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MSK Anatomy SOH > Thigh > Flashcards

Thigh Flashcards

1
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Anterior thigh - What is the deep fascia of the thigh called?

A

Fascia lata

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Anterior thigh - muscles (4)

A

Pectineus
Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps femoris

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3
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Anterior thigh - nerve supply

A

Femoral nerve

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4
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Anterior thigh - pectineus location

A

Superomedial aspect of thigh

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5
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Anterior thigh - pectineus function

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Adduction and flexion of hip

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Anterior thigh - sartorius location

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Most superficial
Long and thin, S shape
Acts across the hip and knee joints

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7
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Anterior thigh - sartorial function

A

Flexion, abduction, lateral rotation of hip
Flexion of knee
Brings lower limbs into a cross legged sitting position

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8
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Anterior thigh - iliopsoas location

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Very superior

Formed from psoas major and iliacus

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9
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Anterior thigh - iliopsoas function

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Most powerful hip flexor

Helps maintain posture

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10
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Anterior thigh - quadriceps femurs which 4 muscles does it consist of

A

Rectus femoris (most superficial)
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius (under rectus femoris)
Vastus medialis

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Anterior thigh - Quadriceps femoris function

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Extension of knee (by inserting onto the patella)

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Anterior thigh - arterial supply

A

Common femoral artery
Profunda femoris artery
Superficial femoral artery

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13
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What is the largest branch of the femoral artery?

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Profunda femoris artery

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14
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Anterior thigh - venous drainage

A

Femoral vein

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15
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Where is the femoral vein situated in relation to the femoral artery

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Posterior to the femoral artery

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16
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Medial thigh - muscles (5)

A 
Adductor longus 
Adductor brevis 
Adductor magnus 
Gracilis 
Obturator externus
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17
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Medial thigh - nerve supply

A

Obturator nerve

18
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Medial thigh - adductor magnus location

A

Medial side of the thigh
Forms the shape of a large triangle
Has an adductor and hamstring part

19
Q

Medial thigh - adductor magnus function

A

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

20
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Medial thigh - adductor magnus nerve supply

A

Adductor part - obturator nerve

Hamstring part - tibial nerve

21
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Medial thigh - adductor longus location

A

Anterior to adductor magnus

22
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Medial thigh - adductor longus function

A

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

23
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Medial thigh - adductor brevis location

A

Superior to adductor longus, anterior to adductor magnus

24
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Medial thigh - adductor brevis function

A

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

25
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Medial thigh - gracilis location

A

Most medial
Thin strap descending along the medial aspect of the thigh
Crosses hip and knee joint

26
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Medial thigh - gracilis function

A

Adduction of hip (shut legs)

Weak flexion of knee joint

27
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How does the obturator nerve enter the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Via the obturator foramen of the hip bone

28
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Which artery does the obturator artery arise from?

A

Internal iliac artery

29
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Posterior thigh - muscles

A

Biceps femoris (short head)
Biceps femoris (long head)
Semimembranosis
Semitendinosis

30
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Posterior thigh - which muscles make up the hamstrings?

A

Biceps femoris (long head)
Semimembranosis
Semitendinosis

31
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) location

A

Crosses knee joint

32
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) nerve supply

A

Fibular division of sciatic nerve

33
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (short head) function

A

Flexes knee joint

34
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) location

A

Spans the hip and knee joint

35
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) nerve supply

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve

36
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Posterior thigh - biceps femoris (long head) function

A

Flexion of knee joint

Extension of hip joint

37
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Posterior thigh - semimembranosis nerve supply

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve

38
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Posterior thigh - semimembranosis function

A

Flexion of knee joint

Extension of hip joint

39
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Posterior thigh - semitendinosis nerve supply

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

40
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Posterior thigh - semitendinosis function

A

Flexion of knee joint

Extension of hip joint

MSK Anatomy SOH (13 decks)

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