Lower limb: Thigh

Question 1

Iliopsoas: Origin?

Answer 1

Iliacus: Iliac fossa

Psoas major:
Transverse processes of Lumbar vertebrae, T12-L5

Question 2

Iliopsoas: Insertion?

Answer 2

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 3

Iliopsoas: Nerve?

Answer 3

Psoas Major:
Lumbar plexus L1-L4

Iliacus:
Femoral nerve L2-4

Question 4

Iliopsoas: Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 4

Iliac fossa
Lumbar vertebrae
T12-L5 & Lesser trochanter of femur
Inguinal ligament

Question 5

Iliopsoas: Functional Movement?

Answer 5

Flex the hip
Laterally rotate the hip
Flex the trunk
Tilt pelvis anteriorly

Question 6

Iliopsoas: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 6

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their thigh and ask them to raise their knee towards their chest against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the flexion movement.

Question 7

Rectus Femoris: Origin?

Answer 7

AIIS

Question 8

Rectus Femoris: Insertion?

Answer 8

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

Question 9

Rectus Femoris: Nerve?

Answer 9

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

Question 10

Rectus Femoris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 10

Anterior inferior iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

Question 11

Rectus Femoris: Functional Movement?

Answer 11

Flexion of the hip and extension of the knee

Question 12

Rectus Femoris: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 12

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.
Or one hand on patella whilst sitting and get them to resist hip flexion

Question 13

Vastus Medialis: Origin?

Answer 13

Medial lip of linea aspera

Question 14

Vastus Medialis: Insertion?

Answer 14

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

Question 15

Vastus Medialis: Nerve?

Answer 15

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

Question 16

Vastus Medialis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 16

iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

Question 17

Vastus Medialis: Functional Movement?

Answer 17

Extension of the knee

Question 18

Vastus Medialis: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 18

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

Question 19

Vastus Lateralis: Origin?

Answer 19

Lateral lip of linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity, greater trochanter

Question 20

Vastus Lateralis: Insertion?

Answer 20

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

Question 21

Vastus Lateralis: Nerve?

Answer 21

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

Question 22

Vastus Lateralis: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 22

iliac spine
Femur
Tibial tuberosity
Patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity

Question 23

Vastus Lateralis: Functional Movement?

Answer 23

Extension of the knee

Question 24

Vastus Lateralis: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 24

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

Question 25

Vastus Intermedius: Origin?

Answer 25

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

Question 26

Vastus Intermedius: Insertion?

Answer 26

Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

Question 27

Vastus Intermedius: Nerve?

Answer 27

Femoral nerve L2 - L4

Question 28

Vastus Intermedius: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 28

iliac spine Femur Tibial tuberosity Patella ligament Tibial tuberosity

Question 29

Vastus Intermedius: Functional Movement?

Answer 29

Extension of the knee

Question 30

Vastus Intermedius: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 30

Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their knee and ask them to straighten their knee against your resistance.

Question 31

Bicep Femoris: Origin?

Answer 31

Long head: Ischial tuberosity Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera

Question 32

Bicep Femoris: Insertion?

Answer 32

Head of fibula

Question 33

Bicep Femoris: Nerve?

Answer 33

Sciatic nerve L5- S2

Question 34

Bicep Femoris: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 34

Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, head of fibula & Lateral condyle of tibia

Question 35

Bicep Femoris: Functional Movement?

Answer 35

Extension of the hip and flexion of the knee

Question 36

Bicep Femoris: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 36

Hip Extension: Ask patient to lie on their stomach and lift their leg backwards against resistance Knee Flexion: Patient resist bending their knee

Question 37

Semitendinosus: Origin?

Answer 37

Ischial tuberosity

Question 38

Semitendinosus: Insertion?

Answer 38

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Question 39

Semitendinosus: Nerve?

Answer 39

Sciatic nerve L4 - S2

Question 40

Semitendinosus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 40

Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, Shaft of tibia,

Question 41

Semitendinosus: Functional Movement?

Answer 41

Flex the knee Medially rotate the knee Extend Hip

Question 42

Semitendinosus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 42

Resisted knee flexion: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand above their ankle and ask them to bend their knee against your resistance. Resisted hip extension: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach. Place one hand above their ankle and resist as they lift their leg backward. Resisted knee medial rotation: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach with their knee bent. Place one hand above their ankle and apply resistance as they try to rotate their knee inward.

Question 43

Semimembranosus: Origin?

Answer 43

Ischial tuberosity

Question 44

Semimembranosus: Insertion?

Answer 44

Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 45

Semimembranosus: Nerve?

Answer 45

Sciatic L4- S1

Question 46

Semimembranosus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?

Answer 46

Tibia, Femur, Condyles, Patella

Question 47

Semimembranosus: Functional Movement?

Answer 47

Flex knee Medially rotate knee and hip Extend Hip

Question 48

Semimembranosus: Resisting the muscle?

Answer 48

Resisted knee flexion: Stand beside the patient. Place one hand above their ankle and ask them to bend their knee against your resistance. Resisted hip extension: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach. Place one hand above their ankle and resist as they lift their leg backward. Resisted knee medial rotation: Ask the patient to lie on their stomach with their knee bent. Place one hand above their ankle and apply resistance as they try to rotate their knee inward.