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1
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action of muscles of anterior thigh

A

flex thigh at hip joint

extend leg at knee joint

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action of muscles of medial thigh

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adduct thigh at hip joint

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3
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action of muscles of posterior thigh

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extend thigh at hip joint

flex leg at knee joint

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4
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iliotibial band is thickening of what muscle

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tensor fascia lata

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5
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roots of femoral nerve

A

L2-L4

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6
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muscles of anterior thigh

A

quadriceps femoris
sartorius
iliopsoas
pectineus

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7
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innervation of anterior thigh muscles

A

femoral nerve

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8
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4 muscles of quadriceps femoris

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rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

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9
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insertion of quadriceps femoris

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tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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10
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origin of rectus femoris

A

ASIS

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11
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action of rectus femoris

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flexion at hip

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12
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insertion of vastus lateralis

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linea aspera on posterior femoral shaft

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insertion of vastus medialis

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linea aspera

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14
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insertion of vastus intermedius

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anterior femoral shaft

lies deep to rectus femoris

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15
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origin of sartorius

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ASIS

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16
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insertion of sartorius

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medial aspect of proximal tibia

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17
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action of sartorius

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flexes and laterally rotates hip joint

flexes knee joint

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18
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insertion of iliopsoas

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iliacus and psoas major converge via common tendon onto lesser trochanter of femur

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19
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action of iliopsoas

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flexion and lateral rotation of hip

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20
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origin of pectineus

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superior pubic ramus

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21
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insertion of pectineus

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inferior to lesser trochanter of femur

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22
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action of pectineus

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flexion and adduction at hip

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23
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muscles of medial thigh

A 
adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
gracilis
obturator externus
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24
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action of muscles of medial thigh

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adductors of hip

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25
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innervation of muscles of medial thigh

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obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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26
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origin of adductor brevis and longus

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pubic bone

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27
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insertion of adductor brevis and longus

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linea aspera

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28
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what lies between adductor brevis and longus?

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obturator nerve

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29
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origin of adductor magnus

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adduct part inferior pubic ramus

hamstring part ischial tuberosity

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30
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insertion of adductor magnus

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adductor part linea aspera

hamstring part adductor tubercle

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31
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innervation of adductor magnus

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adductor part by obturator nerve

hamstring part by sciatic nerve

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32
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what passes through the adductor hiatus?

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femoral artery and vein to reach posterior thigh

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33
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what muscle is adductor hiatus in?

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adductor magnus

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34
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origin of gracilis

A

pubic bone

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35
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insertion gracilis

A

medial tibia

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36
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action gracilis

A

weak adductor and flexor of hip

weak flexor of knee

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37
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origin of obturator externus

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external surface of obturator membrane

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38
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action of obturator externus

A

stabilises and laterally rotates hip joint

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39
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what artery is the femoral artery a continuation of?

A

external iliac

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40
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what artery supplies the thigh/

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profunda femoris, branch of femoral artery

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41
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what artery does the femoral artery become and where does this happen?

A

popliteal artery in popliteal fossa

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42
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what artery is obturator artery a branch of?

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internal iliac

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43
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what nerve is saphenous a branch of?

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femoral

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44
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borders of femoral triangle

A

lateral - medial border sartorius
medial - lateral border adductor longus
superior - inguinal ligament

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45
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floor of femoral triangle

A

iliopsoas laterally and pectineus medially

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46
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contents of femoral triangle

A

femoral artery
femoral vein - receives great saphenous vein
femoral nerve

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47
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what ligaments form greater and lesser sciatic foramina?

