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Anteromedial thigh Flashcards

1
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Deep fascia of the thigh that is continuous and especially strong

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Fascia lata

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Large oval shaped aperture in the fascia lata in the superomedial portion of the thigh that transmits the great saphenous vein

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Saphenous hiatus

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Contents of the saphenous hiatus

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Great saphenous vein

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Covering of the saphenous hiatus

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Cribriform fascia

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Superficial venous drainage of the lower limb that runs all the way down on the medial aspect

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Great saphenous vein

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Lymphatic vessels accompanying the great saphenous vein end here

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Vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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Lymphatic vessels accompanying the small saphenous enter here

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Popliteal lymph nodes

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Lymphatic vessels accompanying this vein end in the superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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Great saphenous vein

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Lymphatic vessels accompanying this vein enter the popliteal lymph nodes

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Small saphenous vein

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Thickened components of the fascia lata laterally

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Iliotibial band (ITB)

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Fibers of the IT band are from these 2 muscles

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Fascia latae and gluteus maximus muscles

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12
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Superior boundary of the IT band

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Iliac tubercle

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Joint that connects the pubis bones

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Pubis symphysis

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Gap formed between the pubis and ischium

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Obturator foramen

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The obturator foramen is formed from these two structures

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Pubis and ischium

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Gaps formed from the ilium and ligaments that allow neurovascular structures to travel through

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Greater and Lesser sciatic foramen

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Ligaments that form the greater and lesser foramen

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Sacrospinous, sacrotuberous, posterior sacroiliac ligaments

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Structure that encloses the artery to the head of the femur

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Ligament of the head of the femur

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The obturator artery or MCFA give rise to this main artery

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Artery to the head of the femur

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Artery to the head of the femur arises from these arteries

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Obturator artery or MCFA (medial circumflex femoral artery)

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The medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries give rise to these arteries

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Retinacular arteries

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The retinacular arteries branch of these arteries

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Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

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The medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries branch off this artery

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Profunda femoral artery

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The profunda femoral artery gives rise to these 2 main branches

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Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

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The Profunda femoral artery branches off this artery

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Femoral artery

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26
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This structure distinguishes the external iliac artery superiorly from the femoral artery inferiorly

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Inguinal ligament

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The main artery of the thigh when it is superior to the inguinal ligament

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External iliac artery

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The femoral artery is a continuation of this main artery

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External iliac artery

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The main artery of the thigh when it is inferior to the inguinal ligament

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Femoral artery

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30
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The obturator artery is a branch off this artery

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Internal iliac artery

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Transitional muscle between the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh

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Pectineus muscle

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Only muscle that is attached to the vertebral column, pelvis, and femur

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Iliopsoas muscle

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This muscle forms the exterior closing of the obturator foramen

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Obturator externus muscle

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Opening between the aponeurotic distal attachment of the adductor part of adductor magnus muscle, and the tendinous distal attachment of the hamstring part

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Adductor hiatus

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35
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Muscle that contains the adductor hiatus

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Adductor magnus muscle

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Contents of the adductor canal

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Femoral artery and vein, Nerve to vastus medialis, Saphenous nerve

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37
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Anterior border of the adductor canal

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Vastus medialis muscle

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38
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Lateral border of the adductor canal

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Vastus medialis muscle

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Posterior border of the adductor canal

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Adductor longus and adductor magnus muscles

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40
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Medial border of the adductor canal

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Sartorius muscle

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41
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The vastus medialis muscle forms this border of the adductor canal

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Anterior and lateral

42
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The adductor longus and adduct magnus muscles form this border of the adductor canal

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Posterior

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The sartorius muscle forms this border of the adductor canal

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Medial

44
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Branches of the lumbosacral plexus that supply the flexor muscles of the thigh and leg

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Anterior/ventral

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Branches of the lumbosacral plexus that supply the extensor and abductor muscles

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Posterior/dorsal

46
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Nerve that innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh that flex the hip joint and extend the knee

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Femoral nerve

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Lumbosacral plexus branches of the femoral nerve

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L2, L3, L4

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Nerve that innervates the medial compartment of the thigh (medial and cutaneous innervation)

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Obturator nerve

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Lumbosacral plexus branches of the obturator nerve

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L2, L3, L4

50
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Nerve that runs superficial to adductor brevis muscle

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Obturator nerve

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Superior boundary of the femoral triangle

