L6 - Anterior And Medial Thigh Flashcards
What is the nerve root of the obturator nerve?
L2-4
What is the nerve root of the sciatic nerve?
L4-S3
What is the nerve root of the tibial nerve (of sciatic nerve)
L4-S3
What is the nerve root of the common fibular nerve ( of sciatic nerve)?
L4-S2
Describe testing the patellar reflex
Tests the function of the femoral nerve and spinal cord segments L2-4
The absence or decrease of this reflex is known as Westphal’s sign
What is the calcaneal tendon reflex?
Tests the S1 and S1 nerve roots
If the nerve root is cut or compressed the ankle reflex is virtually absent
What is the iliopsoas origin?
Lateral portion of centra/bodies of T12-L5
What is the iliopsoas insertion?
Lesser trochanter
What is the origin of sartorius muscle?
ASIS
What is the insertion of the sartorius?
Pes anserinus
What is the pes anserinus?
Common insertion for three muscles innervated by three separate nerves
Includes sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus
What are the functions of the sartorius?
Flex, abduct and laterally rotate thigh
Flex leg
Which three muscles are in the anterior thigh?
Iliopsoas, sartorius, and quadriceps femoris
What is the origin of the quadriceps femoris?
Rectus femoris = AIIS
Vasti = shaft of femur
What is the insertion for the quadriceps femoris?
Tibial tuberosity
What is the function of the quadriceps femoris?
Vasti extend leg
Rectus extends leg and flexes thigh
The tendons of all quadriceps femoris muscles unite to form what?
Quadriceps tendon which continues inferiorly as the patellar ligament