Thigh Flashcards
(122 cards)
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Inguinal ligament attachments
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Anterior superior iliac spine to pubic tubercle
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Saphenous opening
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Area of weakness in the fascia lata
Saphenous vein passes through to meet the femoral vein
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Two muscles that the fascia lata doesn’t cover
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Gluteus maximus and tensor of fascia lata
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Iliotibial band
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Blending of tendon of ToFL and FL
Inserts into lateral superior aspect of tibia
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Lateral intermuscular septa
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Divides anterior and posterior compartments of thigh
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6 muscles in the anterior thigh
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Pectineus Iliacus Psoas major Tensor fascia lata Sartorius Quadriceps femoris
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4 muscles that make up the quadriceps femoris
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Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
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Pectineus origin
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Superior pubic ramus
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Pectineus insertion
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Inferior to lesser trochanter
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Pectineus innervation
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Femoral nerve and obturator nerve
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Pectineus actions
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Adducts and flexes thigh
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Iliacus origin
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Iliac fossa
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Iliacus insertion
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Lesser trochanter
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Iliacus innervation
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Femoral nerve
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Iliacus actions
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Flexes and externally rotates thigh
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Psoas major origin
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Lumbar vertebrae
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Psoas major insertion
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Lesser trochanter
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Psoas major innervation
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L2 and L3
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Psoas major actions
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Flexes and externally rotates thigh
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Tensor fascia lata origin
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ASIS and iliac crest
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Tensor fascia lata insertion
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Iliotibial band
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Tensor fascia lata innervation
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Superior gluteal nerve
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Tensor fascia lata actions
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Abducts thigh
Dynamic stabiliser
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Sartorius origin
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ASIS
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Sartorial insertion
Pes anserinus
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3 muscle tendons that make up the pes anserinus
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendonosus
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Rectus femoris straight head origin
AIIS
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Rectus femoris reflected head origin
Superior acetabular rim
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Rectus femoris innervation
Femoral nerve
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Rectus femoris actions
Flexes thigh
| Extends leg
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Sartorius innervation
Femoral nerve
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Sartorius actions
Flexes, abducts and externally rotates thigh
| Flexes leg
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Vastus lateralis origin
Greater trochanter and linea aspera
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Linea aspera
Ridge of roughened surface on the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur
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Vastus intermedius origin
Superior 2/3 of femoral shaft and lateral intermuscular septum
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Vastus medialis origin
Intertrochanteric line and medial intermuscular septum
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Vasti insertion
Superior patella
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Vasti actions
Extend leg
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Vasti innervation
Femoral nerve
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5 muscles in the medial thigh
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Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
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Adductor longus origin
Body of pubis
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Adductor longus insertion
Linea aspera
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Adductor longus innervation
Obturator nerve
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Adductor longus actions
Adducts and flexes thigh
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Adductor brevis origin
Inferior pubic ramus
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Adductor brevis insertion
Linea aspera
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Adductor brevis innervation
Obturator nerve
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Adductor brevis actions
Adducts and flexes thigh
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Adductor magnus adductor part origin
Inferior pubic ramus
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Adductor magnus hamstring part origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Adductor magnus insertion
Linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge and adductor tubercle
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Adductor magnus adductor part innervation
Obturator nerve
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Adductor magnus hamstring part innervation
Sciatic nerve
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Adductor magnus actions
Adducts thigh
| Flexes and extends thigh
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Gracilis origin
Body of pubis
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Gracilis insertion
Pes anserinus
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Pes anserinus insertion
Superior part of medial tibia
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Gracilis innervation
Obturator nerve
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Gracilis actions
Adducts thigh
| Flexes and internally rotates leg
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Obturator externus origin
Obturator foramen and membrane
