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The thigh anatomy Flashcards

1
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What action do the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh mostly act to do?

A

Leg extension at the knee.

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What is the innervation of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the arterial supply of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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Femoral artery

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What is the function of the iliopsoas muscle?

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Thigh flexion at hip.

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What is the innervation of the poses major?

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Anterior rami of L1-L3

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6
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What is the innervation of the iliacus?

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Femoral nerve

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7
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What 4 muscles does the quadriceps femoris consist of?

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The 3 vastus muscles + rectus femoris.

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What is the function of vastus lateralis?

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Leg extension at the knee

(also stabilises patella)

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What is the innervation of vastus lateralis?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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10
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What is the function of vastus intermedius?

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Extension of leg at knee

(also stabilises patella)

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What is the innervation of vastus intermedius?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the function of vastus medalis?

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Extension of leg at knee

(also stabilises patella)

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What is the innervation of vastus medalis?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the function of rectus femoris?

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Extension of leg at knee
Flexion of thigh at hip

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What is the innervation of rectus femoris?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the function of sartorius at the hip joint?

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Thigh flexion, abduction and lateral rotation.

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What is the function of sartorius at the knee joint?

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Leg flexion

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What is the innervation of sartorius?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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19
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Which muscles make up the anterior compartment of the thigh?

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Iliopsoas
3 vastus muscles + rectus femoris (quadriceps femoris)
Sartorius
Pectineus

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20
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What is the function of pectineus?

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Hip adduction and flexion

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What is the innervation of pectineus?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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22
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Where do the cutaneous arteries of the anterior thigh arise from?

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Femoral artery

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23
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Where are the superficial inguinal nodes located?

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In a line directly below the inguinal ligament.

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Which areas do the superficial inguinal nodes drain?

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Penis
Scrotum
Perineum
Buttocks
Abdominal wall

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Where are the deep inguinal nodes located?

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On the medial aspect of the femoral vein.

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26
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Which areas are drained by the deep inguinal nodes?

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Deep lymphatic trunks of the thigh

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27
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Where are the superficial sub-inguinal nodes located?

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On each side of the proximal section of the great saphenous vein.

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Which areas are drained by the superficial sub-inguinal nodes?

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Superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower leg.

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29
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Which veins form the great saphenous vein?

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Dorsal venous arches of the foot + dorsal vein of great toe.

30
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Which side of the leg does the great saphenous vein ascend up?

A

Medial side

31
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Where does the great saphenous vein pass in relation to the medial malleolus?

A

Passes anteriorly to medial malleolus

32
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Where does the great saphenous vein pass in relation to the medial condyle of the knee?

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Passes posteriorly to the medial condyle of the knee

33
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Where does the great saphenous vein terminate?

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Immediately inferior to the inguinal ligament.

34
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Where does the great saphenous vein drain into?

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Femoral vein (within the femoral triangle)

35
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Which structures are contained within the femoral sheath?

A

Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal

36
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What is the femoral sheath?

A

A fascial compartment

37
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What is the femoral sheath a continuation of?

A

Extraperitoneal fascia

38
Q

What are the contents of the femoral triangle from lateral to medial?

A

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal

39
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Where can the femoral artery be palpated?

A

At the mid-inguinal point (half way between ASIS and pubic symphysis)

40
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Muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh are known as what?

A

Hip adductors.

41
Q

Name the muscles which make up the medial compartment of the thigh.

A

Gracilis
Obturator externus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor Magnus

42
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What is the innervation of the medial thigh muscles?

A

Obturator nerve

43
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What is the arterial supply of the medial thigh muscles?

A

Obturator artery

44
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What are the 2 components of the adductor Magnus?

A

Hamstring
Adductor

45
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What is the function of the hamstring portion of the adductor Magnus?

A

Thigh adduction + thigh extension

46
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What is the function of the adductor portion of the adductor Magnus?

A

Thigh adduction + thigh flexion

47
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What is the innervation of the hamstring portion of the adductor Magnus?

A

Tibial component of sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

48
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What is the innervation of the adductor portion of the adductor Magnus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

49
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What is the function of the adductor longus?

A

Thigh adduction

50
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What is the innervation of the adductor longus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

51
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What is the function of the adductor brevis?

A

Thigh adduction

52
Q

What is the innervation of the adductor brevis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

53
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What is the function of the obturator externus?

A

Thigh adduction + thigh lateral rotation

54
Q

What is the innervation of the obturator externus?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

55
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What is the function of the gracilis?

A

Thigh adduction at hip
Leg flexion at knee

56
Q

What is the innervation of the gracilis?

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

57
Q

What is the test which checks integrity of adductor longus, brevis and Magnus?

A

Adductor squeeze test.

58
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When is the adductor squeeze test positive?

A

If the patient complains of pain in the adductor muscles or bone pain at the anterior and medial pelvic ring.

59
Q

What are muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh known as?

A

The hamstrings

60
Q

What are the muscles present in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

61
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What is the combined action of the hamstrings?

A

Hip extension
Knee flexion

62
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What is the innervation of muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

63
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What is the function of the biceps femoris?

A

Knee flexion (mainly)

Also hip extension + hip and knee lateral rotation

64
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What is the innervation of the biceps femoris?

A

Long head = tibial part of sciatic nerve
Short head = common fibular part of sciatic nerve

65
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What is the function of the semitendinosus?

A

Knee flexion (mainly)

Also hip extension + hip and knee lateral rotation

66
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What is the innervation of the semitendinosus?

A

Tibial part of sciatic nerve

67
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What is the function of the semimembranosus?

A

Knee flexion (mainly)
Hip extension
Knee + hip medial rotation

68
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What is the innervation if the semimembranosus?

A

Tibial part of sciatic nerve

69
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What is the femoral canal?

A

An anatomical compartment located in the anterior thigh.

70
Q

Where is the opening of the femoral canal?

A

At it’s superior border (the femoral ring)

71
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What are the contents of the femoral canal?

A

Lymphatic vessels (draining deep inguinal nodes)
Deep lymph node (lacunar node)
Empty space
Loose connective tissue

72
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What is the purpose of the empty space within the femoral canal?

A

Empty space allows for distension of the femoral vein so it can cope with increased venous return, or increased intra-abdominal pressure

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