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Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

What are the proximal attachments of the iliopsoas?

A

Iliac crest and T12-L5 vertebrae

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What is the distal attachment of the iliopsoas?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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3
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What is the action of the iliopsoas?

A

Flex hip

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4
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What is the nerve supply of the iliopsoas?

A

Anterior rami of lumbar spinal nerves and femoral nerve

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5
Q

What is the proximal attachment of the sartorius?

A

ASIS

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What is the distal attachment of the sartorius?

A

Medial surface of proximal tibia

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7
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What is the action of the sartorius?

A

Flexion at hip and knee

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8
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What is the nerve supply of the sartorius?

A

Femoral nerve

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9
Q

What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius

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10
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What are the proximal attachments of the quadriceps muscles?

A

ASIS - rectus femoris

Shaft of femur - everything else

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11
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What is the distal attachment for the quadriceps femoris muscles?

A

Patella then tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of the quadriceps femoris muscles?

A

Extend knee

Flex hip

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13
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What nerve supplies the quadriceps femoris muscles?

A

Femoral nerve

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14
Q

Outline the anatomy of the knee jerk

A

Striking of patellar ligament causes sudden stretch of quadriceps producing a reflex contraction of the quadriceps

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15
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What are the muscles in the medial thigh known as?

A

The adductor group

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16
Q

What is the action of the muscles of the medial thigh?

A

Adduct the thigh at the hip joint

17
Q

What are the muscles in the medial thigh?

A

Gracilis
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus

18
Q

What is the most medial muscle of the medial thigh?

A

Gracilis

19
Q

Give some anatomical relationships for muscles in the medial thigh

A

Adductors brevis and longus lie anterior to adductor magnus

Adductor brevis lies superior to adductor longus

20
Q

What are the proximal attachments of the medial thigh muscles?

A

Pubis

Ischiopubic ramus

21
Q

What are the distal attachments of the medial thigh muscles?

A

Posterior surface of shaft of the femur

22
Q

What nerves innervate the muscles of the medial thigh?

A

Obturator nerve innervates all except hamstring part of adductor magnus which is supplied by tibial nerve

23
Q

Which vein does lymph drainage from superficial structures follow?

A

Great saphenous vein

24
Q

Where does lymph from superficial structures drain into?

A

Superficial inguinal nodes then external iliac nodes

25
Q

Which vein does lymph drainage from deep structures follow?

A

Small saphenous vein

26
Q

Where does lymph from deep structures drain into?

A

Popliteal lymph nodes then deep lymph nodes then external lymph nodes

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