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anterior/medial compartments of thigh Flashcards

1
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what does the great saphenous vein drain into

A

femoral vein

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2
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what does the small saphenous vein drain into?

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popliteal vein

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3
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where does most of the superficial lymph from the lower limbs drain into?

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vertical group lymph nodes

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4
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where does most of the superficial lymph from the anterior abdominal wall, perineum, and gluteal region drain into?

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horizontal group lymph nodes

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5
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what goes through the saphenous opening?

A

great saphenous vein
branches of femoral artery
lymph vessels

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6
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as the femoral vessels pass through the adductor hiatus, what does their name change to?

A

popliteal vessels

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7
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all the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh are innervated by what?

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branches of the obturator nerve

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8
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origin of the sartorius

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ASIS

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9
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insertion of the sartorius

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upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

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10
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action of the sartorius

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flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee joint

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11
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innervation of the sartorius

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femoral nerve

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12
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origin of the tensor fascia latae

A

Iliac crest between ASIS and tubercle of iliac crest

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13
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insertion of the tensor fascia latae

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iliotibial tract

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14
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action of the tensor fascia latae

A

extend knee

flexion, abduction and medial roation of thigh at hip joint

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15
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innervation of the tensor fascia latae

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superior gluteal nerve

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16
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origin of the psoas major

A

transverse processes T12-L5

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17
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insertion of the psoas major

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lesser trochanter of femur

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18
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innervation of the psoas major

A

ventral rami of L1-L3

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19
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origin of the iliacus

A

iliac fossa

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20
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insertion of the iliacus

A

joins psoas major to the lesser trochanter of femur

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21
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innervation of the iliacus

A

Femoral Nerve

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22
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action of the iliopsoas

A

flexion of the thigh at hip joint

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23
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origin of the pectineus muscle

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pectineal line of superior ramus of pubis

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24
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insertion of the pectineus

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pectineal line of femur

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25
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action of the pectineus

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flexion and adduction of thigh at hip

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26
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innervation of the pectineus

A

femoral nerve

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27
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origin of the rectus femoris

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STRAIGHT HEAD: AIIS

REFLECTED HEAD: Ilium

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28
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insertion of the rectus femoris

A

patella via patellar ligament

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29
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action of the rectus femoris

A

flexion of thigh at hip joint

extension of leg at knee joint

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30
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innervation of the rectus femoris

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femoral nerve

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31
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origin of the vastus lateralis

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intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

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32
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insertion of the vastus lateralis

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patella via patellar ligament

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33
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action of the vastus lateralis

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extension of leg at knee joint

34
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innervation of the vastus lateralis

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femoral nerve

35
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origin of the vastus medialis

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intertrochanteric line, pectineal line, and along medial lip of linea aspera

36
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insertion of the vastus medialis

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patella via patellar ligament

37
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action of the vastus medialis

A

extension of leg at knee joint

38
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innervation of the vastus medialis

A

femoral nerve

39
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origin of the vastus intermedius

A

anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

40
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insertion of the vastus intermedius

A

patella via patellar ligament

41
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action of the vastus intermedius

A

extension of leg at knee joint

42
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innervation of the vastus intermedius

A

femoral nerve

43
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origin of the gracilis

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis

44
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insertion of the gracilis

A

upper part of medial surface of shaft of tibia

45
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action of the gracilis

A

adduction of thigh at hip joint

flexion and medial rotation of leg at knee

46
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innervation of the gracilis

A

anterior division of the obturator nerve

47
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origin of the adductor longus

A

body of pubis

48
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insertion of the adductor longus

A

linea aspera

49
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action of the adductor longus

A

adduction of thigh at hip joint

lateral rotation of thigh at hip

50
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innervation of the adductor longus

A

anterior division of the obturator nerve

51
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origin of the adductor brevis

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis

52
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insertion of the adductor brevis

A

linea aspera

53
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action of the adductor brevis

A

adduction of thigh at hip joint

lateral rotation of thigh at hip

54
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innervation of the adductor brevis

A

anterior division of the obturator nerve

55
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origin of adductor magnus

A

inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, and ischial tuberosity

56
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insertion of adductor magnus

A

linea aspera, supracondylar line, and adductor tubercle of femur

57
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action of adductor magnus

A

Adductor: adduction and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint
Hamstring: extension of thigh

58
Q

innervation of adductor magnus

A

Adductor part: posterior division of obturator nerve
Hamstring: tibial division of sciatic nerve

59
Q

origin of the obturator externus

A

obturator membrane + pubic and ischial rami

60
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insertion of the obturator externus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

61
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action of the obturator externus

A

lateral rotation of thigh at hip

62
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innervation of the obturator externus

A

posterior division of obturator nerve

63
Q

what are the superior, medial, and lateral boundaries of the femoral triangle?

A

superior: inguinal ligament
medial: adductor longus
lateral: sartorius

64
Q

what are the contents of the femoral triangle

A

femoral artery, vein, and nerve + deep inguinal lymph nodes

65
Q

What are the boundaries of the adductor canal

A

Anteromedial - sartorius
Anterolateral- vast us lateralis
Posterior adductor longus + adductor Magnus

66
Q

What goes through the adductor canal

A

Femoral artery + vein
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to vastus medialis
Posterior division of obturator nerve

67
Q

What does the descending genicular artery (branch of femoral) supply

A

Arterial anastomoses around knee joint

68
Q

Profunda femoris artery has what four main branches

A

Perforating branches
Medial circumflex femoral
Lateral circumflex femoral
Muscular branches

69
Q

What does the femoral vein become at the inguinal ligament

A

External iliac

70
Q

What is the major tributary of the femoral vein

A

Great Saphenous vein

71
Q

After leaving the obturator canal, the obturator artery divides into what two branches

A

Anterior and posterior

72
Q

What does the obturator vein drain into

A

Internal iliac vein

73
Q

What drains into the deep inguinal lymph nodes near the femoral vein

A

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Deep structures of lower limb

74
Q

What do the deep inguinal lymph nodes drain into

A

External iliac lymph nodes

75
Q

Between the three compartments of the lateral sheath, where is the spot of hernias

A

Medial compartment

76
Q

What are the roots of the femoral nerve

A

Posterior divisions of ventral rami of L2 to L4

77
Q

What are the major branches of the femoral nerve

A

Muscular branches
Anterior cutaneous branches
articular branches
Saphenous nerve

78
Q

What side of the leg is the Saphenous nerve on and what does it run with

A

Medial

Great Saphenous vein

79
Q

The obturator nerve divides into what two branches

A

Anterior and posterior

80
Q

What are the roots of the obturator nerve

A

Anterior divisions of ventral rami of L2- L4

Anatomy Block 4 (14 decks)

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