Compartments - LE

Question 1

What are the muscles of the gluteal region? [3]

Answer 1

gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimis

Question 2

SIA: gluteal region

Answer 2

S: superior gluteal A.
I: superior or inferior gluteal n.
A: rotation of thigh

Question 3

What are the muscles of the thigh flexors? [4]

Answer 3

psoas, iliacus, pectineus, TFL

Question 4

SIA: thigh flexors

Answer 4

S: femoral A., obturator A.
I: none
A: thigh flexion

Question 5

What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh? [5]

Answer 5

vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, sartorius

Question 6

SIA: anterior compartment of thigh

Answer 6

S: femoral A.
I: femoral n.
A: leg extension

Question 7

What are the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh? [4]

Answer 7

gracilis, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus

Question 8

SIA: medial compartment of thigh

Answer 8

S: femoral A., profunda femoris A.
I: obturator n.
A: adduction of thigh

Question 9

What are the muscles of the lateral hip rotators? [6]

Answer 9

piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, gemellus inferior, obturator externus

Question 10

SIA: lateral hip rotators

Answer 10

S: internal pudendal A. or MCF A.
I: sacral plexus*
A: lateral rotation of thigh

Question 11

What are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh? [3]

Answer 11

biceps femoris (long and short head), semimembranosus, semitendinosus

Question 12

SIA: posterior compartment of thigh

Answer 12

S: perforating branches of profunda femoris A.
I: tibial division of sciatic n.
A: extension of thigh, flexion of leg