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Anterior & Posterior Thigh Flashcards

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Posterior Thigh Compartment (3)

A
  • Biceps Femoris
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
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Biceps Femoris

  • Posterior Thigh -
A

O:
Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short head: Linea Aspera
I: Head of Fibula & Lateral Tibial Condyle
A:
both heads: Flexion of the leg @ knee jt.
long head: Extension of thigh @ hip jt. & posterior pelvic tilt
N: Sciatic Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries

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Semitendinosus

  • Posterior Thigh -
A

O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Ant/Medial Tibia via Pes Anserine tendon
A: Flexion of leg @ knee jt., extension of thigh @ hip jt, posterior pelvic tilt
N: Sciatic Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries

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Semimembranosus

  • Posterior Thigh -
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O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Posterior Surface of Medial Condyle of Tibia
A: Flexion of leg @ knee jt., extension of thigh @ hip jt., posterior pelvic tilt
N: Sciatic Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries

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Anterior Thigh Compartment (2)

A
  • TFL

- Sartorius

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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

  • Anterior Thigh -
A 
O: ASIS:
I: IT-Band
A: Flexion, abduction & medial rotation of thigh @ hip jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Superior Gluteal Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries
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Sartorius

“sailor muscle”

  • Anterior Thigh -
A 
O: ASIS
I: Medial Tibia via Pes Anserine
A: Flexion, abduction & lateral rotation of thigh @ hip jt., flexion of leg @ knee jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Femoral Artery
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Quadriceps Group (4)

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  • Rectus Femoris
  • Vastus Lateralis
  • Vastus Medialis
  • Vastus Intermedialis
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Rectus Femoris

  • Quadriceps Group -
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O: AIIS
I: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
A: Flexion of thigh @ hip jt., extension of leg @ knee jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery

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Vastus Lateralis

  • Quadriceps Group -
A

O: Linea Aspera - lateral lip
I: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
A: Extension of leg @ knee jt., some external knee rotation
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries

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Vastus Medialis

  • Quadriceps Group -
A

O: Linea Aspera - medial lip
I: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
A: Extension of leg @ knee jt., some internal knee rotation
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Femoral Artery

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Vastus Intermedialis

  • Quadriceps Group -
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O: Anterior Shaft & Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera
I: Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
A: Extension of leg @ knee jt.
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Depp Femoral Arterie

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Deep Anterior Thigh Compartment (1)

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  • Articularis Genu
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Articularis Genu

“band aid muscle”

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A 
O: Anterior Distal Femoral Shaft
I: Joint Capsule of knee
A: Tenses & Pulls Joint Capsule proximally; assists with extension of leg @ knee
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery
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Deep Anterior Thigh Compartment (5)

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  • Pectineus
  • Adductor Longus
  • Gracilis
  • Adductor Brevis
  • Adductor Magnus
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Pectineus

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A 
O: Pectineal line of Pubis
I: Proximal femur @ the pectineal line
A: Adduction & flexion of thigh @ hip jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery
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Adductor Longus

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A

O: Pubis (anterior)
I: Medial lip of Linea Aspera (middle 1/3)
A: Adduction & Flexion of thigh @ hip jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery

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Gracilis

“honeymoon muscle”

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A

O: Anterior body & Inferior ramus of Pubic bone
I: Medial Tibia via Pes Anserine tendon
A: Adduction & Flexion of thigh @ hip jt., flexion of leg @ knee jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Arteries

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Adductor Brevis

“little adductor”
- deep to longus, but superficial to magnus

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A 
O: Pubis - inferior ramus
I: Linea Aspera (proximal 1/3)
A: Adduction & flexion of thigh @ hip jt., anterior pelvic tilt
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery
20
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Adductor Magnus

aka “4th hamstring”
- deepest & largest

  • Deep Anterior Thigh -
A

O:
Ant head: Pubis - inferior ramus; Ischium - ramus
Post head: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Linea Aspera of Femur, Gluteal Tuberosity, Adductor Tubercle, medial supracondylar line
A: Adduction & extension of thigh @ hip jt., posterior pelvic tilt
N:
Ant: Obturator Nerve
Post: Sciatic Nerve
B:
Ant: Deep Femoral Artery
Post: Deep Femoral Artery

21
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Which muscles are innervated by the Sciatic Nerve?

A
  • Biceps Femoris
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
22
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Which muscles receive the Deep Femoral Arteries?

A
  • Biceps Femoris
  • Semitendinosus
  • Semimembranosus
  • TFL
  • Rectus Femoris
  • Vastus Lateralis
  • Vastus Intermedialis
  • Articularis Genu
  • Pectineus
  • Adductor Longus
  • Gracilis
  • Adductor Brevis
23
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Which 3 muscles insert into the Pes Anserine tendon?

A
  • Gracilis
  • Semitendinosus
  • Sartorius

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