Lower Limb Flashcards
What is the spinal root that receives sensation from the gluteal region?
S3
The spinal root S3 receives sensation from what region?
The gluteal region
What spinal root receives sensation from the inguinal region?
L1
The spinal root L1 receives sensation from what region?
The inguinal region
What spinal root receives sensation from the intermediate anterior region of the thigh?
L2
The spinal root L2 receives sensation from what region?
The intermediate anterior region of the thigh
What spinal root receives sensation from the distal anterior region of the thigh?
L3
The spinal root L3 receives sensation from what region?
The distal anterior region of the thigh
Want structure passes through the Greater Sciatic Foramen?
The Sciatic Nerve
What structure passes through the lesser sciatic foramen?
The Pudendal Nerve
What structure passes between the Piriformis and the Gemellus Superior?
The Sciatic Nerve
What inserts into the Greater Trochanter?
The Gluteus Medius
What inserts into the Lesser Trochanter?
The Iliopsoas
What inserts into the lateral wall of the Greater Trochanter?
The Gluteus Medius
What inserts into the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine?
The Sartorius
What inserts into the Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine?
The Rectus Femoris
What inserts into the supraacetabular sulcus?
The Rectus Femoris (Proximal Reflex Tendon)
What is the primary motor function of the spinal root L2?
Flexion of the hip
What is the primary motor function of the spina root L2?
Flexion of the hip
What spinal root is responsible for flexion of the hip?
L2
What is the primary function of the Gluteus Medius?
Abduction of the hip
What is the primary function of the Gluteus Minor?
Abduction of the hip
What is the primary function of the Iliopsoas?
Flexion of the hip
What is the primary function of the Gemini?
External rotation of the hip
What is the primary function of the Piriformis?
External rotation of the hip
What is the primary function of the Quadratus Femoris?
External rotation of the hip
What is the primary function of the Tensor Fascia Lata?
Stabilisation of the knee
What nerve innervates the Iliac muscle?
The Femoral Nerve
What nerve innervates the Gluteus Maximus?
The Inferior Gluteal Nerve
What nerve innervates the Gluteus Medius?
The Superior Gluteal Nerve
What nerve innervates the Gluteus Minor?
The Superior Gluteal Nerve
What nerve innervates the Tensor Fascia Lata?
The Superior Gluteal Nerve
What is the (distal) insertion of the Tensor Fascia Lata?
The Iliotibial Tract
What is the (distal) insertion of the Iliopsoas?
The Lesser Trochanter of the Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Gluteus Major?
The Greater Trochanter
What is the (distal) insertion of the Gluteus Medius?
The Greater Trochanter
What is the (distal) insertion of the Gluteus Minor?
The posterior part of the Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Gemilli?
The Greater Trochanter
What is the (distal) insertion of the Piriformis?
The Greater Trochanter
What is the (proximal) origin of the Quadratus Femoris?
The Intertrochanteric Crest
What is the (proximal) origin of the Iliac muscle?
The Iliac Fossa
What is the (proximal) origin of the Tensor Fascia Lata?
The Iliac Crest
What is the (proximal) insertion of the Gluteus Major?
The external surface of the Ilium
What is the (proximal) insertion of the Gluteus Minor?
The external surface of the Ilium
What is the (proximal) insertion of the Gluteus Medius?
The external surface of the Ilium
What is the (proximal) origin of the Piriformis?
The anterior surface of the Sacrum
What is the (proximal) origin of the Quadratus Femoris?
The ischial tuberosity
What movement is stimulated by the Inferior Gluteal Nerve?
Extension of the hip
What movement is stimulated by the Obturator Nerve?
Adduction of the hip
What movement is stimulated by the Femoral Nerve in the hip?
Flexion
What movement is stimulated by the Superior Gluteal Nerve?
Abduction of the hip
What movement is stimulated by the Ilioinguinal Nerve
There is no goddamn movement
What movement is stimulated by the Genitofemoral Nerve?
Did you think there was movement? Cuz there isn’t
What peripheral nerve stimulates flexion of the hip?
The Femoral Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates extension of the hip?
The Inferior Gluteal Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates abduction of the hip?
The Superior Gluteal Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates adduction of the hip?
The Obturator Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Superior Gluteal Nerve?
The Gluteus Medius
What muscle is innervated by the Inferior Gluteal Nerve?
The Gluteus Major
What muscle is innervated by the Ilioguinguinal Nerve?
You think any self respecting muscle would let itself be innervated by a nerve with a name like that?
What muscle is innervated by the Genitofemoral Nerve?
