GA 2 Anterior and medial thigh Flashcards
Chondromalacia patella what it is and treatment?
lateral diversion of the knee cap
treat with streching it band and strengthen vastus medialis
What innervate these?
What are the nerve roots of the femoral nerve?
L2-L4
What are the nerve roots of the obturator nerve?
L2-L4
(medial thigh)
What are the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve?
(also tibial and common fibular nerve?)
S-L4-S3
T-L4-S3
C-L4-S2
(everything else posterior thigh leg)
patellar reflex
What does a westphal’s sign indicate?
absence or decrease of petallar reflex (L2-L4)
Calcaneal tendon reflex
iliopsoas m.
O: lateral portion of centra/bodies of T12-L5
I:lesser trochanter
A: Chief flexor of the thigh
N: iliacus- femoral nerve
psoas major: L1-L3 ventral rami
Psoas minor: L1-L2 ventral rami
Bursa of the hip name and function
Iliopectineal bursa- points of friction allows muscle to move better (inflammation can cause pain)
Sartorius M.
Longest muscle
O: ASIS
I: Pes Anserinus
A: Flex, abduct laterally rotate thigh
flex leg
N: femoral nerve
What Happens here. Pes anserinus
Rectus Femoris
O- AIIS
I- tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg and flexes thigh
N: femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis
O: shaft of the femur
I: tibial tuberosity
A: extend leg
N: femoral nerve
anterior thigh muscles