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Medial thigh Flashcards

1
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Actions of the medial thigh

A

Adduction of hip

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2
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Innervation of medial thigh

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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3
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What is the adductor hiatus

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Gap between adductor part and hamstring part of adductor Magnus that allows passage of the femoral artery

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4
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What runs through the small perforations of the adductor Magnus (adductor part)

A

Branches of deep artery of thigh

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5
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Origin of adductor part of adductor Magnus

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Inferior pubic rami and rami of ischium

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6
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Attachment of adductor part of adductor Magnus

A

Linea aspera of femur

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7
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Origin of hamstring part of adductor Magnus

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Ischial tuberosity

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8
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Attachment of hamstring part of adductor Magnus

A

Adductor tubercle on distal medial femur

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9
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Action of adductor Magnus

A

Both adduct thigh
Adductor part also flexes thigh
Hamstring part also extends thigh

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10
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Innervation of adductor Magnus

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Adductor part innervated by obturator nerve

Hamstring part innervated by tibial nerve (L4-S3)

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11
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Origin of adductor longus

A

Superior pubic rami

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12
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Attachment of adductor longus

A

Linea aspera of femur

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13
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Action of adductor longus

A

Adduction and medial rotation of thigh

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14
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Origin of adductor brevis

A

Body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus

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15
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Attachment of adductor brevis

A

Linea aspera on posterior femur, proximal to adductor longus

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16
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Origin of obturator externus

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Membrane of obturator foramen, superior and inferior pubic rami

17
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Attachment of obturator externus

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Greater trochanter (posterior)

18
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Action of obturator externus

A

Lateral rotation and adduction of thigh

19
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Origin of gracilis

A

Inferior pubic rami and pubic symphysis

20
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Attachment of gracilis

A

Medial tibia between tendons of sartorius (anteriorly) and semitendinosus (posteriorly)

21
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Action of gracilis

A

Adduction of thigh

Flexion of knee

22
Q

What is groin strain

A

Strain (tearing) of adductor muscles of thigh

Tearing is usually at proximal part (near bony attachments)

23
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How do groin strains occur

A

Sports that require extreme stretching

24
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Treatment of groin strain

A

RICE

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

25
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What are the muscles in the medial thigh

A 
Adductor Magnus,
Adductor longus,
Adductor brevis,
Obturator externus,
Gracilis
26
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Where does adductor brevis lie in relation to obturator nerve

A

Between its anterior and posterior divisions

27
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Where does the obturator externus in relation to femur

A

Under neck of femur

28
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What muscle is sometimes transplanted into hand/forearm to replace damaged muscle

29
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Action of adductor brevis

A

Adduction of thigh

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