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Lecture 3 Anterior and Medial Thigh Flashcards

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Cutaneous nerves of the anterior and medial thigh

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  1. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2 & L3)
  2. Anterior (intermediate and medial) cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve (L2-L4)
  3. Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve (L2)
  4. Saphenous nerve (L3, L4)
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Where does the cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve innervate?

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The inner thigh.

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Where does the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve innervate?

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Lateral upper thigh.

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What spinal nerves form the femoral nerve?

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L2-L4

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What spinal nerves form the obturator nerve?

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L2-L4

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What spinal nerves form the sciatic nerve?

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L4-S3

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What spinal nerves form the tibial nerve?

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L4-S3.

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What spinal nerves form the Common Fibular Nerve?

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The common fibular nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve.

It is formed by spinal nerves L4-S2.

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What does the femoral nerve innervate?

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All anterior thigh muscles.

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What does the obturator nerve innervate?

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All medial thigh muscles.

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What does the sciatic nerve innervate?

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All posterior thigh muscles.

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What does the patellar reflex test?

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Patellar reflex tests spinal cord segments L2-L4 and the femoral nerve.

Absensce of the patellar reflex is called Westphals sign.

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What does the calcaneal tendon reflex test?

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S1 and S2 nerve roots.

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What are the anterior muscles of the thigh?

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IPSQ

  1. Iliopsoas m.
  2. Pectineus m.
  3. Sartoruis m.
  4. Quadriceps femoris m.
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What muscles make up the iliopsoas muscles?

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  1. Psoas major m.
  2. Iliacus m.

They both act the same!

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What muscles make up the quadriceps femoris m.?

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  1. Vastus lateralis m
  2. Rectus femoris m
  3. Vastus medialis m
  4. Vastus intermedius m.
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17
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Iliopsoas m. prominent feature

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MAIN FLEXOR OF THE THIGH

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18
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Iliopsoas m Innervation

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  1. Iliacus m: femoral nerve

2. Psoas major and psoas minor m: ventral rami of L1-L3

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Iliopsoas m Action

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  1. Laterally flex vertebral column
  2. Balance and flex trunk
  3. Flex the thigh when acting with the iliacus m.
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Iliopectineal bursa

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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.

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Sartorius m. prominent feature

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  1. Longest muscle
  2. Most superficial anterior muscle.
  3. Tailor sit muscle
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Sartorius m.

Origin:

Insertion:

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Originates: ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)

Inserts: Pes anserine of the tibia

(near the medial epicondyle of the tibia)

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23
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Sartorius m.

Innervation:

Action:

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Innervation: femoral nerve

Action:

  1. Flex thigh
  2. Flex leg
  3. Abduct thigh
  4. Laterally rotate the thigh
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What is pes anserinus?

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Pes anserinus is located on the tibia. It is a common insertion point for

  1. Sartorius m.
  2. Gracilis m. (medial thigh)
  3. Semintendinosus m. (posterior thigh)
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What innervates the gracilis m.?

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Obturator nerve

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What innervates the semitendinosus m?

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Sciatic nerve

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What bursa are located at this common insertion point?

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  1. Bursa of semimembranous
  2. Anserine bursa
  3. Bursa deep to iliotibial band (lateral side)
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Quadriceps Femoris Muscles

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  1. Vastus lateralis m
  2. Rectus femoris m.
  3. Vastus medialis m.
  4. Vastus intermedius m.
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Quadriceps Femoris Muscles

Origin:

Insertion:

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  1. Origin:

Rectus femoris m. originates on the AIIS (anterior inferior iliac spine)

Vastus muscles originate at the shaft of the femus

  1. Insertion: tibial tuberosity
30
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Quadriceps femoris muscles

Innervation:

Action:

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Innervation: Femoral nerve

Action: CHIEF EXTENSORS OF THE LEG
-Vasti extend the leg at the knee

-Rectus femoris m [extends the leg at the knee] and [flexes the thigh].

31
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

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During running and jumping activities, a child’s quadriceps can pull on the Patellar tendon causing a slight (incomplete) avulsion of the Tibial Tuberosity. Osteogenesis can lead to a bony growth at the location of the avulsion.

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How does the body try to fix osgood-schlatter disease?

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By closing the gap with new bone growth. However, it results in a bony lump.

33
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Tendons of all 4 quadricep femoris muscles unit to form what?

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Quadriceps tendon.

Above the knee, it is called the patellar tendon (bone-muscle).