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Inguinal ligament

52
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Thickened inferior portion of the external oblique aponeurosis

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Inguinal ligament

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Medial boundary of the femoral triangle

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Lateral boundary of adductor longus muscle

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Lateral boundary of the femoral triangle

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Sartorius muscle

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Apex boundary of the femoral triangle

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Medial border to the sartorius muscle, and lateral border of adductor longus muscle

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Muscular floor of the femoral triangle (medial and lateral)

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Medially: pectineus muscle
Laterally: iliopsoas muscle

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Roof of the femoral triangle

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Fascia lata, cribriform fascia, subcutaneous tissue, skin

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The inguinal ligament forms this boundary of the femoral triangle

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Superior

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The lateral border of the adductor longus muscle forms this boundary of the femoral triangle

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Medial

60
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The sartorius muscle forms this boundary of the femoral triangle

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Lateral

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The medial border of sartorius and lateral border of adductor longus muscles form this part of the femoral triangle

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Apex

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The pectineus muscle forms this boundary of the femoral triangle

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Medial muscular floor

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The iliopsoas muscle forms this boundary of the femoral triangle

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Lateral muscular floor

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Funnel-shaped tube that passes deep to the inguinal ligament and terminates by blending with the adventitia of the femoral vessels

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Femoral sheath

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Medial compartment of the femoral sheath

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Femoral canal (lymph)

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Intermediate compartment of the femoral sheath

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Femoral vein

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Second most Lateral compartment of the femoral sheath

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Femoral artery

68
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Most lateral component of the femoral sheath

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Femoral nerve

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Base of the femoral sheath

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Femoral ring

70
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Weak area in the abdominal wall where a loop of intestine can protrude through and into the femoral canal

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Femoral ring

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Vein that enters the thigh and turns into the femoral vein

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Popliteal vein

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Action of the pectineus muscle

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Adducts and flexes thigh; Assists in medial rotation

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Innervation to the pectineus muscle

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Femoral nerve and obturator nerve

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Common Action of the iliopsoas muscles

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Flex thigh at hip joint and stabilize hip joint

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Innervation of the iliacus muscle of the iliopsoas

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Femoral nerve

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Muscles that make up the iliopsoas

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Iliacus, psoas major and minor muscles

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Innervation of the psoas major and minor muscles of the iliopsoas

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Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2, L3)

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Action of the Sartorius muscle

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Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh at hip joint; Flexes at knee joint, medially rotates leg when knee is flexed

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Innervation of the sartorius muscle

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Femoral nerve

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4 parts of the quadriceps femoris

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Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius

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Action of the quadriceps femoris muscles

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Extend leg at knee joint

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Action of the rectus femoris muscle of the quadriceps femoris

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Stabilizes hip joint and adds in flexion via iliopsoas; extend leg at knee joint

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Innervation of the quadriceps femoris muscles

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Femoral nerve

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Action of the articularis genu muscle

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Prevents impingement of the bursa during knee extension

85
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Innervation of the articularis genu muscle

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Femoral nerve

86
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Action of the adductor longus muscle

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Adducts thigh

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Innervation of adductor longus muscle

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Obturator nerve (branch of anterior division)

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Action of adductor brevis muscle

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Adducts thigh and to some extent flexes it

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Innervation of adductor brevis muscle

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Obturator nerve (branch of anterior division)

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Actions of the adductor magnus muscle

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Overall: adducts thigh
Adductor: flexes thigh
Hamstring: extends thigh

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Innervations of the adductor magnus muscle

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Adductor: obturator nerve (branches of posterior division)
Hamstring: Tibial part of sciatic nerve

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Action of the gracilis muscle

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Adducts thigh, flexes leg, helps rotate leg medially

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Innervation of the gracilis muscle

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Obturator nerve

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Action of obturator externus muscle

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Laterally rotates thigh, stabilizes head of femur in the acetabulum

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Innervation of obturator externus muscle

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Obturator nerve

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Muscle with an adductor component and a hamstring component

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Adductor magnus

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Muscles in the anterior thigh (5)

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Pectineus, Iliopsoas (Iliacus, Psoas major and minor), Sartorius, Quadriceps femoris (Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius), Articularis genu

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Muscles in the medial thigh (5)

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Adductor longus, Adductor brevis, Adductor magnus, Obturator externus, Gracilis

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Common innervation of the anterior thigh muscles

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Femoral nerve

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Common innervation of the medial thigh muscles

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Obturator nerve

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