MSK Lower Limb Flashcards
Which muscles are found in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps
Sartorius
Pectineus
Which two muscles make up the ialipsoa?
Iliacus
Psoas major
Which four muscles make up the quadriceps?
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
Rectus femoris
What is the innervation for all the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Femoral nerve
What are the nerve roots of the femoral nerve?
L2-4
Actions of iliopsoas?
Flexion of thigh at hip joint
->unlike other anterior thigh muscles, the iliopsoas does not perform extension at the knee joint
I know I just said the anterior thigh muscles are innervated by the femoral nerve and majority are!
But what is the psoas major innervated by?
Anterior rami of L1-3
The quadricep muscles mostly have the same action.
What is the collective action of the vastus lateralis. intermedius and medialis and the rectus femoris?
Extension of knee joint
Secondary function of stabilising patella
What is the additional action of the rectus femoris?
Flexion of hip joint
->only quad muscle which crosses both hip and knee
Longest muscle in the body?
Sartorius
Actions of sartorius?
Flexor at hip and knee
Also abductor and lateral rotator at hip
Actions of pectineus?
Adduction and flexion at hip joint
The muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh are also known as what?
The adductors
Which muscles are found in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Gracilis
Obturator externus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
What is the nerve supply to the adductor muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Obturator nerve
Which muscle is the largest in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Adductor magnus
->comes from, the name
There are two parts to the adductor magnus muscle. What are the two components?
Adductor component
Hamstring component
There is different innervations for the adductor and hamstring component of the adductor magnus muscle.
What is the innervation for the adductor component?
Obturator nerve
->this make sense as the adductors are supplied by the obturator so makes sense for the adductor component to be too
There is different innervations for the adductor and hamstring component of the adductor magnus muscle.
What is the innervation for the hamstring component?
Tibial component of sciatic nerve
->again, matches the innervation of hamstrings
Action of adductor component of adductor magnus in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Adduction and flexion of thigh
Action of hamstring component of adductor magnus in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Adduction and extension of hip
->again makes sense as hamstrings are posterior and have a role in extension
Function of adductor longus?
Adduction of thigh
Function of adductor brevis?
Adduction of thigh
->well isn’t that a surprise
Action of obturator externus?
Adduction and lateral rotation of thigh
Action of gracilis?
Adduction of thigh
Flexion of leg at knee
And just to make sure it’s sunk in- what is the innervation of the adductor compartment muscles?
Obturator muscle
Muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Biceps femoris
Semitendonous
Semimembranous
aka hamstrings
The biceps femoris has two heads. Which is considered a part of the hamstrings?
Long head
Action of biceps femoris?
Flexion at knee
Extension at hip
Lateral rotation at hip and knee
Action of semitendonous muscle?
Flexion of leg at knee
Extension of thigh at hip
Medial rotation at hip and knee
Action of semimembranous?
Flexion of leg at knee
Extension of thigh at hip
Medial rotation at hip and knee
->so both of the semi muscles have a role is medial rotation at hip and knee (maybe think m=m)
Okay, so the innervation of the posterior compartment of the thigh differs a bit.
What is the innervation of the long head of the hamstrings aka long head of biceps femoris, semitendonous and semimembranous?
Tibial part of the sciatic nerve
What is the innervation of the short head of the biceps femoris?
Common fibular part of sciatic nerve
Which of the hamstrings sits deeper than the others?
Semimembranous sits under semitendonous