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Medial Compartment of Thigh Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of gracillis?

A

Ischiopubic ramus

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What is the origin of adductor brevis?

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Body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus

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What is the origin of adductor longus?

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Body of pubis below the pubic crest

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What is the origin of the adductor part of adductor magnus?

A

Ischiopubic ramus

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5
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What is the origin of the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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What is the origin of obturator externus?

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Obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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7
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What is the insertion of gracillis?

A

Medial part of tibia

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What is the insertion of adductor brevis?

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Posterior surface of proximal femur. Linea aspera on upper third of femur

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9
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What is the insertion of adductor longus?

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Linea aspera on middle third of femur

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10
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What is the insertion of the adductor part of adductor magnus?

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Posterior surface of proximal femur. Linea aspera

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11
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What is the insertion of the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

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Adductor tubercule of femur.

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12
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What is the insertion of obturator externus?

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Trochanteric fossa of femur.

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What is the innervation of obturator externus?

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Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4) Mainly L2 and L3

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What is the innervation of the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

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Tibial Nerve (L2, L3, L4) Mainly L2 and L3

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What is the innervation of gracillis and adductor brevis?

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Obturator Nerve (L2, L3) Mainly L2

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16
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What is the innervation of adductor longus and the adductor part of adductor magnus?

A

Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4) Mainly L2 and L3

17
Q

What is the action of gracillis?

A

Adducts thigh at hip joint and flexes leg at knee

18
Q

What is the action of adductor brevis and longus?

A

Adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip

19
Q

What is the action of the adductor part of adductor magnus?

A

Adduction and flexion of thigh at hip joint

20
Q

What is the action of the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

A

Adduction and extension of thigh at hip

21
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What is the action of obturator internus?

A

Laterally rotates thigh at hip

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