Lecture 3 Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards
Cutaneous nerves of the anterior and medial thigh
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2 & L3)
- Anterior (intermediate and medial) cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve (L2-L4)
- Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve (L2)
- Saphenous nerve (L3, L4)
Where does the cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve innervate?
The inner thigh.
Where does the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve innervate?
Lateral upper thigh.
What spinal nerves form the femoral nerve?
L2-L4
What spinal nerves form the obturator nerve?
L2-L4
What spinal nerves form the sciatic nerve?
L4-S3
What spinal nerves form the tibial nerve?
L4-S3.
What spinal nerves form the Common Fibular Nerve?
The common fibular nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve.
It is formed by spinal nerves L4-S2.
What does the femoral nerve innervate?
All anterior thigh muscles.
What does the obturator nerve innervate?
All medial thigh muscles.
What does the sciatic nerve innervate?
All posterior thigh muscles.
What does the patellar reflex test?
Patellar reflex tests spinal cord segments L2-L4 and the femoral nerve.
Absensce of the patellar reflex is called Westphals sign.
What does the calcaneal tendon reflex test?
S1 and S2 nerve roots.
What are the anterior muscles of the thigh?
IPSQ
- Iliopsoas m.
- Pectineus m.
- Sartoruis m.
- Quadriceps femoris m.
What muscles make up the iliopsoas muscles?
- Psoas major m.
- Iliacus m.
They both act the same!
What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris m.?
- Vastus lateralis m
- Rectus femoris m
- Vastus medialis m
- Vastus intermedius m.
Iliopsoas m. prominent feature
MAIN FLEXOR OF THE THIGH
Iliopsoas m Innervation
- Iliacus m: femoral nerve
2. Psoas major and psoas minor m: ventral rami of L1-L3
Iliopsoas m Action
- Laterally flex vertebral column
- Balance and flex trunk
- Flex the thigh when acting with the iliacus m.
Iliopectineal bursa
Sits directly on the anterior portion of the hip joint, and acts as a bursa for the Iliopsoas M. Lies underneath Iliopsoas.
Can become inflamed leading to groin pain.
Sartorius m. prominent feature
- Longest muscle
- Most superficial anterior muscle.
- Tailor sit muscle
Sartorius m.
Origin:
Insertion:
Originates: ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)
Inserts: Pes anserine of the tibia
(near the medial epicondyle of the tibia)
Sartorius m.
Innervation:
Action:
Innervation: femoral nerve
Action:
- Flex thigh
- Flex leg
- Abduct thigh
- Laterally rotate the thigh
What is pes anserinus?
Pes anserinus is located on the tibia. It is a common insertion point for
- Sartorius m.
- Gracilis m. (medial thigh)
- Semintendinosus m. (posterior thigh)
What innervates the gracilis m.?
Obturator nerve
What innervates the semitendinosus m?
Sciatic nerve
What bursa are located at this common insertion point?
- Bursa of semimembranous
- Anserine bursa
- Bursa deep to iliotibial band (lateral side)