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Anterior Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

what are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh (9)

A
  1. psoas major
  2. iliacus
  3. tensor fascia lata
  4. sartorius
  5. rectus femoris
  6. vastus medialis
  7. vastus lateralis
  8. vastus intermedius
  9. articularis genu
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tensor fascia lata:
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • lateral iliac crest
  • it band to lateral condyle of tibia
  • knee & pelvic stabiliser
    hip flexion and medial rotation
  • lateral rotators
  • superior gluteal nerve L4, L5
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sartorius:
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • ASIS
  • medial condyle of tibia
  • knee flexion, hip flexion, ext hip rotation, internal leg rotation, abduction
  • opposite of above
  • femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
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4
Q

rectus femoris:
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • AIIS
  • tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
  • knee ext, hip flexion
  • hammies
  • femoral nerve L3, L4
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5
Q

vastus lateralis
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • greater troch, lat femur & linea aspera
  • tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
  • knee extension
  • hammies
  • femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
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Q

vastus medialis
origin (5)
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • intertrochanteric line, spiral line, linea aspera, supra condylar line, aductor magnus
  • tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
  • knee extension
  • hammies
  • femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
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7
Q

vastus intermedius
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • anterior lateral surface of femur
  • tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
  • knee extension
  • hammies
  • femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
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8
Q

articularis genu
origin
insertion
action
antagonists
innervation

A
  • anterior surface of femur, anterior and deep to vastus medius
  • suprapatella bursa
  • knee extension
  • femoral nerve L3, L4
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9
Q

hip flexors: psoas major
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • 12th thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
  • lesser trochanter
  • hip flexion
  • gluteus maximus, hammies
  • femoral nerve L1, L2, L3
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10
Q

hip flexor: iliacus
origin
insertion
action
antagonist
innervation

A
  • upper 2/3 of iliac fossa
  • lesser trochanter
  • hip flexion
  • gluteus maximus and hammies
  • femoral nerve L2,L3
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11
Q

name the cutaneous nerves of the thigh (7)

A
  • medial femoral cutaneous nerve
  • intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
  • saphenous nerve
  • lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
  • obturator
  • ilioinguinal
  • genitofemoral
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12
Q

what are the arteries of the anterior thigh, from aorta (6)

A

*common iliac
-external iliac
* femoral artery
* profunda femoris
* medial and lateral femoral circumflex artery
* popliteal artery

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13
Q

which veins supply the femoral vein (3)

A
  • the great saphenous vein
  • the profunda femoris vein
  • the popliteal vein
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14
Q

describe the great saphenous vein (4)

A
  • superficial
  • runs from ‘hallux to bollocks’
  • varicose veins
  • longest vein in the body
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15
Q

broadly speaking, what is the role of lymphatics

A
  • generally follow the course of veins
  • drain into lymph nodes (filtering)
  • all drain into venous system
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16
Q

what are the contents of the femoral triangle (4)

A
  • femoral vein
  • femoral artery
  • femoral nerve
  • inguinal lymph nodes
17
Q

what structures are in the femoral sheath (3)

A
  • femoral artery
  • femoral vein
  • femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve
18
Q

what is the order of vessels in the femoral triangle

A

NAVY

19
Q

what are the borders of the femoral triangle

A
  • inguinal ligament
  • sartorius
  • adductor longus
  • pectineus (floor)

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