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1
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lateral femoral cutaneous nerve root

A

L2-L3

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lateral femoral cutaneous sensory region

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lateral thigh

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3
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lateral femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)

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sensory only but responsible for meralgia parenthetica

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4
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Anterior femoral cutaneous nerve root

A

L2-L4

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5
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Anterior femoral cutaneous- sensory region

A

anterior thigh

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6
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Anterior femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)

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sensory only

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7
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what 2 peripheral nerves are sensory only

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Anterior and lateral femoral cutaneous

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8
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Ventral Rami peripheral nerve

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L1, L2

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9
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Ventral Rami sensory region

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N/A

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10
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Ventral Rami muscle

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psoas major

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11
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origin- Ventral Rami

A

Lumbar T.P.

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12
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Ventral Rami insertion

A

lesser trochanter

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13
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Ventral Rami action

A

hip flexion

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14
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Femoral nerve root

A

L2-L4

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15
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Femoral sensory region

A

cutaneous nerves of thigh

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16
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femoral-muscles

A

iliacus, pectinous,sartorious, and quadriceps

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17
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femoral- iliacus origin

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iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and ant S-I ligaments

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18
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femoral- pectinous- origin

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sup ramus of pubis

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19
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femoral -sartorius- origin

A

ASIS

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20
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femoral- quadriceps- origin RF

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AIIS and ilium sup to acetabulum

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21
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femoral- quadriceps- origin VL

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Greater trochanter and line aspera

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22
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femoral- quadriceps- origin VM

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intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

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23
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femoral- quadriceps- origin VI

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anterior and lateral surface of femur

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24
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femoral- quadriceps- insertion

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base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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25
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femoral- sartorius- insertion

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pes anserinus: superior part of medial surface of tibia

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26
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femoral- pectineus- insertion

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pectineal line of femur

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27
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femoral- iliacus- insertion

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tendon of psoas major
lesser trochanter

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28
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femoral- quadriceps- action

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hip flexion (RF)/ knee extension (ALL)

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29
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femoral- sartorius- action

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hip flexion. external rotation, and abduction, and knee flexion

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30
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femoral- iliacus- action

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hip flexion and external rotation

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31
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femoral- pectineus- action

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hip adduction

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32
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superior gluteal muscles

A

gluteus medius Has anterior and posterior fibers,
gluteus Minimus,
tensor fascinate latae

33
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus- origin

A

gluteal surface of ilium b/w anterior and inferior gluteal lines

34
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus and medius- insertion

A

greater trochanter

35
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus and medius- action

A

Hip ABD/IR; keeps pelvis level when opposite leg is raised *Post fibers of medius will ER hip.
AKA “Hip Rotator Cuff”

36
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- insertion

A

iliotibial band attaching to lateral condyle of tibia

37
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- origin

A

ASIS, anterior iliac crest

38
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- action

A

hip flexion/ abduction, internal rotation

39
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Inferior gluteal- muscle

A

Gluteus Maximus

40
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Gluteus Maximus- origin

A

Sacrotuberous ligament, ilium posterior to posterior line, and dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx

41
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Gluteus Maximus- insertion

A

Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity

42
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Gluteus Maximus actions

A

Hip extension, and external rotation

43
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Piriformis N. -origin

A

Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

44
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Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter

45
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Piriformis action

A

Hip external rotation

46
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Quadratus femoris- origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

47
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Quadratus femoris- insertion

A

Intertrochanteric crest

48
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Quadratus femoris action

A

Hip external rotation

49
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Sciatic nerves includes

A

Tibial and common perineal divisions (L4-S3)

50
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Sciatic nerve muscles

A

Bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and adductor magnus

51
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Bicep femoris- LH origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

52
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Bicep femoris- SH origin

A

Linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line

53
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Bicep femoris- insertion

A

Head of fibula

54
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Bicep femoris- action

A

-Hip extension and knee flexion
-Can also extend trunk when thigh and leg are flexed

55
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LH is what nerve sciatic

A

Tibial nerve

56
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SH is what nerve in the sciatic

A

Common perineal nerve

57
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Semitendinosus and semi membranosus- origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

58
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Semitendinosus- insertion

A

Pes anserine

59
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Semimembranosus- insertion

A

Medial condyl of tibia

60
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Semi tend and mem- actions

A

Knee flexion

61
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Obturator nerve- sensory region

A

Medial thigh

62
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Adductor brevis origin

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

63
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Adductor longus origin

A

Body of pubis

64
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Adductor brevis- insertion

A

Pectineal line and lines aspera

65
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Adductor longus- insertion

A

Linea aspera

66
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Adductor longus/brevis actions

A

Hip adduction and flexion

67
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Gracilis- origin

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

68
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Gracilis- insertion

A

Pes anserine

69
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Gracilis actions

A

Hip adduction and internal rotation

70
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Obturator externus- origin

A

Obturator foramen

71
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Obturator externus- insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa

72
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Obturator externus- actions

A

Hip external rotation

73
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Adductor magnus- Adductor origin

A

Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium

74
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Adductor magnus: hamstring- origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

75
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AM: adductor- insertion

A

Gluteal tuberosity, Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

76
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AM: hamstring- insertion

A

Adductor tubercle of femur

77
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AD: adductor- action

A

Hip adduction

78
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AM:hamstring -action

A

Hip extension

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