Conference 7 : Hip and Thigh Flashcards
name the two groups of anterior thigh muscles
hip flexors and quadriceps/knee extensors
what are the quadriceps/knee extensors?
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis
whats the BFD about the rectus femoris?
its the only quadricep/knee extensor that ALSO flexes the thigh; this is because it crosses the hip joint
name the medial compartment thigh muscles and their primary function
they are all ADductors
adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
gracialis
*all innervated by obturator (BUT, note that the adductor magnus is also innervated by the tibial nerve on the posterior side)
What are the posterior thigh muscles, what do they do and what is their arterial blood supply?
they are all hip extensors/knee flexors, and they are all supplied by the peripheral branch of the deep femoral artery
biceps femoris
semi-tendinous
semi-membraneous
name the gluteal region muscles and whats their main function
main function is thigh ABduction and rotators
gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus tensor fascia latae piriformis
describe the relationship between the top of the greater trochanter and the LATERAL margin of the acetabulum
forms a right angle. in injury to the hip, this angle will be disrupted
why is the hip joint stable?
there is a good bony fit thanks to the acetabulum being augmented (Aka deeper) by the presence of the acetabular labrum
strong iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments
whats the BFD about the isciofemoral ligament
spirals around the femur and therefore draws the head of the femur into the acetabulum
when are the iliofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments tense?
during extension
therefore, they RESIST hyperextension
the bottom of the fibula and tibia each have a weird name - what is it
Lateral malleolus (fibuLa) medial malleolus (tibia)
What forms the roof of the femoral triangle
fascia lata, subcutaneous tissue, skin
what are the borders of the femoral triangle
adductor longus (medial)
sartorius (lateral)
inguinal ligament (base)
pectinous and iliopsoas (floor)
name the structures within the femoral triangle
femoral nerve, artery, vein, empty space, lacunar ligament
What does the great saphenous vein drain into?
femoral vein
what does the L of NAVEL stand for?
lacunar ligament
what direction does NAVEL run?
lateral to medial
whats the strongest flexor of the hip?
iliopsoas
how can we divide the adductor muscles?
three layers -anterior, middle, posterior
name the muscles in the anterior layer of the adductor muscles
pectinous, adductor longus
name the muscles in the middle layer of the adductor muscles
adductor brevis, gracili
name the muscles in the posterior layer of the adductor muscles
adductor magnus innervated by both obturator AND tibial nerves
Whats the test for trendelenberg sign
ask patient to stand on one leg; if OPPOSITE side of pelvis sags, patient is POSITIVE.
+ result = gluteus medium and minimum of the supporting leg are NOT fxn normally
whats the only muscle to insert on the lesser trochantor
iliopsoas
skin innervation for anteromedial thigh
anterior cutaneous branches of femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
skin innervation for lateral thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
skin innervation for lower medial thigh
obturator nerve
whats the actual/full name for the IT band?
iliotibial tract