Anterior Medial Thigh

Question 1

Cutaneous Nerves

with roots

Answer 1

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous N. (L2/L3)
Anterior Cutaneous Branches of Femoral N. (L2-L4)
Cutaneous Branch of Obturator N. (L2)
Saphenous N. (L3/L4)

Question 2

Pertinent Nerve Roots

Answer 2

Femoral N. (L2-L4)
Obturator N. (L2-L4)
Sciatic N. (L4-S3)
   Tibial N. (L4-S3)
   Common Fibular N. (L4-S2)

Question 3

Patellar Reflex

Answer 3

Tests L2-L4 and femoral n.

Question 4

Calcaneal Tendon Reflex

Answer 4

Tests S1 and S2

Question 5

Iliopsoas Muscles

Answer 5

Chief flexors of the thigh

Iliacus M. (Femoral N.)
Psoas Major M. (L1-L3 Ventral Rami)
Psoas Minor M. (L1-L2 Ventral Rami)

Question 6

Sartorius Muscle

Answer 6

Femoral N.

Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh
Flexes leg

Question 7

Quadriceps Femoris Muscles

Answer 7

All innervates by Femoral N.

Rectus Femoris M.
Extends leg AND flexes thigh

Vastus Ms. (Lateralis, Intermedius, Medialis)
Extend leg

Question 8

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Answer 8

Caused by lots of running
Separation of patellar ligament from tibial tuberosity
Can cause bony lump at separation

Question 9

Pectineus Muscle

Answer 9

Femoral N.

Adducts and Flexes thigh

Question 10

Adductor Longus Muscle

Answer 10

Obturator N.

Adducts and Flexes thigh

Question 11

Gracilis Muscle

Answer 11

Obturator N.

Adducts thigh
Flexes and medially rotates leg

Question 12

Adductor Brevis Muscle

Answer 12

Obturator N.

Adducts and Flexes thigh

Question 13

Groin Pull

Answer 13

Tearing of the adductor muscles

Question 14

Obturator Externus Muscle

Answer 14

Obturator N.

Laterally rotates thigh

Question 15

Adductor Magnus Muscle

Answer 15

2 Parts
1) Adductor-Obturator N, Adducts and Flexes thigh

2) Hamstring-Tibial Division of Sciatic N, Adducts and Extends thigh

Question 16

Femoral Artery Branches

Answer 16

Deep Femoral A. (Profunda Femoris A.)
Descending Genicular A.

Becomes Popliteal A. in adductor hiatus

Question 17

Deep Femoral Artery Branches

Answer 17

1st-4th Perforating As.
Medial Circumflex Femoral A.
Lateral Circumflex Femoral A.