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Lecture 19. Muscles in the leg and thigh and feet Flashcards

1
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How are muscles in the lower limb divided?

A

gluteal, thigh, leg and foot

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Name 3 superficial muscles in the gluteal region

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  1. gluteal maximus
  2. gluteal minimis
  3. gluteal medius
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What is the O,I,F,I of the gluteus maximus

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O: posterior surface of the sacrum AND lateral surface of the ilium
I: lateral tibial condyle, greater trochanter
F: stability of knee, extension of hip joint
I: sacral plexus, inferior gluteal nerve

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What is the O,I,F,I of the gluteus medius

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O: external surface of the ilium
I: lateral surface of the greater trochanter
F: abduction of hip
I: superior gluteal nerve from sacral plexus

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What is the O,I,F,I of the gluteus minimus

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O: lateral surface of the ilium
I: anterior surface of the greater trochanter
F: flexion of the hip joint
I:superior gluteal nerve from sacral plexus

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6
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What is a muscle of the deep group of the gluteal region

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piriformis

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7
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What is the O,I,F,I

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O: anterior surface of the sacrum
I: greater trochanter of the femur 
(the origin passes through the greater sciatic notch) 
F: lateral  rotation of the hip joint 
I: sacral plexus
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8
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What are the compartments of the thigh

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anterior, medial and posterior compartments

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9
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What are the functions of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

extensor muscles

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10
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What innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh

A

femoral nerve

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11
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What is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh

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adductor of hip joint

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12
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What innervates the medial compartment of the thigh

A

obturator nerve

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What is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh (hamstrings)

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flexion of the knee

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14
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What innervates the posterior compartment of the knee

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sciatic nerve

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15
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Name 3 muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh

A

iliopsoas
sartorius
quadriceps ( have 4 heads)

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16
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What are the anterior muscles of the thigh that does not participate in flexion?

A

sartorius, iliopsoas

17
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What is the O,I,F,I of sartorius muslce

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O: ASIS
I: medial surface of tibia
F: rotates hip joint laterally, flexes hip, flexes knee
I: femoral nerve

18
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What is the O,I,F,I of the quadriceps

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O: hip bone , femur
I: patella (knee cap): but the filament continues to attach to the tibial tuberosity ( final destination)
F: extension of the knee
I: femoral nerve

19
Q

What is a muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh

A

adductor longus and adductor magnus

20
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What is the O,I,F,I of the adductor longus

A

O: pubis
I: linea aspera (rough line)
F: adduction of hip joint
I: obturator

21
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What is the O,I,F,I of the adductor magnus

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O: ischiopubic ramus + ischial tuberosity / pubic bone
I: adductor tubercle
F: adduction and extension of hip joint
I: obturator and sciatic nerve

22
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What is the largest muscle in the adductor compartment

A

adductor magnus

23
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What is the O,I,F,I of the biceps femoris

A

O:
(long head: ischial tuberosity; short head: linea aspera )
I:head of fibula
F: PRIME MOVER:flexor of knee; extension of hip
I: sciatic nerve

24
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What are the main muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg

A

tibialis anterior

25
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What is the O,I,F,I of the tibialis anterior

A

O: tibia
I: medial cuneiform & base of 1st metatarsal
F: PRIME MOVER: inversion of foot; dorsi flexion
I: deep fibular nerve

26
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What are the compartments of the leg, name their compartment functions and the innervration

A

3 compartments.

anterior: dorsi flexion of ankles, extend toes ; fibular nerve
posterior: plantar flexion of toes and ankles; tibial nerve
lateral: evertor of the ankle joint; superficial fibular nerve

27
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What is the O,I,F,I of the gastrocnemius

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O: femoral condyles ( both heads)
I: calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
F: plantar flexion of the ankle
I: tibial

28
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What is the O,I,F,I of the tibia posterior

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O: posterior aspect of tibia and fibula
I: all tarsal bones except talus
F: plantar flexion of the ankle joint and inversion of foot
I: tibial nerve

29
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What is the O,I,F,I of the fibularis longus

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O: lateral side of fibula
I: medial cuneiform of the 1st metatarsal
F: PRIME MOVER of foot eversion
I: superficial fibular

30
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How many layers of muscles are there on the foot

A

4 layers
1st layer: abduction of 1st and 5th toe, flex all 2-5.
2nd layer: flex toes 2-5
3rd layer: flex 1st and 5th toes and adduct the 1st toes
4th layer: adductor and abductor of all toes

31
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What are the 3 transitional areas of the lower limb

A
  1. femoral triangle: femoral nerve, vein and artery passes through this
  2. popliteal fossa: tibial and fibular nerve , artery and vein

3.tarsal tunnel:

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