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Pelvis And Thigh Flashcards

1
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Actions of Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius

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Extend the knee

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Action of Rectus Femoris

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Flex the hip
Extend the knee

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Origin of Rectus Femoris

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Origin of Vastus Medialis

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Medial lip of linea aspera

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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral lip of linea aspera , gluteal tuberosity , greater trochanter

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Origin of Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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Insertion of the quadricep femoris group (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius)

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Tibial tuberosity

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Nerves of the quadricep femoris group (vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris)

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Femoral L2,3,4

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Actions of Gluteus Maximus

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All fibers:
Extend the hip
Laterally rotate the hip
Abduct the hip
Lower fibers:
Adduct the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

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Coccyx
Edge of sacrum
Posterior iliac crest
Sacrotuberous
Sacroiliac ligaments

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Insertions of Gluteus Maximus

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Iliotibial tract(IT BAND)
Gluteal tuberosity

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Nerve of Gluteus Maximus

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Inferior gluteal L5, S1,2

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Actions of Gluteus Medius

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All fibers:
Abduct the hip
Anterior fibers:
Flex the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Posterior fibers:
Extend the hip
Laterally rotate the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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Gluteal surface of ilium
Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines just below the iliac crest

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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

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Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

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Nerve of gluteus medius

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Superior gluteal L4,5,S1

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Actions of Gluteus Minimus

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Abduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Flex the hip

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Origin of gluteus minimus

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Gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Insertion of gluteus minimus

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Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

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Nerve of gluteus minimus

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Superior gluteal L4,5,S1

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Actions of Adductor Magnus

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Posterior fibers:
Extend the hip

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Origin of Adductor Magnus

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Inferior ramus of the pubis
Ramus ischium
Ischial tuberosity

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23
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

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Medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor tubercle

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Nerve of Adductor Magnus

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Obturator L2,3,4
Sciatic L4,5,S1

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Actions of Adductor Longus

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip

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26
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Origin of Adductor Longus

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Pubic tubercle

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Insertion of adductor longus

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Medial lip of linea aspera

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Nerves of adductor longus

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Obturator L2,3,4

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29
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Actions of adductor brevis

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip

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30
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Origin of adductor brevis

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Inferior ramus of pubis

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31
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Insertion of adductor brevis

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Pectineal line
Medial lip of linea aspera

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Nerves of adductor brevis

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Obturator L2,3,4

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Actions of Pectineus

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip

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Origin of Pectineus

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Superior ramus of pubis

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Insertion of pectineus

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Pectineal line of femur

36
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Nerves of Pectineus

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Femoral and Obturator L2,3,4

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Actions of Gracilis

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee

38
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Origin of Gracilis

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

39
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Insertions

A

Pes anserinus

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Nerves of Gracilis

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Obturator L2,3,4

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Actions of Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

A

Flex the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Abduct the hip

42
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Origin of TFL

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Iliac crest
Posterior to the ASIS

43
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Insertion of TFL

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Iliotibial tract (IT BAND)

44
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Nerves of TFL

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Superior gluteal L4,5,S1

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Actions of Sartorius

A

Flex the hip
Laterally rotate the hip
Abduct the hip
Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee

46
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Origin of Sartorius

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ASIS

47
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Insertion of Sartorius

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Pes anserinus

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Nerves of Sartorius

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Femoral L2,3,4

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Actions of Piriformis

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Laterally rotate the hip
Abduct the hip when flexed

50
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Origin of Piriformis

A

Anterior surface of the sacrum

51
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Insertion of Piriformis

A

Superior aspect of the greater trochanter

52
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Nerves of Piriformis

A

Sacral plexus L5,S1,2

53
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Actions of Quadratus femoris

A

Laterally rotate the hip

54
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Origin of quad femoris

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Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

55
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Insertion of quad femoris

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Intertrochanteric crest between the greater and lesser trochanters

56
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Nerves of quad femoris

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Sacral plexus L4,5,S1,2

57
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Actions of Obturator internus

A

Laterally rotate the hip

58
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Origin of Obturator internus

A

Obturator membrane
Inferior surface of Obturator foramen

59
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Insertion of Obturator internus

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

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Nerves of Obturator internus

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Sacral plexus L5,S1,2

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Actions of Obturator externus

A

Laterally rotate the hip

62
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Origin of Obturator externus

A

Ramis of pubis and ischium
Obturator membrane

63
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Insertion of Obturator externus

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Nerves of Obturator externus

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Obturator L3,4

65
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Actions of gemellus superior

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Laterally rotate the hip

66
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Origin of gemellus superior

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Ischial spine

67
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Insertions of gemellus superior

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Medial surface of greater trochanter

68
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Nerves of gemellus superior

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Sacral plexus L5,S1,2

69
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Actions of gemellus inferior

A

Laterally rotate the hip

70
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Origin of gemellus inferior

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Medial surface of greater trochanter

71
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Nerve of gemellus inferior

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Sacral plexus L4,5,S1,2

72
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Actions of Psoas Major

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Origin fixed:
Flex the hip
Insertions fixed:
Flex the trunk toward the thigh
Tilt the pelvis anteriorly

73
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Origin of Psoas major

A

Bodies & Tvp of lumbar vertebrae

74
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Insertion of Psoas major

A

Lesser trochanter

75
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Nerve of psoas major

A

Lumbar plexus L1,2,3,4

76
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Actions of iliacus

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Origin fixed:
Flex the hip
Insertion fixed:
Flex the trunk toward the thigh
Tilt pelvis anteriorly

77
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Origin of iliacus

A

Iliac fossa

78
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Insertion of iliacus

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Lesser trochanter

79
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Nerves of iliacus

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Femoral L1-L4

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