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1
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What are the three compartments of the thigh?

A

Anterior, Medial and Posterior

2
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What are the function within the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Flex hip and extend knee

3
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What are the functions within medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Adduct hip

4
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What are the functions with the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Extend hip and flex knee

5
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What are the hip flexors in the anterior thigh?

A

Iliacus, Psoas major, Pectineus and Sartorius

6
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What are the knee extensors in the anterior thigh?

A

Quadriceps:

Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis and Vastus Intermedius

7
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What is the proximal attachment of the Iliacus?

A

Iliac crest, foss, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligament

8
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What is the distal attachment of the iliacus?

A

Psoas tenon and lesser trochanter

9
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What is the innervation of iliacus?

A

Femoral nerve (L2,3)

10
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What is the proximal attachment of the Psoas major?

A

T12-L5, IV discs, lumbar transverse processes

11
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What is the distal attachment of the Psoas major?

A

Lesser trochanter

12
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What is the innervation in the Psoas major?

A

Anterior rami L1-L3

13
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What is the proximal attachment of the Pectineus?

A

Superior ramus of pubis

14
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What is the distal attachment of the Pectineus?

A

Pectineal line of femur

15
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What is the innervation of the Pectineus?

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3)

16
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What is the function of the Pectineus?

A

Adduct and flex hip; assist with medial rotation

17
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What is the proximal attachment of Sartorius?

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

18
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What is the distal attachment of Sartorius?

A

Superior part of medial surface tibia

19
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What is the innervation of Sartorius?

A

Femoral nerve (L2, L3)

20
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What is the function of Sartorius?

A

Flex, abduct, laterally rotate hip and flex knee

21
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What is the proximal attachment of Rectus femoris?

A

AIIS, ilium above acetubulum

22
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What is the proximal attachment of Vastus lateralis?

A

Greater trochanter and lateral lined aspera

23
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What is the proximal attachment of Vastus Medialis?

A

Intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera

24
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What is the proximal attachment of Vastus Intermedius?

A

Anterior and lateral shaft of femur

25
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What is the distal attachment of Rectis femurs, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus medialis and vests intermedius?

A

Quadriceps tendon then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

26
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What innervates the knee extensors?

A

Femoral nerve (L2, 3 and 4)

27
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What is the passage of the femoral nerve?

A

Passes deep to inguinal ligament, medial to ASIS, on tendon of iliopsoas muscle

28
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What are the Muscular branches of femoral nerve?

A

Anterior thigh

29
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What are the Articular branches of femoral nerve?

A

Hip and Knee

30
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What are the cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve?

A

Anteromedial thigh

31
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What are the hip adductors of the medial thigh?

A

Gracilis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus and Obturator Externus

32
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What is the proximal attachment of Gracilis?

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

33
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What is the distal attachment of Gracilis?

A

Superior medial surface tibia

34
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What innervated Gracilis?

A

Obturator (L2,3)

35
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What is the function of the Gracilis?

A

Adducts hip; flexes knee

36
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What is the proximal attachment of Adductor Longus?

A

Body of pubis

37
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What is the distal attachment of Adductor Longus?

A

Middle 1/3 Linea aspera

38
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What innervates the Adductor Longus?

A

Obturator (L2, 3 and 4)

39
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What is the proximal attachment of Adductor Brevis?

A

Body of inferior ramus of pubis

40
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What is the distal attachment of Adductor Brevis?

A

Pectineal line and proximal lined aspera

41
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What innervates the Adductor Brevis?

A

Obturator (L2, 3 and 4)

42
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What is the proximal attachment of Adductor Magnus?

A

Ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

43
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What is the distal attachment of Adductor Magnus?

A

Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line and adductor tubercle

44
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What innervates the Adductor Magnus?

A

Obturator (L2,3 and 4)

45
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Hamstring part of Adductor Magnus is innervated by?

A

Tibial division of Sciatic nerve L4

46
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What is the proximal attachment of Obturator Externus?

A

Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

47
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What is the distal attachment of Obturator Externus?

A

Trochanteric fossa

48
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What is the innervation of the obturator Externus?

A

Obturator (L3, 4)

49
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What is the function of Obturator Externus?

A

Laterally rotates thigh

50
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Root of Obturator nerve?

A

L2-4

51
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Where does the obturator run along?

A

Lateral wall of pelvis to the obturator canal

52
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What type of branches are given off the obturator nerve?

A

Anterior and posterior

53
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Where do the muscular branches of obturator nerve go?

A

Medial thigh

54
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What is the proximal attachment of Adductor canal?

A

Apex of Femoral triangle

55
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What is the distal attachment of Adductor canal?

A

Adductor Hiatus

56
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What are the boundaries of the Adductor Canal?

A

Sartorius, vastus medialis and Adductor Longus

57
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Where do the femoral vessels pass through?

A

Adductor hiatus to reach popliteal fossa

58
Q

Where do the saphenous nerve pass between?

A

Sartorius and gracilis to supply skin of anteromedial knee, leg and foot

59
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What is the continuation of the femoral artery?

A

External iliac artery

60
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What is the passage of the femoral artery?

A

Femoral triangle –> Adductor canal –> Adductor hiatus to become popliteal artery

61
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Where does the femoral artery supply?

A

Anterior and anteromedial thigh

62
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What is a branch of the femoral artery?

A

Profunda Femoris

63
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Where does the obturator artery come from?

A

Internal iliac artery

64
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Where does the obturator artery pass through?

A

Obturator foramen to medial compartment to anterior and posterior branches

65
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What does the anterior branch of the obturator artery supply?

A

Muscles of medial compartment

66
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What does the posterior branch of the obturator artery supply?

A

Muscles attached to ischial tuberosity