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Anteromedial Thigh + Femoral Triangle Flashcards

1
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What is acetabulum

A
  • Where the three pelvic bones come together
  • Socket of hip joint
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2
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What does inguinal ligament connect

A

ASIS to Pubic Tubercle

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3
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What connects two halves of the pelvis

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  • Coccyx / sacrum
  • Pubic Symphysis
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4
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What is Linea aspera

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Posterior dip in femur for muscle attachments

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5
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The humerus has anterior tubercles, the femur has _______

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Posterior trochanters

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6
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Common iliac vessels divide into ________ at the _____

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External and internal iliac, sacroiliac joint

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7
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External iliac vessel becomes _______ when passing _____ the ______

A

Femoral, under, inguinal ligament

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8
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Is femoral artery ant/post to the femur

A

Post

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9
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Femoral artery gives off __________ branch at the ______

A

Profunda Femoris, neck of femur

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10
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Profunda femoris branches into

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Medial circumflex, lateral circumflex (-> descending branch), perforating arteries

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11
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Femoral artery enters ________ and becomes the ______

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Popliteal fossa (behind knee), popliteal artery

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12
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When popliteal artery leaves popliteal fossa, it trifurcates into

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Anterior Tibial (ant), Posterial Tibial (post), Fibular (post)

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13
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What is fascia lata

A

Deep fascia of the lower limb, envelops whole lower limb

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14
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What is saphenous opening

A

Hole in the fascia lata where saphenous vein meets femoral vein

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15
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Where is saphenous opening

A

Inferior to inguinal ligament

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16
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Where does fascia lata attach

A

Pelvis
- Sup to pubic tubercle, pubis, inguinal lig
- Lat to iliac crest
- Post to sacrum, coccyx, ischial tuberosity

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17
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Iliotibial Band function

A

Knee stability when knee is straight

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18
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What is iliotibial band

A

Fascia lata blended with tendon of tensor fascia lata muscle

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19
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Psoas Origin

A

L2-L4

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20
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Psoas Innervation

A

L2-L4 Spinal nerves

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21
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Psoas insertion

A

Lesser trochanter

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22
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Psoas movement

A

Flexes thigh
Externally rotates thigh

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23
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Iliacus

A

Origin Ilium

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24
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Iliacus Insertion

A

Lesser Trochanter

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25
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Iliacus Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

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26
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Iliacus Movement

A

Flex thigh
External rotate thigh

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27
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Pectineus Origin

A

Superior Pubic Ramus

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28
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Pectineus Insertion

A

Lesser Trochanter

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29
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Pectineus Movement

A

Adducts thigh
Flexes thigh

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30
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Pectineus Innervation

A

Femoral and Obturator Nerve

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31
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Why is Pectineus innervated by both Femoral and Obturator

A

It lies between the anterior and medial compartments

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32
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Tensor Fascia Lata muscle Origin

A

ASIS

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33
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Tensor Fascia Lata insertion

A

Iliotibial band (which is then really long and continues down to tibia)

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34
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Tensor fascia lata muscle Innervation

A

Superior GLuteal Nerve

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35
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Tensor fascia lata muscle Movement

A

THigh abduction
Thigh Flexion

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36
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Sartorius Origin

37
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Sartorius Insertion

A

Pes Anserinus (medial proximal tibia)

38
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Sartorius Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

39
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Sartorius Movmeent

A

FLexes knee
Externally rotates thigh
(Ie gets you to sit)

40
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PES Anserinus

A

Goose foot tendon, bit useless so we use it for a graft

41
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4 Quads

A

Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis/intermedius/mediallis

42
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Vasti Muscles Innervation

A

Femoral Nerve

43
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Vasti Muscles Origin

A

Proximal Femur

44
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Vasti Muscles Insertion

A

Quadriceps tendon -> Patella

45
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Vasti Muscles Movement

A

Knee extension

46
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Rectus Femoris Origin

A
  1. AIIS
  2. Acetabulum
47
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Rectus Femoris Insertion

A

Quadriceps tendon -> patella

48
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Rectus Femoris Movmeent

A

Knee extension (as quad muscle)
Thigh Flexion

49
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Anterior Thigh muscles

A

Pectineus
Iliacus
Psoas
Tensor Fascia Lata
Sartorius
Quads: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lat/int/med

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Medial Thigh Muscles

A

Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

51
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Medial Thigh Muscles All do…

A

Adduct thigh

52
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Medial THigh muscles all supplied by

A

Obturator Nerve

53
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Adductor Longus Origin

54
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Adductor Longus Insertion

A

Linea Aspera

55
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Adductor Longus Movement

A

Adduction Flexion thigh

56
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Adductor Longus Innervation

57
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Adductor Brevis Origin

A

Pubic Ramus

58
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Adductor Brevis Insertion

A

Linea Aspera

59
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Adductor Brevis Innervation

60
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Adductor Brevis Movement

A

Adduction and Flexion thigh

61
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Adductor Magunus Origin

A
  1. Adductor Part = Pubic Ramus
  2. Hamstring Part = Ischial Tuberosity
62
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Adductor Magnus Innervation

A

Obturator and Sciatic (Tibial)

63
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Adductor Magnus Function

A

Adduction and Flexion thigh - Adductor Part
Extension thigh - Hamstring part

64
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Adductor Magnus Insertion

A

Linea Aspera

65
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Gracilis Origin

66
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Gracilis Insertion

A

PES Anserinus

67
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Gracilis Innervartio

68
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Gracilis Movement

A

Adduction and internal rotation leg

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Femoral and Obturator Nerve Origins

70
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Femoral Nerve enters thigh by

A

Under inguinal ligament

71
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After passing under the inguinal ligament, the femoral nerve

A

Instantly splits into branches to the anterior thigh muscles, anterior cutaneous nerve of thigh and saphenous nerve

72
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Saphenous nerve supplies

A

Cutaneous medial leg and foot

73
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Obturator nerve enters thigh through

A

Obturator foramen

74
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Obturator Nerve supplies…

A

Med thigh muscles and cutaneous

75
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Femoral nerve supplies

A

Ant thigh muscles, ant thigh cut (via ant cut nerve thigh) medial leg and foot (via saphenous)

76
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Superifical Veins Lower Limb

A

Small Saphenous = post leg
Great Saphenous = med leg

77
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Femoral Triangle Order from Lat->Med

A

NAVL

Nerve Artery Vein Lumph

78
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Femoral Triangle Superior Border

A

Inguinal Ligament

79
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Femoral Triangle Medial Border

A

Adductor longus

80
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Femoral Triangle Lateral Border

81
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Femoral Triangle Floor

A

Iliacus, Psoas, Pectineus

82
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Femoral Triangle Roof

A

Fascia Lata

83
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Femoral Sheath contains

A

Femoral Aretry, Vein, Lymph (NOT NERVE)

84
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Femoral Canal allows for

A

Expansion of Femoral Vein

85
Q

Adductor Canal is

A

Pathway for femoral vessels from femoral triangle to popliteal fossa

86
Q

Adductor Canal anaesthesia used for

A

Blocking most nerve sensation of lower limb as both femoral and obturator nerves in it

87
Q

Which artery is used for catheters

A

Femoral artery as big

88
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Femoral Hernia occurs where

A

Femoral Ring of femoral triangle

MBChB221 Musculoskeletal (26 decks)

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