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1
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border of the femoral triangle superiorly

A

inguinal ligament

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2
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border of the femoral triangle laterally

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sartorius

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3
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border of the femoral triangle medially

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adductor longus

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4
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floor of the femoral triangle laterally

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iliopsoas

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5
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floor of the femoral triangle medially

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pectineus

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6
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anagram to remember the contents of the femoral triangle (laterally to medially)

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N nerve
A artery
V vein
y lymph

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7
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what is the femoral sheath made of

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short tube of transversalis and iliopsoas fascia

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8
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what does the femoral sheath contain

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femoral artery and vein

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9
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where does the femoral nerve form

A

lumbar plexus (L2,3,4)

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10
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what does the femoral canal contain

A

deep inguinal lymph nodes and adipose tissue

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11
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proximal attachment of the iliopsoas

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iliac fossa and lumbar transverse processes

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12
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distal attachment of the iliopsoas

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lesser trochanter of the femur

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13
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action of the iliopsoas

A

flexion at the hip

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14
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nerve supply to the iliopsoas

A

anterior rami of lumbar spinal nerves

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15
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proximal attachment of the sartorius

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ASIS

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16
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distal attachment of the sartorius

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medial surface of the proximal tibia

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17
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action of the sartorius

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flexion of the hip and knee

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18
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nerve supply to sartorius

A

femoral nerve

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19
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proximal attachment to 3/4 quads

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shaft of femur

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20
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proximal attachment of rectus femoris

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ASIS

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21
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distal attachments of quads

A

patella (quadriceps tendon), tibial tuberosity (patellar tendon)

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22
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action of the quads

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extension of the knee

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23
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nerve supply of the quads

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femoral nerve

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24
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name the superficial muscles in the glutes

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maximus, medius, minimus

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25
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what do the gluteal muscles allow the thigh to do

A

extend abduct rotate medially

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26
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what nerves supply the gluteal muscles

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superior gluteal nerve and the inferior gluteal nerve

27
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describe the nerve supply to the gluteal muscles

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maximus= inferior gluteal nerve, medius and minimus =superior

28
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nerve roots of the gluteal muscle nerves

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superior = L4,5 and S1 inferior = L5, S1,2

29
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damage to the superior gluteal nerve can cause?

A

Trendelenburg gait

30
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describe Trendelenburg gait

A

patient is leaning to the side of the effected muscle, as the pelvis is tilted in the opposite way, patient is trying to display compensation

31
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name the rotator cuff muscles

A

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

32
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what is the principle internal rotator (rotator cuff muscle)

A

subscapularis

33
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nerve root values of the siatic nerve

34
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nerve root value of the pudenal nerve

35
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nerve root value of the posterior cutaneous nerve

36
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name the deep muscles of the gluteal region

A

piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli and quadrates femoris

37
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innervation of the deep gluteal muscles

A

sacral plexus

38
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what is the route of the siatic nerve

A

exits inferior to piriformis, passes down into inferior thigh, separates in distal thigh into tibial and fibular

39
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superior border of the femoral triangle

A

inguinal ligament

40
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medial border of the femoral triangle

A

lateral border of adductor longus

41
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lateral border of the femoral triangle

A

medial border of sartorius

42
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floor of the femoral triangle

A

iliopsoas and pectineus

43
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roof of the femoral triangle

A

fascia lata

44
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in the anterior compartment of the thigh; flexors of thigh

A

pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius

45
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in the anterior compartment of the thigh; extensors of leg

A

quadriceps femoris

46
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innervation of the anterior compartment of the thigh

A

femoral nerve; L2,3,4

47
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medial compartment of thigh; adductors

A

adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, obturator externus

48
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innervation of medial thigh compartment

A

obturator nerve L2, 3, 4

49
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posterior compartment of thigh; extensors and flexors

A

semitendinous, semimembranosous, biceps femoris

50
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innvervation of the posterior compartment of thigh

A

tibial division of sciatic nerve, L5, S1, 2

51
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anterior compartment of leg; dorsiflexors and extensors of toes

A

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius

52
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innervation of anterior leg compartment

A

deep fibular nerve L4, L5

53
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lateral compartment of leg; evert foot

A

fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

54
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innervation of the lateral leg compartment

A

superficial fibular nerve L5, S1, 2

55
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posterior compartment of leg plantar flexors of ankle (superficial group)

A

gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris

56
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innervation of posterior leg compartment

A

tibial nerve

57
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posterior compartment of leg; flexors of toes and plantar flexors of ankle (deep group

A

popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

58
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innervation of posterior compartment of leg

A

tibial nerve

59
Q

describe the boundaries of the popliteal fossa

A

superolateral - biceps femoris
superomedial - semimembranosus
inferior - gastrocnemius
roof - popliteal fascia

60
Q

superficial leg lymphatics follow what

A

saphenous veins

61
Q

name the 3 ligaments involved in the hip joint

A

iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral

62
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what happens in a normal ankle jerk reflex

A

plantar flexion

63
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what nerves does the ankle jerk reflex test

A

S1, 2 roots

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