Week 5/6 Flashcards
Gender differences in general structure of pelvis
Male: thick and heavy
Female: thin and light
Gluteus minimus Insertion
Greater trochanter
3 major pelvic arteries off Anterior branch of Internal Iliac
Obturator artery,
Pudendal Artery,
Inferior Gluteal Artery
Tensor fascia lata Innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
Pelvic floor consists of
Pelvic diaphragm,
Levator Ani,
Coccygeus
Semimembranosus Innervation
Tibial portion of sciatic
Superior opening of pelvic cavity
Pelvic inlet
Pectineus Innervation
Femoral and Obturator nerve
Adductor Longus Insertion
Distal 2/3 of linea aspera
Biceps femoris - long head Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial band
Inferior Gemellus Insertion
Greater trochanter
The anterior femoral cutaneous nerve arises from the _______ in ________.
Femoral nerve
Femoral triangle
This nerve also travels into proximal medial aspect of thigh
Ilioinguinal L1
Vastus Lateralis Insertion
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament.
Profunda femoris artery gives rise to…
Lateral and medial femoral circumflex arteries
Gender differences pubic arch
Male: narrow
Female: wide
This nerve innervates the skin of the thigh inferior to the inguinal ligament on the medial aspect.
Genitofemoral
Adductor Brevis Action
Adduct and flex thigh
Gluteus Maximus Origin
Ilium posterior to gluteal line, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
Quadratus femoris Insertion
Intertrochanteric crest
Roof of popliteal fossa
Fascia lata with branches of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and the lesser saphenous vein
Biceps femoris action
Extend thigh and flex leg (knee)
This nerve innervates the skin of the anterior and medial thigh
Femoral nerve