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Posterior Thigh, Gluteal Region Flashcards

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gluteus muscles anterior to posterior

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gluteus minimus
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus

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muscles that steady the femoral head in acetabulum

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the short external rotators of the hip
(piriformis
obturator internus
superior gemellulus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femorus
obturator externus)
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short external rotators of the hip

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piriformis
obturator internus
superior gemellulus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femorus
obturator externus
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action of all of the short external hip rotators

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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muscle that is an extremely important surgical landmark in femur fracture repairs

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piriformis

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all deep nerves of the gluteal region pass inferior to piriformis except:

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superior gluteal nerve (passes superiorly)

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nerve that supplies the gluteus medius and minimus

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superior gluteal nerve

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separates buttocks from each other

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natal cleft

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groove that marks the lower limit of buttock and upper limit of thigh

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gluteal sulcus

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connects ischial tuberosity to sacrum

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sacrotuberous ligament

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passageway for structures entering and leaving the pelvis (like the sciatic nerve)

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sacrotuberous ligament

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connects sacrum and ischial spine

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sacrospinous ligament

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converts greater sciatic notch into greater sciatic foramen

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sacrotuberous ligament

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converts lesser sciatic notch to lesser sciatic foramen

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sacrospinous ligament

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passageway for structures entering and leaving perineum

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sacrospinous ligament

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innervates gluteus maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve

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innervates gluteus medius

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superior gluteal nerve

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innervates gluteus minimus

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superior gluteal nerve

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innervates the piriformis

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branches of ventral rami of S1, S2

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action of gluteus maximus

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extend thigh (especially from flexed position)
assist in external rotation of thigh
steady thigh, assist in rising from sitting position
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action of gluteus medius

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abduct and internally rotate thigh

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action of gluteus minimus

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abduct and internally rotate thigh

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action of piriformis

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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innervates the obturator internus

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nerve to obturator internus

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attachments of obturator internus

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obturator membrane & greater trochanter

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superior gemellus innervation

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nerve to obturator internus

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action of superior gemellus

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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muscles that steady femoral head in acetabulum

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superior gemellus
obturator internus
piriformis
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
obterator externus
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action of inferior gemellus

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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action of quadratus femoris

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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31
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innervates quadratus femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris

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action of obturator externus

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externally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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33
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innervates obturator externus

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obturator nerve

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34
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supply skin over gluteal region as far as the greater trochanter

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superior cluneal nerves

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35
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supply skin and subcutaneous tissue over sacrum and adjacent area of buttock

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middle cluneal nerves

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36
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muscles that make up the hamstrings

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adductor magnus (hamstrings part)
biceps femoris (short and long heads)
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

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37
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only hamstring muscle that doesn’t cross the hip joint

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biceps femoris short head

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38
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attachments of gluteus maximus

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proximal: ilium, sacrum, coccyx
distal: most fibers end in iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia; some insert on gluteal tuberosity

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39
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innervation of gluteus maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve

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40
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action of gluteus maximus

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extend thigh & assist in lateral rotation
steady thigh
assist in rising from sitting position
also helps stabilize knee d/t attachment on ITB

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41
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attachments of gluteus medius

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proximal: ilium
distal: greater trochanter

42
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innervation of gluteus medius

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superior gluteal nerve

43
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action of gluteus medius

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abduct and medially rotate thigh

keep pelvis level when opposite leg raised

44
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attachments of piriformis

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proximal: sacrum
distal: greater trochanter

45
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innervation of piriformis

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branches of ventral rami of S1, S2

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action of piriformis

A

laterally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

47
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attachments of obturator internus

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proximal: pelvic surface of obturator membrane
distal: greater trochanter

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innervation of obturator internus

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nerve to obturator internus

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actions of obturator internus

A

laterally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

50
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attachments of superior gemellus

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proximal: ischial spine
distal: greater trochanter (blends with obturator internus)

51
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innervation of superior gemellus

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nerve to obturator internus

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actions of superior gemellus

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laterally rotate extended thigh
abduct extended thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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attachments of inferior gemellus

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: greater trochanter (blends with obturator internus)

54
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innervation of inferior gemellus

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nerve to quadratus femoris

55
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action of inferior gemellus

A

laterally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

56
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attachments of quadratus femoris

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: quadrate tubercle (femur)

57
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innervation of quadratus femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris

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action of quadratus femoris

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laterally rotate extended thigh
abduct flexed thigh
steady femoral head in acetabulum

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where do the superior and inferior gluteal nerves leave the pelvis

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through greater sciatic foramen

60
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does the sciatic nerve itself supply any muscles in gluteal region?

