MSK anatomy Flashcards

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2 muscle groups gluteal region?
Superifcial muscle group
* Gluteus maximum, medius + minumus
* Tensor fascia late
Deep muscle group
* Piriformis
* Obturator internus
* Gemelli (superior + inferior - gemelli means twins)
* Quadratus femoris
Fucntion of superficial muscles of gluteal region? WHat are they innervated by?
Extensors, abductors and medial rotators of thigh
* Innervated by gluteal nerves
* Gluteus maximum = inferior gluteal
* All others = superior gluteal
Reduced function of superior gluteal nerve leads to?
Trendelenburg’s gait - hip will drop on contralateral side (weak hip abduction by gluteus medius)

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Function of deep muscle group of gluteal region? Innervated by?
Lateral rotators of thigh and hip stabilisers
* Innervated by sacral plexus

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Hip joint called? What kind of joint is it? (2)
Acetabulo-femoral joint
* Ball + socket = flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial-lateral rotation, circumduction
* Synovial joint = external fibruous layer (spiral ligaments) + internal membranous layer

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Ligaments of the gluteal region?


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Primary blood supply to head of femur?
Medial circumflex femoral artery

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Arteries damaged in femoral neck fractures?
Retinacular arteries
Knee joint? Movement? (2)
Modified synovial hinge joint
* Main movement = flexion/extension
* Slight rotation

fibula is lateral
articulations of knee joint?
3 articulations
* 2 x tibiofemoral (medial + lateral)
* 1 x patellofemoral

Ligaments of knee joint? (2)
Extracapsular (outside joint capsule)
* Patellar ligament
* Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
* Medial (tibial) collateral ligament
Intra-articular (in joint capsule)
* Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
* Posterior cruciate (PCL)

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Menisci of the knee joint?
Crescent-shaped fibrocartilage (medial + lateral)

How to test joint integrity of the knee? (2)
* Aterior drawer test - ACL
* Posterior drawer test - PCL
Why is lateral collateral ligament much smaller than medial collateral ligament?
Has to withstand much more force

Women have larger Q angles so more prone to osteoarthritis




































































