Lower Limb Flashcards
Which side of the leg does the great saphenous vein run down?
Medial side
Which nodes drain the superficial lower limb?
Superficial inguinal nodes (vertical group)
Identify structure A
Fasciae latae
Identify structure A
Iliotibial tract
Identify structure A
Great saphenous vein (drains to femoral)
Action of iliopsoas
Flexes the hip
Action of pectineus
Flexes and adducts the hip
Action of sartorius
Flexes hip and knee
Innervation of iliacus
Femoral nerve
Innervation of Psoas
Anterior rami of L1-3
Innervation of pectineus
Femoral nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of quadriceps (vastus + rectus muscles)
Femoral nerve (L2-4)
Action of quadriceps muscles (rectus and vastus)
Extend the knee
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Sartorius muscle
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Pectineus muscle
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Adductor brevis
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Adductor longus
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Gracilis
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Vastus intermedius
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Vastus medialis
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Vastus lateralis
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Rectus femoris
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Gracilis
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Adductor longus
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Adductor brevis
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Adductor magnus
Gracilis action
Adducts hip and flexes knee
Innervation of Gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2+3)
Innervation of adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of adductor longus
Adducts thigh
Action of adductor brevis
Adducts thigh
Innervation of adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of adductor Magnus
Adducts thigh
Innervation of adductor Magnus
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
Action of obturator externus
Laterally rotates the thigh
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Gluteus maximus muscle
Name the indicated muscle
Tensor fasciae latae
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Gluteus medius muscle
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus medius
Name the indicated muscle
Gluteus minimus
Name the indicated muscle
Piriformis
Name the indicated muscle
Gemellus superior
Name the indicated muscle
Gemellus inferior
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Quadratus femoris
Name the indicated muscle
Obturator internus
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Gluteus minimus
Name the indicated muscle
Piriformis
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Quadratus femoris
Action of gluteus maximus
Extends + laterally rotates hip
Innervation of gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
Action of tensor fasciae latae
Tenses fasciae latae and iliotibial tract
Action of gluteus medius
Abducts and Medially rotates hip
Action of gluteus minimus
Abducts and medially rotates hip