anatomy Flashcards

1
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function of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

flexors of the thigh, extensors of the knee

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anterior compartment innervation:

A

femoral nerve

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muscles of the anterior compartment:

A

vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis
sartorius
rectus femoris

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4
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what comprises the “pes anserinus”

A

sartorius
gracillis
semitendinosus

“a girl between 2 soldiers”

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5
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iliopsoas function:

A

flexes thigh at the hip

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iliopsoas innervation:

A

anterior ramus of femoral nerve (L1-L3)

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iliopsoas origin:

A

bodies of vertebrae T12-L4

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iliopsoas insertion:

A

lesser trochanter of the femur

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iliacus function:

A

thigh/trunk flexion

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iliacus origin:

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iliac fossa

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iliacus insertion:

A

lesser trochanter of the femur

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iliacus innervation:

A

femoral nerve (L1-L3)

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sartorius function:

A

flexes thigh at hip
flexes leg at the knee

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sartorius origin:

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anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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15
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sartorius insertion:

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curves around MEDIALLY
inserts on proximal end of tibia, below the medial condyle

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16
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sartorius innervation:

A

femoral nerve

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17
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vastus (3) muscles function:

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extends leg at the knee
vastus medialis prevents lateral dislocation of the patella (pulls the knee cap medially/inward)

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18
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vastus (3) muscles insertion:

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all 3 insert onto the quadriceps tendon, to the base of the patella, and onto the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

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vastus (3) muscles origin:

A

femur (near trochanters or on the shaft)

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vastus (3) muscles innervation:

A

femoral nerve

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21
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rectus femoris innervation:

A

femoral nerve

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rectus femoris function:

A

flexes thigh at hip
extends leg at knee

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23
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rectus femoris origin:

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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rectus femoris insertion:

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quadriceps tendon

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25
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adductor muscles function:

A

adduction, medially rotates thigh

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26
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adductor muscles innervation:

A

obturator nerve

**adductor magnus - hamstring portion innervated by the sciatic (tibial nerve)

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27
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which muscle contains the adductor hiatus?

A

adductor magnus

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28
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pectineus function:

A

adducts and flexes thigh at the hip

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pectineus innervation:

A

femoral and obturator nerves

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30
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pectineus origin:

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pectineal line (pubis area) and adjacent pelvis

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31
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pectineus insertion:

A

oblique from base of lesser trochanter to the posterior surface of the proximal femur

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32
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gracillis function:

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adducts thigh
flexes leg at the knee

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33
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gracillis innervation:

A

obturator nerve (medial compartment)

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34
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gracillis innervation:

A

pubis/inferior pubic ramus, ramus of the ischium

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35
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gracillis insertion:

A

medial surface of proximal tibial shaft

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36
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obturator externus function:

A

lateral thigh rotation
(inserts on posterior femur and pulls it backwards)

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37
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obturator externus innervation:

A

obturator nerve

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38
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obturator externus origin:

A

external surface of obturator membrane and on adjacent bone

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39
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obturator externus innervation:

A

trochanteric fossa (posterior femur)

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40
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femoral triangle contents:

A

NAVaL

femoral nerve
femoral artery
femoral vein
lymph nodes

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41
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superior border of fem triangle:

A

inguinal ligament (forms base of triangle)

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42
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medial border of fem triangle:

A

adductor longus

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43
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lateral border of fem triangle:

A

medial border of sartorius

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44
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roof of femoral traingle:

A

fascia lata

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45
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floor of fem triangle:

A

pectineus, iliopsoas, adductor longus

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46
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branch of femoral vein that branches near the femoral triangle:

A

great saphenous vein
emerges from the saphenous circle (hole in fascia lata)

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47
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function of the femoral sheath:

A

divides internally into 3 compartments:

-lateral: femoral artery
-intermediate: femoral vein
-medial: femoral canal/lymph node/potential space for herniation

femoral nerve is NOT contained within the sheath

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48
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what is the femoral sheath formed from?

A

continuation of transversalis fascia and iliopsoas fascia from the abd area

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49
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where is the adductor canal?

