Main Groups Flashcards
Joints of Pelvic Girdle
-Pubic symphysis joint
-Sacroiliac joint
Ligaments of Pelvic Girdle (4)
-Sacroiliac ligament
-Sacrospinous ligament
-Inguinal ligament
-Sacrotuberous ligament *posterior
Supporting Ligaments of Pelvic Girdle (3 + 1 + 1)
-Iliofemoral ligament (prevents hyper-extension)
-Pubofemoral ligament (prevents excessive abduction)
-Ischiofemoral ligament (prevents hyper-extension)
-Ligamentum teres (helps keep femoral head into acetabulum)
-Anococcygeal ligament
Pelvic Diaphragm Muscles (2)
-Ischiococcygeus
-Levator ani *group of 3 muscles
Lateral Rotator Muscles (6)
-Piriformis
-Gemellus superior
-Obturator internus
-Gemellus inferior
-Quadratus femoris
-Obturator externus *anterior
Gluteal Muscles (4)
-Gluteus Maximus
-Gluteus medius
-Gluteus minimis
-Tenor fasciae latae
Anterior Compartment Thigh Muscles (7)
-Iliopsoas (psoas and iliacus)
-Sartorius
-Rectus femoris
-Vastus lateralis
-Vastus medialis
-Vastus intermedius *deep
*last 4= quadriceps group
Medial Compartment Thigh Muscles (5)
Superficial:
-Pectineus
-Adductor longus
-Gracilis
Deep:
-Adductor brevis
-Adductor magnus (adductor part and hamstring part)
*adductor hiatus forms at bottom
Posterior Thigh Muscles (3)
-Biceps femoris (long head and short head)
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus
*form hamstring group, 4 total muscles with 2 heads of biceps femoris
Pes Anserinus/Goose’s Foot (3)
Combined 3 muscle tendons insert on medial proximal tibia
-Sartorius (anterior)
-Gracilis (medial)
-Semitendinosus (posterior)
Femoral Triangle Contents
-Femoral nerve
-Femoral artery
-Femoral vein
-Lymph nodes
*femoral sheath contains nerve/artery/vein, femoral canal contains lymph nodes
Femoral Triangle Boundaries
Superior= Inguinal ligament
Lateral= sartorius
Medial= pectineus and adductor longus
Anterior Compartment Leg Muscles (4)
-Tibialis anterior
-Extensor hallicus longus
-Extensor digitorum longus
-Peroneus tertius
Lateral Compartment Leg Muscles (2)
-Peroneus longus
-Peroneus brevis
Posterior Compartment Leg- Superficial Muscles (3)
-Gastrocnemius
-Soleus
-Plantaris