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what does the iliofemoral ligament prevent?

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prevents the pelvis from tilting posteriorly when standing upright

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What does the pubofemoral ligament prevent?

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Limits abduction and lateral rotation

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What does the ischiofemoral ligament prevent?

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Limits medial rotation

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What is the nerve supply of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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Femoral nerve

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What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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Sartorius muscle
Quadriceps femoris
Iliopsoas

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What is the Origin, insertion, and action of the sartorius muscle?

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O: ASIS
I: medial side of proximal tibia
A @ hip: flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
A @ knee joint: Flexion

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What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?

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Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
Vastus medial is

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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the quadriceps femoris?

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O: rectus femoris = AIIS, vastus muscles=femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A @ hip: flexion
A @ knee: extension

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What do the structures of the anterior thigh compartment pass under?

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The inguinal ligament

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What creates the Iliopsoas muscle?

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Iliacus+Psoas major muscle

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What is the origin, action, and insertion of the iliopsoas muscle?

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O: lumbar vertebrae+Iliac Fossa
I: Lesser trochanter
A: thigh flexion

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What is the nerve supply of the medial compartment of the thigh?

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Obturator nerve
*exeception pectineus muscle (Femoral nerve)

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What muscles make up the medial compartment of the thigh?

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Pectineus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis

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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the pectineus and adductor muscle?

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O: pubic bone
I: medial femur
A: Thigh adduction

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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the gracilis muscle?

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O: pubic bone
I: medial tibia
A @ hip: Thigh adduction and flexion
A @ knee: Leg flexion

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What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle?

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Inguinal ligament
medial border of sartorius
Medial border of adductor longus

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What makes the floor of the femoral triangle?

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Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Adductor longus

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What nerves and arteries are within the femoral triangle?

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Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
*Only covered by skin, superficial fascia, and fascia lata

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What does the femoral sheath contain?

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Femoral artery
Femoral vein
lymphatics

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Where does the femoral nerve originate from?

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Anterior rami of L2-L4 spinal nerves

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How does the femoral nerve enter the thigh?

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Passes deep from Psoas major, runs lateral to it, then enters thigh by passing deep to the inguinal ligament

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What does the deep tendon reflex test?

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Spinal cord level (L4)

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What is the dermatome of the patella?

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L4

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When does the external iliac artery and vein get re-named?

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Re-named once they pass deep to the inguinal ligament
*Now the Femoral artery and vein

