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Describe the names and locations of the muscles that move the: Hip + Knee, Describe the origins (O), insertions (I), actions (A), and innervations (I) of these muscles.

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what are all lower limb muscles innervated by?

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peripheral nerves that are branches of the lumbar and sacral plexuses.

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what are the two categories of the gluteal region?

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superficial and deep

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what do the superficial gluteal muscles consists of?

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4 larger muscles
Origin = ilium
Mixture of actions

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what do the Deep gluteal muscles consist of?

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6 smaller muscles
Origin = ischium & pubis
Laterally rotate the hip

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where do most gluteal muscles insert?

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the greater trochanter (femur)

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origin and insertion of gluteus maximus

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O: Posterior surface of the sacrum and ilium posterior to the posterior gluteal line

I: Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract

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actions of the gluteus maximus

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extends hip

laterally rotates hip

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origin and insertion of the gluteus medius

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O: Between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines

I: Lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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actions of the gluteus medius

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abducts hip

medially rotates hip

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Gluteus maximus nerve innervation

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inferior gluteal nerve

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gluteus Medius nerve innervation

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superior gluteal nerve

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gluteus minimus origin and insertion:

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O: Between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

I: Lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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actions of the gluteus minimus

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Abducts and medially rotates the hip

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nerve innervation of the gluteus maximus

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superior gluteal nerve

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origin and insertion of the tensor fasciae latae

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O: Anterior portion of the iliac crest

I: Iliotibial tract

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actions of the tensor fasciae latea

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Flexes hip
Abducts hip
Medially rotates hip

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nerve innervation of the tensor fasciae latae

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superior gluteal nerve

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what is the Iliotibial tract (band)

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Thickened portion of the deep fascia of the thigh

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where does the iliotibial tract insert?

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onto a tubercle on the anterior surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia

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What structures have distal attachments to the iliotibial tract or band?

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Both the gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae.

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origin and insertion of the piriformis

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O: Anterior sacrum

I: Superior surface of the greater trochanter

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Actions of the piriformis

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laterally rotates the hip

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nerve innervation of the pirifomis

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I: S1-S2 spinal nerves

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origin and insertion of the obturator internus

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O: Deep (inner) surface of the ischial and pubic rami and obturator membrane

I: Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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origin and insertion of the obturator externus

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O: Superficial (outer) surface of the ischial and pubic rami and obturator membrane

I: Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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action of the obturator internus

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laterally rotates the hip

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nerve innervation of the obturator externus

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obturator nerve

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origin and insertion of the superior gemellus

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O: Ischial spine

I: Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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nerve innervation of the superior gemellus

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nerve to obturator internus

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actions of the superior gemellus

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laterally rotates the hip

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origin and insertion of the quadratus femoris

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O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Intertrochanteric crest

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nerve innervation of the quadratus femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris

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actions of the quadratus femoris?

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laterally rotates the hip

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origin and insertion of the inferior gemellus

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O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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actions of the inferior gemellus

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laterally rotates the hip

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nerve innervation of the inferior gemellus

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nerve to quadratus femoris

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what are the 3 compartments of the thigh separated by fascia?

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anterior, posterior, medial

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what or the origins, actions, and innervations of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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O: ilium and femur
A: Hip flexion and/or Knee extension
I: femoral nerve

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what are the origins, actions and innervations of th posterior compartment of the thigh?

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O: Ischial tuberosity
A: Hip extension Knee flexion
I: Sciatic nerve

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what are the origins, actions and innervations of the medial compartment of the thigh?

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O: Pubis
A: Hip abduction, hip flexion
I: Obturator nerve

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Origin and insertion of the iliopsoas (psoas major and iliacus)

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O:
Psoas major: Bodies and TVPs of the lumbar vertebrae
Iliacus: Iliac fossa

I: Lesser trochanter

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actions of the Iliopsoas

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flexes hip, laterally rotates the hip

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nerve innervation of the iliopsoas

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femoral nerve &L2-L3 spinal nerves

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What are the components of the iliopsoas muscle and where do they attach?

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The iliopsoas muscle is composed of an iliacus portion that attaches to the iliac fossa of the hipbone and a psoas major portion which attaches to the lumbar vertebrae. Both portions have a common distal attachment on the lesser trochanter of the femur.

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Origin and insertion of the sartorius

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O: ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)
I: pes anserinus of the tibia

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where does the sartorius cross?

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the knee and the hip joint

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nerve innervations of the sartorius

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femoral nerve

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actions of the sartorius

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A:
Flexes hip
Abducts hip
Laterally rotates hip
Flexes knee

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what is the pes anserinus?

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a group of tendons from three muscles (sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus) that come together and attach to the tibia just below the knee joint.

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origin and insertion of the rectus femoris

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O: AIIS (Anterior inferior iliac spine and tibial tuberosity)
I: Tibial tuberosity

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actions of the rectus femoris

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flexes hip
extends knee

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nerve innervation of the rectus femoris

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femoral nerve

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where does the rectus femoris cross?

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the hip and knee joints

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origin and insertion of the vastus lateralis

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O: Lateral edge of the Linea aspera
I: Tibial tuberosity

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actions of the vastus lateralis

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extends knee

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nerve innervation of the vastus lateralis

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femoral nerve

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how does the vastus lateralis attach to the tibial tuberosity?

