Exam 3 Flashcards
origin; semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
large sensory nerve to posterior hip and gluteal region, medial to Sciatic nerve
Posterior Cutaneous nerve of hip
advantages to MRI
▪ No ionizing radiation ▪ Can scan in multiple planes (axial, coronal, sagittal) ▪ Better soft tissue detail than CT
strongest ligament in the body. y shaped. attached to ilium and intertrochanteric line; prevents overextension of hip
iliofemoral ligament
innervation; Abductor digiti minimi
lateral plantar nerve
insertion; Plantar Interosseus Muscles
proximal phalanges 3-5
action; dorsal interosseus muscles
Abduct toes and flex metatarsophalangeal joint
action; extensor digitorum longus
dorsiflex foot and extend toes
origin; quadratus femoris
ischial tuberosity
Superficial vein that drains from the lateral side of dorsal venous arch. Found on the posterior side of the lateral malleolus, joins popliteal vein on posterior side of leg
Small saphenous vein
Origin of tensor fascia lata
Anterior superior iliac spine
located inside the joint capsule, attachs to fovea capitis and transverse acetabular ligament.
ligament of head of femur
action: flexor hallucis longus
plantar flex big toe
plantar flex toe
origin; flexor digiti minimi brevis
fifth metatarsal
action; biceps femoris
flex knee
extend hip joint (long head only)
action; Abductor digiti minimi
abduct and flex little toe
raised edge on superior edge of pubis
pecten pubis
origin; gastrocnemius
femur
gives sensory to posterior side of calf and lateral foot (accompanies small saphenous vein)
sural nerve
Insertion sartorius
Tibia
origin ; superior gemellus
ischial spine
inflammation of prepatellar bursa
housemaid’s knee
Action adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus
Adduct hip joint