You would have to invent the muscles, cuz it doesn’t exist
The posterior compartment of the thigh is mainly innervated by what nerve?
The Sciatic Nerve
The medial compartment of the thigh is mainly innervated by what nerve?
The Obturator Nerve
The anterior compartment of the thigh is mainly innervated by what nerve?
The Femoral Nerve
The anterior compartment of the thigh contains…
Extensors of the knee
The medial compartment of the thigh contains…
Adductors of the leg
The posterior compartment of the thigh contains…
Flexors of the knee
What are the compartments of the thigh?
Anterior, posterior and medial
What spinal root receives sensation from the most anterior region of the thigh?
L1
What spinal root receives sensation from the perineal region?
S4
What spinal root receives sensation from the intermediate anterior region of the thigh?
L2
What spinal root receives sensation from the most distal anterior region of the thigh?
L3
What spinal root receives sensation from the posterior region of the thigh?
S2
The spinal root L1 receives sensation from what region of the thigh?
The anterior proximal region of the thigh
The spinal root S4 receives sensation from what region?
The Perineal Region
The spinal root L2 receives sensation from what region?
The anterior intermediate region of the thigh
The spinal root L3 receives sensation from what region?
The anterior distal region of the thigh
The spinal root S2 receives sensation from what region of the thigh?
The posterior region
What inserts into the linea aspera?
The Quadriceps
What is the function of the Quadriceps?
Extension of the knee
What is the primary function of the Gracilis?
Adduction of the hip
What is the primary function of the Adductor Magnus?
To bring the leg closer to the linea media i.e. adduction
What is the function of the Pectineus?
To bring the leg closer to the linea media. That do be adduction
What is the function of the Adductor Longus?
To bring the leg closer to the linea media meaning adduction
What is the function of the Adductor Brevis?
To bring the leg closer to the linea media
What is the function of the Biceps Femoris?
Flexion of the knee
What is the primary function of the semimembranosus?
Flexion of the knee
What is the function of the Semitendinosus?
Flexion of the knee
What nerve innervates the Quadriceps?
The Femoral Nerve
What nerve innervates the Sartorius?
The Femoral Nerve
What nerve innervates the Gracilis?
The Obturator Nerve
What nerve innervates the Biceps Femoris?
The Sciatic Nerve
What nerve innervates the Semitendinosus?
The Sciatic Nerve
What nerve innervates the Semimembranosus?
The Sciatic Nerve
What nerve innervates the Adductor Longus
The Obturator Nerve
What nerve innervates the Adductor Brevis
The Obturator Nerve
What nerve innervates the Pectineus?
The Femoral Nerve
What nerve innervates the Adductor Magnus?
The Obturator and Sciatic Nerves
What is the (distal) insertion of the Sartorius?
The internal region of the proximal Tibia
What is the (distal) insertion of the Gracilis?
The internal region of the proximal Tibia
What is the (distal) insertion of the Quadriceps?
The Patella
What is the (distal) insertion of the Pectineus?
The medial region of the proximal Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Adductor Magnus?
The medial region of the Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Adductor Brevis?
The medial region of the proximal Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Adductor Longus?
The medial region of the proximal Femur
What is the (distal) insertion of the Biceps Femoris?
The proximal Fibula
What is the (distal) insertion of the Semitendinosus?
The internal region of the Proximal Tibia
What is the (distal) insertion of the Semimembranosus?
The internal region of the proximal Tibia
What is the (proximal) origin of the Gracilis?
The Pubic Bone
What is the (proximal) origin of the Pectineus?
The Pubis
What is the (proximal) origin of the Adductor Magnus?
The Ischium
What is the (proximal) origin of the Adductor Brevis?
The Pubis
What is the (proximal) origin of the Adductor Longus?
The Pubis
What is the (proximal) origin of the Biceps Femoris?
The Ischium
What is the (proximal) origin of the Semitendinosus?
The Ischium
What is the (proximal) origin of the Semimembranosus?
The Ischium
What is the (proximal) origin of the Sartorius?
The anterior superior iliac spine
The Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh transmits sensation from…
The anterolateral region of the thigh
The Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh transmits sensation from…
The posterior region of the thigh
What nerve transmits sensation from the anterolateral region of the thigh?
The Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh
What nerve transmits sensation from the anterolateral region of the thigh?
The Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh
What nerve transmits sensation from the anterior region of the thigh?
The Femoral Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the medial region of the thigh?
The Obturator Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the posterior region of the thigh?
The Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh
What muscle is innervated by the Femoral Nerve in the thigh?
The Quadriceps
What muscle is innervated by the Obturator Nerve in the thigh?
The Adductor Longus