MSK Repeat Flashcards
Examples of Medial Thigh muscles
Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Adductor Magnus Gracilis Obturator Externus
What are the three sections of Adductor Magnus?
- Adductor minimus
- Adductor portion
- Hamstring portion (innervated by sciatic nerve)
The Hamstring portion of the Adductor Magnus inserts into what?
The Adductor Tubercle of the Femur
What are the three muscles that insert into medial condyle of tibia (Pes Anserinus)
Gracilis
Sartorius
Semitendinosus
What muscles is a hip flexor, hip adductor, and lateral rotator?
Sartorius
What passes through the adductor canal?
- Femoral Artery
- Femoral Vein
- Saphenous Nerve
- Nerve to Vastus Medialis
What passes through the adductor hiatus?
Femoral artery and vein
The Articular Capsule of the Hip Joint has an overlying bursa to allow smooth movement for what muscle?I
Iiopsoas
What muscles insert into greater trochanter of femur?
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
- Piriformis
Ligament that strengthens the Hip Joint; STRONGEST, located anteriorly and prevents HYPEREXTENSION of the joint (backwards)
Iliofemoral ligament
Ligament that strengthens the Hip Joint; located inferiorly and prevents HYPERABDUCTION of the joint (sideways)
Pubofemoral ligament
Ligament that strengthens the Hip Joint; located posteriorly
Ischiofemoral ligament
The fibers of ALL three ligaments of the Hip Joint are oriented in a “spiral” fashion around the hip so as to become tightened during
Extension
What are the various arteries that vascularize the Head of the Femur
- Medial/Lateral 2. Circumflex arteries
- Retinacular arteries
- Artery of the Head
*the Medial Circumflex is the MAIN contributor of all of these
What structures pass through the Greater Sciatic Foramen
- Piriformis muscle
- Sciatic nerve
- Superior/Inferior Gluteal nerves and vessels
- Posterior Femoral Cutaneous nerve
- Pudendal nerve and Internal Pudendal vessels
What structures pass through the Lesser Sciatic Foramen
- Pudendal nerve and Internal Pudendal vessels
2. Obturator Internus
Gluteus Maximus inserts into
Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT Band
Origins of the two heads of the Biceps Femoris
Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Linea aspera
Insertion of the Hamstring muscles
Proximal Tibia and Fibula (aka distal to knee joint)
Knee flexor muscle that unlocks the knee
Popliteus muscle
Two branches of sciatic nerve at popliteal fossa
tibial nerve and common fibular nerve
Branches of Common Fibular nerve and their innervation
- Superficial Fibular Nerve –> Lateral compartment of leg
2. Deep Fibular Nerve –> Anterior compartment of leg
Superficial fibular nerve innervates lateral compartment of leg and also provides sensory innervation to
dorsum of foot
Deep fibular nerve innervates anterior compartment of leg and also provides sensory innervation to
area between big toe and 2nd toe (flip flop region)
The (Superficial/Deep) POSTERIOR lower leg group is responsible for Plantarflexion of the ankle only
Superficial
Muscles of the SUPERFICIAL Posterior Lower Leg muscle group
- Gastrocnemius (fast plantarflexion)
- Soleus (slow plantarflexion)
- Plantaris (proprioceptive)