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What are the superfical gluteal muscles?

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gluteus maximus; gluteus medius; gluteus minimus; tensor fascia latae

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What is the function of the superficial gluteal muscles?

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extensors; abductors and medial rotators of thigh

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What nerve supplies all of the superfiical gluteal muscles apart from the gluteus maximus?

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superior gluteal nerve

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What nerve supplies the gluteus maximus?

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inferior gluteal nerve

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What muscles form the deep gluteal group?

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piriformis; obturator internus; gemelli and quadratus femoris

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What is the function of the deep gluteal muscles?

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lateral rotators of thigh and hip stabilisers

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What nerve supplies the deep gluteal muscles?

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nerves from sacral plexus

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How do nerves enter/exit the pelvis?

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via greater sciatic foramen

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How do nerves enter/exit the perinuem?

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via lesser sciatic foramen

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What level does the sciatic nerve come from?

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L4-s3

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What levels does the pudendal nerve come from?

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S2-S4

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What levels does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh come from?

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S1-S3

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What does the sciatic nerve supply?

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posterior thigh, all leg and foot muscles and most of skin via tibial and commmon fibular branches

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Waht does the pudendal nerve supply

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perinuem

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What does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supply?

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skin over posterior thigh; popliteal fossa; lateral perinuem and upper medial thigh

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Where is the sciatic nerve found within to the gluteal region?

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exits inferior to piriformis and usually is most lateral nerve exiting the greater sciatic foramen

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What is the blood supply to the sciatic nerve?

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artery to the sciatic nerve

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What does the sciatic nerve bifurcate into?

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tibila and common fibular nerves

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What is the difference between the tibial and the common fibular nerve?

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tibial nerve is larger and medial whereas the common fibular is smaller and more lateral

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What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?

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inguinal ligamnet

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What is the medial border of hte femoral triangle?

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lateral border of adductor longus

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What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?

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medial border of sartorius

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What is the floor of the femoral triangle made up of?

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laterally- iliopsoas

medially- pectineus

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What is the contents of the femoral triangle?

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femoral nerve; artery and vein and lymphatics

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What are the 3 compartments found in the thigh?
anterior; medial and posterior
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What are the 3 compartments found in the leg?
anterior; posterior and lateral
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What are the actions of muscles found in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
flexion of the thigh and extension of the leg
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What muscles in the anterior thigh compartment are involved in flexing of the thigh?
pectineus; iliopsoas (psoas major + iliacus); sartorius; rectus femoris
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What muscle is the leg extensor within the anterior compartment of the thigh?
quadriceps femoris
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What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
vastus lateralis; vastus medialis; vastus intermedius and rectus femoris
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What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
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What spinal levels is the femoral nerve derived from?
L2,3,4
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What is the nerve supply to teh psoas major?
L1, L2, L3
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What are the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?
adductor longus; adductor brevis; adductor magnus; gracilis; obturator externus
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What nerve supplies the medial compartment of the thigh?
obturator nerve
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What spinal levels is the obturator nerve derived from?
L2; L3; L4
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What is the function of the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?
adductors of the thigh
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What is the function of the muscles in the posterior compartmnet of the thigh?
extensors of the thigh and flexors of the leg
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What are the muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
semitendinosus; semimembranosus; biceps femoris
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh?
tibial division of the sciatic nerve
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How does the sciatic nerve descend down the thigh?
posterior aspct
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What muscles are found in the anterior compartment of the leg?
tibilais anterior; extensor digitorum longus; extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius
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What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?
deep fibular nerve
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What spinal level is the deep fibular nerve derived from?
L4;L5
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What is the function of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toes
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What is the functions of muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle
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What muscles are found in the lateral compartment of the leg?
fibularis longus | fibularis brevis
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What nerve supplies the lateral compartmnet of the leg?
superficial fibular nerve
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What spinal levels gives the superifical fibular nerve?
L5, ;S1;S2
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What is the mnemonic to remmebr the anterior thigh muscles?
AT Practice Iguanas Started Quacking
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What is the mnemonic to remmebr the medial thigh muscles?
Megan thought alligators ate artichokes. Get out!
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What is the mnemonic to rememebr the posterior thigh muscles?
Palm Trees Steal Snap Backs
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What is the mnemonic to remmebr the anterior leg muscles?
Angus let Tina egg every farm
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What is the mnemonic to remember the lateral leg muscles?
Lipstick leaves fantastic fines
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What is the mnemonic to remmeber the posterior superficial leg muscles?
Playing long stupid games sucks plenty
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What is the mnemonic to remmeber the posterior deep leg muscles?
Passing little dragons past Fife fires trepidation
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What are the superifical posterior leg muscles?
Gastrocneumius Soleus Plantaris
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What are the deep posterior leg muscles?
Popliteus Flexor hallucis longus Flexor digitorum longus Tibialis posterior
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?
tibial nerve
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What is the superolateral boundary of the popliteal fossa?
biceps femoris
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What is the superomedial boundary of the popliteal fossa?
semimembranosus
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What is the inferior border of the popliteal fossa?
gastrocnemius
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What is the roof of the popliteal fossa?
popliteal fascia
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What is found in the popliteal fossa?
fat terminal small saphenous vein popliteal vessels tibial and common fibular nerves
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What veins do the superficial lymphatics follow?
saphenous veins
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What do the superficial lymphatics drain to?
superficial inguinal lymph nodes
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What do the superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain to?
external iliac lymph nodes
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What do deep lymphatics drain to?
deep inguinal lymph nodes
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What do the deep inguinal lymph nodes drain to?
external iliac lymph nodes
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What do the external iliac lymph nodes drain to?
common iliac lymph nodes
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What does the thick part of fibrous layer of joint capsule forms?
ligaments
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What are the ligamnets of the hip joint?
iliofemoral pubofemoral ischiofemoral
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What is the ligamnet to the head of femur?
ligamentum teres
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What is the blood supply to the hip joint?
medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
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What artery does the artery to head of femur branch from?
obturator
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What do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries usually branch from?
deep femoral artery
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What are the 3 articulations in the knee joint?
2 x Tibiofemoral | 1 x patellofemoral
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What are the 3 extracapsular ligaments?
patellar ligament lateral (fibular) collateral ligament medial (tibial) collateral ligament
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What are the intra-articular ligaments?
anterior cruciate | posterior cruciate
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What is the calcaneal tendon more commonly known as?
achilles tendon
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What forms the achilles tendon?
tendons of gastrocneumius and soleus together
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What does the calcaneal tendon attach to?
calcaneal tuberosity

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