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Muscles of the thigh and gluteal region Flashcards

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What groups can the muscles of the gluteal region be divided into?

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Superficial abductors and extenders, and deep lateral rotators

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What are the Superficial abductors and extenders

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A group of large muscles that abduct and extend the femur. Includes the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata.

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What are the deep lateral rotators?

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group of smaller muscles that mainly act to laterally rotate the femur. Includes the quadratus femoris, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior and obturator internus.

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What is the gluteus maximus?

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The largest of the gluteal muscles, it’s also the most superficial, producing the shape of the buttocks

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What are the ORIGINS of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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the gluteal (posterior) surface of the ilium, sacrum and coccyx

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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It slopes across the buttock at a 45 degree angle, then inserts into the iliotibial tract and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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It is the main extensor of the thigh, and assists with lateral rotation. However, it is only used when force is required, such as running or climbing.

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What is the INNERVATION of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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Inferior gluteal nerve.

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What are the ORIGINS of the GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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the gluteal surface of the ilium

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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the lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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What are the ACTIONS of the GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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Abducts and medially rotates the lower limb. During locomotion, it secures the pelvis, preventing pelvic drop of the opposite limb.

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What is the INNERVATION of the GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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Superior gluteal nerve

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What are the ORIGINS of the GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

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the ilium

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

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converges to form a tendon, inserting to the anterior side of the greater trochanter

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What are the ACTIONS of the GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

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Abducts and medially rotates the lower limb. During locomotion, it secures the pelvis, preventing pelvic drop of the opposite limb.

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What is the INNERVATION of the GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

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Superior gluteal nerve

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What are the ORIGINS of the TENSOR FASCIA LATA?

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the anterior iliac crest, attaching to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the TENSOR FASCIA LATA?

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the iliotibial tract, which itself attaches to the lateral condyle of the tibia

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What are the ACTIONS of the TENSOR FASCIA LATA?

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Assists the gluteus medius and minimus in abduction and medial rotation of the lower limb. It also plays a supportive role in the gait cycle

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What is the INNERVATION of the TENSOR FASCIA LATA?

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Superior gluteal nerve

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What are the ORIGINS of the PISIFORMIS?

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the anterior surface of the sacrum

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the PISIFORMIS?

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travels infero-laterally, through the greater sciatic foramen, to insert into the greater trochanter of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the PISIFORMIS?

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Lateral rotation and abduction

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What is the INNERVATION of the PISIFORMIS?

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Nerve to piriformis

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What are the ORIGINS of the OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

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the pubis and ischium at the obturator foramen

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What is the obturator internus?

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forms the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

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It travels through the lesser sciatic foramen, and attaches to the greater trochanter of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

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Lateral rotation and abduction

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What is the INNERVATION of the OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

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Nerve to obturator internus

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What are the superior and inferior Gemelli?

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Two narrow and triangular muscles that are separated by the obturator internus tendon

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What are the ORIGINS of the SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR GEMELLI?

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Superior - the ischial spine

Inferior - the ischial tuberosity

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR GEMELLI?

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they both attach to the greater trochanter of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR GEMELLI?

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Lateral rotation and abduction

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What is the INNERVATION of the SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR GEMELLI?

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Superior - nerve to obturator internus

Inferior - nerve to quadratus femoris

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What is the Quadratus femoris?

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A flat, square-shaped muscle. It is the most inferior of the deep gluteal muscles and is located below the gemelli and obturator internus

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what are the ORIGINS of the QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

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The lateral side of the ischial tuberosity

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

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The quadrate tuberosity on the intertrochanteric crest

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What are the ACTIONS of the QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

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Lateral rotation

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What is the INNERVATION of the QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

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Nerve to quadratus femoris

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What are the sections of the musculature of the thigh?

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Anterior, medial and posterior

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What are the major muscles of the anterior thigh?

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Pectineus, sartorius, and quadriceps femoris. The iliopsoas also passes through the anterior compartment

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What is the Iliopsoas?

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Made up of Psoas major and the iliacus.

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What are the ORIGINS of the ILIOPSOAS?