A

extends from the apex of the femoral triangle and extends to the adductor hiatus (adductor magnus)

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50
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what does the adductor canal contain?

A

femoral artery, femoral vein, saphenous vein

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51
Q

femoral artery/vein enters the ______ and becomes the ______ artery/vein.

A

adductor hiatus, popliteal

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52
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the saphenous nerve travels through the adductor canal but does NOT enter the adductor hiatus. rather, …..

A

leaves canal and continues to medial side of the lower extremity

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53
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what does the patellar ligament (ligamentum patellae) attach to?

A

tibial tuberosity

54
Q

function of the menisci?

A

increase congruency between the femoral and tibial condyles

55
Q

describe medial meniscus attachment to the joint capsule:

A

attached around its margin to the joint capsule via the tibial collateral ligament (MCL)

56
Q

why is the lateral meniscus unattached?

A

it is unattached as the tendon of the popliteus muscle passes between it and the joint capsule

57
Q

ACL attachments:

A

lateral wall of femur to the ANTERIOR intercondylar area of the tibia

58
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ACL function:

A

prevents anterior displacement of tibia relative to the femur, prevents posterior displacement of the femur

59
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PCL attachments:

A

medial wall of intercondylar fossa of femur to the POSTERIOR aspect of the intercondylar area of the tibia

60
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PCL function:

A

prevents posterior displacement of the tibia, prevents anterior displacement of the femur

61
Q

tests for ACL/PCL tears:

A

ACL: anterior drawer test
PCL: posterior drawer test

62
Q

what is the “unhappy triad”?

A

medial collateral (most commonly injured)
ACL
medial meniscus/lateral meniscus

injured/torn by excessive force to the lateral knee (valgus pressure)

63
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blood supply to the knee:

A

5 genicular arteries (branch from popliteal)
recurrent branch of anterior tibial
2 descending geniculars (one from femoral artery, one from lateral circumflex)

64
Q

4 bursae surrounding the knee:

A

suprapatellar bursa
subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
deep infrapatellar bursa

65
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housemaid knee:

A

subcutaneous prepatellar bursa

66
Q

clergyman knee:

A

subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa

67
Q

extensor digitorum longus origin:

A

lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula

68
Q

extensor digitorum longus insertion:

A

middle distal phalanges of the 4 lateral toes

69
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extensor digitorum longus innervation:

A

deep fibular nerve

70
Q

extensor digitorum longus function:

A

extension of 4 lateral toes

71
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tibialis anterior origin:

A

lateral shaft and condyle of femur

72
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tibialis anterior insertion:

A

medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal

73
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tibialis anterior innervation:

A

deep fibular nerve

74
Q

tibialis anterior function:

A

supports arch of foot
dorsiflexion
foot inversion

75
Q

fibularis tertius origin:

A

lower fibula

76
Q

fibularis tertius insertion:

A

dorsal surface of 5th metatarsal (pinky toe)

77
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fibularis tertius function:

A

dorsiflexion
foot eversion

78
Q

fibularis tertius innervation:

A

deep fibular nerve

79
Q

extensor hallucis longus origin:

A

anterior surface of the fibula and the adjacent interosseous membrane

80
Q

extensor hallucis longus insertion:

A

base/dorsal center of distal phalanx of the great toe

81
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extensor hallucis longus innervation:

A

deep fibular nerve

82
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extensor hallucis longus function:

A

dorsiflexion of the foot, extension of the big toe

83
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fibularis longus origin:

A

head and proximal 2/3 of the fibula

84
Q

fibularis longus insertion:

A

medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
runs over lateral malleolus and then crosses medially underneath the foot

85
Q

fibularis longus innervation:

A

superficial fibular nerve

86
Q

fibularis longus function:

A

supports arch
foot eversion

87
Q

fibularis brevis origin:

A

inferior 2/3 of lateral fibular surface

88
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fibularis brevis insertion:

A

base of 5th metatarsal base

89
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fibularis brevis innervation:

A

superficial fibular

90
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fibularis brevis function:

A

foot eversion

91
Q

what two structures do the tendons of fibularis longus and brevis pass under?

