Medial Thigh Flashcards
Where does the adductor brevis originate?
Inferior pubic ramus
Where does the adductor brevis attach?
Linea aspera (posterior femur)
Where does the adductor longus originate?
Inferior pubic ramus
Where does the adductor longus attach?
Linea aspera
Where does gracilis originate?
Inferior pubic ramus
Where does the gracilis insert?
Tibia (Pes Anserinus)
Name the muscles of the medial thigh
Adductor brevis Adductor longus Adductor magnus Gracilis Obturator externus
How many parts does the adductor magnus have and what are they called?
2 parts
Hamstring part and adductor part
The adductor part of adductor magnus is innervated by the …
Obturator nerve
The hamstring part of adductor magnus is innervated by the …
Tibial nerve
What is the adductor hiatus?
A hole in the bottom of adductor magnus to allows the femoral arteries and veins through.
Which nerve innervates most of the muscles of the medial thigh?
Obturator nerve
Where does the obturator externus originate?
Obturator foreman in pelvis
Where does the obturator externus insert?
Trochanteric fossa on back of femur (posterior greater trochanter)
What is the action of obturator externus?
Lateral rotation of the hip
At which point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery?
When it passes under the inguinal ligament
Describe the route of the great saphenous vein
Starts at the dorsal venous arch of the foot
Runs up the medial leg
Travels posterior to medial epicondyle of femur
Runs up the medial thigh and enters the saphenous opening in the fascia
Drains into the deep femoral vein
Which lymph nodes are palpable in the groin region?
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
What is the action of gracilis?
Adduction of thigh
Flexion of knee
