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Anterior and middle compartment of the thigh Flashcards

1
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what are the rules of movement for the hip

A

follows general rules - if a muscle crosses the anterior surface of a joint it flexes it, but if it crosses the posterior surface of a joint is extends it

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what are the rules of movement for the knee

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opposite to general rules - quadriceps cross anterior surface but they extend the knee, hamstrings cross the posterior surface and they flex the knee

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what compartment of the thigh is the smallest

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posterior

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4
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what is the action of the anterior compartment of the thigh

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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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what is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh

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extend hip

flex knee

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7
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the fascia in the thigh divides the compartments by forming what

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intermuscular septa

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8
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what is the name of the small indentation on the head of the femur for the attachment of a ligament

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fovea

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9
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what connects the greater and lesser trochanter anteriorly

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intertrochanteric line

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what connects the greater and lesser trochanter posteriorly

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intertrochanteric crest

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which aspect of the shaft of the femur is smoother

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the anterior aspect of the shaft of the femur is featureless and smooth while the posterior aspect has many features

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what is the line on the posterior surface of the femur called

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linea aspera

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what is the line just inferior to the lesser trochanter

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pectineal line

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14
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what are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh

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iliacus 
psoas major
pectineus 
sartorius 
quads group (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius)
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15
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what are the hip flexors of the anterior compartment of the thigh

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iliacus
psoas major
pectineus
sartorius

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16
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what are the knee extensors of the anterior compartment of the thigh

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quadriceps muscles

  • rectus femoris
  • vastus medialis
  • vastus lateralis
  • vastus intermedius
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17
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what are the origins of iliacus

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iliac crest
iliac fossa
ala of sacrum
anterior sacroiliac ligament

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18
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what is the insertion of iliacus

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psoas tendon

lesser trochanter of femur

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what is the innervation of iliacus

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femoral nerve (L2, L3)

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20
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what is the function of iliacus

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flex hip as iliopsoas

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21
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what is the origin of psoas major

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T12-L5 vertebral bodies and IVDs, lumbar transverse processes

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22
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what is the insertion of psoas major

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lesser trochanter of femur

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what is the innervation of psoas major

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anterior rami of L1-3

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what is the function of psoas major

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flex hip as iliopsoas and flex trunk or raise trunk from supine on its own

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25
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when iliacus and psoas major pass towards the lesser trochanter they pass under what

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inguinal ligament

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26
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what are the attachments of pectineus

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superior ramus of pubis to the pectineal line of femur

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what is the innervation of pectineus

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femoral nerve (L2,3)

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28
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pectineus can occasionally receive branches from what nerve

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obturator nerve

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29
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what is the function of pectineus

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adduct and flex hip

assist with medial rotation

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30
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what are the attachments of sartorius

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anterior superior iliac spine

to the superior part of the medial surface of the tibia

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what is the innervation of sartorius

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femoral nerve (L2,3)

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32
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what is the function of sartorius

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flex, abduct, laterally rotate hip

flex knee

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33
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what is the origin of rectus femoris

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AIIs

ilium above acetabulum

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34
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what is the origin of vastus lateralis

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greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera

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what is the origin of vastus medialis

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intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera

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36
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what is the origin of vastus intermedius

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anterior and lateral shaft of femur

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37
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what is the insertion of the quadriceps muscles

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form the quadriceps tendon which engulfs the patella and then forms patellar tendon which inserts onto the tibial tuberosity

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38
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what is the function of the quadriceps muscles

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extend knee (rectus femoris also flexes hip)

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39
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the quads extend the knee but rectus femoris has another function what is this

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flexes hip

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40
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what is the innervation of the quads

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femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

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41
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which vastus muscle lies deep to rectus femoris

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vastus intermedius

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42
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which quads muscle helps to resist lateral dislocation of the patella

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vastus medialis

43
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what are the roots of the femoral nerve

A

L2 3 4 posterior divisions of anterior rami

44
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the femoral nerve passes ___ to the inguinal ligament, ___ to ASIS and on the tendon of _____

A

deep to inguinal ligament
medial to ASIS
on the tendon of iliopsoas

45
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what are the branches of the femoral nerve

A

muscular branches supply the anterior thigh
articular branches supply the hip and knee
cutaneous branches supply the anteromedial thigh
saphenous nerve

46
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what is the saphenous nerve

A

terminal cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve that supplies the skin of the anteromedial knee, leg and foot

47
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what is special about the saphenous nerve

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it is the only nerve that innervates below the knee joint that is not derived from the sciatic nerve

48
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what are the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh

A 
gracilis 
adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
obturator externus
49
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what is the function of the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh

A

hip adductors

50
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what is the exception to the rule that the medial compartment of the thigh are all adductors

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obturator externus is part of the adductor compartment but doesnt adduct

51
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what are the attachments of gracilis

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis to the superior medial surface of the tibia

52
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what is the innervation of grailis

A

obturator nerve (L2,3)

