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Lower limb: Thigh Flashcards

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Q

Iliopsoas: Origin?

A

Iliacus: Iliac fossa

Psoas major:
Transverse processes of Lumbar vertebrae, T12-L5

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Iliopsoas: Insertion?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliopsoas: Nerve?

A

Psoas Major:
Lumbar plexus L1-L4

Iliacus:
Femoral nerve L2-4

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Iliopsoas: Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

Iliac fossa
Lumbar vertebrae
T12-L5 & Lesser trochanter of femur
Inguinal ligament

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Iliopsoas: Functional Movement?

A

Flex the hip
Laterally rotate the hip
Flex the trunk
Tilt pelvis anteriorly

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Iliopsoas: Resisting the muscle?

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their thigh and ask them to raise their knee towards their chest against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the flexion movement.

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Rectus Femoris: Origin?

A

AIIS

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Rectus Femoris: Insertion?

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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Rectus Femoris: Nerve?

A

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

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Rectus Femoris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris: Functional Movement?

A

Flexion of the hip and extension of the knee

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Rectus Femoris: Resisting the muscle?

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.
Or one hand on patella whilst sitting and get them to resist hip flexion

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Vastus Medialis: Origin?

A

Medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus Medialis: Insertion?

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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Vastus Medialis: Nerve?

A

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

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Vastus Medialis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis: Functional Movement?

A

Extension of the knee

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Vastus Medialis: Resisting the muscle?

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

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Vastus Lateralis: Origin?

A

Lateral lip of linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity, greater trochanter

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Vastus Lateralis: Insertion?

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Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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Vastus Lateralis: Nerve?

A

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

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Vastus Lateralis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis: Functional Movement?

A

Extension of the knee

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Vastus Lateralis: Resisting the muscle?

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

25
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Vastus Intermedius: Origin?

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

26
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Vastus Intermedius: Insertion?

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

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Vastus Intermedius: Nerve?

A

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

28
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Vastus Intermedius: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedius: Functional Movement?

A

Extension of the knee

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Vastus Intermedius: Resisting the muscle?

A

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

31
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Bicep Femoris: Origin?

A

Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head:
Lateral lip of linea aspera

32
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Bicep Femoris: Insertion?

A

Head of fibula

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Bicep Femoris: Nerve?

A

Sciatic nerve L5- S2

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Bicep Femoris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, head of fibula & Lateral condyle of tibia

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Bicep Femoris: Functional Movement?

A

Extension of the hip and flexion of the knee

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Bicep Femoris: Resisting the muscle?

A

Hip Extension:
Ask patient to lie on their stomach and lift their leg backwards against resistance

Knee Flexion:
Patient resist bending their knee

37
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Semitendinosus: Origin?

A

Ischial tuberosity

38
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Semitendinosus: Insertion?

A

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

39
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Semitendinosus: Nerve?

A

Sciatic nerve L4 - S2

40
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Semitendinosus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, Shaft of tibia,

41
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Semitendinosus: Functional Movement?

A

Flex the knee
Medially rotate the knee
Extend Hip

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Semitendinosus: Resisting the muscle?

A

Resisted knee flexion: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand above their ankle and ask them to bend their knee against your resistance.
Resisted hip extension: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach. Place one hand above their ankle and resist as they lift their leg backward.
Resisted knee medial rotation: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach with their knee bent. Place one hand above their ankle and apply resistance as they try to rotate their knee inward.

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Semimembranosus: Origin?

A

Ischial tuberosity

44
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Semimembranosus: Insertion?

A

Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

45
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Semimembranosus: Nerve?

A

Sciatic L4- S1

46
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Semimembranosus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

A

Tibia, Femur, Condyles, Patella

47
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Semimembranosus: Functional Movement?

A

Flex knee
Medially rotate knee and hip
Extend Hip

48
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Semimembranosus: Resisting the muscle?

A

Resisted knee flexion: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand above their ankle and ask them to bend their knee against your resistance.

Resisted hip extension: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach. Place one hand above their ankle and resist as they lift their leg backward.

Resisted knee medial rotation: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach with their knee bent. Place one hand above their ankle and apply resistance as they try to rotate their knee inward.

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