Below the knee, it changes its name to the patellar ligament (because ligament is bone-bone)

34
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Bursa in the knee

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Suprapatellar bursa is a bursa that is continuous with the joint. It slides as the patella slides during extension and flexion.

35
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Why does the rectus femoris flex the thigh?

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Because it attaches to the pelvic bone (AIIS).

36
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What are the superficial medial muscles of the thigh?

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  1. Pectineus M.
  2. Adductor Longus M.
  3. Adductor Brevis M.
  4. Gracilis M.
37
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What action do all superficial medial muscles have in common?

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They are adductors.

38
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What are the deep muscles of the medial thigh?

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  1. Obturator externus m.

2. Adductor magnus m.

39
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Pectineus M

Origin:

Insertion:

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Origin: pecten line of the pubis

Insertion: Pectineal line of the femur (inferior to the lesser trochanter)

40
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Pectineus M

Innervation:

Action:

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Femoral nerve (sometimes, obturator nerve will innervate.

  1. Adduct thigh
  2. Flex the thigh
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Adductor Longus M

Origin:

Insertion:

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Origin: body of the pubis, inferior to the pubic crest

Insertion: Middle 1/3 of linea aspera

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Adductor Longus M

Innervation:

Function:

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Innervation: Anterior division of the obturator nerve (L2-L4)

  1. Adduct thigh
  2. Flex thigh
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Adductor Brevis M

Origin:

Insertion:

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Origin: body of the pubis and inferior public ramus

Insertion: proximal linea aspera

44
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Adductor Brevis M

Innervation:

Function:

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Innervation: Anterior division of the obturator nerve

Function:
Adduct thigh
Flex thigh

45
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Gracilis M. Prominent Feature

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Long and straplike.

It is the only adductor to cross the knee joint.

46
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Gracilis M.

Origin

Insertion

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Origin: Body of the pubis and inferior public ramus.

Insertion: Medial aspect of the proximal end of the tibia (Pes anserine)

47
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Gracilis M.

Innervation:

Action:

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Innervation: Anterior division of the obturator n.

Action:

  1. Adduct thigh
  2. Flex leg.
  3. Medially rotate the leg/
48
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Where is your groin?

A

Your groin is the junction between the trunk and thigh.

49
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What can happen if you pull your groin?

A

You can strain, stretch and tear the proximal attachments of thigh adductor and flexor muscles.

50
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Obturator Externus M.

Origin:

Insertion:

A

Lies deep to the pectineus.

Origin: External margin of the obturator foramen

Insertion: Trochanteric fossa

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Obturator Externus M.

Innervation:

Function:

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Innervation: Obturator nerve

Function: Laterally rotates the thigh.

52
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Adductor Magnus M prominent feature

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Largest adductor muscle.

The superior part lies deep to the adductor brevis m.

53
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Parts of the adductor magnus muscle

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  1. Adductor portion

2. Hamstring portion

54
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Adductor Magnus M

Origin

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Adductor portion originates at the [ischiopubic ramus].

Hamstring portion originates at the [ischial tuberosity].

55
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What nerves inervate the three muscles of the pes anserinus?

A
  1. Femoral N.
  2. Anterior division of the obturator n.
  3. Tibial division of the sciatic n.
56
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Calcaneal tendon reflex test should result in what?

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Should result in plantar flexion.

It tests the S1 and S2 sacral contributions of the sciatic nerve.

57
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Pes anserinus

A

the common insertion point for 3 tendons of 3 muscles:

S,G,T

58
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All quadricep muscles unite form what?

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  1. Patellar tendon

After it crosses the knee, it becomes the patellar ligament.

59
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What is the largest adductor muscle?

A

Adductor magnus m.

60
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What is the adductor hiatus?

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The space in between the adductor and hamstring portion of the adductor magnus m.

61
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When you “pull your groin”, this often involves what muscles?

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  • Adductor and flexor muscles
  • Often times, your adductor longus m. is involved.

In sports, these muscles are in a tug of war and can easily be strained.

62
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How do we seperate the compartments of the thigh?

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  1. Medial intermuscular septa

2. Lateral intermuscular septa

63
Q

Medial intermuscular septa seperates what?

A

The anterior and medial compartments

64
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Lateral intermuscular septa

A

Separates the anterior and posterior compartments of the thigh.

Becomes continuous with the IT band

65
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How do we seperate the medial and posterior muscles of the thigh?

A

they are not seperated.

66
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main job of anterior compartment

67
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main job of medial compartment

68
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main job of posterior compartment

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