Lecture 18: Muscles of the Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards

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What are the muscle compartments created in the thigh by the fascia lata?

A
  • Anterior thigh
  • Medial thigh
  • Posterior thigh
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What are the muscles in the anterior thigh?

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Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Quadriceps femoris

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In what compartment is pectineus found?

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It is believed to be a muscle of both the anterior and medial compartment of the thigh as it is innervated by 2 nerves (femoral and obturator nerve)

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What is referred to as the tailor’s muscle? why?

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The sartorius, because tailor’s work in a cross-legged position which demonstrate all of the muscle’s actions (hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation and knee flexion)

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What is patellar ligament also known as?

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Patellar tendon

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What are the muscles of the medial thigh?

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Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
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What is sartorius also referred as?

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The tailor’s muscle

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What is found in both the anterior and medial compartment?

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The pectineus

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