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lecture 19: anterior and medial thigh Flashcards

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true or false: the femur is completely straight

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false, has an angle
joint of the knee are further medial in comparison to the hip

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what is the valgus angle

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knee goes more medial than the hip

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the valgus angle is important for what

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bipedal gait

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know the differrent bony landmarks of the femur

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what is the function of the condyles on the femur

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articualr surfaces for the tibia

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what is teh function of the supracondylar ridges

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muscles attachment

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where is the intercondylar eminence located

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between the tibial condyles

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what is the function of the intercondylar eminence

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for the cruciate ligament attachemtn

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what are the reciprocal surfaces for the artocualtion w condyles of the femur

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tibial plateaus

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what is the major weight bearing bone of the leg

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tibia

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true or false: we have both a lateral and medial malleoli

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true

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what type of joint is the interosseus membrane betweent he tibia and fibula

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syndesmosis

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know the bony lanmarks of the tibia and fibula

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what type of joint is the knee

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synovial, modified hinge joint

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why is the knee considered a synovial, modified hinge joint

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because it can do some medial and lateral rotation in addition to the flexion and extension

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what are the movements possible at the knee joint

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flexion/extension
some medial and lateral rotation

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true or false: we have unlimited range for the medial and lateral rotation at the knee

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false, limited

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which has more motion possible, medial or lateral rotation at the knee

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lateral 35 degrees

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what is medial and lateral rotation at the knee

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rotation of the tibia to the femur with the knee flexed (sitting)

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true or false, medial and lateral rotation is rotation of the fibula to the femur with the knee flexed (sitting)

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false, tibia

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what are the major hip flexors

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psoas major and iliacus as ilipsoas

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what is the proximal attachment of the psoas major

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T12- L4/L5

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what is the porximal attachemnt of the illiacus

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illiac fossa

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what is the illiopsoas

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when the illiacus and psoas major merge into the lesser trocanter

