Anterior and Medial thigh Session 31 Flashcards
what is the action of the anterior thigh muscles on the hip joint
flex thigh at hip joint
what is the action of the medial thigh muscles on the hip joint
adduct the thigh at the hip joint
what is the deep fascia of the thigh called and what is its structure (hint: not between compartments)
facia lata
surrounds the thigh like a sleeve
what is the iliotibial band, what does it attach to and what is this important for?
faschial continuation of tensor fascia lata
attaches to lateral aspect of proximal tibia
important to stabilise knee joint
where does the intermuscular septa extend from and to and what does it do
extends from linea aspera to fascia lata
separates thigh into its anterior, medial and posterior compartments
what is the action of the anterior thigh muscles on the knee joint
extend the leg at the knee joint
what is the innervation of the anterior compartment muscles and what r its spinal roots
femoral nerve L2-L4
what r the 7 muscles of the anterior compartment
sartorius
iliopsoas
pectineus
4 x quadriceps femoris
what r the 4 quadricep femoris muscles
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
what muscle forms the bulk of the anterior thigh
quadriceps femoris
what muscle is the prime extensor of the knee
quadriceps femoris
what is the insertion of the quadriceps femoris muscles and how do all the muscles insert
converge onto quadriceps tendon
this tendon runs over the patella to insert onto the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
where is rectus femoris, its attachment and extra action
midline of anterior thigh
attached to ASIS
flexion of the hip (because it crosses the hip)
where is vastus lateralis and its attachment
lies lateral to rectus femoris
attached to linea aspera
what and where is the linea aspera
long ridge on posterior aspect of femoral shaft
where is vastus medialis and its attachment
medial to rectus femoris
attached to linea aspera
where is vastus intermedius and its attachment
deep to rectus femoris
attached to anterior aspect of femoral shaft
what is the location of sartorius and where does it run
lies in anterior thigh and runs medially
what is the attachment and insertion of sartorius
attaches proximally at ASIS
inserts onto medial aspect of proximal tibia
actions of sartorius and what is important about its actions
hint: open the gate
flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint
flex the knee
not a prime mover- only contributes to these movements
location of illiopsoas
proximal in anterior thigh
action of illiopsoas
prime flexor of hip joint