
Q

Give the following for the Sartorius:

Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

29
Q

What two Bursae can be found deep to the Pes Anserinus on the medial side of the knee?

A

Bursa of Semimembranosus

Anserine Bursa

30
Q

What separates the Anterior and Medial Compartments of the Thigh?

A

The Medial Intermuscular Septum

31
Q

What is the insertion of the Iliopsoas?

A

The Lesser Trochanter of the Femur

32
Q

Give the following for the Vastus Muscles:

Common Insertion

A

Tibial Tuberosity

33
Q

What nerve roots are tested when a physician checks the patellar reflex?

34
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Longus:

Origin

A

Body of Pubis

35
Q

What spinal roots give rise to the Sciatic Nerve?

36
Q

What is the origin of the Iliopsoas?

A

Iliacus: Upper portion of the Iliac Fossa

Psoas Major: Bodies of T12 to L5

37
Q

What two compartments of the Thigh don’t have a septum between them?

A

The Posterior and Medal Compartments

38
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Longus:

Insertion

A

Middle of the Linea Aspira of the Femur

39
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Longus:

Innervation

A

Anterior division of the obturator nerve

40
Q

What is it called when a patellar reflex is absent?

A

Westphal’s Sign

41
Q

What spinal roots give rise to the Common Fibular Branch of the Sciatic Nerve?

42
Q

Give the following for the Gracilis:

Origin

A

Inferior Pubic Ramus

Body of the Pubis

43
Q

Give the following for the Rectus Femoris:

Action

A

Flex the Hip

Extend the Knee Powerfully

44
Q

Give the following for the Rectus Femoris:

Insertion

A

Tibial Tuberosity

45
Q

Give the following for the Hamstring Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Innervation

A

Tibial Branch of the Sciatic Nerve

46
Q

What Septum is contiguous with the IT Tract?

A

The Lateral Intermuscular Septum

47
Q

Give the following for the Rectus Femoris:

Origin

48
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Insertion

A

Gluteal Tuberosity

Linea Aspera

Medial Supracondylar Line

(…of the Femur)

49
Q

What three muscles insert onto the Pes Anserinus, and what innervates them?

A

Sartorius - Femoral Nerve

Gracilis - Obturator Nerve

semiTendonosis - Tibial Branch of the Sciatic Nerve

SGT FOT

50
Q

Give the following for the Hamstring Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Insertion

A

Medial Epicondyle of the Femur

51
Q

Give the following for the Pectineus:

Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve (Despite being in the Medial Compartment)

52
Q

What is the action of the Iliopsoas?

A

Chief flexor of the Hip

53
Q

Give the following for the Sartorius:

Insertion

A

Pes Anserinus

54
Q

What is the innervation of the Iliopsoas?

A

Illiacus: Femoral Nerve

Psoas Major: L1-L3 Ventral Rami

55
Q

What is Osgood Schlatter Disease?

A

During running and jumping activities, a child’s quadriceps can pull on the Patellar Ligament causing a slight (incomplete) avulsion of the Tibial Tuberosity. Osteogenesis can lead to a bony growth at the location of the avulsion.

56
Q

Give the following for the Gracilis:

Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

57
Q

Give the following for the Obturator Externus:

Action

A

Lateral Rotation of the Thigh

58
Q

Give the following for the Vastus Muscles:

Action

A

Extends the Knee Powerfully

59
Q

Give the following for the Hamstring Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Action

A

Extends Hip

60
Q

Give the following for the Adductor Portion of the Adductor Magnus:

Origin

A

Ischiopubic Ramus

61
Q

Give the following for the Sartorius:

Actions

A

Flex the Knee

Flex the Hip

Externally Rotate the Hip

Abduct the Hip

62
Q

What three Bursae can be found on the lateral side of the knee?

A

Bursa Deep to the IT Tract

Bursa Deep to the Fibular Collateral Ligament

Bursa Deep to the Biceps Femoris

63
Q

Give the following for the Obturator Externus:

Innervation

A

Obturator Nerve

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