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Lower Limb 2 Posterior Thigh and Popliteal Fossa Flashcards

1
Q

What are hamstring muscles?

A

Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps Femoris Long Head

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2
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Semimembranosus - Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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3
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Semimembranosus - Insertion

A

Medial Tibial Condyle

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4
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Semimembranosus - Innervation

A

Tibial part of Sciatic Nerve (L4-S3)

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5
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Semimembranosus - Action

A

Extends hip
Flexes Knee
Medially rotates thigh at hip joint and knee joint

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6
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Semitendinosus - Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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7
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Semitendinosus - Insertion

A

Medial Surface of proximal tibia

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Semitendinosus - Innervation

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Tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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Semitendinosus - Action

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Extends hip
Flexes knee
Medially rotates Thigh and leg

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10
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Biceps Femoris (Long Head) - Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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Biceps Femoris (Long Head) - Insertion

A

Tendon with short head into head of fibula

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12
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Biceps Femoris (Long Head) - Innervation

A

Tibial Part of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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13
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Biceps Femoris (Long Head) - Action

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Flexes leg at knee
Extends leg at hip
Laterally rotates at hip
Laterally rotates at knee

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14
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Biceps Femoris (short head) - Origin

A

Linea Aspera on posterior femur

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Biceps Femoris (short head) - Insertion

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Tendon with long head into head of fibula

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16
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Biceps Femoris (short head) - Innervation

A

Common fibular part of sciatic nerve

17
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Biceps Femoris (short head) - Action

A

Flexes leg at knee

Laterally rotates knee

18
Q

Adductor Magnus (Hamstrings Part) - Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

19
Q

Adductor Magnus (Hamstrings Part) - Insertion

A

Adductor Tubercle

Supracondylar Line

20
Q

Adductor Magnus (Hamstrings Part) - Innervation

A

Tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

21
Q

Adductor Magnus (Hamstrings Part) - Action

A

Extends thigh at hip

22
Q

Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part) - Origin

A

Ischiopubic Ramus

23
Q

Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part) - Insertion

A

Posterior Surface of Femur
Linea Aspera
Medial Supracondylar ridge

24
Q

Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part) - Innervation

A

Posterior Division of obturator nerve (L2-L4)

25
Q

Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part) - Action

A

Adducts and medially rotates thigh at hip

26
Q

Borders of Popliteal Fossa

A

Supero-lateral - Biceps femoris
Supero- medial - Semimembranosus, semitendinosus
Infero-medial - gastrocnemius (medial head)
Infero-lateral - gastrocnemius (lateral head)

27
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Contents of popliteal fossa

A 
Tibial Nerve
Common Fibular Nerve
Popliteal Artery
Small Saphenous Vein
Popliteal Vein
Popliteal Lymph nodes
28
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Gastrocnemius - Origin

A

Medial Head - Posterior surface of distal femur superior to medial condyle
Lateral HEad- Upper posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle

29
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Gastrocnemius - Insertion

A

Via calcaneal tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus

30
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Gastrocnemius - Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)

31
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Gastrocnemius - Action

A

Plantarflexes Foot

Flexes Knee

32
Q

Plantaris - Origin

A

Inferior Part of lateral supercondylar line of femur

Oblique popliteal ligament of knee

33
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Plantaris - Insertion

A

Via calcaneal tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus

34
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Plantaris - Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)

35
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Plantaris - Action

A

Plantarflexes foot

Flexes knee

36
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Soleus - Origin

A

Soleal Line and medial border of tibia

Posterior aspect of fibular head and adjacent surfaces of shaft and neck

37
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Soleus - Insertion

A

Via calcaneal tendon to posterior surface of calcaneal

38
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Soleus - Innervation

A

Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)

39
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Soleus - Action

A

Plantarflexes the foot

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