Anterior Hip & Thigh, Medial Thigh

Question 1

iliopsoas muscle is formed by the

Answer 1

iliacus and psoas major muscles

Question 2

Psoas Major OIA

Answer 2

O: transverse processes L1-L5
I: lesser trochanter of the femur
A: flexes the thigh at the hip, flexes the trunk

Question 3

Iliacus OIA

Answer 3

O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter of the femur
A: flexes the thigh at the hip, flexes the trunk

Question 4

Sartorius OIA

Answer 4

O: ASIS
I: medial aspect of the tibia
A: flexes the thigh at the hip, flexes the leg at the knee, externally rotates the thigh at the hip
I: femoral nerve

Question 5

The quadriceps femoris group inserts

Answer 5

via a common tendon, the quadriceps tendon

Question 6

Rectus Femoris OIA

Answer 6

O: AIIS
I: patella, tibial tuberosity
A: flexes the thigh at the hip, extends the leg at the knee
I: femoral nerve

Question 7

Vastus Lateralis OIA

Answer 7

O: linea aspera of the femur, greater trochanter of the femur
I: patella, tibial tuberosity
A: extends the leg at the knee
I: femoral nerve

Question 8

Vastis medialis OIA

Answer 8

O: linea aspera of the fmur, intertrochanteric line
I: patella, tibial tuberosity
A: extends the leg at the knee
I: femoral nerve

Question 9

Vastus intermedius OIA

Answer 9

O: body of the femur
I: patella, tibial tuberosity
A: extends the leg at the knee

Question 10

Obturator Externus OIA

Answer 10

O: obturator membrane
I: trochanteric fossa
A: adducts the thigh at the hip
I: obturator nerve

Question 11

Pectineus OIA

Answer 11

O: pectineal line of the pubic bone
I: pectineal line of the femur
A: adducts the thigh at the hip
I: femoral nerve

Question 12

Adductor brevis OIA

Answer 12

O: body of the pubic bone, inferior pubic ramus
I: linea aspera of the femur
A: adducts/externally rotates the thigh at the hip
I: obturator nerve

Question 13

Adductor longus OIA

Answer 13

O: body of the pubic bone
I: linea aspera of the femur
A: adducts/externally rotates the thigh at the hip
I: obturator nerve

Question 14

Adductor Magnus hamstring portion OII

Answer 14

O: ischial tuberosity
I: adductor tubercle
I: Sciatic nerve

Question 15

Adductor Magnus adductor portion OII

Answer 15

O: ischio-ubic ramus
I: linea aspera
I: obturator nerve

Question 16

Gracilus OIA

Answer 16

O: body of the pubic bone, inferior pubic ramus
I: pes anserinus
A: adducts the thigh at the hip, flexes/internally rotates the leg at the knee

Question 17

The femoral nerve innervates

Answer 17

thigh flexors and leg extensors

Question 18

the femoral nerve is the

Answer 18

largest branch of the lumbar plexus

Question 19

The femoral artery is a continuation of

Answer 19

the external iliac artery distal to the inguinal ligament

Question 20

The femoral artery continues into the

Answer 20

popliteal artery distal to the adductor hiatus

Question 21

The femoral triangle is

Answer 21

a subfascial space in the proximal anterior thigh, containing nerves, vasculature, lymph vessels into the lower limb

Question 22

the femoral triangles borders

Answer 22

1. medial border of the sartorius
2. lateral border of the adductor longus
3. inguinal ligament

Question 23

midpoint of the inguinal ligament is _______ and is the landmark for ______

Answer 23

1. halfway between the ASIS and pubic tubercle
2. the femoral nerve

Question 24

mid-inguinal point is ___________ and is the landmark for _______

Answer 24

1. halfway between the ASIS and the pubic symphisis
2. the femoral artery

Question 25

the adductor canal lies

Answer 25

deep to sartorius

Question 26

the adductor canal extends from

Answer 26

the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus in the tendon of adductor magnus

Question 27

the adductor canal is bordered by

Answer 27

• sartorius anteriorly
• vastus medialis laterally
• adductor longus/magnus posteriorly

Question 28

Adductor Hiatus is a gap between

Answer 28

the adductor and hamstring attachments of the adductor magnus