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Os Coxae

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comprised of the ilium, ischium and pelvis

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What bones are the bony pelvis composed of

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the Os Coxae, and the sacrum and the coccyx and the pubic symphysis.

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What are the boundaries of the pelvis cavity

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the pelvic inlet (superior opening) and the pelvic outlet is enclosed by the pelvis diaphragm. 
anterior walls (bodies of the pubic rami and pubic symphysis
lateral walls: hip bones and obturator internus
posterior walls: sacrum, coccyx, SI joint and ligaments.
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False pelvis

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above the pubic inlet (from L5/S1 to the pubic symphysis.

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True pelvis

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between the pelvic inlet and outlet

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pelvic inlet and outlet

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the inlet is from L5/S1 to the pubic symphysis and the outlet is from the pubic symphysis to the coccyx.

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the mid plane line of the pelvis is from which two points

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the ischial spines.

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the obturator canal is ___ to the obturator internus

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superior

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what passes through the obturator canal

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the obturator nerve

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what two ligaments make the greater and lesser sciatic notches

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sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments.

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Describe the male verse the female pelvis

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male: thick and heavy, inlet is heart shaped, outlet is small, and the arch is narrow. The foramen is round and the acetabulum is large.
female: thin and light, inlet is oval, outlet is large, arch is wide and foramen is oval. Acetabulum is small.

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Pubic arch or subpubic angle in a male pelvis is about what degree and what about in a female

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les than 70 for males and more than 80 in females.

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Pelvic floor. Where does is stretch from? what shape is it? what muscles make it up?

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funnel shaped pelvic diaphragm. consists of the levator ani and coccygeus.
From the pubis anteriorly to the coccyx posteriorly and from the walls of the pelvis on each side.

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Muscles of the levator ani

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iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and the puborectalis.

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the piriformis exits what?

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the greater sciatic foramen.

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the sacrospinous ligament is ___ to the coccygeus

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deep

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the iliococcygeus goes from the ___ to attach to the ___

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ilium to the coccyx.

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of the levator ani, which is the most posterior

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most posterior is the coccygeus

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what are the Origin, insertion and innervation of the levator ani muscles

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origin: body of pubis, obturator fascia, ischial spine.
Inserts: coccyx
innervation: nerve to levator ani (S3, S4)

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Action of the levator ani

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forms the muscular sling to support the abdominopelvic viscera, holds pelvic viscera in position, and assists with cavity compression like during coughing and sneezing

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where does the puborectalis go from

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from the pubic bone to the coccyx.

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Coccygeus

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Origin: ischial spine
Insertion: inf. end of sacrum and coccyx
Innervation: branches of S4 and S5
Action: supports pelvic viscera, and forms part of the diaphragm.

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Puborectalis

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forms a sling to keep the rectum shut so poop doesn’t fly out. Usually at an 80 degree angle.

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when there is excessive relaxation of the pelvic floor, what kind of herniations occur

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rectocele (herniation of the rectum) and cystocele (herniation of the bladder, urethra and vaginal wall)

