myo 1 final 2

Question 1

Which muscles shares femoral nerve inne rvations ?

Answer 1

Pectineus, Iliacus, Sartorius, quadriceps (rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius )

Question 2

which muscles is also known as the “ kicking muscle” (due to its ability to flex the thigh at the hip and extend the leg at the knee joint) ?

Answer 2

Rectus Femoris

Question 3

Which muscles is responsible for pulling the synovial capsule of the knee superiorly during extension of the leg, thus prevent compression between the femur and the patella ?

Answer 3

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius)

Question 4

What is a “hip pointer” ?

Answer 4

Hip pointer is a contusion of the iliac crest that usually occurs at its anterior part (e.g. where the Sartorius attaches to the ASIS). This is one of the most common injuries to the hip region, usually occurring in association with collision sports, such as the various forms of football, ice hockey, and volleyball

Question 5

Which muscles has both “ adductor “ and “hamstring” parts ?

Answer 5

Adductor Magnus

Question 6

Which muscles would be affected in a groin strain injury?

Answer 6

Muscles of anterior thigh: flexors of hip joint (Pectineus, psoas major, psoas minor, Iliacus, Sartorius) and muscles of medial thigh:addductor of thigh (adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Obturator Externus ).

Question 7

What makes up the “ femoral triangle” ?

Answer 7

“SAIL” Inguinal ligament, adductor longus, Sartorius.

Question 8

Where is the “adductor canal” ?

Answer 8

The adductor canal is an intramuscular passageway deep to the Sartorius by which the major neurovascular bundle of the thigh traverses the middle third of the thigh.

Question 9

-What are the structures contained in the “femoral sheath”?

Answer 9

Femoral nerve, femoral artery

Question 10

Where can you palpate the femoral artery?

Answer 10

The femoral artery is palpable within the femoral triangle.