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2019/2020 ANATOMY > Femoral triangle and thigh > Flashcards

Femoral triangle and thigh Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the location, boundaries, and floor of the femoral triangle

A

Superior border: inguinal ligament
Lateral border: sartorius
Medial boder: adductor longus

Floor is formed by iliosoaps laterally and pectineus medially

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2
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Know the anatomical relationships of the contents of the triangle to each other

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Contains (lateral to medial):
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal
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3
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The femoral artery, femoral vein and femoral nerve can be located clinically by ______ of the artery in order to __________

A
  1. Palpation

2. insert a cannula or administer a femoral nerve block

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4
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Know the anatomy of femoral hernia formation

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The inguinal canal is the location of femoral hernia formation. Increased abdominal pressure can result in peritoneum herniating into the canal

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5
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The lower limb has a system of ________ lymphatic vessels (following the great and small ________) and _____ lymphatic vessels (following _____ veins)

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  1. superficial
  2. saphenous veins
  3. deep
  4. deep
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6
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Lymph following the great saphenous vein drains to the ___________ and then _________, some drains to ___________ between these two

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  1. superficial inguinal nodes
  2. external iliac nodes
  3. deep inguinal nodes
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7
Q

Lymph following the small saphenous vein pass deep with the vein to enter the _________

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Popliteal nodes

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Lymph following the deep veins of the lower limb first passes through _________, then to ___________

A
  1. popliteal nodes

2. deep inguinal nodes

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9
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Proximal attachment of iliosoaps

A

Iliac fossa and lumbar transverse process

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10
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Distal attachment of iliosoaps

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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11
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Action of iliosoaps

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Flexion at hip

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12
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Innervation of iliosoaps

A

Anterior rami of lumbar spinal nerves

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13
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Proximal attachment of sartorius

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ASIS

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14
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Distal attachment of sartorius

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Medial surface of proximal tibia

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15
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Action of sartorious

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Flexion at the hip and knee

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16
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Innervation of sartorius

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Femoral nerve

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17
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Names of the quadriceps femoris group

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Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius

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18
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Proximal attachment of rectus femoris

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ASIS

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19
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Distal attachment of rectus femoris

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Patella and then tibial tuberosity

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20
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Action of rectus femoris

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Extension of the knee and weak flexion of the hip

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21
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Innervation of quadriceps femoris

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Femoral nerve

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22
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Proximal attachment of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

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Shaft of femur

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23
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Distal attachment of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

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Patella and then tibial tuberosity

24
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Action of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

A

Extension of the knee

25
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Innervation of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

A

Femoral nerve

26
Q

The anterior division of the femoral nerve travels _____

A

Medially to the quadriceps tendon

27
Q

Fracture of the mid-shaft of the femur could damage the ________

A

Profunda femoris artery

28
Q

Name the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh

A

Iliosoaps
Sartorius
Quadriceps femoris

29
Q

Name the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh

A 
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Obturator brevis
Obturator externus
Gracilis
30
Q

What are the two portions of the adductor magnus

A

Adductor

Hamstring

31
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Proximal attachment of adductor portion of adductor magnus

A

Pubic ramus

Ischiac ramus

32
Q

Distal attachment of adductor portion of adductor magnus

A

Linea aspera

33
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Innervation of adductor portion of adductor magnus

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

34
Q

Proximal attachment of hamstring portion of adductor magnus

A

Ischial tuberosity

35
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Distal attachment of hamstring portion of adductor magnus

A

Adductor tubercle and medial supracondylar line of femur

36
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Innervation of hamstring portion of adductor magnus

A

Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

37
Q

Action of the adductor magnus

A

Adduction of the thigh

38
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Proximal attachment of adductor longus

A

Pubis

39
Q

Distal attachment of adductor longus

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Broadly to linea aspera

40
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Action of adductor longus

A

Adduction of the thigh

41
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Innervation of adductor longus

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

42
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Proximal attachment of adductor brevis

A

Body of pubis and inferior pubic rami

43
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Distal attachment of adductor brevis

A

Linea aspera on posterior proximal to adductor longus

44
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Action of adductor brevis

A

Adduction of the thigh

45
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Innvervation of adductor brevis

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Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

46
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Proximal attachment of obturator externus

A

Obturator foramen and adjacent bone

47
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Distal attachment of obturator externus

A

Posterior of the greater trochanter

48
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Action of obturator externus

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Adduction and lateral rotation of the thigh

49
Q

Innvervation of obturator externus

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

50
Q

Proximal attachment of gracilis

A

Anterior rami and body of the pubis

51
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Distal attachment of gracilis

A

Medial surface of tibia

52
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Action of gracilis

A

Adduction at the hip

Flexion at the knee

53
Q

Innvervation of gracilis

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

54
Q

The anterior division of the obturator nerve descends between ___________ and _____ brevis

A
  1. adductor longus

2. brevis

55
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Posterior division of the obturator nerve passes through ___________ then travels _______ to reach ______

A
  1. obturator externus
  2. anteriorly
  3. adductor magnus

2019/2020 ANATOMY (3 decks)

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