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Femoral triangle and thigh Flashcards

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Describe the location, boundaries, and floor of the femoral triangle

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Superior border: inguinal ligament
Lateral border: sartorius
Medial boder: adductor longus

Floor is formed by iliosoaps laterally and pectineus medially

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Know the anatomical relationships of the contents of the triangle to each other

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Contains (lateral to medial):
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal
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The femoral artery, femoral vein and femoral nerve can be located clinically by ______ of the artery in order to __________

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  1. Palpation

2. insert a cannula or administer a femoral nerve block

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Know the anatomy of femoral hernia formation

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The inguinal canal is the location of femoral hernia formation. Increased abdominal pressure can result in peritoneum herniating into the canal

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The lower limb has a system of ________ lymphatic vessels (following the great and small ________) and _____ lymphatic vessels (following _____ veins)

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  1. superficial
  2. saphenous veins
  3. deep
  4. deep
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Lymph following the great saphenous vein drains to the ___________ and then _________, some drains to ___________ between these two

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  1. superficial inguinal nodes
  2. external iliac nodes
  3. deep inguinal nodes
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Lymph following the small saphenous vein pass deep with the vein to enter the _________

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Popliteal nodes

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Lymph following the deep veins of the lower limb first passes through _________, then to ___________

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  1. popliteal nodes

2. deep inguinal nodes

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Proximal attachment of iliosoaps

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Iliac fossa and lumbar transverse process

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Distal attachment of iliosoaps

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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Action of iliosoaps

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Flexion at hip

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Innervation of iliosoaps

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Anterior rami of lumbar spinal nerves

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Proximal attachment of sartorius

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ASIS

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Distal attachment of sartorius

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Medial surface of proximal tibia

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Action of sartorious

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Flexion at the hip and knee

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Innervation of sartorius

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Femoral nerve

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Names of the quadriceps femoris group

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Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius

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Proximal attachment of rectus femoris

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ASIS

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Distal attachment of rectus femoris

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Patella and then tibial tuberosity

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Action of rectus femoris

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Extension of the knee and weak flexion of the hip

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Innervation of quadriceps femoris

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Femoral nerve

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Proximal attachment of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

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Shaft of femur

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Distal attachment of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

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Patella and then tibial tuberosity

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Action of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius

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Extension of the knee

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Innervation of vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medius
Femoral nerve
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The anterior division of the femoral nerve travels _____
Medially to the quadriceps tendon
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Fracture of the mid-shaft of the femur could damage the ________
Profunda femoris artery
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Name the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh
Iliosoaps Sartorius Quadriceps femoris
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Name the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh
``` Adductor magnus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Obturator brevis Obturator externus Gracilis ```
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What are the two portions of the adductor magnus
Adductor | Hamstring
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Proximal attachment of adductor portion of adductor magnus
Pubic ramus | Ischiac ramus
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Distal attachment of adductor portion of adductor magnus
Linea aspera
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Innervation of adductor portion of adductor magnus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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Proximal attachment of hamstring portion of adductor magnus
Ischial tuberosity
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Distal attachment of hamstring portion of adductor magnus
Adductor tubercle and medial supracondylar line of femur
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Innervation of hamstring portion of adductor magnus
Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)
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Action of the adductor magnus
Adduction of the thigh
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Proximal attachment of adductor longus
Pubis
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Distal attachment of adductor longus
Broadly to linea aspera
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Action of adductor longus
Adduction of the thigh
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Innervation of adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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Proximal attachment of adductor brevis
Body of pubis and inferior pubic rami
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Distal attachment of adductor brevis
Linea aspera on posterior proximal to adductor longus
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Action of adductor brevis
Adduction of the thigh
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Innvervation of adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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Proximal attachment of obturator externus
Obturator foramen and adjacent bone
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Distal attachment of obturator externus
Posterior of the greater trochanter
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Action of obturator externus
Adduction and lateral rotation of the thigh
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Innvervation of obturator externus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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Proximal attachment of gracilis
Anterior rami and body of the pubis
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Distal attachment of gracilis
Medial surface of tibia
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Action of gracilis
Adduction at the hip | Flexion at the knee
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Innvervation of gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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The anterior division of the obturator nerve descends between ___________ and _____ brevis
1. adductor longus | 2. brevis
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Posterior division of the obturator nerve passes through ___________ then travels _______ to reach ______
1. obturator externus 2. anteriorly 3. adductor magnus

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