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Where does the lateral circumflex femoral artery pass between?
The rectus femoris and Vastus muscles
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Where does the medial circumflex femoral artery passes between?
Passes posteriorly, between Iliopsoas and pectineus muscle
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What does the adductor canal contain?
Femoral artery, vein, and nerve
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What does the adductor hiatus contain?
Femoral artery and vein
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When are the femoral artery and vein renamed?
Once they exit the adductor canal via the adductor hiatus *Re-named popliteal artery and politeal vein
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Where does the obturator nerve originate from?
Anterior rami of L2-L4 spinal nerves
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Where does the obturator nerve run through?
Medial to Psoas major, across pelvic cavity, passes through obturator foramen
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When will the obturator nerve spilts into its anterior and posterior branches?
When it passes deep to the pectineus muscle
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What does the anterior branch of the obturator nerve pass behind and in front of?
Behind: Pectineus Front: Adductor brevis, adductor magnus
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What does the posterior branch of the obturator nerve pass behind and in front of?
Behind: Pectineus, adductor brevis Front: adductor magnus
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What can be used for a CABG?
Great saphenous vein
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What contributes to L2 and L3 dermatomes?
Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh -supplies skin on lateral side of thigh
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How was the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh formed?
From L2 and L3 anterior rami
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What is meralgia paresthetica?
Pain, tingling, burning on the lateral thigh *Compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
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What Innervated the skin superficial to the femoral triangle, anterior scrotum/Labia Majora
Genitofemoral nerve *on anterior side of the Psoas major
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What is the motor supply of the cremaster muscle?
genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
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What is the cremasteric reflex?
1. reflex of the L1 spinal cord causes contraction of the cremaster muscle 2. Causes retraction off the spermatic cord and elevation of the testes
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What is the afferents (sensory) part of the cremasteric reflex?
Ilioinguinal nerve
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What is the nerve supply of the gluteal region?
Superior and inferior gluteal nerve
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How is the tibia positioned?
Anteromedial
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How is the fibula positioned?
Posterolateral
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What are the muscles of the gluteal region?
Gluteus Maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Piriformis Superior gemellus Obturator internus Inferior gemellus Quadratus femoris Tensor Fascia latae
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What muscles are innervated by the superior gluteal nerve?
Gluteus medius/minimus Tensor Fasciae Latae
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What muscle is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve?
Gluteus Maximus
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What is the origin and insertions of the gluteus Maximus?
O: Sacrum and Ilium I: Gluteal tuberosity and lateral condole of the tibia
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Where is the trochanteric bursa located?
Between gluteus maxims and greater trochanter
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What is trochanteric Bursitis?
Inflammation of the trochanteric bursa *Tenderness over the greater trochanter can radiate along the iliotibial band
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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the gluteus medius/ minimus?
O: Ilium I: greater trochanter A: Thigh (hip joint) abduction
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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the piriformis?
O: sacrum I: Greater trochanter A: Lateral rotation of thigh
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What is the blood supply of the gluteus Maximus?
Superior gluteal artery Inferior gluteal artery
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What is the blood supply of the gluteus medius and minimus muscle?
Superior gluteal artery
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What is the trendelenburg sign?
If the superior gluteal nerve is injured, the contralateral side hip will drop when the limb is lifted
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What supports our weight while sitting?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the action of the superior gemellus, oburator internnus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris muscles?
Lateral rotation of the thigh
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What is the Insertion of the superior gemellus, oburator internnus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris muscles?
Greater trochanter
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What is the origin of the superior gemellus, oburator internnus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris muscles?
1. SG=Ischial spine 2. OI=Obturator membrane 3. IG= Ischial tuberosity 4. QF= Ischial tuberosity
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What is the origin, insertion, action of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?
O: ASIS I: Iliotibial band A: stabilizes IT band, thigh abduction and flexion
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What is the nerve supply of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Superior gluteal nerve
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What muscles comprise the posterior compartment of the thigh?
1. Semitendinosus 2. Semimembranous 3. Biceps femoris
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What does the lumbosacral trunk contain?
Axons from anterior rami of L4 and L5 spinal nerves
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What forms the sciatic nerve?
Anterior rami of L4-S3
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What does the sciatic nerve pass through?
Exits pelvic cavity via the greater sciatic foramen
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What are the two division of the sciatic nerve?
1. Tibial Division 2. Common Fibular Division
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Where does the sciatic nerve split?
Superior to the popliteal fossa *Tibial nerve-midline *Common fibular nerve-inferolaterally
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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscle?
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Medial condyle of the tibia A @ knee: leg flexion A @ hip: Thigh extension
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What is the nerve supply of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscle?
Tibial Nerve
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What is the origin, insertion, and action of the biceps femoris?
O Long: Ischial tuberosity O Short: femur Insertion: head of fibula A @ hip: Thigh Extension (long) A @ knee: leg flexion
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What is the nerve supply of the bicep femoris?
Long head: tibial nerve Short head: common fibular nerve
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What is the Pes anserinus?
Common insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscle into the anteromedial tibia
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What makes up the coaxial bone?
Ilium+Ischium+Pubic Bone
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What is the socket for the femoral head called?
Acetabulum
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Where would a femoral hernia be located
medial to the femoral vein, below the inguinal ligament
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Where does the adductor canal run from?
Apex of femoral triangle to adductor hiatus
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What is the adductor hiatus?
Opening between two parts of the adductor magnus muscle
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Where does the great saphenous vein drain to
Femoral vein
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Where does the anterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh come from?
The femoral nerve
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Where does the medial cutaneous nerve of the thigh come from?
Femoral nerve
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What is the action of the iliotibial band
Thigh extension
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What emerges superior to the piriformis muscle?
Superior gluteal nerve, artery, and vein
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What emerges inferior to the piriformis muscle
Inferior gluteal nerve, artery and vein
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What passes between the gluteus medius and minimus?
Superior gluteal artery and nerve
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What is the insertion and action of the adductor part of adductor magnus?
I: medial femur A: adducts the thigh
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What is the hamstring action and insertion of the adductor magnus?
Insertion: adductor tubercle Action: extends the thigh (cannot flex the leg)
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Where can the femoral pulse be felt?
Within the femoral triangle -just inferior to the inguinal ligament

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