Posterior Thigh

Question 1

3 muscles of the hamstring

Answer 1

Semitendinous
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris , long and short head

Question 2

Innervation to hamstring muscles

Answer 2

Sciatic nerve which bifurcates into tibial and common peroneal nerve

Question 3

Where do the three hamstring muscles originate

Answer 3

Ischium/ ischial tuberosity

Question 4

Role of the hamstring muscles

Answer 4

Extend the hip

Flex the knee

Question 5

Superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 5

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

Question 6

Which superficial gluteus muscles attach to the greater trochanter

Answer 6

All apart from gluteus maximus which attaches into iliac crest

Question 7

Role of gluteus maximus

Answer 7

Extensor of the hip
Lateral rotation of the hip
Stabilises the knee joint

Question 8

Names of the 5 deep glute muscles

Answer 8

Piriformis
Superior gemelli
Obturator interns 
Inferior gemelli 
Quadratus femoris

Question 9

What is the popliteal fossa

Answer 9

Diamond shaped area in posterior aspect of knee

Main pathwa by which vessels and nerves pass through it

Question 10

Four borders of popliteal fossa

Answer 10

Superomedial , semimembranosus
Superolateral, biceps femoris
Inferomedial border , medial head of gastrocnemius
Inferolateral border , lateral head of gastrocnemius

Question 11

Structures that pass through the popliteal fossa medial to lateral

Answer 11

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve

Question 12

What is the popliteal a a continuation of

Answer 12

Femoral artery through the adductor canal