Hip & Thigh --> Bones and Muscles

Question 1

what si the location of the lesser trochanter of the femur?

Answer 1

posteromedial

Question 2

where is the intertrochanteric crest of the femur located?

Answer 2

posteriorly

Question 3

the linea aspera is located on the —1— surface of the femur and distally divides into the —-2—-

Answer 3

1 posterior

2 suprachondylar lines

Question 4

what do the suprachondylar lines delineate?

Answer 4

the site of insertion of the popliteal muscle

Question 5

what are the flexors of the hip and where do they arise from?

Answer 5

Psoas Major
Iliacus
from the posterior abdominal wall

Question 6

what are the 3 main compartments of the thigh?

Answer 6

Anterior (extensors) occupies ~60%
Medial (adductors)
Posterior (flexors)

Question 7

what is the fascia lata and what is its function?

Answer 7

investor of the thigh

limits bulging of muscles and works as a venous pump

Question 8

what is the iliotibial tract?

Answer 8

lateral thickening of the fascia late, common aponeurotic tendon of insertion of Gluteus Maximus and Tensor of the Fascia Lata

Question 9

what is the main function of Gluteus Maximus?

Answer 9

inserts into the lateral condyle of the tibia causes lateral rotation and extension of the hip
MAJOR FUNCTION is to extend the hip from sitting down

Question 10

what is the main function of the tensor of the facia lata?

Answer 10

lateral side of the proximal part of the thigh

flexes and abducts and medially rotates the hip

Question 11

what are the site of insertion of Gluteus Medius and Minimus? and what is their function?

Answer 11

Greater Trochanter

Abduction and Medial Rotation AND maintenance of the hip at coronal plane during swing phase

Question 12

what muscle that comes from the pelvic region hast 2 gamely with them?

Answer 12

Obturator Internus

Question 13

what are the main muscles that cause lateral rotation of the hip?

Answer 13

piriformis
obturator internus and gemeli
Quadratus femoris
Obturator Externus

Question 14

what are all the muscles of the gluteal region?

Answer 14

GM
Gm and gm
piriformis
obturator internus and gemeli
Quadratus femoris

Question 15

what are the muscles above Sartorius? (L-M)

Answer 15

Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
Gracilis

Question 16

what are the main muscles of the anterior compartment of the hip?

Answer 16

Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Quadriceps Femoris

Question 17

what is the main function of iliopsoas?

Answer 17

Flexes the truck over the hip/Lifts leg

MAINTAINS LUMBAR LORDOSIS

Question 18

what is the action of pectineus?

Answer 18

Flexion and Adduction

dual action = dual nerve and blood supply

Question 19

what is the main function of the quadriceps femoris and what are its components?

Answer 19

Extensor of the Knee against gravity
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis (reaches more distally)
Vastus Intermedius

Question 20

what are the main components of the Medial and lateral Patellar Retinaculum

Answer 20

the insertion sit of the medial and lateral vastus around the patella

Question 21

what is particularly important about rectus femoris?

Answer 21

crosses both he hip and the knee joint and as such is able to flex the hip and extend the knee

Question 22

what are the muscles contained in the medial (adductor) compartment of the knee?

Answer 22

Pectineus 
Adductor Longus 
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

Question 23

the adductor muscles originate at —1— and insert into —2—

Answer 23

1 Inferior Pubic Rami

2 Linea Aspera

Question 24

the adductor hiatus is formed by which muscle and is located where?

Answer 24

by adductor magnus and is located between the tendon fibres and the medial condyle of the femur. Through it passes the Femoral Artery

Question 25

what are the main muscles of the posterior (flexor) compartment of the thigh? {M-L}

Answer 25

Hamstrings (Semimembranous, Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris)

Question 26

with of the muscles of the posterior comportment of the hip are ALSO involved in the extension of the hip?

Answer 26

Semitendinous
Semimembranosus
Long Head of Biceps

Question 27

What does the pneumonic Say Grace Before Sex stand for?

Answer 27

Semitendinosus
Gracilis
Bursa
Sartorius