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Muscles- THE MEDIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE THIGH Flashcards

1
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List the Muscles of the MEDIAL COMPARTMENT?

A
  1. ADDUCTOR LONGUS
  2. ADDUCTOR BREVIS
  3. ADDUCTOR MANGNUS
  4. GRACILIS
  5. OBTURATOR EXTERNUS
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In general, what is the Main action of the muscles in the MEDIAL COMPARTMENT?

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HIP ADDUCTION

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What Nerve supplies the muscles of the Medial Compartment?

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OBTURATOR NERVE (L2, L3, L4)

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What ARTERY Supples the muscles of the Medial Compartment?

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OBTURATOR ARTERY

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Where does the OBTURATOR ARTERY come from?

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Branch of the INTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY

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What is the Largest Muscle of the Medial Compartment?

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ADDUCTOR MAGNUS

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What are the TWO COMPONENTS of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS MUSCLE?

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ADDUCTOR COMPONENT
HAMSTRING COMPONENT

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What are the ACTIONS of the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS MUSCLE?

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ADDUCTOR COMPONENT- Adduction and Flexion of the Thigh

HAMSTRING COMPONENT- Adduction and Extension of the Thigh

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What is the Nerve supply to the ADDUCTOR MAGNUS MUSCLE?

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ADDUCTOR COMPONENT- Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

HAMSTRING COMPONENT- Tibial Branch of the Sciatic Nerve (L4-S3)

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What Muscle forms the MEDIAL BORDER of the FEMORAL TRIANGLE?

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Adductor Longus Muscle

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What are the Attachments of the Adductor Longus Muscle?

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Proximal- PUBIS BONE

Distal- LINEA ASPERA OF FEMUR

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12
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ADDUCTOR LONGUS

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What NERVE innervates the ADDUCTOR LONGUS?

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Obturator Nerve

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What are the Attachments of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS Muscle?

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Proximal- Pubis and Inferior Pubic Ramus

Distal- Linea aspera on the Posterior femur

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Linea Aspera of the Femur

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What is the LINEA ASPERA of the Femur ?

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  • Ridge on the Posterior Aspect of the Femur

-Serves as a site for attachment of the Adductor Muscles

17
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Which Muscle in the MEDIAL COMPARTMENT OF THE THIGH IS MOST SUPERFICIAL?

18
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What are the ATTACHMENTS of the GRACILIS?

A

PROXIMAL- Inferior Pubic Ramus and Ischium

DISTAL- Medial surface of the TIBIAL SHAFT via the Pesanserinus tendon

19
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GRACILIS

20
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What is the Pes anseurinus Tendon?

A

-CONJOINT TENDON of Three Muscles at the Anteriomedial surface at the Proximal tibia

21
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Which 3 muscles contribute to the Pes anseurinus Tendon?

A
  1. GRACILIS
  2. SARTORIUS
  3. SEMITENDINOSUS
22
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PES ANSEURINUS TENDON

23
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What are the attachments of the OBTURATOR EXTERNUS muscle?

A

Proximal- Membrane of the Obturator Foramen

Distal- Greater Trochanter

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