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Medial Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles make up the medial thigh?

A 
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Obturator externus  
Gracilis
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2
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Which nerve innervates the muscles of the medial thigh?

A

Obturator nerve

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3
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What makes up adductor magnus?

A

Adductor part

Hamstring part

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4
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What is the origin of adductor magnus?

A

Adductor - inferior rami pubis + ischium

Hamstring - ischial tuberosity

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5
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What is the insertion of adductor magnus?

A

Adductor - linea aspera

Hamstring - adductor tubercle

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6
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What is the action of adductor magnus?

A

Adduct

Adductor - hip flex
Hamstring - hip extend

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7
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What is the innervation of adductor magnus?

A

Adductor - obturator nerve

Hamstring - tibial sciatic nerve

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8
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What is the origin of adductor longus?

A

Pubis

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9
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What is the insertion of adductor longus?

A

Linea aspera

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10
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What is the action of adductor longus?

A

Adduct

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11
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What is the innervation of adductor longus?

A

Obturator nerve

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12
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What is the origin of adductor brevis?

A

Inferior pubic rami

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13
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What is the insertion of adductor brevis?

A

Linea aspera

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14
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What is the action of adductor brevis?

A

Adduct

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15
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What is the innervation of adductor brevis?

A

Obturator nerve

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16
Q

What is the origin of obturator externus?

A

Membrane of obturator foramen

17
Q

What is the insertion of obturator externus?

A

Greater trochanter

18
Q

What is the action of obturator externus?

A

Adduct

Lateral rotation

19
Q

What is the innervation of obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve

20
Q

What is the origin of gracilis?

A

Anterior pubic rami

21
Q

What is the insertion of gracilis?

A

Medial tibia

22
Q

What is the action of gracilis?

A

Adduct

Knee flex

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