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17 Cards in this Set
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what structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen superior to the piriformis?
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the superior gluteal vessels and nerve
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what structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen inferior to the piriformis?
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the sciatic nerve, pudendal nerve/inferior pudendal vessels, inferior gluteal vessels/nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
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what does the design of the ligaments connecting the hip to the femur do?
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prevent hyperextension
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what is the normal angle of the femur?
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127 degrees
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what is coxa vara?
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an angle of the femur less than 100 degrees
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what is coxa valga?
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an angle of the femur greater than 127 degrees
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what makes up shenton's curve?
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the superior part of the obturator foramen and the neck of the femur
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what muscle is deep to the quadratus femoris?
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the obturator externus
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what is the function of the gluteus maximus?
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to extend and laterally rotate the thigh
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what nerve lies between the gluteus medius and minimus?
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the superior gluteal nerve
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what muscles stabilize your pelvis when you lift your opposite leg?
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the gluteus medius and minimus
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where do all of the posterior compartment muscles except the short head of the biceps femoris originate?
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the ischial tuberosity
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what innervates all of the posterior compartment muscles except the short head of the biceps femoris?
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the tibial nerve
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where do most of the hamstrings act?
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on the hip and knee joints
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what supplies blood to the posterior thigh?
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penetrating branches of the femoral artery
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what closes the acetabular notch?
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the transverse ligament
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what artery supplies the head of the femur in children?
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the central artery
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