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Hip and leg Flashcards

1
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Adductor brevis origin

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor brevis insertion

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Pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera

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Adductor brevis actions

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Adduct and medially rotate the hip at the coxal joint. Assist to flex the hip at the coxal joint.

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4
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Adductor brevis innervation

A

Obturator nerve

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5
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Gemellus inferior origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Gemellus inferior insertion

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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7
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Gemellus inferior actions

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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8
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Gemellus inferior innervation

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Sacral plexus

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9
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Gemellus superior origin

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Ischial spine

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10
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Gemellus superior insertion

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Gemellus superior action

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint.

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11
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Gemellus superior innervation

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Sacral plexus

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12
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Obturator externus origin

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Rami of the pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

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Obturator externus actions

A

Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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13
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Obturator externus insertion

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Trochanteric fossa of the femur

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14
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Obturator externus innervation

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Obturator nerve

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15
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Obturator internus origin

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Obturator membrane and inferior surface of the obturator foramen.

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16
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Quadratus femoris origin

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Lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

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16
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Obturator internus innervation

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Sacral plexus

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16
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Obturator internus action

A

Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint.

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17
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Quadratus femoris insertion

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Intertrochanteric crest, getween the greater and lesser trochanters.

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18
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Quadratus femoris action

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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19
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Quadratus femoris innervation

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Sacral plexus

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20
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Quadratus femoris palpation key

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Prone, locate the distal, posterior portion of the greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity. Press through the glute max and strum the fibers.

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Piriformis origin

A

Anterior surface of the sacrum

22
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Piriformis insertion

A

Superior aspect of the greater trochanter

23
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Piriformis actions

A

Laterally rotate the hip and abduct the hip when it is flexed.

24
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Piriformis innervation

A

Sacral plexus

25
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Piriformis palpartion key

A

Prone, locate coccyx, PSIS and greater trochanter. Piriformis is found along the T line.

26
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Sartorius origin

A

ASIS

27
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Sartorius insertion

A

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

28
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Sartorius actions

A

Flex, laterally rotate and abduct the hip. Flex the knee and medially rotate the flexed knee.

29
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Sartorius innervation

A

Femoral nerve

30
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Sartorius palpation key

A

Supine, rest the foot on the opposite knee. Raise the knee towards the cieing and strum.

31
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Gracilis origin

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Gracilis insertion

A

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon.

33
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Gracilis actions

A

Adduct and medially rotate the hip. Flex the knee and medially rotate the flexed knee.

34
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Gracilis innervation

A

Obturator nerve

35
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Gracilis palpation key

A

Resist adduction and strum across the fibers.

36
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Gluteus minimum origin

A

Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines.

37
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Gluteus minimus insertion

A

Anterior aspect of the greater trochanter.

38
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Gluteus minimus actions

A

Abduct, medially rotate and flex the hip.

39
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Gluteus minimus innervation

A

Superior gluteal nerve.

40
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Adductor magnus origin

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis

41
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Adductor magnus insertion

A

Medial lip of the linea aspera and the adductor tubercle.

42
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Adductor magnus actions

A

Adduct and medially rotate the hip. Assist to flex the hip. Posterior fibers extend the hip.

43
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Adductor magnus innervation

A

Obturator and sciatic nerves

44
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Adductor magnus palpation key

A

Side-lying with the top hip flexed. Resist adduction and strum across fibers.

45
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Muscles which flex the hip

A

Psoas major, iliacus, TFL, sartorius, rectus femoris, glute med. (ant), glute min.

46
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Muscles which assist to flex the hip

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Adductor longus, pectineus, adductor brevis and magnus

47
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Muscles which extend the hip

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Glute max, hamstrings, adductor magnus (post), glute med. (post).

48
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Muscles which medially rotate the hip

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Glute med. (ant), glute min., TFL, adductor magnus, longus and brevis.

49
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Muscles which laterally rotate the hip

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Glute max, piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus and externus, gemellus inferior and superior, biceps femoris (long head).

50
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Muscles which abduct the hip

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Glute max, med and min, TFL, sartorius and piriformis when the hip is flexed.

51
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Muscles which adduct the hip

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Adductor magnus, longus and brevis, pectineus, gracilis and the lower fibers of glute max.

52
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Muscles which flex the knee

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Hamstrings, gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus, plantaris

53
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Muscles which extend the knee

A

Rectus femoris, vastus group

54
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Muscles which medially rotate the flexed knee

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Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

55
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Muscles which laterally rotate the flexed knee

A

Biceps femoris

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