Anterior and medial thigh Flashcards

(7 cards)

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Q

What are the three main bones that make up the pelvis

A
  1. ilium
  2. pubis
  3. ischium
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2
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where does the head of the femur fit into the pelvis

A

acetabulum

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3
Q

what bone is your sits bones

A

ischial tuberosity

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4
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what joint fills the space between two sides of the pelvis

A

pubic symphysis

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5
Q

what bones does the inguinal ligament connect

A

anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic bone

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6
Q

what nerves innervate the lower limb

A
  1. femoral nerve
  2. obturator nerve
  3. sciatic nerve (tibial nerve and common fibular nerve)
  4. superior gluteal nerve
  5. inferior gluteal nerve
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7
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what are the three compartments of the thigh and their main roles

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  1. anterior - hip flexors and knee extensors
  2. posterior - hip extensors and knee flexors
  3. medial - adductors
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