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Anatomy > Anterior Compartment of the Thigh > Flashcards

Anterior Compartment of the Thigh Flashcards

1
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Psoas Major Origin

A

T12-L5 Lumbar vertebrae

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2
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Iliacus Origin

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Iliac fossa

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3
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Iliopsoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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4
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Iliopsoas innervation

A

femoral nerve L2-L4

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5
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Iliopsoas action

A

Hip Flexion

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6
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Sartorius origin

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ASIS

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7
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Insertion for Sartorius

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Superior medial tibia (Pes anserine)

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8
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Innervation for Sartorius

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Femoral Nerve L2-L4

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9
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Action for Sartorius

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Hip flexion, aBduction, external rotation

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10
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Origin for Tensor Fascia Lata

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ASIS (lateral to sartorius)

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11
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Insertion for Tensor Fascia Lata

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ITB (ITB inserts lateral condyle of tibia)

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Innervation for Tensor Fascia Lata

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Superior gluteal nerve L4-5, S1

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13
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Action for Tensor Fascia Lata

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Hip flexion, aBduction, internal rotation

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14
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Origin for Rectus Femoris

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AIIS

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15
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Origin for Vastus Medialis

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Medial lip of linear aspera, greater trochanter

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16
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Origin for Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral lip of greater trochanter

17
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Origin for Vastus intermedius

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Anterior/lateral aspect of femur

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Insertion for Rectus Femoris, Vastus medialias, vastus lateralis, bastus intermedius

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

19
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Innervation for Rectus Femoris, Vastus medialias, vastus lateralis, bastus intermedius

A

Femoral Nerve L2-L4

20
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Action for Rectus Femoris, Vastus medialias, vastus lateralis, bastus intermedius

A

Knee extension, rectus flexes the hip

21
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Pectineus origin

A

Pectin pubis

22
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Insertion for pectineus

A

Pectineal line of the femur

23
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Innervation for pectineus

A

femoral nerve L2-4

24
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Action for pectineus

A

Hip flexion, ADDuction

25
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Origin for Obturator Externus

A

Obturator foramen

26
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Insertion for Obturator Externus

A

Trochanteric Fossa

27
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Innervation for Obturator Externus

A

Obturator nerve L2-L4

28
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Action for Obturator Externus

A

Hip external rotation

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