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Anteromedial Hip & Thigh Flashcards

1
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only quadriceps muscle to cross the hip joint

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rectus femoris

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where do the hamstrings attach to the pelvis?

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ischial tuberosity

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major parts of the pelvis

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ilium
ischium
pubis
sacrum
coccyx
acetabulum
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superficial fascia of the thigh

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tela subcutanea

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superficial fascia of the thigh (tela subcutanea) is continuous with:

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inferior anterolateral abdominal wall and buttock

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dense, thick layer of connective tissue between subcutaneous tissue and muscles

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deep fascia of the thigh - fascia lata

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forms fibrous septa that separate muscles and also surrounds them

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fascia lata

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8
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conjoint aponeurosis of tensor of fascia lata and gluteus maximus

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iliotibial tract

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what innervates the iliacus

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Femoral nerve – L2, L3

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what innervates the psoas major

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ventral rami of L1, L2, L3

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what innervates the sartorius

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Femoral nerve – L2, L3

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what innervates the rectus femoris

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Femoral nerve – L2, L3, L4

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what innervates the quadriceps muscles

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Femoral nerve – L2, L3

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14
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which muscles make up the quadriceps

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rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis

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what innervates the articularis genu

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femoral nerve - L2, L3

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attachments of the iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa
Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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attachments of the psoas major

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Origin: Transverse processes of L1-L5, sides of T12-L5 and discs between them
Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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18
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attachments of the sartorius

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Origin: ASIS
Insertion: tibia

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attachments of the rectus femoris

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Origin: Straight head – AIIS; reflected head – ilium just superior to acetabulum
Insertion: base of patella and by ligament to tibial tuberosity

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attachments of the vastus lateralis

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Origin: greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion: most into lateral patella and quadriceps tendon; some pass laterally to patella as lateral retinaculum

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21
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attachments of the vastus intermedius

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Origin: femoral shaft, lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion: quadriceps tendon to patella

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attachments of the vastus medialis

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Origin: Intertrochanteric line & medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion: most into medial patella and quad tendon; some passes medial to patella as medial retinaculum

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23
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actions of the iliacus

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Flex thigh at hip
Can influence posture of pelvis in weight bearing
Weak external rotation/abduction of hip

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24
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actions of the psoas major

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Flex thigh at hip
Weak hip abductor/external rotator
Can have influence on posture of pelvis in weight bearing

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25
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actions of the sartorius

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Flexes, abducts, and laterally (externally) rotates thigh at hip
Flexes leg at knee joint
*Not a prime mover – assists

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26
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actions of the quadriceps muscles

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extend leg at knee

rectus femoris is also a weak hip flexor

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27
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helps keep patella from tracking laterally

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vastus medialis

28
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function of articularis genu

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pulls on synovial capsule to prevent pinching of synovium during knee extension

29
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attachments of the pectineus

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Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

30
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innervation of pectineus

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femoral nerve - L2, L3

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action of pectineus

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Adduct and flex thigh

Assist with medial rotation

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attachments of adductor longus

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Origin: Body of pubis inferior to iliac crest
Insertion: Middle 1/3 of linear aspera of femur

33
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innervation of adductor longus

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obturator nerve, anterior division - L2, L3, L4

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action of adductor longus

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adduct, flex, and internally rotate thigh

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attachments of adductor brevis

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Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

36
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innervation of adductor brevis

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obturator nerve, anterior division - L2, L3, L4

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action of adductor brevis

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adduct thigh

some thigh flexion

38
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attachments of adductor part of adductor magnus

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Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

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innervation of adductor part of adductor magnus

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Obturator nerve, posterior division – L2, L3, L4

40
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actions of adductor part of adductor magnus

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adduct, flex, and internally rotate thigh at hip

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attachments of hamstrings part of adductor magnus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Adductor tubercle of femur

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innervation of hamstrings part of adductor magnus

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Tibial part of sciatic nerve – L4

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action of hamstrings part of adductor magnus

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extend thigh

44
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action of adductor + hamstrings parts of adductor magnus

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adduct thigh

45
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attachments of gracilis

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Origin: Body of inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Superior part of medial surface of tibia

46
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innervation of gracilis

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Obturator nerve, anterior division – L2, L3

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action of gracilis

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Adduct thigh
Flex leg
Help rotate leg medially

48
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attachments of obturator externus

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Origin: Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of femur

49
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innervation of obturator externus

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Obturator nerve, posterior division – L3, L4

50
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actions of obturator externus

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Laterally (externally) rotate thigh

Steady head of femur in acetabulum

51
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cutaneous nerve that innervates the skin over the medial femoral triangle

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ilioinguinal nerve

52
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cutaneous nerve that innervates the skin of the middle part of medial thigh

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obturator nerve (cutaneous branch)

53
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cutaneous nerve that innervates the skin over the distal half of the medial thigh (medial group)

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anterior femoral cutaneous branches

54
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the obturator artery is a branch of:

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internal iliac artery

55
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deep femoral artery is a branch of:

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femoral artery

56
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contents of femoral triangle

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femoral artery
femoral vein
femoral nerve
deep femoral artery
deep femoral vein
inguinal lymph nodes
57
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contents of the femoral sheath

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lateral to medial:
femoral artery
femoral vein
space that is femoral canal

58
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contents of the adductor canal (subsartorial)

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femoral artery
femoral vein
saphenous nerves
nerve to vastus medialis

59
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artery that goes to the head of the femur

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acetabular branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery

60
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nerve most likely to be damaged with a posterior hip dislocation

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sciatic nerve

61
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what nerve and artery are most likely to be damaged with a posterior knee dislocation

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popliteal artery

tibial nerve

62
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fascia that separates compartments of the thigh

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intermuscular septum

63
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parts of the ilium

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body 
ASIS
crest/tubercle
PSIS
gluteal lines
iliac fossa
auricular surface
64
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parts of the ischium

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body
ramus
greater sciatic notch
ischial spine
lesser sciatic notch
ischial tuberosity
65
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parts of the pubis

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body
pubic
pubic crest
pubic tubercles
superior ramus
inferior ramus
obturator foramen
66
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parts of the sacrum

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sacral canal
sacral foramina
base
pelvic surface
dorsal surface - sacral crests
sacral hiatus
sacral cornu
auricular surface
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parts of the acetabulum

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articular surface
acetabular notch
acetabular fossa

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