A

sacrotuberous

sacrospinous

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48
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superficial gluteal muscles

A

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia lata

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49
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origin gluteus maximus

A

posterior ileum
sacrotuberous ligament
sacrum

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50
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insertion gluteus maximus

A

iliotibial tract

some to gluteal tuberosity

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51
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action of gluteus maximus

A

extensor of hip
helps us stand from sitting
lateral rotator of hip
stabilises knee joint

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52
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origin gluteus medius and minimus

A

anterior part of posterior surface of ilium

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53
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insertion gluteus medius and minimus

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greater trochanter of femur

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54
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action of gluteus medius and minimus

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abduct and medially rotate hip

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55
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origin tensor fascia lata

A

ASIS

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56
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insertion tensor fascia lata

A

iliotibial tract which inserts onto proximal tibia

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57
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action tensor fascia lata

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stabilises knee joint when extended

flexes hip joint

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58
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innervation gluetus maximus

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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59
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innervation gluteus medius and minimus

A

superior gluteal nerve

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60
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innervation tensor fascia lata

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superior gluteal nerve

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61
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deep gluteal muscles

A

piriformis
superior and inferior gemelli
obturator internus
quadratus femoris

62
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insertion of deep gluteal muscles

A

greater trochanter of femur

63
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origin piriformis

A

anterior sacrum

64
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what foramen does piriformis pass through

A

greater sciatic

65
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insertion piriformis

A

greater trochanter femur

66
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what nerves does sciatic divide into in posterior thigh?

A

tibial and common peroneal

67
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posterior thigh muscles

A

semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
hamstring part adductor magnus

68
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hamstring muscles

A

semimembranosus
semitendinosus
long head biceps femoris

69
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origin hamstring muscles

A

ischial tuberosity

70
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action hamstring muscles

A

extend hip

flex knee

71
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innervation hamstring muscles

A

tibial nerve

72
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insertion semimebranosus and semitendinosus

A

medial aspect of proximal tibia

73
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insertion biceps femoris

A

head of fibula

74
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origin short head biceps femoris

A

linea aspera

75
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innervation short head biceps femoris

A

common peroneal nerve

76
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action short head biceps femoris

A

flexes knee

does not move hip joint

77
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origin hamstring part adductor magnus

A

ischial tuberosity

78
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insertion hamstring part adductor magnus

A

adductor tubercle of femur

79
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innervation hamstring part of adductor magnus

A

tibial nerve

80
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action hamstring part of adductor magnus

A

extends hip

does not move knee

81
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arteries that supply gluteal muscles

A

superior and inferior gluteal arteries
branches of internal iliac
enter gluteal region via greater sciatic foramen

82
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roots of sciatic nerve

83
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what does tibial nerve innervation?

A

muscles posterior thigh and posterior leg

84
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what does common peroneal nerve innervated?

A

muscles of anterior and lateral leg

85
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boundaries of popliteal fossa

A

superomedial - semimebranosus and semitendinosus
superolateral - biceps femoris
inferomedial and inferolateral - two heads gastrocnemius

86
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what does popliteal artery bifuracte into?

A

anterior and posterior tibial arteries

which supply the leg

87
Q

what branches does common peroneal nerve become?

A

superficial peroneal - lateral leg

deep peroneal - anterior leg

88
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midfoot

A

navicular
cuboid
cuneiforms

89
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hindfoot

A

talus

calcaneus

90
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forefoot

A

metatarsals

phalanges

91
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at what joint does inversion and eversion of foot occur?

92
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what forms subtalar joint?

A

articulation of talus with calcaneum and navicular

93
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muscles of anterior leg

A

tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus

94
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insertion tibialis anterior

A

medial cuneiform

95
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action tibialis anterior

A

dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

96
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innervation of muscles of anterior leg

A

deep peroneal nerve

97
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insertion extensor hallucis longus

A

distal phalanx of big toe

98
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action extensor hallucis longus

A

extends big toes

dorsiflexes foot at ankle

99
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insertion extensor digitorum longus

A

distal phalanges toes 2-5

100
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action extensor digitorum longus

A

extend toes

dorsiflexion foot

101
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muscles of lateral leg

A

peroneus longus

peroneus brevis

102
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origin muscles of lateral leg

103
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action muscles of lateral leg

A

evert foot at subtalar joint

104
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innervation muscles of lateral leg

A

superficial peroneal nerve

105
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insertion peroneus longus

A

plantar surface medial cuneiform

106
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insertion peroneus brevis

A

base 5th metatarsal

107
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artery to anterior leg

A

anterior tibial

108
Q

what artery does anterior tibial become and where?

