lecture 16: knee, thigh, gluteal Flashcards
1
Q
list the muscles of the anterior thigh
what do they all do
A
aka quadriceps femoris
- rectus femoris
- vastus lateralis
- vastus medialis
- vastus intermedius
- they all extend joint
2
Q
nerves of the quadriceps femoris
* list the spinal level and main spinal level
A
femoral nerve
L2, L3 ,, L4
3
Q
quadricep femoris muscles all attach to the
A
tib tub
quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
4
Q
rectus femoris MA
A
- steadies hip joint + helps iliopsoas flex hip joint
- extends knee joint
5
Q
rectus femoris PA
A
- AIIS [anterior inferior iliac spine]
6
Q
vastus lateralis and medialis DA
A
- quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity
- attach to patella and tibia via aponeuroses
6
Q
vastus lateralis PA
A
- greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
6
Q
vastus medialis PA
A
- intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
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