Anterior and middle compartment of the thigh Flashcards
what are the rules of movement for the hip
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
what are the rules of movement for the knee
opposite to general rules - quadriceps cross anterior surface but they extend the knee, hamstrings cross the posterior surface and they flex the knee
what compartment of the thigh is the smallest
posterior
what is the action of the anterior compartment of the thigh
flex hip
extend knee
what is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh
adduct hip
what is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh
extend hip
flex knee
the fascia in the thigh divides the compartments by forming what
intermuscular septa
what is the name of the small indentation on the head of the femur for the attachment of a ligament
fovea
what connects the greater and lesser trochanter anteriorly
intertrochanteric line
what connects the greater and lesser trochanter posteriorly
intertrochanteric crest
which aspect of the shaft of the femur is smoother
the anterior aspect of the shaft of the femur is featureless and smooth while the posterior aspect has many features
what is the line on the posterior surface of the femur called
linea aspera
what is the line just inferior to the lesser trochanter
pectineal line
what are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh
iliacus psoas major pectineus sartorius quads group (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius)
what are the hip flexors of the anterior compartment of the thigh
iliacus
psoas major
pectineus
sartorius
what are the knee extensors of the anterior compartment of the thigh
quadriceps muscles
- rectus femoris
- vastus medialis
- vastus lateralis
- vastus intermedius
what are the origins of iliacus
iliac crest
iliac fossa
ala of sacrum
anterior sacroiliac ligament
what is the insertion of iliacus
psoas tendon
lesser trochanter of femur
what is the innervation of iliacus
femoral nerve (L2, L3)
what is the function of iliacus
flex hip as iliopsoas
what is the origin of psoas major
T12-L5 vertebral bodies and IVDs, lumbar transverse processes
what is the insertion of psoas major
lesser trochanter of femur
what is the innervation of psoas major
anterior rami of L1-3
what is the function of psoas major
flex hip as iliopsoas and flex trunk or raise trunk from supine on its own
when iliacus and psoas major pass towards the lesser trochanter they pass under what
inguinal ligament
what are the attachments of pectineus
superior ramus of pubis to the pectineal line of femur
what is the innervation of pectineus
femoral nerve (L2,3)
pectineus can occasionally receive branches from what nerve
obturator nerve
what is the function of pectineus
adduct and flex hip
assist with medial rotation
what are the attachments of sartorius
anterior superior iliac spine
to the superior part of the medial surface of the tibia
what is the innervation of sartorius
femoral nerve (L2,3)
what is the function of sartorius
flex, abduct, laterally rotate hip
flex knee
what is the origin of rectus femoris
AIIs
ilium above acetabulum
what is the origin of vastus lateralis
greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera
what is the origin of vastus medialis
intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera
what is the origin of vastus intermedius
anterior and lateral shaft of femur
what is the insertion of the quadriceps muscles
form the quadriceps tendon which engulfs the patella and then forms patellar tendon which inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
what is the function of the quadriceps muscles
extend knee (rectus femoris also flexes hip)
the quads extend the knee but rectus femoris has another function what is this
flexes hip
what is the innervation of the quads
femoral nerve (L2,3,4)
which vastus muscle lies deep to rectus femoris
vastus intermedius