Lower Limb Pt II Flashcards
Anatomy
Where does the Vastus Lateralis (quad) originate?
- Greater trochanter of the femur
- Linea aspera of the femur
What nerve innervates the medial compartment of the thigh?
Obturator Nerve
Which muscle compartment does adduction?
adducter muscles of the Medial Compartment
Which muscle compartment does abduction?
Gluteal region
Which m. compartment does extension of leg at the knee
Anterior compartment
Where do the muscles of the medial compartment originate from?
The pubis
What medial compartment muscle is not innervated by the obturator n.?
Pectineus m.
What are the muscles of the medial thigh?
Pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, 1/2 adductpr agnus, gracilis
What is the origin and insertion of the pectineus m.?
Origin: superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
What arteries supply blood to the quadriceps femoris mm.?
Deep femoral artery and lateral circumflex femoral artery
What arteries supply blood to the pectineus?
- medial circumflex artery
- obturator artery
Action of the pectineus m.?
Adduction of the thigh, assists with flexion and medial rotation of the thigh
Origin and insertion of the adductor longus m.?
Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: linea aspera
What arteries supply blood to the adductor longus m.?
deep femoral artery and medial circumflex artery
Origin and insertion of the adductor brevis
Origin: Ramus of pubis
Insertion: Petineal line and linea aspera of femur