Lower Limb - Medial Compartment Thigh

Question 1

1. 1. Name the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh?
2. 2. Name their action
3. 3. Innervation

Answer 1

1. 1. Gracilis, Obturator Externus, Pectineus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus
2. 2. Hip adduction, medial rotation (AL), assists knee flexion - Obturator Externus does LR
3. 3. Obturator nerve - excluding Pectineus (Femoral nerve) and Adductor Magnus (hamstring part) (Sciatic nerve)

Question 2

The Adductor Canal (Hunter’s Canal) extends from the apex of the femoral triangle to the Adductor hiatus (adductor Magnus)

1. 1. Name the borders
2. 2. What are the contents

Answer 2

1.1.
Anteromedial - satorius
Lateral - Vastus Medialis
Posterior - Adductor Longus and Magnus

1.2. Femoral artery, vein and saphenous nerve