A

superior and inferior fibular retinaculum

92
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plantaris origin:

A

lateral supracondylar line of femur, oblique popliteal ligament

93
Q

plantaris insertion:

A

posterior surface of calcaneus

94
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plantaris innervation:

A

tibial nerve

95
Q

plantaris function:

A

plantar flexion
flexes knee

96
Q

gastrocnemius origin:

A

lateral head: lateral epicondyle (femur)
medial head: medial epicondyle (femur)

97
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gastrocnemius innervation:

A

tibial nerve

98
Q

gastrocnemius function:

A

plantar flexion
knee flexion

99
Q

gastrocnemius insertion:

A

calcaneus via Achilles tendon

100
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soleus origin:

A

medial border of tibia, head of fibula, posterior border fibula

101
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soleus insertion:

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via achilles tendon

102
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soleus innervation:

A

tibial nerve

103
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soleus function:

A

plantar flexion

104
Q

what is the “triceps surae”?

A

gastrocnemius + soleus
-attach via the Achilles
-propel the body forward during ambulation

105
Q

popliteus origin:

A

femur/posterior horn of the lateral meniscus

106
Q

popliteus insertion:

A

proximal tibia

107
Q

popliteus innervation:

A

tibial nerve

108
Q

popliteus function:

A

unlocks the knee
stabilizes knee
when foot is planted on ground, it externally rotates the femur on the tibia

109
Q

flexor digitorum longus origin:

A

posterior surface of tibia

110
Q

flexor digitorum longus insertion:

A

bases of distal phalanges 2-5

111
Q

flexor digitorum longus innervation:

A

tibial nerve

112
Q

flexor digitorum longus function:

A

flexion of lateral 4 toes

113
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tibialis posterior origin:

A

upper 2/3 of posterior tibia

114
Q

tibialis posterior insertion:

A

navicular bone, cuneiforms, cuboid bones, and bases of metatarsals 2-5

115
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tibialis posterior innervation:

A

tibial nerve

116
Q

tibialis posterior function:

A

plantar flexion
foot inversion
supports arch

117
Q

flexor hallucis longus origin:

A

posterior 2/3 of fibla

118
Q

flexor hallucis longus insertion:

A

great toe (hallux)
crosses to the medial side superficial to the calcaneus

119
Q

flexor hallucis longus function:

A

flexes big toe

120
Q

posterior tibial artery branches:

A

fibular artery
circumflex fibular
muscular branches

121
Q

what artery does the anterior tibial artery turn into on the dorsal aspect of the foot?

A

dorsalis pedis artery

122
Q

what nerves supply cutaneous innervation to the BLLE?

A

sural nerves (medial, common, lateral)

123
Q

what issues would a common fibular nerve injury cause?

A

common fib –> superficial and deep
would affect both anterior and lateral compartments

extensors/dorsiflexers and foot evertors

foot drop occurs and limb becomes too long due to loss of eversion, Pt will compensate with a high stepping gait and will swing out the leg

124
Q

what structures pass under the medial tarsal tunnel?

A

flexor digitorum longus

125
Q

result of a tibial nerve injury?

A

supplies posterior leg
-loss of toe flexors and ankle plantar-flexors
-loss of sensation to the sole of the foot (medial and lateral plantar nerves)

126
Q

what motion does the ankle joint allow for? the subtalar joint?

A

ankle - dorsi and plantar flexion
subtalar - inversion and eversion

127
Q

4 parts of the deltoid ankle ligament:

A

tibiocalcaneal part
tibionavicular part
anterior and posterior tibialtalar parts

128
Q

3 parts of the lateral ankle ligament:

A

posterior talofibular ligament
anterior talofibular ligament
calcaneofibular ligament

129
Q

what is typically the cause of an inversion injury?

A

anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments most commonly torn

130
Q

dorsalis pedis artery branches:

A

arcuate and deep plantar arteries

131
Q

what do the great saphenous and small saphenous veins empty into?

A

great saphenous (anterior) empties into femoral vein

small saphenous (posterior) empties popliteal vein