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Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A
  • Flex hip
  • Extend knee
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What is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh?

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Adduct hip

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3
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What is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

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  • Extend hip
  • Flex knee
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4
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Identify the features of the femur.

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5
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What is this muscle?

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Iliacus

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6
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What is the origin of the iliacus?

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  • Iliac crest
  • Iliac fossa
  • Ala of sacrum
  • Anterior sacroiliac ligament
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7
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What is the insertion of the iliacus?

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  • Psoas tendon
  • Lesser trochanter of femur
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What innervates the iliacus?

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Femoral nerve (L2,3)

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9
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What is the function of the iliacus?

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Hip flexion

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10
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What is this muscle?

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Psoas major

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What is the origin of the psoas major?

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  • T12-L5 IV discs
  • Lumbar transverse processes
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12
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What is the insertion of the psoas major?

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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13
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What innervates the psoas major?

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Anterior rami L1-3

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14
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What is the function of the psoas major?

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Hip flexion

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15
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What is this muscle?

A

Pectineus

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16
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What is the origin of the pectineus?

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Superior ramus of pubis

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17
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What is the insertion of the pectineus?

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Pectineal line of femur

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18
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What is the innervation of the pectineus?

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Femoral nerve (L2,3)

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What is the function of the pectineus?

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  • Adduct and flex hip
  • Assist with medial rotation
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20
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What is this muscle?

A

Sartorius

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21
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What is the origin of the sartorius

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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22
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What is the insertion of the sartorius?

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Superior part of medial surface of tibia

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23
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What innervates the sartorius?

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Femoral nerve (L2,3)

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24
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What is the function of sartorius?

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  • Flex, abduct, and laterally rotate hip
  • Flex knee
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25
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What are these muscles?

26
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What is the common insertion of the quadriceps?

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  • Quadriceps tendon
  • Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
27
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What is the origin of the rectus femoris?

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  • AIIS
  • Ilium above acetabulum
28
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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis?

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  • Greater trochanter of femur
  • Lateral linea aspera
29
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What is the origin of the vastus medialis?

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  • Intertrochanteric line
  • Medial linea aspera
30
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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

31
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What is the innervation of the quadriceps muscles?

A

Femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

32
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What is the function of the quadriceps?

A
  • Knee extension
  • Rectus femoris flexes hip
33
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What is this muscle?

34
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What is the origin of the gracilis?

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

35
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What is the insertion of the gracilis?

A

Superior medial surface of tibia

36
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What is the innervation of the gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2,3)

37
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What is the function of the gracilis?

A
  • Adducts hip
  • Flexes knee
38
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What is this muscle?

A

Adductor longus

39
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What is the origin of the adductor longus?

A

Body of pubis

40
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What is the insertion of the adductor longus?

A

Middle 1/3 linea aspera

41
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What is the innervation of the adductor longus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-4)

42
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What is the function of the adductor longus?

A

Adducts thigh

43
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What is this muscle?

A

Adductor brevis

44
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What is the origin of the adductor brevis

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

45
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What is the insertion of the adductor brevis?

A
  • Pectineal line
  • Proximal linea aspera
46
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What innervates the adductor brevis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-4)

47
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What is the function of the adductor brevis?

A

Adducts thigh

48
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What is this muscle?

A

Adductor magnus

49
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What is the origin of the adductor magnus?

A
  • Ischiopubic ramus
  • Ischial tuberosity
50
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What is the insertion of the adductor magnus?

A
  • Linea aspera
  • Medial supracondylar line
  • Adductor tubercle
51
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What is the innervation of the adductor magnus?

A

Obturator nerve
(hamstring part = tibial division of sciatic nerve)

52
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What is the function of adductor magnus

A

Adducts thigh

53
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What is this muscle?

A

Obturator externus

54
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What is the origin of the obturator externus?

A
  • Margin of obturator foramen
  • Obturator membrane
55
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What is the insertion of the obturator externus?

A

Trochanteric fossa

56
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What is the innervation of the obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve (L3,4)

57
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What is the function of the obturator externus?

A

Laterally rotates thigh

58
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What are the boundaries of the adductor canal?

A
  • Sartorius
  • Vastus medialis
  • Adductor longus
59
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What passes through the adductor hiatus to reach the popliteal fossa?

A

Femoral vessels

60
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What passes between the sartorius and gracilis?

A

Saphenous nerve

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