myology of the hip and knee

Question 1

what muscles cause hip extension

Answer 1

gluteus maximus and hamstrings

Question 2

gluteus maximus origin

Answer 2

gluteal surface oof ilium, iliac crest

Question 3

gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 3

gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 4

gluteus maximus nerve supply

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1,S2

Question 5

Gluteus medius action

Answer 5

hip abduction and medial rotation

Question 6

glut med origin

Answer 6

gluteal surface ilium and covering fascia

Question 7

glut med insertion

Answer 7

superolateral side greater trochanter

Question 8

glut med nerve supply

Answer 8

superior gluteal nerve L4,5, S1

Question 9

psoas major action

Answer 9

hip flexion

Question 10

psoas major origin

Answer 10

bodies of adjacent vertebrae T12-L5, front of all transverse processes

Question 11

iliacus action

Answer 11

hip flexion

Question 12

iliacus origin

Answer 12

upper and posterior 2/3rds of iliac fossa, ala of sacrum and sacroiliac ligament

Question 13

iliacus nerve supply

Answer 13

femoral nerve L2,3

Question 14

Iliacus insertion

Answer 14

into lesser trochanter of femur with psoas major

Question 15

psoas major insertion

Answer 15

with iliacus into lesser trochanter

Question 16

adductor magnus action

Answer 16

hip adduction and extension

Question 17

adductor magnus origin

Answer 17

femoral surface of ischiopubic ramus

Question 18

adductor magnus insertion

Answer 18

whole length linea aspera and medial supracondylar ridge

Question 19

adductor magnus nerve supply

Answer 19

obturator nerve L2,3
hamstring part - sciatic nerve L4

Question 20

adductor longus origin

Answer 20

anterior aspect body of pubis

Question 21

adductor longus insertion

Answer 21

middle half linea aspera of femur

Question 22

adductor longus nerve supply

Answer 22

obturator nerve L2,3,4

Question 23

adductor brevis origin

Answer 23

body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 24

adductor brevis insertion

Answer 24

upper half linea aspera

Question 25

gracilis actions

Answer 25

hip adduction and knee flexion

Question 26

gracilis origin

Answer 26

body and inferior ramus of pubis

Question 27

gracilis insertion

Answer 27

medial surface shaft of tibia

Question 28

gracilis nerve supply

Answer 28

obturator nerve L2,3

Question 29

pectineus action

Answer 29

hip flexion and adduction

Question 30

pectineus origin

Answer 30

superior ramus of pubis, iliopubic eminence and pubic tubercle

Question 31

pectineus insertion

Answer 31

pectineal line on upper posterior part of femur

Question 32

pectineus nerve supply

Answer 32

femoral nerve L2,3

Question 33

describe the action of the hamstrings

Answer 33

hip extension and knee flexion

Question 34

semitendinosus origin

Answer 34

lower medial facet on ischial tuberosity

Question 35

semitendinosus insertion

Answer 35

medial surface upper part of tibia

Question 36

hamstrings nerve supply

Answer 36

sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2

Question 37

semimembranosus origin

Answer 37

upper lateral facet on ischial tuberosity

Question 38

semimembranosus insertion

Answer 38

posteromedial surface of medial tibial condyle

Question 39

biceps femoris origin

Answer 39

long head- lower medial facet on ischial tuberosity short head- lower half linea aspera of femur

Question 40

biceps femoris insertion

Answer 40

head of fibula

Question 41

role of quads group

Answer 41

knee extension

Question 42

rectus femoris origin

Answer 42

straight head- AIIS, reflected head- above acetabulum

Question 43

rectus femoris insertion

Answer 43

base of patella

Question 44

vastus lateralis origin

Answer 44

upper part intertrochanteric line,greater trochanter

Question 45

vastus lateralis insertion

Answer 45

base and lateral border of patella

Question 46

vastus medialis origin

Answer 46

lower part intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

Question 47

vastus medialis insertion

Answer 47

medial border of patella

Question 48

vastus intermedius origin

Answer 48

upper 2/3rds anterior and lateral surfaces of femur

Question 49

vastus intermedius insertion

Answer 49

base of patella

Question 50

quadriceps group nerve supply

Answer 50

femoral nerve L2,3,4

Question 51

sartorius actions

Answer 51

knee flexion, hip flexion, lateral rotation

Question 52

sartorius origin

Answer 52

ASIS

Question 53

sartorius insertion

Answer 53

upper medial shaft of tibia