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Hip and Leg Flashcards

1
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Origin of Rectus femoris

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Insertion of rectus femoris

A

tibial tuberosity

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Action of rectus femoris

A

extend knee

flex hip

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innervation of rectus femoris

A

femoral nerve L2 - L4

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origin of vastus lateralis

A

lateral to the lip of linea aspera
gluteal tuberosity
greater trochanter

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6
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insertion of vastus lateralis

A

tibial tuberosity

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7
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action of vastus lateralist

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extend the knee

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innervation of vastus lateralis

A

femoral nerve L2 - L4

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Origin of vastus medialis

A

medial lip of linea aspera

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10
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insertion of vsatus medialis

A

tibial tuberosity

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action of vastus medialis

A

extend the knee

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12
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innervation of vastus medialis

A

femoral nerve L2 - L4

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13
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origin of vastus intermedius

A

anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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14
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insertion of vastus intermedius

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tibial tuberosity

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15
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action of vastus intermedius

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extend the knee

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16
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innervation of vastus intermedius

A

femoral nerve L2 - L4

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17
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origin of sartorius

A

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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insertion of sartorius

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

PMS tibia wants fish

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19
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action of sartorius

A

flex, laterally rotate and abduct hip

flex and medially rotate flexed knee

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20
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innervation of sartorius

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femoral nerve L2 - L4

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21
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Origin of tensor fasciae latae (TFL)

A

iliac crest

posterior to the ASIS

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22
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insertion of TFL

A

iliotibial tract

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action of TFL

A

internally rotate, flex and abduct the hip

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24
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innervation of TFL

A

superior gluteal nerve L4 - S1

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25
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Origin of pectineus

A

superior ramus of pubis

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insertion of pectineus

A

pectineal line of femur

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27
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action of pectineus

A

adduct and medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

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28
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innervation of pectineus

A

femoral and obturator nerve L2 - L4

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29
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Origin of Adductor longus

A

pubic tubercle

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30
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insertion of adductor longus

A

medial lip of linea aspera

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31
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action of adductor longus

A

adduct and medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

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32
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innervation of adductor longus

A

obturator nerve L2 - L4

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33
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origin of adductor brevis

A

inferior ramus of pubis

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34
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insertion of adductor brevis

A

pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera

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35
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action of adductor brevis

A

adduct and medially rotate the hip

assist to flex the hip

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36
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innervation of adductor brevis

A

obturator nerve L2 - 4

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37
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origin of adductor magnus

A

inferior ramus of the pubis
ramus of ischium
ischial tuberosity

38
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insertion of adductor magnus

A

medial lip of the linea aspera

adductor tubercle

39
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action of adductor magnus

A

adduct and medially rotate the hip
assist to flext the hip
posterior fibers - extend the hip

40
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innervation of adductor magnus

A

obturator nerve L2 - L4

sciatic nerve L4 - S1

41
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Origin of gracilis

A

inferior ramus of pubis

42
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insertion of gracilis

A

proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserius tendon

43
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action of gracilis

A

adduct and medially rotate the hip
flex the knee
medially rotate the flexed knee

44
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innervation of gracilis

A

obturator nerve L2 - L4

45
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origin of semitendinosus

A

ischial tuberosity

46
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insertion of semitendinosus

A

proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

47
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action of semitendinosus

A 
flex knee
medially rotate flexed knee
extend the hip
assist to medially rotate the hip
posterior pelvic tilt
48
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innervation of semitendinosus

A

tibial branch of sciatic nerve L4 - S2

49
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origin of semimembranosus

A

ischial tuberosity

50
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insertion of semimembranosus

A

posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

PAM CT

51
Q

action of semimembranosus

A 
flex knee
medially rotate flexed knee
extend the hip
assist to medially rotate the hip
posterior pelvic tilt
52
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innervation of semimembranosus

A

tibial branch of sciatic nerve L4 - S2

53
Q

origin of bicep femoris

A

long head = ischial tuberosity

short head = lateral lip of linea aspera

54
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insertion of bicep femoris

A

head of fibula

55
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action of bicep femoris

A

flex the knee, laterally rotate flexed knee

long head - extend the hip, assist to laterally rotate the hip

56
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innervation of bicep femoris

A

long head = tibial branch of sciatic nerve L5 - S3

short head = sciatic nerve (peroneal nerve) L5 - S2

57
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origin of gluteus maximus

A

coccyx
edge of the sacrum
posterior iliac crest
sacrotuberosus and sacroiliac ligaments

SPECS

58
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insertion of gluteus maximus

A

iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibrs)

59
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innervation of gluteus maximus

A

inferior gluteal nerve L5 - S2

60
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origin of gluteus medius

A

gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

61
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insertion of gluteus medius

A

lateral aspect of greater trochanter

62
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action of gluteus medius

A

all fibers - abduct the hip

anterior fibers - flex and medially rotate the hip

posterior fibers - extend and laterally rotate the hip

63
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innervation of gluteus medius

A

superior gluteal nerve L4 - S1

64
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origin of gluteus minimus

A

gluteal surface of ilium, between anterior and inferior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

65
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insertion of gluteus minimus

A

anterior aspect of greater trochanter

66
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action of gluteus minimus

A

abduct, medially rotate and flex the hip

67
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innervation of gluteus minimus

A

superior gluteal nerve L4 - S1

68
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origin or piriformis

A

anterior surface of sacrum

69
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insertion of piriformis

A

superior aspect of greater trochanter

70
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action of piriformis

A

laterally rotate the hip

abduct the hip when hip is flexed

71
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innervation of piriformis

A

sacral plexus L5 - S2

72
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origin of obturator internus

A

obturator membrane and inferior surface of obturator foramen

73
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insertion of obturator internus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

74
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action of obturator internus

A

laterally rotate the hip

75
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innervation of obturator internus

A

sacral plexus L5 - S2

76
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origin of obturator externus

A

rami of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

77
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insertion of obturator externus

A

trochanteric fossa of femur

78
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action of obturator externus

A

laterally rotate the hip

79
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innervation of obturator externus

A

obturator nerve L3 - 4

80
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origin of superior gemellus

A

ischial spine

81
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insertion of superior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

82
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action of superior gemellus

A

laterally rotate the hip

83
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innervation of superior femellus

A

sacral plexus L5 - S2

84
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origin of inferior gemellus

A

ischial tuberosity

85
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insertion of inferior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

86
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action of inferior gemellus

A

laterally rotate the hip

87
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innervation of inferior gemellus

A

sacral plexus L4 - S2

88
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origin of quadratus femoris

A

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

89
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insertion of quadratus femoris

A

intertrochanteric crest between the greater and lesser trochanter

90
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action of quadratus femoris

A

laterally rotate the hip

91
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innervation of quadratus femoris

A

sacral plexus L4 - S2

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