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curls around the lateral thigh before attach attaching distally to the tibial tuberosity

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origin and insertion of the vastus medialis

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O: Medial edge of the Linea aspera
I: Tibial tuberosity

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action of the vastus medialis

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extends the knee

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nerve innervations of the vastus medialis

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femoral nerve

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origin and insertion of the vastus intermedius

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O: Anterior surface of the body of the femur (deep to the rectus femoris)
I: Tibial tuberosity

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action of the vastus intermedius

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extends knee

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nerve innervation of the vastus intermedius

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femoral nerve

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components of the quadriceps femoris and action:

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rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius

all four muscles extend the knee

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where do all four of the quadriceps femoris muscles attach?

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attach to the tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament (tendon)

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which muscle of the quadriceps femoris flexes the hip?

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rectus femoris

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what doe “Quadriceps Femoris” refer to?

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four headed muscle in the thigh

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How does the patella relate to the tendon below it?

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The patella forms within the tendon (patellar tendon) as a sesamoid bone, and the portion of the tendon below the patella is referred to as the patellar ligament or patellar tendon.

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What is a sesamoid bone?

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A sesamoid bone is a small, round bone that is embedded within a tendon or a muscle, typically where it passes over a joint.

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origin and insertion of the Biceps Femoris

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O:
Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Linea aspera

I: Posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia and head of the fibula

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actions of the biceps femoris

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extends hip
flexes knee

Long head crosses the hip joint which causes extension of the hip

Both heads cross the knee joint which causes flexion of the knee.

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nerve innervations of the biceps femoris

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sciatic nerve

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What are the three muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh, commonly referred to as the hamstring muscles?

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The three muscles commonly referred to as the hamstring muscles are the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus.

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origin and insertion of the semimembranosus:

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior surface of the medial condyle of the tibia

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actions of the semimembranosus

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A:
Extends hip
Flexes knee

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nerve innervation of the semimembranosus

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I: Sciatic nerve

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where is the semimembranosus located?

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the medial side of the posterior compartment

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origin and insertion of the semitendinosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Pes anserinus

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actions of the semitendinosus

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A:
Extends hip
Flexes knee

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nerve innervation of the semitendinosus

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Sciatic nerve

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what is superficial to the semimembranosus?

A

semitendinosus

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origin and insertion of the pectineus

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O: Superior ramus of the pubis
I: Posterior surface of the femur distal to the lesser trochanter

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actions of the pectineus

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A:
Adducts hip
Flexes hip

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nerve innervation of the pectineus

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I: Femoral nerve

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What muscle is found in the medial compartment of the thigh and is innervated by the femoral nerve?

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The pectineus muscle.

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Origin and insertion of the adductor longus

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O: Superior ramus of the pubis
I: Distal portion of the linea aspera

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actions of the adductor longus

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A:
Adducts hip
Flexes hip

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nerve innervation of the adductor longus

A

obturator nerve

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origin and insertion of the adductor brevis

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O: Inferior ramus of the pubis
I: Proximal portion of the Linea aspera

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actions of the adductor brevis

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A:
Adducts hip
Flexes hip

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nerve innervation of the adductor brevis

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I: Obturator nerve

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origin and insertion of the adductor magnus

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O:
Adductor: Inferior ramus of the pubis
Hamstring: Ischial tuberosity

I:
Adductor: Linea aspera
Hamstring: Adductor tubercle

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actions of the adductor magnus

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A:
Both: Adducts hip
Adductor: Flexes hip
Hamstring: Extends hip

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nerve innervations of the adductor magnus

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Adductor: Obturator nerve
Hamstring: Sciatic nerve

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what are the two functional portions of the adductor magnus?

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Adductor portion: has attachments, actions, and innervations like the medial compartment or abductor muscles.

Hamstring portion: has attachments, actions, and innervations like the posterior compartment or hamstring muscles.

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origin and insertion of the gracilis

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O: Inferior ramus of the pubis
I: Pes anserinus

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actions of the gracilis

A

A:
Adducts hip
Flexes hip
Medially rotates hip (due to its medial orientation)
Flexes knee

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nerve innervation of the gracilis

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I: obturator nerve

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what is the only medial compartment muscle to cross the knee joint causing flexion of the knee.

A

the gracilis

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muscles that attach to the pes anserinus:

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Sartorius, Gracilis, semiTendinosus

Remember: “Say Grace before Tea”

101
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why is it important to know the muscles which attach to the pes anserinus?

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there is a bursa which lies deep to these tendons that can become irritated and inflamed with repetitive knee movement and is the cause of non-traumatic medial knee pain.

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what is a bursa?

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A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac located between bones, tendons, muscles, and skin that helps reduce friction and cushion the movement of these structures.

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where do the muscles of the Ant. compartment (thigh) typically originate?

A

Ilium & Femur

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where do the muscles of the Post. compartment typically originate?

A

ischium

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where do the muscles of the med. compartment typically originate?

A

pubis

106
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where do the superficial gluteal muscles originate?

A

ilium

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where do the deep gluteal muscles originate?

A

Ischium & Pubis

108
Q

which muscles typically attach to the greater trochanter?

A

gluteal muscles

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which muscles typically attach to the ischial tuberosity?

A

“hamstring” muscles

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