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Y2 MSK Anatomy > Thigh > Flashcards

Thigh Flashcards

1
Q

List the anterior muscles of the thigh

What is their main movement?

A

Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Quadriceps femoris

Hip flexion, knee extension

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2
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Which 2 muscles make up the iliopsoas muscle?

A

Iliacus

Psoas major

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3
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Which 4 muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle?

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius
Vastus lateralis

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4
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What is the main nerve supply to the anterior thigh muscles?

A

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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5
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List the medial muscles of the thigh

What is their main movement?

A 
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Gracilis

Hip adduction

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What is the main nerve supply to the medial thigh muscles? What is the exception to this?

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Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Tibial nerve (hamstring part of adductor magnus)
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7
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List the posterior muscles of the thigh

What is their main movmement?

A

Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris

Hip extension,knee flexion

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8
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What is the main nerve supply to the posterior thigh muscles? What is the exception to this?

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Tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Common fibular nerve [short head of biceps femoris]
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9
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What nerve is the continuation of the femoral nerve?

A

Saphenous nerve

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10
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The femoral nerve passes between what two muscles?

A

Sartorius

Gracillus

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11
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What is compartment syndrome and how is it managed?

A

Increased pressure in fascia, which creates an enclosed space and occludes venous drainage
Fasciotomy

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12
Q

Radiation of pain from the hip to the knee can be atrributed to what nerve?

A

Obturator nerve

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13
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What class and type of joint is the hip joint? What movements can occur here?

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Ball and socket
Synovial
FL-EX, M-L rotation, circumduction

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14
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What ligaments can be found at the hip joint?

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Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral
Ligament to femur head

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15
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What is the arterial supply to the hip joint?

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Retinacular arteries from medial and lateral circumflex arteries (branch of deep femoral artery)
Artery to head of femur

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16
Q

What are the two main types of hip fractures? Which is associated with the most risk and why?

A

Inracapsular
Extracapsular
Intracapsular - blood supply to head of femur cut off leading to avascular necrosis

17
Q

The femoral artery branches into…

A

Popliteal artery

Deep femoral artery

18
Q

What are the superficial veins of the lower limb and what do they each drain into?

A

Great saphenous vein —> Femoral vein

Short saphenous vein —> Popliteal vein

19
Q

What is the lymphatic supply for the superficial veins of the lower limb?

A

SAPHENOUS VEINS

Superficial inguinal nodes —> External iliac nodes —> Common iliac nodes

20
Q

What is the lymphatic supply for the deep veins of the lower limb?

A

Popliteal, deep inguinal and external iliac nodes —> Common iliac nodes

Y2 MSK Anatomy (10 decks)

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