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MSK Anatomy > Gluteal Region, Posterior Thigh & Popliteal Fossa; Hip & Knee Joint > Flashcards

Gluteal Region, Posterior Thigh & Popliteal Fossa; Hip & Knee Joint Flashcards

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Inguinal Ligament

A

ASIS to pubic tubercle

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Roughed pit in femur head & ligament it holds

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Fovea - ligamentum teres

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Adductor tubercle

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Femur - posterosuperior to medial epicondyle

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4
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Gerdy’s tubercle

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Tibia - boney projection on lateral condyle

- gives attachment to the IT band

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5
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Function of labrum

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fibrocartilaginous rim

  • attached to margin of acetabulum to make it deeper
  • helps inh olding the head of the femur in position
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3 capsular ligaments around hip joint

+ round ligament that attaches to head of femur @ fovea - function!

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iliofemoral ligament - anterior
pubofemoral ligament - anterior
ischiofemoral ligament - posterior

ligamentum teres femoris - transmits arteries to head of femur

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Components of knee joint

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femoropatellar component

femorotibial components x 2 (M & L)

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Lateral collateral ligament

- attachments, function

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Fibular collateral ligament

  • lateral epicondyle of femur -> head of fibula
  • maintain side-to-side stability of joint
  • bursa between this ligament & joint capsule

lateral meniscus -> synovial membrane -> popliteus tendon -> joint capsule -> bursa -> fibular collateral ligament

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Medial collateral ligament

- attachments, function

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Tibial collateral ligament

  • medial epicondyle of femur to medial surface of shaft of tibia
  • maintain side-to-side stability of joint
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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anterior part of intercondylar area of tibia -> lateral condyle of femur
- maintains anterior stability of knee joint

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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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posterior part of intercondylar area of tibia -> medial condyle of femur
- maintains posterior stability of knee joint

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Medial meniscus

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  • semicircular

- peripheral margin adherent to deep part of tibial collateral ligament

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Lateral meniscus

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  • almost circular
  • popliteus tendon, joint capsule & bursa separates the meniscus from fibular collateral ligament
  • more mobile
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14
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knee bursa

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prepatellar busa
deep infrapatellar bursa
superficial infrapatella bursa

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15
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Gluteal muscles - Superficial & Deep + others

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Superficial: Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus
Deep: piriformis
Other: tensor fascia lata

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16
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Gluteus maximus

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Insertion: femur - posterior IT band & tensor fascia lata (upper fibers), gluteal tuberosity (lower)

  • Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
  • Inferior gluteal artery
  • Hip extension
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17
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Gluteus medius & minimus

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Insertion: femur - greater trochanter

  • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
  • Superior gluteal artery
  • Hip abduction
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18
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Tensor fascia lata

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on upper lateral side of thigh

  • Superior gluteal nerve (L5 - S2)
  • medial rotation of hip
  • IT band acts as its tendon
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Piriformis

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Deep gluteal muscle

Insertion @ greater trochanter

  • sacral plexus (branch)
  • lateral rotation (of hip)
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20
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Fascia Lata

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Deep fascia of thigh - tough fibrous sheath that invests the entire thigh like a sleeve

  • thickened laterally = iliotibial tract (IT band)
  • IT band splits in upper region: invests the tensor fascia lata & acts as its tendon
21
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Posterior Thigh Muscles (Hamstrings)

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Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris (long & short head)

  • sciatic nerve
  • knee flexion
22
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Semimembranosus (medial)

- Hamstrings

A

@ medial tibial condyle

  • sciatic nerve
  • knee flexion + internal rotation
23
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Semitendinosus (medial)

- Hamstrings

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@ medial tibial tuberosity

  • sciatic nerve
  • knee flexion + internal rotation
24
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Biceps Femoris (lateral)
- Hamstrings
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@ head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia

  • long head & short head
  • sciatic nerve
  • knee flexion + external rotation
25
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Sciatic Nerve (L4, L5, S1, S2, S3)

A

Goes through the greater sciatic foramen -> enters gluteal region -> enters back of thigh @ lower border of gluteus maximus -> runs down to popliteal fossa

  • splits into tibial & common fibular nerve
  • innervates posterior thigh/hamstrings
26
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Sacral plexus (L4, L5, S1, S2, S3, bit of S4)

What are the 4 main components & muscles that they innervate?

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  • Sciatic Nerve (L4-S3) - hamstrings (semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris)
  • Superior gluteal nerve (L4 - S1) - gluteus medius & minimus, tensor fascia lata
  • Inferior gluteal nerve (L5 - S2) - gluteus maximus
  • nerve branches of deep gluteal muscles - piriformis muscle
27
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Superior gluteal nerve

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enters gluteal region through greater sciatic foramen - passing ABOVE piriformis, with superior gluteal artery
- supplies gluteus medius & minimus, tensor fascia lata

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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enters gluteal region through greater sciatic foramen - passing BELOW piriformis, with inferior gluteal artery
- supplies gluteus maximus

29
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Origin of superior & inferior gluteal arteries

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Internal iliac artery

30
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arterial supply of posterior thigh

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perforating branches of deep femoral artery

- from external iliac artery -> common femoral -> deep femoral

31
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3 branches of deep femoral artery

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  • medial femoral circumflex artery
  • lateral femoral circumflex artery
  • perforating branches (posterior thigh/hamstrings)
32
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origin of popliteal artery

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superficial femoral artery

- external iliac artery -> common femoral -> superficial femoral

33
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Popliteal fossa contents

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  • popliteal artery & vein
  • tibial nerve
  • common fibular (peroneal) nerve
  • popliteal lymph nodes & fat

From medial to lateral: A, V, N (x2)

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Innervation - Hip adduction

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Innervation - Hip abduction

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Innervation - Hip flexion

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Innervation - Hip extension

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Innervation - Knee extension

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Innervation - Knee flexion

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Innervation - foot inversion

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Innervation - foot eversion

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Innervation - dorsiflexion (ankle)

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Innervation - plantar flexion (ankle)

44
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L2, L3

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Hip adduction, hip flexion

45
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L5, S1

A

Hip abduction, Hip extension
Knee flexion
Foot eversion

46
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L3, L4

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Knee extension

47
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L4, L5

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Foot inversion

Ankle dorsiflexion

48
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S1, S2

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Ankle plantar flexion

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