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Anterior Compartment of Thigh Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of Sartorius?

A

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

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What is the insertion of Sartorius?

A

Medial Surface of Tibia

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What is the innervation of Sartorius?

A

Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)

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4
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What is the action of Sartorius?

A

Flexes thigh

Flexes knee

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5
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What is the origin of Rectus Femoris?

A

Straight head = ASIS

Reflected head = Ilium (just superior to the acetabulum)

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What is the insertion of Rectus Femoris?

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Quadriceps Femoris Tendon

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What is the innervation of Rectus Femoris?

A

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

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What is the action of Rectus Femoris?

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FLEXES thigh

Extends leg at knee

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What is the origin of Vastus Lateralis?

A
  • Lateral part of Intertrochanteric line
  • Margin of GREATER TROCHANTER
  • Lateral margin of GLUTEAL TUBEROSITY
  • Lateral Lip of LINEA ASPERA
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What are the insertions of Vastus Lateralis

A

Quadriceps Femoris tendon

Lateral margin of patella

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What is the innervation of Vastus Lateralis?

A

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

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What is the action of Vastus Lateralis?

A

Extends leg at knee

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What is the origin of Vastus Medialis?

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  • medial part of INTERTROCHANTERIC LINE
  • Pectineal line (of femur)
  • Medial lip of linea aspera
  • Medial Supracondylar line
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What is the insertion of Vastus Medialis?

A

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Medial border of patella

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What is the innervation of Vastus Medialis?

A

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

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16
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What is the function of Vastus Medialis?

A

Extends leg at knee joint

17
Q

What is the origin of Vastus intermedius?

A

Upper 2/3rs of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur.

18
Q

What is the insertion of Vastus intermedialis?

A

Quadriceps Tendon (base of patella)

19
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What is the action of vastus intermedius?

A

Extends leg at knee joint

20
Q

What is the origin of iliopsoas?

A

Psoas Major = Lumbar Vertebrae

Iliacus = iliac fossa

21
Q

What is the insertion of Iliopsoas?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

22
Q

What is the innervation of iliopsoas?

A

Psoas Major = anterior rami of L2, L3, L4

Iliacus = Femoral nerve

23
Q

what is the action of iliopsoas?

A

Flexes lower limb at hip joint

Lateral rotation of hip

24
Q

what is the innervation of vastus intermedius?

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

25
Q

What muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh work to Flex the thigh?

A

Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
iliopsoas

26
Q

What muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh work to flex the leg at the knee?

A

Sartorius

27
Q

What muscles of the ant comp of the thigh work to extend the leg at the knee?

A 
sartorius
Rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedialis
28
Q

What is the common action of the quadriceps muscles?

A

Extends leg at the knee joint

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