Medial Thigh - Adductors Flashcards

1
Q

Adductor longus m. - origin

A

Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

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Adductor longus m. - insertion

A

Middle third of linea aspera

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3
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Adductor longus m. - nerve

A

Obturator n. and branch of anterior division (L2,3,4)

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4
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Adductor longus m. - blood supply

A
  • Deep femoral a.

- Medial circumflex femoral a.

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5
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Adductor longus m. - action

A

Adducts thigh

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6
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Adductor brevis m. - origin

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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7
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Adductor brevis m. - insertion

A

Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor brevis m. - nerve

A

Obturator n. and branch of anterior division (L2,3,4)

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9
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Adductor brevis m. - blood supply

A
  • Deep femoral a.
  • Medial circumflex femoral a.
  • obturator a.
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10
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Adductor brevis m. - action

A

Adducts thigh

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11
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Adductor magnus m. - origin

A

Adductor: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
Hamstring: ischial tuberosity

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12
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Adductor magnus m. - insertion

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Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring: adductor tubercle of femur

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13
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Adductor magnus m. - nerve

A

Adductor: obturator n. (L2,3,4), branches of posterior division
Hamstring: tibial part of sciatic n. (L4)

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14
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Adductor magnus m. - blood supply

A
  • Deep femoral a.
  • Obturator a.
  • Perforating a.
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15
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Adductor magnus m. - action

A

Adductor: adducts thigh, flex thigh
Hamstring: adducts thigh, extends thigh

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16
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Gracilis m. - origin

A

Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

17
Q

Gracilis m. - insertion

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

18
Q

Gracilis m. - nerve

A

Obturator n. (L2,3)

19
Q

Gracilis m. - blood supply

A
  • Deep femoral a.

- Medial circumflex femoral a.

20
Q

Gracilis m. - action

A
  • Adducts thigh
  • flexes leg
  • Helps IR leg
21
Q

Obturator externus m. - origin

A

margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

22
Q

Obturator externus m. - insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa

23
Q

Obturator externus m. - nerve

A

Obturator n. (L2,3)

24
Q

Obturator externus m. - blood supply

A
  • Medial circumflex femoral a.

- obturator a.

25
Q

Obturator externus m. - action

A
  • ER thigh

- steadies head of femur in acetabulum