A

dorsalis pedis

once it enters dorsum of foot

109
Q

artery to lateral leg

A

fibular artery

branch of posterior tibial

110
Q

which 2 superficial veins drain the foot?

A

great saphenous - medially to femoral vein

small saphenous - laterally up posterior leg to popliteal vein

111
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what nerve innervates extensor digitorum brevis?

A

deep peroneal nerve

112
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nerve supply to muscles of posterior leg

A

tibial nerve

113
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superficial muscles of posterior leg

A

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris

114
Q

what do superficial muscles of leg all insert onto?

A

calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

115
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origin of gastrocnemius

A

via two heads from distal femur

116
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action gastrocnemius

A

plantarflexion of ankle

flexion of knee

117
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origin soleus

A

soleal line on posterior tibia

118
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action soleus

A

compresses deep veins of leg for venous return

119
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deep muscles of posterior leg

A

popliteus
tibialis posterior
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus

120
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action of popliteus

A

small degree of rotation of knee

when knee is flexed popliteus rotates knee before flexion begins

121
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action tibialis posterior

A

plantarflexion and inversion of foot

122
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insertion flexor hallucis longus

A

distal phalanx of big toe

123
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action flexor hallucis longus

A

flexed big toe

plantarflexes foot

124
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insertion flexor digitorum longus

A

distal phalanges of toes 2-5

125
Q

action flexor digitorum profundus

A

flexion of toes

plantarflexion of foot

126
Q

nerve supply to muscles in sole of foot

A

medial and lateral plantar nerves

terminal branches of tibial nerve

127
Q

what area does posterior tibial artery supply?

A

posterior compartment of leg

sole of foot - bifurcates into medial and lateral plantar arteries

128
Q

what vessels form deep plantar arch of foot?

A

dorsa pedis and lateral plantar arteries

129
Q

nerve supply to skin of foot

A

tibial nerve plantar surface

common peroneal nerve dorsum of foot (and lateral leg)

130
Q

L1 dermatome

A

region over inguinal ligament

131
Q

L2 dermatome

A

upper anterior thigh

132
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L3 dermatome

A

medial knee

133
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L4 dermatome

A

anteromedial leg

134
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L5 dermatome

A

anteromedial leg (inferior to L4)

135
Q

S1 dermatome

A

5th digit/medial side of foot

136
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arteries to hip joint

A

profunda femoris gives rise to retinacular arteries that supply femoral head, can be torn by fractures

137
Q

3 ligaments that stabilise hip joint

A

iliofemoral
pubofemoral
ischiofemoral

138
Q

what articulates at knee joint?

A

femoral condyles and tibial condyles

139
Q

what are the menisci?

A

C-shaped cartilages that lie on tibial plateaus
wedge shaped, thickest part peripherally and thinnest centrally
deepen tibial condyles for articulation with femoral condyles

140
Q

middle meniscus

A

attached to joint capsule and medial collateral ligament

141
Q

attachments of medial collateral ligament

A

femur to tibia

and medial meniscus

142
Q

attachements of lateral collateral ligament

A

femur to fibula

143
Q

when are the cruciate ligaments taut?

A

when knee if extended

144
Q

attachments anterior cruciate ligament

A

anterior part intercondylar region of tibia

medial aspect of lateral condyle of femur

145
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function anterior cruciate ligament

A

prevents tibia moving forward relative to femur

146
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attachments posterior cruciate ligament

A

posterior intercondylar area of tibia

lateral medial condyle of femur

147
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function anterior cruciate ligament

A

prevents tibia moving posteriorly to femur

148
Q

what bones articulate in ankle joint?

A

distal tibia, distal fibula and talus

149
Q

what is the ankle mortise?

A

socket formed by tibia and fibula for talus

150
Q

what bones articulate in subtalar joint?

A

talus, calcaneus and navicular

upper and lower limb anatomy (2 decks)

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