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what is the insertion of the iliopsoas m
lesser trochanter
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what is the action of the psoas major and illiacus
hip flexior (and some lateral rotaion)
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true or false: the psoas major and illiacus can only do hip flexion
false, also some lateral rotation
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can the psoas minor contribute the hip flexion
no because it does no cross the hip joint it is responisble for weak lumbar flexion
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does sartorius begin lateral and end medial or vice versa
begin lateral and moves mediall
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what is the origin of sartorius
ASIS
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what is the insertion of the sartorius
anteromedial tibia in pes anserinus
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what type of muscle is the sartorius
strap like
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what is the action of the sartorius
weak knee flexion HIP: flexion, lateral rotation and abduction
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understnad the position of the sartorius
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why is the reason for the name of teh sartorisu
sartor= latin for tailor when engaged in all its hip functions, sartorius contributes to sitting cross legged in tailor position
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how many muscles are there part of the quadricep femoris
4
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what is the common action of the quadricep femoris
knee extension
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what are the 2 main hip flexors
ilipsoas rectus femoris
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what muscle in the quadricep femoris is responsible for hip flexion
rectus femoris
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what is the only muscle of the quads that cross the hip
rectus femoris
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what is the origin of the rectus femoris
AIIS
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what is teh isnertion of the rectus femoris
quadricep tendon
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true or false: rectus femoris is the only muscle that has an additional action in comparison to the vastus group
true
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where does the vastus group of the anterior thigh originate
femur shaft
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what is the insertion of the quad femoris
quadricep tendon
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what is the action of the recus femoris
knee extension and hip fliexion
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be able to identify the quadriceps
w
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what is embedded in the quad tendon
sesmoid bone the patella
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what is the function of the patella
to increase the level arm for the quadriceps
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when going to the tibial tuberocity, is it considered quadripcep tendon or patellar lgiament
patellar ligament
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what are the superficial hip adductors
pectineus adductor longus gracills
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what is the origin of the pectineus
pubis
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what is the insertion of the pectineus
pectineal line on femur
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what is the action of the pectineus
hip adduction, flexion
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what is the origin of the adductor longus
pubis
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what is the insertion of the adductor longus
linea aspera
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what is the action of the adductor longus
hip adduction, lateral rotation
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what is the most medial muscle of the thigh
gracilis
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what is the origin of the gracilis
pubis
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what is the insertion of the gracilis
anteromedial tibia in pes anserinus
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what is the action of the gracilis
adduction of the hip flexion of the knee medial rotation of the leg, esp when sitting
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what are the deep adductors of the thigh
adductor brevis adductor magnus
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what is the origin of the adductor brevis
pubis
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what is the isnertion of the adductor brevis
linea aspera (deep to pectineus()
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true or false: adductor brevis is deep to pectineus
true
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true or false: the adductor magus has 3 parts and name
false 2 adductor part and hamstring part
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what is the origin of the adductor magnus
pubis ans ischial tuberocity to
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what is the insertion of the adductor magnus
linea aspera (A part) adductor tubercle (H part)
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what is the action of the adductor magnus
A) hip adduction and flexion and lateral rotation H) assits with medial rotation and extension of hip
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what is the action of the adductor portion of the adductor magnus m
A) hip adduction and flexion and lateral rotation
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what is the action of the hamstring portion of the adductor magnus m
H) assits with medial rotation and extension of hip
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what is pes anserinus
common distal attachemnt (insertion) located on procimal anteromedial tibia
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what are the 3 muscles that insert as part of pes ansirems
sartorius, gracilis, semi tendinosus
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name the 3 muscles part of pes anse. from atnerior to psoterior
sartorius, gracilis and semitendinoses
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what are the 2 major nerves that supply the anterior and medial thigh
obturator and demoral
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femoral n is derevied from what spinal n
L2-L4
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femoral n supplies what muscles of the thigh
sartorius quadriceps femoris pectinues (primary)
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obturator n originates from what spinal n
l2-l4
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where does the obturator n travel
trough obturator canal
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true or false: femoral n supplies mostly the anterior compaortment
true
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what muscles are innevated by obturator
pectineus (secondary) obturator eternus adductor longus and brevis adductor magus (adductor part \) gracilis
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which part of the adductor magnus is innervated by the obturator n
adductor part
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which part of the magnus adductor is innervated by the sciatic n
hamstring part
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what are the 2 main vessels that provide blood to anterior and medial thigh
femoral and deep femoral
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the perforating branches of the deep femoral go where
around humeurs
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deep femoral provides branches supplying what
head and neck of femur
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behind the knee, the femoral a becomes what
popliteal a
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femoral artery passes through what hiatus
adductor cana
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understand the bood vessels to anterior medial thigh
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what is the feemoral sheath
funnel shaped elongation of traversalis from abdomen
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what is the superior border of the femoral triangle
inguinal ligament
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what is the lateral border of the femoral triangle
sartorius (medial edge)
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what is the medial border of the femoral triangle
adductor longus (lateral edge)
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what is the floor border of the femoral triangle
pectineus and ilioppsoas
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what are the contents of the femoral sheath
femoral a and v inguinal lymphnodes
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true or false, the femoral n is contained in the femoral sheath
false, just outside (most lateral)
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great saphenous vein drains into what
femoral bv
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understand the femoral triangule
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what is the femoral canal and what does it contain
potential space, normally contains lymph nodes and fat narrower and tighter than the inguinal cana;
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which is narrower and tighter, the femoral canal or inguinal canaal
femoral canal
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which is the more more problematic hernia: femoral or inguinal and why
femoral because the canal is smaller and tighter so it may cause strangulation of bowel
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what does a femoral hernia look like i nthe early stage
bulge in groin/upper thigh, may move in and out with activity
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what happens to the femoral hernia when you lie
lump disspears
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in the late stages of the femoral hernia what is happening and why is it dangrous
the intestines become cause in the femoral canal because it is narror and tight =may cause strangulation of bowerl
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what is the fix for late stage femoral hernia
surgical innevration
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inguinal canal is site for what types of hernia
inguinal hernas

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