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General Lower Limb (Muscles, Origins, Insertions, Ligaments, ...) Flashcards

Muscles of the hip, knee, ankle and foot With mentions of BAMIC

1
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Rectus Femoris

A

Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine (AIIS)
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity

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What is the grading system for BAMIC?

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Graded from 0-4 -
- 0 means muscles soreness (e.g., DOMS)
- 4 A complete tear to the muscle or tendon

Additional classification -
- a - Myofascial injury
- b - Muscle tendon junction injury (MTJ)
- c - Extends to the tendon

Additional description -
- Proximal third
- Central third
- Distal third

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Vastus Lateralis

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Muscle group -Quadriceps
Origin - Greater Trochanter
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedialis

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Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anterolateral Femur
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis

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Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anteromedial Femur
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity

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Popliteus

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Origin - Lateral femoral condyle
Insertion - posterior tibia

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7
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Gastrocnemius

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Lateral belly -
Origin - lateral femoral condyle
Insertion - calcaneus

medial belly -
Origin - medial femoral condyle
Insertion - calcaneus

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8
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Semitendinosus

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Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - pes anserine

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Semimembranosus

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Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - medial epicondyle (tibia)

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Bicep Femoris (short head)

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Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - linea aspera
Insertion - head of fibula

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Bicep Femoris (long head)

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Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - head of fibula

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Adductor Magnus

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Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis/Ischial tuberosity
Insertion - Adductor tubercle

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Adductor Longus

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Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis

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Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Linea aspera

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Gracilis

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Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Pes anserine

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Sartorius

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Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Anterior Superior Illiac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion - Pes anserine

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Psoas Major

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Muscle group - Hip Flexors
Origin - Transverse process T12-L5
Insertion - Lesser trochanter

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Iliacus

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Muscle group - Hip Flexors
Origin - Upper 2/3 of illiac fossa
Insertion - Lesser trochanter

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Glute Max

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Muscle group - Gluteals
Origin - Posterior ilium/Sacrum
Insertion - Gluteal tuberosity

20
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Glute Med/Min

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Muscle group - Gluteals
Origin - Posterior ilium
Insertion - Greater trochanter

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Piriformis

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Origin - Sacrum
Insertion - Greater trochanter

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Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)

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Origin - Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion - Iliotibial tract

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Soleus

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Origin - Upper posterior tibia and fibula
Insertion - Calcaneus (via the achilles)

24
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Plantaris

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Origin - Lateral femoral condyle
Insertion - Medial side of calcaneus (not via achilles tendon)

25
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Tibialis posterior

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Origin -
- Lateral Posterior tibia
- Upper 1/2 of fibula
Insertion -
-Navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms (medial, intermedial, and lateral)
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals (plantar surface)
- Calcaneus (plantar surface)

26
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Tibialis anterior

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Origin - Upper of lateral tibia
Insertion -
- Medial Cuneiform
- Base of Metatarsal of great toe

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Peroneus longus

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Muscle -
- Peroneals
Origin -
- Upper 2/3 of lateral fibula
Insertion -
- Medial Cuneiform
- Base of metatarsal of great toe

28
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Peroneus brevis

A

Muscle - Peroneals
Origin - Lower 2/3 of lateral fibula
Insertion - Base of 5th metatarsal

29
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Peroneus tertius

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Muscle - Peroneals
Origin - Distal anterior fibula
Insertion -Base of 5th metatarsal (dorsal surface)

30
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Extensor digitorum longus

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Origin -
- Upper 2/3 of anterior fibula
- Lateral tibial condyle
Insertion -
- Middle and distal phalange of 2nd-5th toes (dorsal surface)

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Extensor hallucis longus

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Origin - Mid 1/2 of anterior fibula
Insertion - Distal phalange of the great toe (dorsal surface)

32
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Flexor digitorum longus

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Origin -
- Medial posterior tibia
Insertion -
- Distal phalange of the 2nd-5th toes (plantar surface)

33
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Flexor hallucis longus

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Origin - Lower 2/3 of posterior fibula
Insertion - Distal phalange of the great toe (plantar surface)

34
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What are the ligaments of the foot?

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  • Anterior Talo-fibular ligament (ATFL)
  • Anterior Inferior tibiofibular joint (AITFL)
  • Calcaneo-fibular ligament (CFL)
  • Posterior Talo-fibular ligament (PTFL)
  • Deltoid Ligament
  • Calcanea cuboid ligament
35
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Name all of the muscles in the foot?

A
  • Gastrocnemius (medial/lateral belly)
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris
  • Tibialis anterior (TOM)
  • Tibialis posterior (TOM)
  • Extensor/Flexor digitorum longus (DICK)
  • Extensor/Flexor hallucis longus (HARRY)
  • Peroneals (Longus, Brevis, Tertius)
36
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Name all the quadricep muscles?

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Rectus Femoris
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedialis
Vastus Lateralis

37
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Name all the Hamstring muscles

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Bicep Femoris (long and short head)
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

38
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Name all the Hip Flexor?

A

Psoas
Iliacus
Tensor fascia lata (TFL)
Adductor Longus
Rectus Femoris

39
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What are all the Hip abductors?

A

Glute med/min
Tensor fascia latae (TFL)

40
Q

What are all the Hip adductors?

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Adductor Magnus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Gracilis
Sartorius

41
Q

Name all 9 special tests for the knee:

A

Apleys grind
McMurrays
Thessalys
Lever sign
Sag sign
Sweep test
Obers test
Thomas test
Lachmans

42
Q

Name all the components in the knee:

A

MCL
LCL
ACL
PCL
Lateral/Medial Meniscus
Fat Pad
Patella/Patella Tendon

Morning Sports Exercise and Therapy Revision (5 decks)

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