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Muscles of Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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Name the muscles of the anterior compartment

A 
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Medialis
lliopsoas
Sartorius
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What is the main nerve that innervates the anterior compartment of muscles

A

Femoral Nerve

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What two nerves innervate the iliopsoas muscle?

A

Femoral Nerve

Spinal Nerves L1-L3

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What are the origins of iliopsoas?

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Origins:
Iliopsoas: T12-L5 transverse process and vertebral body
Iliacus: Iliac fossa and crest

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5
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What are the insertions of iliopsoas?

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Insertions:

Lesser trochanter of the femur

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What is the origin of the sartorius?

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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What is the insertion of the sartorius?

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Upper medial tibial shaft

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What is the innervation of the sartorius?

A

Femoral Nerve

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9
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What is the origin for the rectus femoris?

A

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

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What is the insertion for the rectus femoris?

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Tibial Tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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What is the origin for the vastus medialis?

A

Linae Aspera

Intertrochanteric Line

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What is the insertion for the vastus Medialis?

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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13
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What is the origin for the vastus intermedius?

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Anterior and Lateral Femoral Shaft

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What is the insertion for the vastus intermedius?

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Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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What is the origin for the vastus lateralis?

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Greater Trochanter

Linae Aspera

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16
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What is the insertion for the vastus lateralis?

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Tibial Tuberosity via the patellar tendon

17
Q

What three muscles insert at the pens anserine?

A

Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus

18
Q

What do the tendons of the SGT muscles form?

A

Pens anserine

19
Q

Name the muscles of the medial compartment?

A 
Pectineus 
Adductor Longs
Adductor Brevis
Adductorr Magnus
Gracilis
20
Q

What is the main innervation for the medial compartment?

A

Obturator Nerve

21
Q

What are the two innervations for adductor magnus?

A

Anterior head: Obturator Nerve

Posterior head: Sciatic Nerve

22
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What are the two innervations for the pectineus?

A

Femoral Nerve

Obturator Nerve

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