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Spot Test 2- Lower Limb > Medial Muscles of Thigh > Flashcards

Medial Muscles of Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

Muscles in Medial (Adductor) Compartment of Thigh

A 
Gracilis
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Obturator Externus
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2
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Origin of Gracilis

A

Pubic Body & Inferior Pubic Ramus

Ischial Ramus

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3
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Insertion of Gracilis

A

Proximal anteromedial tibia as Pes Anserinus tendon

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4
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Innervation of Gracilis

A

Obturator Nerve (L2-L3)

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5
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Function of Gracilis

A

Adduction of hip

Flexion of Knee

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6
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Origin of Pectineus

A

Superior Pubic Ramus (pectineal line)

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7
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Insertion of Pectineus

A

Pectineal line of femur

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8
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Innervation of Pectineus

A

Femoral Nerve

L2-L4

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9
Q

Function of Pectineus

A

Adduction and Flexion of Hip

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10
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Origin of Adductor Longus

A

Body of Pubis

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11
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Insertion of Adductor Longus

A

Middle Femur

Linea Aspera

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12
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Innervation of Adductor Longus

A

Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

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13
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Function of Adductor Longus

A

Adduction and Medial Rotation of Hip

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14
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Origin of Adductor Brevis

A

Body of Pubis & Inferior Pubic Ramus

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15
Q

Insertion of Adductor Brevis

A

Lesser Trochanter and Proximal Femur

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16
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Innervation of Adductor Brevis

A

Obturator Nerve (L2-L3)

17
Q

Function of Adductor Brevis

A

Adduction and Medial Rotation of Hip

18
Q

Origin of Adductor Magnus

A

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Ischiopubic Ramus

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Ischial Tuberosity

19
Q

Insertion of Adductor Magnus

A

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Proximal Femur & Linea Aspera

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Adductor Tubercle of Femur & Supracondylar Line

20
Q

Innervation of Adductor Magnus

A

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

HAMSTRING FIBRES: Sciatic Nerve (L2-L4)

21
Q

Origin of Obturator Externus

A

External Obturator Membrane

22
Q

Insertion of Obturator Externus

A

Trochanteric Fossa

23
Q

Innervation of Obturator Externus

A

Obturator Nerve (L3-L4)

24
Q

Function of Obturator Externus

A

Lateral Rotation of Hip

25
Q

Function of Adductor Magnus

A

ADDUCTOR FIBRES: Adduction and Flexion of hip

HAMSTRING FIBRES:
Adduction and Extension of hip

Spot Test 2- Lower Limb (19 decks)

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