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Deep fascia of thigh

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Fascia lata

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What does the Iliotibial tract attach to?

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Laterally thickens
Superiorly attaches to iliac crest
Inferior attaches to Lateral condyle of tibia

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Thickening of fasica lata

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Iliotibial tract

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What 2 muscles do the Iliotibial tract intervene?

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Right: Tensor fasciae latae muscle
Left: Gluteus maximus muscle

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At the upper medial aspect of the thigh opening of fascia lata?

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Saphenous opening

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Why is the Saphenous opening present?

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The great Saphenous vein( superficial) drains into the femoral vein(deeper vein).

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Blue: femoral vein
White: Fossa ovalis
Yellow: Falciform margin
Green: Great saphenous vein

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Great saphenous vein

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Clinical imp of great saphenous vein

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Reflected and used as coronary bypass surgery

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Clinical imp of great saphenous vein

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Reflected and used as coronary bypass surgery

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Begining and end of great saphenous vein

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Begin: Dorsum of the foot (drains venous blood from the dorsum of foot)
Runs anterior to medial malleolus
Accompanies a sensory nerve called saphenous nerve.
Ascends on the medial aspect of the thigh.
Passes through the saphenous opening Drains into femoral vein.

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Sensory nerve accompanying great saphenous vein

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Saphenous nerve

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Small saphenous vein

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Beginning and end of Small saphenous vein

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Begin: dorsum of the foot
runs posterior to lateral malleolus
ascends on posterior aspect of the leg
Accompanies sural nerve( cutaneous nerve)–branch of tibial nerve.
Pierces the popliteal fossa (resemble cubital fossa)
Drains into the popliteal vein.

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Right: Superficial vein
Middle: Perforating vein
Left: Deep vein

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Examples of superficial vein

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Great saphenous vein, small saphenous vein, cephalic vein, basilic vein

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Examples of deep vein

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Upper extremity: Brachial vein. Axillary vein
Lower extremity: Femoral vein

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Connection of the deep and superficial vein.

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Perforating vein (contain valves)

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What does the perforating vein contain?

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All veins contain one-way valves.
Allows blood to flow toward the heart and prevents blood from flowing in the retrograde direction.

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Unfunctining of the perforating vein

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Varicoses (dilatation of vein)
Superficial vein or deep vein

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle origin

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle insertion

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Blends with iliotibial tract

