Lecture: Thigh I/II - Butaric Flashcards
pelvic girdle
os coxa and sacrum
what side of the femur is the linea aspera on?
posterior
medial lip of the linea aspera leads proximally to …
pectineal line and spiral line
the lateral lip of linea aspera leads proximally to …
gluteal tuberosity
demarcates boundary between tibia articular surface and patellar articular surfaces
medial and lateral sulcus meniscus
largest sesamoid bone
patella (froms within quadriceps femoris tendon)
lateral v. medial facet of the patella
medial - more shallow
lateral - larger and deeper
femur ossification
1 primary center (shaft)
4 secondary centers
femoral head present, but no greater trochanter
1-4 years
greater trochanter apparent, but open triradiate suture and no lesser trochanter
4-14 yrs
superficial fatty subcutaneous fascia
camper’s fascia
deep membranous subcutaneous fascia
scarpa’s fascia
investing fascia of thigh
fascia lata
- thickened laterally (IT band), thin medially
oval shaped opening in deep fascia, allows for passage of great saphenous v
saphenous hiatus (fossa ovalis)
innervation quadriceps fermoris
femoral nerve
only quad to flex the thigh
rectus femoris
non-quad anterior thigh muscles
- iliopsoas
- sartorius
- articularis genu
helps you sit cross legged
sartorius
makes sure synovial membrane of the knee doesn’t get caught with flexion or extension
articularis genu
forms the medial border of femoral triangle
adductor longus