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LECOM MS1 Gross Anatomy - Back/UE/LE 2022 > Posterior and Gluteal Region > Flashcards

Posterior and Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
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High yield information about greater sciatic foramen

A

A portal into the gluteal region and posterior thigh. The sciatic nerve goes through here and is huge!

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What innervates the gluteus medius, minimus and tensor fascia lata?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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3
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Injury to superior gluteal nerve results in…

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Trendelenburg sign

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4
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What innervates the gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

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5
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If injury occurs to inferior gluteal nerve, what happens?

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Weakness rising from sitting position, going up stairs

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6
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The thigh has 3 muscle compartments, which ones?

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Anterior, medial, and posterior

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7
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What innervates the anterior compartment of posterior thigh?

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Femoral nerve (L2-4) + anterior rami from lumbar plexus (L1-4)

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What innervates the posterior thigh compartment?

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Sciatic nerve (L5-S2)

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What innervates the medial compartment of posterior thigh?

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Obturator nerve (L2-4)

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10
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What is the primary hip extensor?

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Gluteus maximus

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11
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What is the primary knee flexor?

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Hamstrings

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12
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What is the best bony sites to find the femoral nerve?

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PSIS, greater sciatic foramen, greater trochanter, and ischial tuberosity

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What innervates the gluteus maximus? What is its primary functions?

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Innervation: inferior gluteal nerve
Function: Hip extension, lateral rotator

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Attachment, insertion, innervation, and function of gluteus medius

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Attachment: ala of ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve
Function: abduction, medial rotation

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Attachment, insertion, innervation, and function of gluteus minimus

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Attachment: ala of ilium
Insertion: ~
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve
Function: medial rotators, abductors

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Attachment, insertion, innervation, and function of tensor fascia lata

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Attachment: ASIS
Insertion: IT Band
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve
Function: abductor, lateral rotator of tibia, locks knee

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17
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What are the lateral rotators of the leg?

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Obturator internus, gemelli brothers, quadratus femoris, piriformis, obturator externus

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18
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What is innervated by nerve to obturator internus?

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Obturator internus and gemellus superior

19
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What is innervated by the nerve to quadratus femoris?

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Quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus

20
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What innervates piriformis?

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Branches of ventral rami (S1, S2)

21
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Function of obturator externus

A

Lateral rotators

22
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What are the muscles of the posterior thigh?

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Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, popliteus

23
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What unlocks the knee?

A

Popliteus

24
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What is the attachment, function, and innervation of hamstrings?

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Attachment: Ischial tuberosity
Function: flexes knee, extends hip
Innervation: sciatic nerve

25
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Pes anserinus is lovingly known as…

A

GOOOOOSE FOOT

26
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What three muscles make up pes anserinus?

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Sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus

27
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What is the distal attachment of goose foot?

A

Medial tibia

28
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What are the common tendons used for ACL repair?

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Semitendinosus and gracilis tendons

29
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What are components of the saphenous nerve?

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GSA, GVA, GVE

30
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What is inside the greater sciatic foramen?

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Superior gluteal VAN, inferior gluteal VAN and sciatic nerve

31
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What is the best artery for collateral support of geniculars?

A

Medial superior genicular artery

32
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What is the continuation of femoral artery?

A

Popliteal artery

33
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What are the components of the popliteal fossa?

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Common fibular nerve, tibial nerve, sural nerve, popliteal artery, lesser saphenous vein, popliteal vein

34
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What is the deepest component of the right popliteal fossa?

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Popliteal artery

35
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What is the most superficial component of the popliteal fossa?

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Lesser saphenous vein and sural vein

36
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What is in the intermediate layer of the popliteal fossa?

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Tibial nerve and popliteal vein

37
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What is the deepest component of the popliteal fossa?

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Popliteal artery

38
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What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?

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Popliteus

39
Q

What is the muscle that prevents pelvis from tilting when walking?

A

Gluteus medius

40
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What extends the leg?

A

Quadriceps femoris

41
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What is the major artery of the femur?

A

Medial femoral circumflex artery

42
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What is the spinal level of the patellar reflex?

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L4

43
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Innervation of adductor magnus

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Obturator, tibial portion of sciatic

LECOM MS1 Gross Anatomy - Back/UE/LE 2022 (25 decks)

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