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle nerve

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Superior Gluteal nerve

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle function
abducts the thigh Medially rotates the thigh Streaches the iliotibial tract
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Sartorius Muscle (longest muscle in the body)(tailors muscle)
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Sartorius Muscle origin
anterior superior iliac spine
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Sartorius Muscle insertion
Upper medial aspect of tibia
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Sartorius Muscle nerve
Femoral nerve
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Sartorius Muscle function
abducts, flexes and laterally rotates the thigh Flexes and medially rotates the leg
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3 muscles attached to upper medial aspect of tibia
Semitendinosus muscle (posterior aspect of thigh) Sartorius muscle Gracilis muscle
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Muscular tripod (attach to same region) Right: Semitendinosus muscle Middle:Gracilis muscle Left: Sartorius muscle
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Muscle on anterior aspect of thigh
Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
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1: Rectus femoris 2: Vastusmedialis 3:Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius (reflect Rectus femoris)
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Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastusmedialis Vastus intermedius
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1: Rectus femoris 2: Vastusmedialis 3:Vastus lateralis 4:Vastus intermedius
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Tendon and insertion of all Quadriceps Femoris Muscle?
Patellar tendon Tuberosity of tibia
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Rectus femoris origin
Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine Reflected head: Fibrous capsule of the hip joint
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Rectus femoris insertion
Tuberosity of tibia
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Rectus femoris nerve
Femoral nerve
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Rectus femoris function
flexes the thigh and extends the knee (Kicking)
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Vastus lateralis origin
Intertrochanteric line, lateral lip of the asperal line
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Vastus lateralis insertion
Tuberosity of tibia
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Vastus lateralis nerve
Femoral nerve
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Vastus medialis origin
Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of the asperal line
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Vastus medialis insertion
Tuberosity of tibia, some fibers join the capsule of the knee joint and strengthen the knee joint
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Vastus medialis nerve
Femoral nerve
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Femoral nerve intervention?
Sartorius Muscle, Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus Intermedius
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Vastus Intermedius origin
Anterior and lateral aspect of the shaft of the femur
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Vastus Intermedius insertion
Lower fiber plays an important role in stabilizing the patella Collective function of 4 heads is to extend the knee joint
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Vastus Intermedius nerve
Femoral nerve
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Muscles on the medial aspect of the thigh
Adductor longus muscle Adductor brevis muscle Adductor magnus muscle Gracilis muscle Pectineus muscle
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Adductor longus Adductor magnus Adductor hiatus
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Pectineus Adductor brevis Gracilis
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Vastus Intermedius function
Extension of knee (imp. in standing in upright position)
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Adductor longus muscle
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Adductor longus muscle origin
Front of the body of pubis
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Adductor longus muscle insertion
Medial lip of the asperal line
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Adductor longus muscle function
Adducts, flexes and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint
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Adductor longus muscle nerve
Obturator nerve
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Adductor Brevis muscle
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Adductor Brevis muscle origin
outer surface of the inferior ramus of the pubis
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Adductor Brevis muscle insertion
Upper part of the asperal line
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Adductor Brevis muscle function
Adducts, flexes and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint
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Adductor Brevis muscle nerve
Obturator nerve
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Adductor Magnus muscle origin
Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus muscle insertion
Adductor portion: asperal line Hamstring portion: Medial epicondyle, supracondylar line
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Adductor Magnus muscle function
Adductor portion: Adducts and assists in lateral rotation of the thigh Hamstring portion: Extends the thigh at the hip joint
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Adductor Magnus muscle nerve
Adductor portion: Obturator nerve Hamstring portion: Sciatic nerve
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Adductor hiatus
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Why does Adductor hiatus exist
Adductor hiatus permits the femoral vessels to pass from the adductor canal into the popliteal surface
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Adductor canal
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Content of Adductor canal
Femoral artery(right) and femoral vein(left) Pass through the adductor hiatus from anterior to posterior aspect of the thigh.
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Names of femoral artery and femoral vein when they exit adductor hiatus
Popliteal artery and vein
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Fossa behind knee joint
Popliteal fossa
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Gracilis Muscle
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Gracilis Muscle origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of the ischium
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Gracilis Muscle insertion
Upper medial aspect of tibia
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Gracilis Muscle function
Adducts the thigh at the hip joint and flexes the leg at the knee joint
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Gracilis Muscle nerve
Obturator nerve
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Pectineus Muscle
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Pectineus Muscle origin
Superior ramus of the pubis,
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Pectineus Muscle insertion
Pectineal line
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Pectineus Muscle function
Flexes, Adducts and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint
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Pectineus Muscle nerve
Femoral nerve, sometimes Obturator nerve
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Femoral triangle
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Femoral triangle base
Inguinal ligament
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Femoral triangle lateral boundary
Sartorius muscle
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Femoral triangle medial boundary
Adductor longus
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Femoral triangle floor
Iliopsoas, pectineus and adductor longus muscle
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Femoral triangle roof
Skin, fascia
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Name of external iliac vein and artery when they pass the inguinal ligament
Femoral artery and vein
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Femoral triangle
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Content of the femoral triangle Medial →Lateral
1. Femoral canal 2. Femoral Vein 3. Femoral Artery 4. Femoral Nerve
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What is the femoral sheath
Downwards protrusion of the fascia covering the anterior abdominal wall.
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What does the femoral sheath enclose
1. Femoral canal 2. Femoral Vein 3. Femoral Artery Femoral nerve is lateral to the femoral sheath
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Adductor Canal (Subsartorial canal)
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Adductor canal location
Deep to the sartorius muscle Medial third of the thigh
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Adductor canal beginning
Extens from the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus
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Content of the Adductor canal and where they exit
Femoral Vein Femoral Artery (exit through the adductor hiatus as popliteal artery and vein) Nerve to the vastus medialis (terminates at the muscle) Sphanous nerve (pierces roof of adductor canal becomes cutaneous and takes sensation of medial aspect of leg)
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What type of nerve is the femoral nerve
Mixed nerve (sensory and motor fibers)
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What type of nerve is the obturator nerve
Mixed nerve (sensory and motor fibers)
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Saphenous nerve sensation
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Blue: Femoral nerve sensory fibers Red: Femoral nerve motor fibers
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Obturator nerve sensation
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Femoral artery
Superficial circumflex iliac artery Superficial epigastric artery Superficial external pudental artery Deep external pudental artery Profunda femoris (most imp) -Medial circumflex artery -lateral circumflex artery both surround and supply head of femur Descending genicular artery
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Femoral artery
Superficial circumflex iliac artery Superficial epigastric artery Superficial external pudental artery Deep external pudental artery Profunda femoris (most imp) -Medial circumflex artery -lateral circumflex artery both surround and supply head of femur Descending genicular artery
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Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
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Superficial inguinal lymph nodes Horizontal group
Anterior abdominal wall below the umblicus Perineum Urethra External genital organs Lower half of anal canal Gluteal region
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Superficial inguinal lymph nodes Vertical group
Lower limb
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Knee joint ( tibiofemoral joint)
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Type of knee joint
synovial hinge joint type
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What bones is the knee joint between?
the femur, tibia, and patella.
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Knee joint
convex condyles of the femur concave condyles of the tibia The patella lies in front of the femur

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