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Gluteal, Thigh & Popliteal Fossa Flashcards

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Anterior Compartment of Thigh:
-Actions
-Innervation

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A: Flex Hip & Extend Knee

I: Femoral N. (Exception TFL = Superior Gluteal N.)

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Anterior Compartment of Thigh:
-Contents

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TFL
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis, Intermedialis, Medialis
Sartorius

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Medial Compartment of Thigh:
-Contents

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Adductor Brevis, Longus, Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator Externus

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Medial Compartment of Thigh:
-Actions
-Innervation
-Blood Supply

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A: Adduct & Lateral Rotate Thigh
I: Obturator N. (Except Magnus Hamstring Part = Sciatic N.)
B: Obturator A.

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Lateral Aspect of Thigh:
-Contents

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IT Band w/ Bursae

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Posterior Compartment of Thigh:
-Contents

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Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris

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Posterior Compartment of Thigh:
-Actions
-Innervation

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A: Extend Hip, Flex Knee
I: Tibial Division of the Sciatic N.

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Bony Landmarks: Iliopsoas

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Iliacus: Iliac Fossa, Iliac Crest, Sacral Ala & Sacroiliac Ligaments to Lesser Trochanter

Psoas Major: Anterior Transverse Processes, Vertebral Bodies & Discs 712-L5 to Lesser Trochanter

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Bony Landmarks: Rectus Femoris

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine and Groove Superior to Acetabulum
to
Base of the Patella

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Bony Landmarks: Sartorius

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ASIS
to
Medial Aspect of the Proximal Tibia

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Bony Landmarks: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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ASIS & External Lip Iliac Crest
to
Iliotibial Tract

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Bony Landmarks: Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior Aspect of the Proximal 2/3rds of the Femoral Shaft
to
Lateral Border of the Patella

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Bony Landmarks: Vastus Lateralis

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Intertrochanteric Line, Greater Trochanter, Gluteal Tuberosity & Linea Aspera
to
Base & Lateral Border of the Patella

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Bony Landmarks: Vastus Medialis

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Intertrochanteric Line, Spiral Line, Linea Aspera & Medial Supracondylar Line
to
Base & Medial Border of the Patella

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Bony Landmarks: Articularis Genu

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(Blended with V. Intermedius)
Distal Anterior Shaft of Femur
to
Proximal Portion of Synovial Membrane of Knee Joint

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Innervation: Iliacus

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Innervation: Psoas Major

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Ventral Rami L1-4

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Innervation: Rectus Femoris

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Innervation: Sartorius

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Femoral Nerve (L2-3)

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Innervation: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)

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Innervation: Vastus Intermedius

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Innervation: Vastus Lateralis

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Innervation: Vastus Medialis

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Innervation: Articularis Genu

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Femoral Nerve (L2-4)

