Adductors and TFL/ITB

Question 1

Adductor Magnus: Origin

Answer 1

Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of ischium, and ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Adductor Magnus: Insertion?

Answer 2

Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

Question 3

Adductor Magnus: Nerve?

Answer 3

Obturator nerve L2 - S1

Question 4

Adductor Magnus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 4

Pubis, ischium, linea aspera, adductor tubercle

Question 5

Adductor Magnus: Functional Movement?

Answer 5

Adduct the hip
Medially rotate hip & knee
Assist with hip flexion

Posterior fibers extend hip

Question 6

Adductor Magnus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 6

Place one hand on their inner thigh and ask them to move their thigh toward the midline against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the adduction movement.

• Resisted hip extension: With the patient lying on their stomach, place one hand on their inner thigh and resist as they try to lift their leg backward.

Question 7

Longus: Origin?

Answer 7

Pubic tubercle

Question 8

Longus: Insertion?

Answer 8

Medial lip of linea aspera

Question 9

Longus: Nerve?

Answer 9

Obturator nerve L2 - L4

Question 10

Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 10

Pubis, ischium, linea aspera, adductor tubercle

Question 11

Longus: Functional Movement?

Answer 11

Adduct the hip
Medially rotate hip & knee
Assist with hip flexion

Question 12

Longus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 12

Place one hand on their inner thigh and ask them to move their thigh toward the midline against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the adduction movement.

Question 13

Brevis: Origin?

Answer 13

Inferior ramus of pubis

Question 14

Brevis: Insertion?

Answer 14

Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

Question 15

Brevis: Nerve?

Answer 15

Obturator nerve L2 - L4

Question 16

Brevis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 16

Pubis, ischium, linea aspera, adductor tubercle

Question 17

Brevis: Functional Movement?

Answer 17

Adduct the hip
Medially rotate hip & knee
Assist with hip flexion

Question 18

Brevis: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 18

Place one hand on their inner thigh and ask them to move their thigh toward the midline against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the adduction movement.

Question 19

Pectineus: Origin?

Answer 19

Superior ramus of pubis

Question 20

Pectineus: Insertion?

Answer 20

Pectineal line of femur

Question 21

Pectineus: Nerve?

Answer 21

Femoral & Obturator nerve L2 - L4

Question 22

Pectineus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 22

Femur, Pubis, ischium, linea aspera

Question 23

Pectineus: Functional Movement?

Answer 23

Adduct the hip
Medially rotate hip & knee
Assist with hip flexion

Question 24

Pectineus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 24

• Resisted hip adduction: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their inner thigh and ask them to bring their leg toward the midline against your resistance.
• Resisted hip flexion: With the patient lying on their back, place one hand above their knee and resist as they try to lift their leg upward against your resistance

Question 25

Gracilis: Origin?

Answer 25

Inferior ramus of pubis

Question 26

Gracilis: Insertion?

Answer 26

Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus

Question 27

Gracilis: Nerve?

Answer 27

Obturator nerve L2 - L4

Question 28

Gracilis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 28

Femur, Pubis, ischium, linea aspera

Question 29

Gracilis: Functional Movement?

Answer 29

Flex the knee

Question 30

Gracilis: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 30

- Resisted hip adduction: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their inner thigh and ask them to bring their leg toward the midline against your resistance. - Resisted knee flexion: With the patient lying on their back, place one hand above their ankle and resist as they try to bend their knee against your resistance.

Question 31

Sartorius: Origin?

Answer 31

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 32

Sartorius: Insertion?

Answer 32

Proximal part of the medial surface of tibia at pes anserinus

Question 33

Sartorius: Nerve?

Answer 33

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 34

Sartorius: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 34

Anterior superior iliac spine, medial surface of tibia

Question 35

Sartorius: Functional Movement?

Answer 35

Flex the hip Laterally rotate Abduct the hip Flex the knee Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)

Question 36

Sartorius: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 36

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their thigh and ask them to lift their leg out to the side against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the abduction movement.

Question 37

Tensor fascia latae: Origin?

Answer 37

Iliac crest Posterior to ASIS

Question 38

Tensor fascia latae: Insertion?

Answer 38

Iliotibial tract

Question 39

Tensor fascia latae: Nerve?

Answer 39

Superior gluteal L4, 5, S1

Question 40

Tensor fascia latae: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 40

ASIS Iliac crest Greater trochanter Lateral condyle of tibia LCL ITB

Question 41

Tensor fascia latae: Functional Movement?

Answer 41

Flex the hip Abduction Medial rotation hip

Question 42

Tensor fascia latae: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 42

- Resisted hip flexion: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand above their knee and resist as they try to lift their leg upward against your resistance. - Resisted hip abduction: With the patient lying on their side, place one hand on their outer thigh and resist as they try to lift their leg sideways against your resistance.

Question 43

Iliotibial band: Origin?

Answer 43

Gluteal fascia over the VL

Question 44

Iliotibial band: Insertion?

Answer 44

Tibial tubercle

Question 45

Iliotibial band: Nerve?

Answer 45

?

Question 46

Iliotibial band: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 46

?

Question 47

Iliotibial band: Functional Movement?

Answer 47

Stabilise the knee joint

Question 48

Iliotibial band: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 48

- Resisted hip abduction: With the patient lying on their side, place one hand on their outer thigh and resist as they try to lift their leg sideways against your resistance.