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Medial thigh adductors Flashcards

1
Q

Innervation of Adductor Brevis?

A

Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)

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Action of Adductor Brevis?

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Adduction of the thigh, flexion + external rotation + stabilisation of the hip joint

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Origin of Adductor Brevis?

A

Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Insertion of Adductor Brevis?

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Superior half of the medial lip of linear aspera

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Origin of Pectineus?

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Superior pubic ramus

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Action of Pectineus?

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Flexion + adduction + internal and external rotation of the hip joint, pelvis stabilisation

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7
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Insertion of Pectineus?

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Pectineal line of the femur

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Innervation of Pectineus?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Origin of Adductor Longus?

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Medial part of the superior pubic ramus

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10
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Insertion of Adductor Longus?

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Middle third of linear aspera

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Action of Adductor Longus?

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Flexion + external rotation + adduction of hip joint, pelvis stabilisation

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Innervation of Adductor Longus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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13
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Origin of Gracilis?

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Inferior pubic ramus

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Insertion of Gracilis?

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Anteromedial surface of proximal side of tibia, below the medial condyle

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Action of Gracilis?

A

Flexion + adduction of hip joint, flexion + internal rotation of knee joint

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Innervation of Gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

17
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Origin of Obturator Externus?

A

Anterior surface of obturator membrane, bony boundaries of obturator foramen

18
Q

Insertion of Obturator Externus?

A

Trochanteric fossa of femur

19
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Action of Obturator Externus?

A

Adduction + external rotation of hip joint, stabilises head of femur in acetabulum

20
Q

Innervation of Obturator Externus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

21
Q

Origin of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adductor part: Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus
Ischiocondylar part: Ischial tuberosity

22
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adductor part: Gluteal tuberosity, medial lip of linear aspera
Ischiocondylar part: Adductor tubercle of femur

23
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Action of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adductor part: Flexion + Adduction + external rotation of hip joint
Ischiocondylar part: Extension + Internal rotation of hip joint
Both: Stabilises the hip joint

24
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Innervation of Adductor magnus?

A

Adductor part: Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Ischiocondylar part: Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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