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Thigh Muscles Flashcards

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Anterior Thigh muscles

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Quads, Sartorius, articularis genu

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Rectus femoris O and I

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O: AIIS (straight tendon) and groove above acetabulum
I: base of patella

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Rectus femoris function

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knee extension and hip flexion

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Anterior compartment N and Artery

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Femoral N, femoral A

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Vastus lateralis O and I

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O: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral lip of gluteal tuberosity, anterior and inferior boarders of greater trochanter, proximal intertrochanteric line
I: lateral border of patella

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Vastus medialis O and I

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O: medial lip of linea aspera, tendon of adductor longus/magnus, medial IM septum, proximal suprachondylar line, distal intertrochanteric line
I: medial border of patella

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Vastus Intermedius O and I

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O: proximal 2/3 of anterior and lateral surface of femur
I: base of patella

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Sartorius O and I and function

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O: ASIS
I: medial tibia (part of pos anserinus)
F: hackisack motion

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Articularis genu O, I and function

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O: anterior surface of distal femur
I: synovial membrane and supra patellar bursa
F: draws synovium proximally during knee flexion

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Medial Compartment Muscles

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gracilis, obturator externus, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus

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Medial compartment A and N

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A: medial circumflex, profunda femoris, obturator arteries
N: Obturator N

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Gracilis O and I

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O: inferior 1/2 of pubic symphysis, pubic body, superior 1/2 of inferior pubic rams
I: medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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13
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Gracilis Function

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thigh adduction and medial rotation, knee flexion

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Obturator externus O and I

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O: external aspect of ischial and pubic rami, along margins of obturator foramen
I: trochanteric fossa

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Pectineus O and I

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O: pectin pubis and bone anterior to pectin pubis between pubic tubercle and iliopectineal line
I: Pectineal line of femur

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Pectineus function

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thigh adduction, flexion and medial rotation

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Adductor brevis O and I

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O: pubic body, inferior pubic ramus
I: Proximal linea aspera

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Adductor longus O and I

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O: anterior surface of pubic body
I: Medial lip of linea aspera, between vastus medals and adductor magnus

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Adductor Magnus adductor portion O and I

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O: inferior pubic ramus, ischial tuberosity
I: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera

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Adductor Magnus hamstring portion O and I

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O: ischial tuberosity (triangular region)
I: medial supracondylar line and adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus hamstring portion F and N

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F: thigh extension
A: sciatic N (tibial portion)

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Posterior compartment muscles

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Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendonosus

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Biceps femoris short head O and I

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O: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line, lateral IM septum
I: lateral styloid process of fibula and lateral condyle of fibula

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Biceps femoris short head N and F

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F: knee flexion and lateral rotation when flexed
N: Sciatic N (common fibular portion)

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Biceps femoris long head O and I

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O: ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament
I: lateral styloid process of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

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Biceps femoris long head N and F

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N: sciatic N (tibial portion)
F: thigh extension and lateral rotation, knee flexion and lateral rotation when flexed

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Semimembranosus O and I

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O: ischial tuberosity (upper, lateral portion of oblique line above semitendonosus and long head of biceps)
I: Medial condyle of tibia and lateral condyle of femur as oblique popliteal ligament

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Semimembranosus F and N

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F: hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation of tibia when knee flexed
N: sciatic N (tibial portion)

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Semitendonosus O and I

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O: Ischial tuberosity (below the oblique line via common tendon with biceps long head)
I: medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Semitendonosus F and N

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F: hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation of tibia when knee flexed
N: sciatic N (tibial portion)

31
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Superolateral border of popliteal fossa

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biceps femoris M

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Superomedial border of popliteal fossa

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semimembranosus

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Inferolateral border of popliteal fossa

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gastroc lateral head

34
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inferomedial border of popliteal fossa

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gastroc medial head

35
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Contents of popliteal fossa

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popliteal A and V-genicular branches
Sciatic N divisions: tibial and superficial peroneal N
Plantaris and popliteus M

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