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Obturator externus insertion
Posterior intertrochanteric fossa
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Obturator externus innervation
Obturator nerve
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Obturator externus actions
Externally rotates thigh
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The adductor hiatus is formed by:
The adductor magnus and the femur
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The femoral and obturator nerves arise from:
The lumbar plexus - L2, L3 and L4
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The terminal branch of the femoral nerve is called:
The saphenous nerve
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Arterial branches in the thigh, starting with aorta and finishing with perforator arteries
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Aorta
Right common iliac artery
External iliac artery
Femoral artery
Profunda femoris
Perforator arteries
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Vein branches in the thigh starting with inferior vena cava and finishing with superficial veins
IVC
Right common iliac vein
External iliac vein
Small saphenous and great saphenous veins - superficial, form a loop back up
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Femoral triangle boundaries
Superior: inguinal ligament
Lateral: sartorius
Medial: adductor longus
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Contents of femoral triangle
Nerve
Artery
Vein
Lymphatics
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Femoral triangle roof
Fascia lata, fat and skin
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Femoral triangle floor
Iliacus
Psoas major
Pectineus
Adductor brevis
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Femoral nerve formation
From L2, L3 and L4 within psoas major
| Passes under midpoint of inguinal ligament to supply flexors of hip and extensors of knee
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Femoral sheath
Starts at inguinal ligament
Extends inferiorly
Contains artery, vein and lymphatics but not nerve
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Adductor canal boundaries
Medial: sartorius
Posterior: adductors longus and magnus
Lateral: vastus medialis
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Inlet to adductor canal
Apex of femoral triangle
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Outlet of adductor canal
Adductor hiatus
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Contents of adductor canal
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Nerve to vastus medialis
Saphenous nerve
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3 key ligaments in the pelvis
Sacrotuberous
Posterior sacroiliac
Sacrospinous
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Sacrospinous ligament
Connects sacrum and coccyx to ASIS
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Sacrotuberous ligament
Connects sacrum and coccyx to ischial tuberosity
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Greater sciatic foramen purpose
Exit route for everything in pelvis to go to gluteal region
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Lesser sciatic foramen purpose
Passageway for structures entering and leaving the perineum
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8 gluteal muscles
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Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior and inferior gemelli
Quadratus femoris
Tensor fascia lata
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Gluteus maximus origin
Upper ilium, posterior sacrum, coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament
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Gluteus maximus insertion
Iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity of the femur
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Gluteus maximus innervation
Inferior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus maximum actions
Extends and laterally rotates thigh
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Gluteus medius origin
Ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines
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Gluteal medius innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus medial actions
Abducts and internally rotates thigh
| Pelvis stabiliser
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5 muscles that insert into greater trochanter
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Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior and inferior gemelli
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3 muscles innervated by superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia lata
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Superior gluteal nerve arises from:
L4, L5 and S1
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Gluteus minimus origin
Ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus minimus innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus minimus actions
Abducts and internally rotates thigh
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Piriformis origin
Anterior sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis innervation
Sacral plexus (S1 - S2)
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4 muscles that externally rotate the thigh
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior and inferior gemelli
Quadratus femoris
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Obturator internus origin
Obturator foramen and membrane
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Obturator internus innervation
Nerve to obturator internus from the sacral plexus
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Superior gemelli origin
Ischial spine
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Superior gemelli innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
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Inferior gemelli origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Inferior gemelli innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Quadratus femoris origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris insertion
Quadrate tubercle
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Quadratus femoris innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris from the sacral plexus
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Inferior gluteal nerve arises from:
L5, S1 and S2
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4 posterior thigh muscles
Biceps femoris
Semitendonosus
Semimembranosus
Adductor magnus
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All posterior thigh muscles are innervated by the ______ _____ _____ except the ______ ______ ____ ____ which is innervated by the _____ _______ _____
Sciatic tibial nerve
Biceps femoris short head
Sciatic peroneal nerve
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Biceps femoris long head origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Biceps femoris short head origin
Linea aspera
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Biceps femoris insertion
Head of fibula
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Biceps femoris actions
Flexes and externally rotates leg at knee
| Extends thigh at hip
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Semitendonosus origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendonosus insertion
Pes anserinus
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Semitendonosus actions
Flexes and internally rotates leg
| Extends thigh
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Semimembranosus origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus insertion
Medial condyle of tibia
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Semimembranosus actions
Flexes and internally rotates leg
| Extends thigh
