ANATOMY SPOT Flashcards
what are the flexors of the thigh in the anterior compartment
- pectineus
- iliopsoas
- sartorius
extensors of leg in anterior compartement
-quadriceps femoris
what nerve innervated the flexors and extensors of the thigh
femoral nerve
L2, L3, L4
nerve roots for psoas major
L1, L2,L3
what muscles are in the medial compartment of the thigh
- adductors longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus
- -gracilis
- obturator externus
what nerve innervates the medial compartment of thigh
obturator nerve
what nerve innervates the hamstring
tibial
roots of the femoral nerve
L2,3,4
roots of sciatic nerve
L4-S3
what does the tibial part of the sciatic nerve innervate
- posterior compartment of thigh
- posterior compartment of leg
- muscles of the sole of the foot
mechanism of action of muscles of anterior compartment of leg
- dorsiflexors of ankle
- extensors of toes
mechanism of action of muscles in lateral compartment of leg
- evert foot
- weakly plantarfelx ankle
mechanism of action of posterior compartment of thigh
- extensors of thigh
- flexers of leg
what are the hip ligaments called
the iliofemoral ligament
the ischiofemoral ligament
pubofemoral ligament
what does the sciatic nerve leave the pelvis through
sciatic foramen
where does the sciatic nerve run
posterior to the acetabulum at the level of the ischium
where do the gluteus minimus and maximus both insert
greater trochanter of the femur