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Psoas major - lumbar vertebrae

Iliacus - Iliac fossa of the pelvis

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the ILIOPSOAS?

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The psoas major and iliacus come together and insert onto the lesser trochanter of the femur

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What is the INNERVATION of the ILIOPSOAS?

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Psoas major -The anterior rami of L1-3

Iliacus - the femoral nerve

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What is the quadriceps femoris?

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It consists of four individual muscles; three vastus and the rectus femoris. They form the main bulk of the thigh, and collectively are one of the most powerful muscles in the body

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What are the ORIGINS of the VASTUS LATERALIS?

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The greater trochanter and the lateral lip of linea aspera

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the VASTUS LATERALIS?

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Unites with the other muscles of the quadriceps femoris and attaches to the patella via the quadriceps tendon

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What are the ACTIONS of the VASTUS LATERALIS?

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Extends the knee joint and stabilises the patella

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What is the INNERVATION of the VASTUS LATERALIS?

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the femoral nerve

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What are the ORIGINS of the VASTUS INTERMEDIUS?

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The anterior and lateral surfaces of the femoral shaft

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the VASTUS INTERMEDIUS?

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Unites with the other muscles of the quadriceps femoris and attaches to the patella via the quadriceps tendon

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What are the ACTIONS of the VASTUS INTERMEDIUS?

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Extends the knee joint and stabilises the patella

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What is the INNERVATION of the VASTUS INTERMEDIUS?

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The femoral nerve

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What are the ORIGINS of the VASTUS MEDIALIS?

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The intertrochanteric line and the medial lip of the linea aspera

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the VASTUS MEDIALIS?

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Unites with the other muscles of the quadriceps femoris and attaches to the patella via the quadriceps tendon

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What are the ACTIONS of the VASTUS MEDIALIS?

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Extends the knee joint and stabilises the patella, particularly due to its horizontal fibres at the distal end

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What is the INNERVATION of the VASTUS MEDIALIS?

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The femoral nerve

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What is the ORIGIN of the RECTUS FEMORIS?

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The ilium just superior to the acetabulum

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What is the ATTACHMENTS of the RECTUS FEMORIS?

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It runs down the leg and attaches to the patella by the quadriceps femoris tendon

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What are the ACTIONS of the RECTUS FEMORIS?

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This is the only muscle of the quadriceps to cross both the hip and knee joints.
It flexes the thigh at the hip joint, and extends at the knee joint

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What is the INNERVATION of the RECTUS FEMORIS?

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Femoral nerve

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What is the sartorius?

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The longest muscle in the body.
It is a long, thin muscle that runs across the thigh in an inferomedial direction.
It is fairly superficial

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What are the ORIGINS of the SARTORIUS?

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The anterior superior iliac spine

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the SARTORIUS?

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The superior medial surface of the tibia

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What are the ACTIONS of the SARTORIUS?

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It is a flexor, abductor and lateral rotator of the hip joint
At the knee joint, it is a flexor

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What is the INNERVATION of the SARTORIUS?

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Femoral nerve

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What is the pectineus?

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A flat muscle that forms the base of the femoral triangle.

It is a transitional muscle between the anterior and medial thigh compartments

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What are the ORIGINS of the PECTINEUS?

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The pectineal line on the anterior surface of the pelvis

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the PECTINEUS?

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The pectineal line on the posterior side of the femur, just inferior to the lesser trochanter

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What are the ACTIONS of the PECTINEUS?

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Adduction and flexion of the hip joint

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What is the INNERVATION of the PECTINEUS?

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Femoral nerve but it may also receive a branch from the obturator nerve

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What are the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh?

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They are collectively known as hip adductors and include the gracilis, obturator externus, adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus

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What is the adductor magnus?

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The largest of the compartment, it lies posteriorly to the other muscles.

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What are the functional parts of the adductor magnus?

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The adductor part and the hamstring part

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What are the ORIGINS of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS?

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Adductor part - the inferior rami of the pubis and the rami of ischium
Hamstring part - the ischial tuberosity

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS?