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What is the main supply to the pelvic region
internal iliac artery.
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What are the two branches of the internal iliac artery
the anterior (obturator, pudendal, and inferior gluteal) and posterior (superior gluteal, iliolumbar, lateral sacral)
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the external iliac artery will turn into the ___ artery
femoral.
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what is the main supplier of blood to the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm
the inferior gluteal artery
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where does the inferior gluteal artery exit through. what does it supply
the greater sciatic foramen. supplies the gluteal region.
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the inferior gluteal artery exits through the____ which is ___ to the piriformis
greater sciatic foramen and inferior to the piriformis.
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what does the iliolumbar artery supply
the ilium and the posterior spine.
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median sacral artery runs ___ the sacrum
down the anterior side
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what are the muscles that attach on the anterior and lateral superior part of the femur
the piriformis, the gluteal minimus, obturator interns, and quadrates femoris
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what muscles attach at the distal part of the femur.
the popliteus, gastroc (long and median head), PCL, ACL, adductor Magnus
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what attaches to the superior part of the tibia?
meniscus, PCL, pes asnerines (sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosis) and the soleus
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which part of the patella has the larger articular surface?
the lateral part.
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which side condyle of the femur is taller?
the lateral part.
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what compartment of the thigh is the demoralized triangle located in
the anterior
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the femoral triangle is located in the ___ thigh just _____ to the ___
anterior, just inferior to the inguinal ligament
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What are the boundaries of the femoral traingle
superior: inguinal ligament lateral: sartorius medial: adductor longus roof: fascia lata floor: iliopsoas and pectineus
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where does the inguinal ligament go from
the ASIS to the pubic tubercle
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the adductor hiatus is a passageway for the ___ artery and vein which will then turn into the ___ artery and vein
femoral, then popliteus
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What are other names for the adductor canal
the hunters canal or the subsartorius canal
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the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh passes over which muscle
the sartorius
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the femoral artery and vein are extension of what?
the external iliac artery and vein
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is the great saphenous vein deep or superficial
superficial
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what is housed in the femoral triangle.
the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. the femoral nerve. the femoral artery and vein in a femoral sheath. profound femoris artery
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the profound femoris artery gives rise to which arteries
the lateral and medial femoral circumflex arteries
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the profound femoris is the main supplier of what
the thigh
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the medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries are the main suppliers to
the head and neck of the femur.
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the femoral artery will become the ___ artery
the popliteal
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the saphenous artery will enter the sheath at the
saphenous opening.
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the median circumflex goes between what two muscles
the iliopsoas and the pectinous
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what is the femoral canal
in the femoral sheath for lymphatics.
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What is the venous system of the LE
the dorsal venous arch, great saphenous, perforating branches.
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How does blood flow (superficial to deep?)
it goes superficial to deep
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what are the point of valves
to fill blood above them to fight reflux and work against gravity.
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what does the great saphenous vein drain into
the femoral vein
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what does the small saphenous drain into
the popliteal vein
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from the dorsal venous arch...
can go to small saphenous, popliteal, femoral. or from dorsal to great saphenous to femoral.
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Adductor canal. what passes here
fascia tunnel in anterior thigh. femoral vessels to the popliteal fossa (posterior knee)
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where is the adductor canal location
where the sartorius passes the adductor longs, and ends at the adductor hiatus
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where is the adductor hiatus located
in the tendon of the adductor Magnus.
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what is in the adductor canal
the femoral artery and vein, saphenous nerf and cutaneous branch
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when the femoral artery and vein passes through the adductor hiatus it changes its name to
the popliteal artery and vein.
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what separates the anterior medial and posterior thigh compartments
the intermuscluar septa.
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What kind of muscles are in the anterior thigh, and what is its nerve innervation
the leg extensors, and the femoral nerve
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What kind of muscles are in the medial thigh, and what is its nerve innervation
adductors and obturator nerve
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What kind of muscles are in the posterior thigh, and what is its nerve innervation
leg flexors and hip extensors. and Sciatic nerve
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between what two compartments is the adductor canal found
the anterior and medial
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the subcostal nerve
supplies the lateral aspect of the anterior thigh and the greater trochanter (T12)
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Iliohypogastric
(T12-L1). lateral branch skin over superolateral butt, and the anterior branch to the skin of pubis.
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ilioinguinal
L1. through inguinal ring, inferior pelvis and proximal medial thigh.
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genitofemoral
pelvis, medial inferior to inguinal ligament.
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Lateral femoral cutaneous
lateral and anterior parts of skin of thigh. under lateral aspect of inguinal ligament. greater trochanter to just proximal of knee.
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Femoral nerve. what about muscles
innervates skin anterior and medial thigh. ONLY INN MUSCLES IN ANTERIOR
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anterior femoral cutaneous
from femoral nerve in triangle.runs along sartorius, innervates skin anterior and medial thigh.
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Muscles in the anterior compartment
the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedialis, lateralis, medialis. sartorius and iliopsoas and pectineus
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what muscle of the anterior thigh is the only one that passes over the hip
the rectus femoris.
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which muscle is around the shaft of the femur
the vastus intermedialis
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what is the articularis genus
the deep muscle that pulls on the patellar bursa so its not pinched under the patella during leg extension.
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Recuts Femoris
O: anterior iliac spine and rim of acetabulum I: tibial tuberosity (patellar lig) N: femoral n A: flex hip, extend knee
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Vastus intermedialis
O: anterior surface of femur I: tibial tuberosity (patellar lig) N: femoral n A: extend knee
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Vastus lateralis
O: lateral surface of femur I: tibial tuberosity (patellar lig) N: femoral n A: extend knee
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Vastus medialis
O: medial surface of femur and tendon for add Magnus I: tibial tuberosity (patellar lig) N: femoral n A: extend knee, controls patellar tracking
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Sartorius
O: ASIS I: superior end of medial surface of tibia (pes anserine) N: femoral n A: flex hip, laterally rotate, weak abductor and weak knee extender.
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Pectineus
O: pectineal line of superior ramus of pubis I: pectineal line femur N: femoral n A: flex hip, adduct
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Muscles of the medial compartment
the gracilis, the adductor longus, Magnus and bravis
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What nerve innervates the medial compartment
obturator
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Adductor longus
O: body pubis I: distal 2/3 linea aspera N: obturator n A: flex hip, adduct
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Gracilis
O: inferior ramus pubis I: medial tibia (pes anserine) N: obturator n A: flex hip, adduct
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Adductor Magnus
O: tuberosity and ramus of ischium I: linea aspera and adductor tubercle N: obturator n and tibial portion sciatic A: flex hip, adduct, extends thigh
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adductor brevis
O: inferior ramus pubis I: femur N: obturator n A: flex hip, adduct
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what are the openings in the adductor Magnus for
the profound femoral arteries.
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what passes through the adductor hiatus
the femoral artery and vein
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what is the pes anserine
the medial superior part of the tibia where the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosis attach (SGT) that anterior to posterior.
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the femoral artery is ___ to the inguinal ligament
inferior
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the profound femoris artery has...
perforations in the adductor Magnus.
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the profound femoris branches into
medial and lateral femoral circumflex
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The lateral femoral circumflex is under what muscle. supplies what?
rectus femoris and anterior hip
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the medial circumflex is between what two muscles and supplies what
the iliopsoas and pectineus. supplies the posterior hip.
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the profound femoris anastomosis with what artery
the popliteal.
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the intermediate cutaneous nerve is in what part of the thigh
anterior.
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the femoral nerve is behind what two muscles and under what ligament
the psoas and ilacus and the inguinal ligament
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where does the obturartor nerve exit
though the canal and obturator externus.

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