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Gluteal region & Posterior thigh Flashcards

1
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sacrospinous ligament runs from -

A

sacrum to ischial spine

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2
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sacrotuberous ligament runs from -

A

sacrum to ischial tuberosity

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3
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sacrospinous ligament runs from

A

sacrum to ischial spine

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4
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Hip joint is what type of joint?

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synovial, ball and socket

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5
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what degree of movement does a ball and socket joint allow?

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360

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6
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hip joint is also known as what?

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acetabulofemoral joint

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7
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synovial fluid helps with what?

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lubrication and movement

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8
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hip extension is also referred to as …

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extend thigh
extend thigh at hip joint

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9
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hip extension does what to the joint angle

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increases joint angle, leg goes backwards

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10
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hip flexion is also referred to as…

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flex thigh
flex thigh at hip joint

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11
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hip flexion does what to the joint angle?

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shortens joint angle

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12
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knee extension is also known as..

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extend leg
extend leg at knee joint

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13
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knee flexion is also known as…

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flex leg
flex leg at knee joint

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14
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Internal or medial rotation makes the hip do what?

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rotate internally

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15
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External or lateral rotation makes the hip do what?

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rotates externally

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16
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circumduction is…

A

360 degree movement, direction doesn’t matter

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17
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Iliofemoral ligament runs from…

A

ilium and femur

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18
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iliofemoral ligament is the largest and strongest ligament of the hip joint. True or False?

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True

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19
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pubofemoral ligament runs from

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pubis and femus

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20
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pubofemoral ligament does what?

A

prevents hyper ABduction

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21
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ischiofemoral ligament does what?

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Prevents ADduction

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22
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ligament of head of femur houses which artery?

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acetabular branch of obturator artery

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23
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x rays are the process of taking a radiograph. True or False?

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True

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24
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Osteoarthritis is what?

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degenerative joint disease characterized by pain, swelling (edema), limitation of movement, erosion of articular cartilage

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25
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Hip replacement is what?

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replacing the head of the femur and the acetabulum

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26
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The sacrospinous ligament attaches to the sacrum and what other structure?

A

ischial spine

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27
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Gluteus maximus origin

A

ilium, dorsal surface of lower sacrim and coccyx

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28
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gluteus maximus actions

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  • extension (extending the femur when hip is flexed)
  • lateral/ext rotation
29
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glut max innervation

A

inferior gluteal nerve

30
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glut max blood supply

A

inferior/superior gluteal arteries

31
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glut medius actions

A

-aBduct hip joint
-medially rotate thigh
- pelvic stabilization

32
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glut medius innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

33
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glut medius blood supply

A

superior gluteal artery

34
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glut minimus actions

A

-ABduct hip joint
-medially rotate thigh
- pelvic stabilization

same as glut medius

35
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glut minimus innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

36
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glut minimis blood supply

A

superior gluteal artery

37
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Actions

A
  • stabilize knee in extension
    -medially rotate thigh
    -laterally rotate thigh
38
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TFL innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

39
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TFL blood supply

A

lateral circumflex femoral artery

40
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Piriformis actions

A

-laterally rotates extended femur at hip
-ABducts flexed femur at hip joint

41
Q

Piriformis innervation

A

nerve to piriformis (S1-S2)

42
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Obturator internus actions

A

-laterally rotates extended femur at hip joint
-abducts flexed femur at hip joint

43
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Obturator internus innervation

A

nerve to obturator internus

44
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Superior Gemellus Actions

A

-laterally rotates extended femur at hip joint
-abducts flexed femur at hip joint

45
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Superior Gemellus Innervation

A

nerve to obterator internous

46
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Inferior Gemellus Actions

A

-laterally rotates extended femur at hip joint
-abducts flexed femur at hip joint

47
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Inferior Gemellus Innervation

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris ***

different thank other gluteal region muscles

48
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Quadratus femoris actions

A

-laterally rotate femur at hip

49
Q

quadratus femoris innervation

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

50
Q

Lateral rotator all aBduct but which muscle?

A

quadratus femoris

51
Q

Superficial to deep order of lateral rotators: _________________

A

gluteus minimus, piriformis, superior gemellus, oberator internus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris

52
Q

Which of the following muscles would abduct femur at the hip joint?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Quadratus femoris
Rectus femoris

A

Gluteus medius

53
Q

Lumbar plexus is made up of

A

L1-L3/4 ventral rami

54
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Sacral plexus is made up of

A

S1-3/4 Ventral rami

55
Q

sensory fibers percieve _______

56
Q

motor fibers do what?

A

innervate muscles

57
Q

CNS is made up of what?

A

Brain and Spinal Cord

58
Q

What is the difference between radiculopathy and neuropathy?

A

Radiculopathy affects specific nerve roots and is CNS, neuropathy can affect any peripheral nerve and is PNS

59
Q

Superior gluteal provides motor innervation to what muscles?

A

glut medius, glut minimus, and TFL

60
Q

inferior gluteal nerve provides motor innervation to what muscle(s)

A

gluteus maximus

61
Q

Injury to the superior gluteal nerve can cause what kind of gait abnormality?

A

Waddling gait

62
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Superior gluteal nerve innervates which muscles?

A

glut medius, glut minimus, TFL

63
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If the inferior gluteal nerve was injured, what muscle would be affected?

A

gluteus maximus

64
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If the inferior gluteal nerve was injured, what ACTION would be affected?

A

hip extension

65
Q

What arteries supplies the head of the femur?

A

Acetabular branch, medium circumflex femoral arter, lateral circumflex femoral artery

66
Q

Problems with blood flow to the head of the femur can cause what?

A

Vascular necrosis (death) of the head of the femur

67
Q

Cruciate anastomosis does what if there is a blockage such as a blood clot?

A

supplements the supply of blood

68
Q

Cruciate anastomosis include which arteries

A
  1. Inferior gluteal a.
  2. Lateral circumflex femoral a.
  3. Medial circumflex femoral a.
  4. Deep a. of thigh
69
Q

Common iliac artery splits into which two arteries?

A

Internal iliac artery and the femoral artery

Anatomy 701 (4 decks)

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