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Anterior And Medial Thigh Flashcards

1
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Origin of the iliopsoas M.

A

Lateral portion of bodies of T12-L5; iliac fossa and crest

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Insertion of Iliopsoas M.

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Lesser trochanter

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Innervation of iliacus M (Iliopsoas M)

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Femoral nerve

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4
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Innervation of Psoas major and minor (Iliopsoas)

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L1-L3 ventral rami

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5
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Origin of Sartorius M

A

ASIS

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6
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Insertion of Sartorius M.

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Pes Anserinus

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7
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Innervation of Sartorius

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Femoral nerve

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Actions of Sartorius M.

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Flex, abduct, laterally rotate thigh

Flex leg

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9
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Actions of Iliopsoas

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Chief flexor of thigh

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10
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Origin of Quadriceps Femoris

A

Rectus femoris - AIIS

Vasti -shaft

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11
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Insertion of Quadriceps Femoris

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Tibial tuberosity

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12
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Actions of Quadriceps Femoris

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Vasti - extend leg

Rectus - extends leg and flexes thigh

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13
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Innervation of quadriceps

A

Femoral nerve

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14
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What is chondromalacia patella?

A

Lateral stretch of IT band

a condition where the cartilage under the patella begins to deteriorate

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15
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What is the patellar reflex test? What is the name for the absence of this reflex?

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Patellar tendon reflex tests the function of the femoral nerve and spinal cord segments L2-L4. The absence of this reflex is known as Westphal’s sign

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16
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What is the Calcaneal Tendon reflex?

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This tendon reflex tests the S1 and S2 nerve roots (sciatic nerve)

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17
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What does the iliopectineal bursa do?

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It is a large synovial bursa that separates the external surface of the hip joint capsule from the tendon of the iliopsoas muscle

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18
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What is osgood-schaltter disease?

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A pull of the quadriceps on the tendon from the kneecap away from the shinbone (Tibial tuberosity)

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19
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Which muscle does the patellar reflex work on?

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Quadriceps femoris

20
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What is the origin of the Pectineus M?

A

Pecten line of pubis

21
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What is the insertion of Pectineus?

A

Pectineal line (inferior to lesser trochanter)

22
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What is the innervation of pectineus m?

A

Femoral nerve (occasionally a branch of the obturator n.)

23
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What is the action of pectineus m.?

A

Adduct and flex thigh (at hip)

24
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What is the origin of the adductor longus m?

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Body of pubis (inferior to pubic crest)

25
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What is the insertion of the adductor longus m?

A

Middle 1/3 of the linea aspera

26
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What is the adductor longus m innervation by?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

27
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What is the function of the adductor longus m?

A

Adductor and flexes thigh

28
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What is the origin of the gracilis m?

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Pubis body and inferior Ramus

29
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What is the insertion of the gracilis m?

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)

30
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What is gracilis m innervated by?

A

Obturator nerve

31
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What is the function of gracilis M?

A

Adduct thigh and flex and medially rotate leg

32
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What is the origin of adductor brevis?

A

Pubis body and inferior Ramus

33
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What is the insertion of adductor brevis m?

A

Proximal linea aspera

34
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What is the adductor brevis m innervated by?

A

Obturator nerve

35
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What is the action of the adductor brevis m?

A

Adduct and flexes thigh

36
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What is a groin pull?

A

Strain, stretching and probably some tearing of the proximal attachments of thigh adductor/flexor muscles (think adductor longus in particular)

37
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What is the origin of obturator externus?

A

External margins of obturator foramen

38
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What is the insertion of the obturator externus?

A

Trochanteric fossa

39
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What is the action of obturator externus?

A

Laterally rotate thigh

40
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What is the innervation of obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve

41
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What is the origin of the adductor magnus m?

Adductor part and hamstring part

A

Adductor part: ischiopubic ramus

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

42
Q

What are the nerve roots of the femoral nerve?

Obturator?

Sciatic?

A

L2-L4

L2-L4

L4-S3

43
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What are the nerve root for the tibial and common fibular nerves?

A

L4-S3

L4-S2

44
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What is the nerve root for lateral femoral cutaneous? What does it innervate?

A

L2-L3; sensory innervation of lateral thigh

45
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What is the nerve root for the anterior cutaneous branches of femoral nerve? What does it innervate?

A

L2-L4; sensory innervation for the anterior thigh

46
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What are the nerve roots for the cutaneous branch of obturator nerve? What does is innervate?

A

L2; sensory innervation of medial thigh

47
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What is the nerve root for the saphenous nerve? What does it innervate?

A

L3-L4; sensory innervation of anterior leg

MSK T2 (18 decks)

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