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Hip, Gluteal Region, and Thigh Flashcards

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Functions of the lower extremity

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weight support
locomotion
maintain balance

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regions of the lower extremity

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gluteal
thigh/femoral
knee
leg
ankle 
foot
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Movements of the lower extremity

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flexion and extension
abduction and adduction
internal and external rotation
circumduction

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Bones of the hip and thigh

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ilium
ischium
pubis
acetabulum

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Landmarks of the hip and thigh

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ASIS
AIIS
ischial spine
pubic tubercle
ischial tuberosity
greater sciatic notch
obturator foramen
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Femoral landmarks

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greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
femoral head
gluteal tuberosity
adductor tubercle
femoral condyles
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Joints of the hip and thigh

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sacroiliac

hip (coxal)

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What kind of joint is the hip?

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ball and socket synovial joint

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How many degrees of freedom does the hip joint have?

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six degrees of freedom

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How is weight transmitted in the hip joint?

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through the femoral head and neck

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acetabular labrum

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c-shaped cartilage and transverse acetabular ligament =encloses joint

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Round ligament of head of femur

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carries branch of obturator artery to femoral head

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Ligament of the hip joint

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iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament

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iliofemoral ligament

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prevents hyperextension

AIIS to interochanteric line

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Ischiofemoral ligament

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ischial part of the acetabular rim to femoral neck

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pubofemoral ligament

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prevents overabduction

pubic bone to joint capsule and iliofemoral ligament

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The three hip joint ligaments spiral to do what?

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To become taut with hip extension and keep femoral head in the acetabulum

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What is superficial fascia?

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subcutaneous tissue that is deep to skin –> loose connective tissue with cutaneous nerves, veins, and lymphatics

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Deep fascia

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also known as fascia lata

thickens to form iliotibial tract

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What separates the compartments of the thigh?

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inter muscular septa

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venous drainage of the lower limb

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superficial
medial - great saphenous vein

posterior - small saphenous vein

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Where do the veins of the lower limb drain?

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femoral vein

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Anterior and medial limb dermatomes

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L1-L5

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Posterior limb dermatomes

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S1 and S2

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What is the exception for dermatome overlap?
Except at the axial line where adjacent dermatomes are discontinuous spinal levels
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What are the anterior thigh muscles?
hip flexors and knee extensors
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Hip flexors
pectineus sartorius iliopsoas
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Knee extensions
Quadriceps femoris
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iliopsoas
iliac fossa/lumbar verts --> lesser trochanter combo of the iliacus and psoas major
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Sartorius
Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates hip, flex knee (cross legged position) ASIS --> medial tibia
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Pectineus
hip abduction. flexion, medial rotation
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quadriceps femoris muscles (4)
rectus femoris vastus intermedius vastus lateralis vastus medialis
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Innervation of the quadriceps femoris
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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Patellar tendon reflex
tap patellar ligament = deep tendon reflex
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Medial thigh muscles
``` Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Obturator internus Gracilis ```
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Innervation of the medial thigh muscles
obturator nerve except for adductor magnus which is also innervated by the sciatic nerve
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Adductor hiatus
Transmits the femoral artery and vein from the anterior to posterior knee
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Gracilis transplant
the gracilis is small and thin and can be removed without much notice it is used to replace damaged muscles everywhere
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What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle?
superior - inguinal ligament lateral - sartorius medial - adductor longus
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Describe the femoral triangle lateral to medial
NAVL --> nerve, artery, vein, lymphatics Femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, lymphatics
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Function of the femoral sheath
encloses artery, vein, and lymph
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Clinical important of the femoral triangle
femoral hernia and femoral pulse
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Femoral hernia
femoral ring is weak and susceptible to hernia
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Femoral pulse
inferior to midpoint of the inguinal ligament
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Surface anatomy of the gluteal region
buttocks, thigh, and hip
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Level of iliac crests
L4-L5
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Pelvic ligaments
Sacrotuberous Sacrospinous conversion of sciatic notches to foramina
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Gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
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Action of gluteus maximus
extension of the thigh
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tensor fascia lata
flexes thigh | tenses IT band and supports thigh
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innervation of the tensor fascia lata
superior gluteal nerve
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gluteus medius and minimus
abduction and adduction
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innervation of the gluteus medius and minimus
superior gluteal nerve
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A patient has a right superior gluteal nerve injury. During standing on the right leg?
the pelvis will tilt towards the left; tilt to the opposite side of the weakness
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Positive Trendenlenburg Sign
superior gluteal nerve lesion
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Action of the deep gluteal muscle
lateral rotation of thigh | hip joint stabilization
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Innervation of the deep gluteal muscles
sacral plexus | L5-S2
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innervation of the piriformis
nerve to the piriformis
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obturator internus and gemelli
superior gemellus obturator internus inferior gemellus trochanteric fossa
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What is a bursa?
membranous sac containing the capillary layer of synovial fluid
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function of bursa
reduces friction and permits free movement
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gluteal bursa
ischial bursa trochanteric bursa gluteofemoral bursa
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source of the gluteal arteries
internal iliac artery
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site of intramuscular injections
upper quadrant
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Posterior thigh muscles
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Biceps femoris (long head) Short head of biceps femoris
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Function of the posterior thigh muscles
extend hip joint and flex knee
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innervation of the posterior thigh muscles
tibial branch of sciatic n. fibular branch of sciatic n.
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describe the lumbosacral plexus
Ventral rami of L1-S3 lumbar plexus L1-L4 Sacral L4-S3
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What are the major branches of the lumbosacral plexus?
Femoral n. (L2-L4) Obturator n. (L2-L4) Gluteal nn. (L4-S2) Sciatic n. (L4-S3)
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pathway of sciatic n.
greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis muscle through posterior compartment of thigh
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the sciatic n splits into?
tibial and common fibular nerves in posterior thigh
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Superficial lymph drainage
superficial inguinal nodes! external iliac nodes
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Deep lymph drainage
deep inguinal lymph nodes ! external iliac
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gluteal lymph
gluteal nodes ! iliac nodes ! lumbar nodes

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