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Bony Attachments: Adductor Brevis
Inferior Pubic Ramus to Distal 2/3 Pectineal Line and Medial Lip Linea Aspera
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Bony Attachments: Adductor Longus
Pubic Crest to Medial Lip Linea Aspera
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Bony Attachments: Adductor Magnus
Inferior Pubic Ramus, Ishial Ramus & Tuberosity to Gluteal Tuberosity, Linea Aspera (adductor part) Medial Supracondylar Ridge & Adductor Tubercle of the Femur (hamstring part)
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Bony Attachments: Gracilis
The Body of the Pubis & Inferior Pubic Ramus to Medial Surface of Tibia, Distal to Condyle, Proximal to Insertion of Semitendinosus, Lateral to Insertion of Sartorius
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Bony Attachments: Pectineus
Superior Pubic Ramus to Femur Between the Lesser Trochanter & Linea Aspera (Pectineal Line)
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Bony Attachments: Obturator Externus
Rami of the Pubis and Ischium External Surface Obturator Membrane to Trochanteric Fossa
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Innervation: Adductor Brevis
Obturator Nerve (L2-4)
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Innervation: Adductor Longus
Obturator Nerve (L2-4)
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Innervation: Adductor Magnus
Adductor Part = Obturator Nerve (L2-4) Hamstring Part = Tibial Division of the Sciatic Nerve (L4-S1)
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Innervation: Gracilis
Obturator Nerve (L2-4)
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Innervation: Pectineus
Femoral & Obturator Nerve (L2-4)
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Innervation: Obturator Externus
Obturator Nerve (L3-4)
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Bony Landmarks: Superior Gemellus
External Surface Spine of Ischium via Obturator Internus Tendon to Greater Trochanter
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Bony Landmarks: Inferior Gemellus
Proximal Ischial Tuberosity via Obturator Internus Tendon to Greater Trochanter
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Bony Landmarks: Gluteus Maximus
Aponeurosis of the Erector Spinae, Sacrum, Sacrotuberous Ligament & Posterior Gluteal Line to Greater Trochanter, Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur & Iliotibial Tract
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Bony Landmarks: Gluteus Medius
External Iliac Surface to Oblique Ridge on the Lateral Aspect of the Greater Trochanter; Gluteal Aponeurosis
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Bony Landmarks: Gluteus Minimis
External Iliac Surface and Margin of the Greater Sciatic Notch to Anterolateral Aspect of the Greater Trochanter
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Bony Landmarks: Obturator Internus
Anterolateral Wall of the Pelvis & Obturator Membrane to Medial Surface of the Greater Trochanter
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Bony Landmarks: Piriformis
Anterolateral Sacrum & Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine to Upper Border of the Greater Trochanter
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Bony Landmarks: Quadratus Femoris
Ischial Tuberosity to Quadrate Tubercle of the Femur
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Innervation: Superior Gemellus
Sacral Plexus (L5-S1)
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Innervation: Inferior Gemellus
Sacral Plexus (L4-S1)
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Innervation: Gluteus Maximus
Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2)
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Innervation: Gluteus Medius
Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)
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Innervation: Gluteus Minimis
Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)
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Innervation: Obturator Internus
Nerve to the Obturator Internus (Sacral Plexus) (L5-S2)
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Innervation: Piriformis
Nerve to Piriformis (S1-2)
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Innervation: Quadratus Femoris
Nerve to the Quadratus Femoris (Sacral Plexus) (L4-S1)
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Bony Landmarks: Biceps Femoris
Ischial Tuberosity & Sacrotuberous Lig. (Long Head) Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera & Lateral Supracondylar Line (Short Head) to Lateral Side of Fibular Head
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Bony Landmarks: Semimembranosus
Ischial Tuberosity to Posterior Aspect of the Medial Tibial Condyle
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Bony Landmarks: Semitendinosus
Ischial Tuberosity to Proximal, Medial Tibia
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Innervation: Biceps Femoris
Tibial Division of Sciatic (L5-S3) (Long Head) Fibular Division of the Sciatic (L5-S2) (Short Head)
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Innervation: Semimembranosus
Tibial Division of the Sciatic Nerve (L4-S2)
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Innervation: Semitendinosus
Tibial Division of the Sciatic Nerve (L4-S2)
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Attachments: Sacrotuberous Ligament
Posterior Iliac Spine & Lateral Margin of Sacrum To Ischial Tuberosity
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Attachments: Sacrospinous Ligament
Ischial Spine To Lateral Margin of the Sacrum
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Attachments: Fibrous Joint Capsule of Hip
Margin of the Acetabulum To The Neck, Intertrochanteric Line & Intertrochanteric Crest of Femur
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Iliofemoral Ligament
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine To Intertrochanteric Line of the Femur Limits Extension of Thigh at Hip Joint
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Pubofemoral Ligament
Iliopubic Eminence and Superior Pubic Ramus To Fibrous Capsule Limits Abduction of the Femur
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Ischiofemoral Ligament
Ischium Posterior to the Acetabulum To Greater Trochanter & Iliofemoral Ligament Limits Extension of Femur
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Attachments: Ligament of the Head of Femur
Fovea of the Femoral Head To Acetabular Notch
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Attachments: Transverse Acetabular Ligament
Interconnects the Margins of the Acetabular Notch
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Attachments: Fibrous Capsule of Knee
Margins of the Femoral Condyles To Margins of the Tibial Condyles
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Tibial Collateral Ligament
Medial Epicondyle of the Femur To Medial Condyles & Shaft of Tibia Stabilizes the Medial Aspect of the Knee Prevents Abduction of the Tibia
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Fibular Collateral Ligament
Lateral Epicondyle of Femur To Head of Fibula Stabilizes the lateral aspect of the Knee Prevents Adduction of the Tibia
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Medial Part of the Anterior Intercondylar Area of the Tibia To Posterior Part of the Medial Surface of the Lateral Condyle of the Femur Prevents Posterior Displacement of the Femur on the Tibia Prevents Hyperextension of the Knee
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
Posterior Intercondylar area of the Tibia To Lateral Surface of the Medial Condyle of the Femur Prevents Anterior Displacement of the Femur on the Tibia
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Attachments & Function: Menisci
Medial: Anterior & Posterior Regions of the Intercondylar Area of the Tibia & Fibrous Capsule at the Tibial Collateral Ligament Lateral: Anterior & Posterior Regions of the Intercondylar Area of Tibia Absorb Shock, Decrease Friction, Increase Contact Area
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Patellar Ligament
Apex of the Patella To Tibial Tuberosity
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Attachments & Motion Restrictions: Crural Interosseous Membrane
Interosseous Border of the Tibia To Interosseous Border of the Fibula
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Joint Classification: Sacroiliac
Plane / Gliding
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Joint Classification: Hip
Ball & Socket
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Joint Classification: Tibiofemoral
Bi-Condylar
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Joint Classification: Proximal Tibiofibular
Plane / Gliding

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