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Adductor part - the linea aspera of the femur

hamstring part - the adductor tubercle and medial supracondylar line of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS?

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Both parts of the muscle adduct the thigh.
The adductor part also flexes the thigh
The hamstring part extends the thigh

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What is the INNERVATION of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS?

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adductor part - the obturator nerve (L2-L4)

hamstring part - the tibial component of the sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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What is the adductor longus?

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A large flat muscle, it partially covers the adductor brevis and magnus.
It forms the medial border of the femoral triangle

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What are the ORIGINS of the ADDUCTOR LONGUS?

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the ADDUCTOR LONGUS?

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It expands into a fan shape attaching broadly to the linea aspera of the femur

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What are the ACTIONS of the ADDUCTOR LONGUS?

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Adduction of the thigh

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What is the INNERVATION of the ADDUCTOR LONGUS?

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Obturator nerve (l2-L4)

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What is the adductor brevis?

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A short muscle that lies under the adductor longus

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What are the ORIGINS of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS?

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The body of the pubis and inferior pubic rami

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS?

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The linea aspera on the posterior surface of the femur, proximal to the adductor longus

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What are the ACTIONS of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS?

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Adduction of the thigh

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What is the INNERVATION of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS?

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Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the obturator externus?

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One of the smaller muscles of the medial thigh, located most superiorly

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What are the ORIGINS of the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS?

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The membrane of the obturator foramen, and adjacent bone

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS?

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It passes from its origin under the neck of femur, attaching to the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter

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What are the ACTIONS of the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS?

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Adduction and lateral rotation of the thigh

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What is the INNERVATION of the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS?

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Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the Gracilis?

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The most superficial and medial of the muscles in the medial compartment

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What are the ORIGINS of the GRACILIS?

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The inferior rami of the pubis and the body of the pubis

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the GRACILIS?

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It travels from its origin almost vertically down the leg and attaches to the medial surface of the tibia between the tendons of the sartorius (anteriorly) and the semitendinosus (posteriorly)

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What are the ACTIONS of the GRACILIS?

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Adduction of the thigh at the hip, and flexion of the leg at the knee

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What is the INNERVATION of the GRACILIS?

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Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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What muscles make up the posterior compartment of the thigh?

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Biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus

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What are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh collectively known as?

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The hamstrings

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What is the Bicep femoris?

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It has two heads (long and short) and is the most lateral of the muscles in the posterior thigh

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What are the ORIGINS of the BICEPS FEMORIS?

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Long head - Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis

Short head - the linea aspera on the posterior surface of the femur

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Where are the ATTACHMENTS of the BICEPS FEMORIS?

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The two heads form a tendon which inserts into the head of the fibula

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What are the ACTIONS of the BICEPS FEMORIS?

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Flexion and lateral rotation at the knee, extension and lateral rotation at the hip

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What is the INNERVATION of the BICEPS FEMORIS?

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Long head - tibial part of the sciatic nerve

Short head - common fibular part of the sciatic nerve

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What is the semitendinosus?

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A largely tendinous muscle that lies medially to the biceps femoris and covers the majority of the semimembranosus

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What are the ORIGINS of the SEMITENDINOSUS?

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The ischial tuberosity of the pelvis

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the SEMITENDINOSUS?

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The medial surface of the tibia

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What are the ACTIONS of the SEMITENDINOSUS?

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Flexion of the leg and medial rotation at the knee joint, extension and medial rotation at the hip

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What is the INNERVATION of the SEMITENDINOSUS?

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The tibial part of the sciatic nerve

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What is the semimembranosus?

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A flattened and broad muscle. It is located under the semitendinosus

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What are the ORIGINS of the SEMIMEMBRANOSUS?

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The ischial tuberosity, but more superiorly than the semitendinosus and biceps femoris

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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the SEMIMEMBRANOSUS?

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The medial tibial condyle

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What are the ACTIONS of the SEMIMEMBRANOSUS?

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Flexion and medial rotation at the knee joint, extension and medial rotation at the hip joint

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What is the INNERVATION of the SEMIMEMBRANOSUS?

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The tibial part of the sciatic nerve

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