A

no - superior and inferior gluteal nerves do

61
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supplies more skin than any other cutaneous nerve

A

posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

62
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what muscles does the nerve to obturator innervate

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superior gemellus

obturator internus

63
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what muscles are innervated by the nerve to quadratus femoris

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inferior gemellus

quadratus femoris

64
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what nerve supplies most superficial sensory innervation in perineum

A

pudendal nerve

65
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largest branch of internal iliac artery

A

superior gluteal artery

66
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artery that the inferior gluteal artery branches off of

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internal iliac artery

67
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attachments of the biceps femoris long head

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: fibula

68
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innervation of biceps femoris long head

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tibial division of sciatic nerve

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actions of biceps femoris long head

A

flex leg
laterally rotate leg when knee flexed
extend thigh at hip

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attachments of the biceps femoris short head

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proximal: linear aspera
distal: fibula

71
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innervation of biceps femoris short head

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common fibular division of sciatic nerve

72
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action of biceps femoris short head

A

flex leg

rotate leg laterally

73
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attachments of semitendinosus

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: tibia

74
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innervation of semitendinosus

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tibial division of sciatic nerve

75
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action of semitendinosus

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extend thigh
flex leg
rotate leg medially with knee flexed

76
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attachments of semimembranosus

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: medial tibial condyle

77
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innervation of semimembranosus

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tibial division of sciatic nerve

78
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actions of semimembranosus

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extend thigh

flex leg and rotate medially when knee flexed

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attachments of adductor magnus - adductor part

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proximal: pubis, ischium
distal: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

80
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innervation of adductor magnus - adductor part

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obturator nerve, posterior division

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action of adductor magnus

A

adduct thigh

82
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action of adductor magnus - adductor part

A

flex thigh

83
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attachments of adductor magnus - hamstrings part

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proximal: ischial tuberosity
distal: adductor tubercle of femur

84
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innervation of adductor magnus - hamstrings part

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tibial part of sciatic nerve

85
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action of adductor magnus - hamstrings part

A

extend thigh

86
Q

largest branch of femoral artery

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profunda femoris artery (deep femoral artery)

87
Q

branches of deep femoral artery that supply thigh muscles and proximal femur

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circumflex femoral arteries

88
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contents of the popliteal fossa

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popliteal artery
popliteal vein
tibial and common fibular nerves
small saphenous vein
popliteal lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
medial and lateral sural cutaneous nerves

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after the femoral artery passes through the adductor hiatus, it becomes:

A

popliteal artery

90
Q

where does the popliteal vein become the femoral vein

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at the adductor hiatus

91
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nerve commonly injured due to its close proximity to fibular head and neck

A

common fibular (peroneal) nerve

92
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attachments of the popliteus

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proximall: lateral condyle of femur
distal: tibia

93
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innervation of popliteus

A

tibial nerve

94
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actions of popliteus

A

weakly flex knee

95
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attachments of plantaris

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proximal: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
distal: tendo calcaneus

96
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innervation of the plantaris

A

tibial nerve

97
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action of plantaris

A

plantar flex foot

flex knee

98
Q

attachments of the gastrocnemius

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proximal: lateral head - lateral condyle of femur
medial head - femur above medial condyle
distal: tendo calcaneus

99
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innervation of gastrocnemius

A

tibial nerve

100
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actions of gastrocnemius

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plantarflex foot

flex knee

101
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only hamstring muscle that doesn’t cross the knee

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adductor magnus (hamstring part)

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