Knee, hip and thigh anatomy

Question 1

what muscles make up the hamstrings?

Answer 1

3:
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

Question 2

What are the flexors of the Hip?

Answer 2

Rectus femoris
Ilio-psoas
Pectineus
Sartorius

Question 3

What are the extensors of the Hip?

Answer 3

Gluteus maximus

Hamstrings

Question 4

What are the abductors of the Hip?

Answer 4

Gluteus medius and minimus

Question 5

What are the adductors of the Hip?

Answer 5

Gracilis
Adductor brevis, longus and Magnus
Pectineus

Question 6

What are the rotators of the Hip?

Answer 6

Piriformis
Gemelli (superior and inferior)
Obturator internus
Qaudratus femoris

Question 7

what is the nerve supply of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 7

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 8

what is the surface landmark for the sciatic nerve?

Answer 8

midpoint between the ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter

Question 9

What are the borders the popliteal fossa? what shape is it?

Answer 9

Diamond shape

Medially: Semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Laterally: Biceps femoris
Bottom 2: heads of gastrocnemius

Question 10

what are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 10

Popliteal artery and vein
Tibial nerve
Lymph nodes

Question 11

what are the 4 parts and nerve supply of the quadriceps femoris?

Answer 11

rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedias
vastus medialis

Nerve supply: femoral nerve

Question 12

What is the nerve supply to the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 12

femoral

Question 13

What is the nerve supply to the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 13

sciatic

Question 14

What is the nerve supply to the medial compartment of the thigh?

Answer 14

obturator

Question 15

Label/list the bones of the foot

Answer 15

Medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiform
Cuboid
Navicular
Talus (ankle)
Calcaneous (heel)
1-5th metatarsal
Distal, middle and proximal phalanges