53
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what is the function of gracilis

A

adducts hip

flexes knee

54
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what are the attachments of adductor longus

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body of pubis to the middle 1/3 of the linea aspera

55
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what is the innervation of the adductor longus

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obturator nerve (L2,3,4)

56
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what is the function of adductor longus

A

adducts thigh

57
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what muscle is found immediately deep to adductor longus

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adductor brevis

58
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what are the attachments of adductor brevis

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body and inferior ramus of pubis to the pectineal line and proximal linea aspera

59
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what is the innervation of adductor brevis

A

obturator nerve (L2,3,4)

60
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what is the function of adductor brevis

A

adducts thigh and may assist flexion

61
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what are the two parts of adductor magnus

A

hamstring part and adductor part

62
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what is the hamstring part of adductor magnus

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part that attaches to the ischial tuberosity

63
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what are the attachments of adductor magnus

A

ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera, medial supracondylar line and adductor tubercle

64
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what is the innervation of adductor magnus

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adductor part: obturator nerve (L2,3,4)

hamstring part: tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4)

65
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what is the innervation of the adductor part of the adductor magnus

A

obturator nerve (L2,3,4)

66
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what is the innervation of the hamstring part of the adductor magnus

A

tibial division of the sciatic nerve (L4)

67
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what is the function of adductor magnus

A

adducts thigh

68
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what is the function of the hamstring part of the adductor magnus

A

adducts and extends thigh

69
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what is the function of the adductor part of adductor magnus

A

adducts and flexes thigh

70
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obturator externus passes _____ to the neck of the femus

71
Q

what is found in the attachment of adductor magnus to the femur

A

gap in attachment - important for vessels passing from anterior thigh into posterior popliteal fossa

72
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what are the attachments of obturator externus

A

margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane to trochanteric fossa

73
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what is the innervation of obturator externus

A

obturator nerve (L3,4)

74
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what is the function of obturator externus

A

laterally rotates the thigh

75
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what are the roots of the obturator nerve

A

anterior divisions of anterior rami of L2-4

76
Q

describe the path of the obturator nerve in the pelvis

A

runs along the lateral wall of the pelvis to the obturator canal

77
Q

the obturator nerve has anterior and posterior branches relative to what muscle

A

adductor brevis

78
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the anterior branches of the obturator nerve supply what

A

adductor brevis
adductor longus
gracilis

79
Q

the posterior branches of the obturator nerve supply what

A

adductor magnus

obturator externus

80
Q

the anterior branch of the obturator nerve gives cutaneous supply to what

A

middle part of medial thigh

81
Q

what does the adductor canal run between

A

apex of femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus

82
Q

the adductor canal underlies the distal half of the ______ muscle

83
Q

what forms the roof of the adductor canal

84
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what forms the lateral wall of the adductor canal

A

vastus medialis

85
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what forms the floor of the adductor canal

A

adductor longus

86
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what is the contents of the adductor canal

A

femoral vessels and branches of femoral nerve, most notably saphenous nerve

87
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how do the femoral artery, vein and saphenous branch of femoral nerve descend the anterior compartment of the thigh

A

inferior to sartorius muscle in the sub-sartorial (adductor) canal

88
Q

the femoral vessels pass through the adductor hiatus to reach what

A

popliteal fossa

89
Q

the saphenous nerve passes between what 2 muscles to supply the skin of the anteromedial knee, leg and foot

A

sartorius and gracilis

90
Q

the femoral artery is a continuation of what

A

external iliac artery

91
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describe the path of the femoral artery in the thigh

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femoral triangle –> adductor canal –> adductor hiatus to become popliteal artery

92
Q

what does the femoral artery supply

A

anterior and anteromedial thigh

93
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what is a large branch of the femoral artery in the thigh

A

profunda femoris

94
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what 2 branches does profunda femoris give off that wrap around the shaft of the femur

A

medial and lateral circumflex femoral branches

95
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the profunda femoris artery is found

A

deep to adductor longus

96
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profunda femoris artery gives off 3-4 perforating branches which go through which muscle and wrap around to supply the anterolateral aspect of the thigh

A

pierce adductor magnus

97
Q

the obturator artery comes from what

A

internal iliac artery

98
Q

how does the obturator artery enter the medial compartment of the thigh

A

through obturator foramen

99
Q

what are the branches of the obturator artery

A

anterior and posterior branches

100
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the anterior branch of the obturator artery supplies what

A

muscles of medial compartment of the thigh

101
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the posterior branch of the obturator artery supplies what

A

muscles attaches to the ischial tuberosity

102
Q

what forms the cruciate anastomosis

A

inferior gluteal artery
medial and lateral circumflex femoral
1st perforating branch

103
Q

what is the advantage of the cruciate anastomosis

A

it gets contribution from inferior gluteal artery which comes from internal iliac so there is an alternative path for blood into the thigh if there is a blockage in the proximal femoral artery

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