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Where does the great saphenous vein begin & end?
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medial side of dorsal venous arch of foot
femoral vein on the anterior thigh |
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What opening does the great saphenous vein go through?
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saphenous opening in deep fascia
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What are the 3 main great saphenous vein tributaries
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External pudendal v
superficial circumflex iliac v superficial epigastric v |
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What does the external pudendal v drain?
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male: penis & scrotum
female: vulva & lower vagina both: lower half of anal canal |
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What does the superficial circumflex iliac v drain?
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lateral thigh
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What does the superficial epigastric v drain?
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anterior abdominal wall inferior to umbilicus
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Where are lymph nodes in the lower extremity found?
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behind knee
inguinal region |
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Where are nodes found behind the knee?
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popliteal fossa
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What are the names of lymph nodes found behind the knee?
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popliteal nodes
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What are the two divisions of superficial inguinal nodes?
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superior
inferior |
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How are superior superficial inguinal nodes positioned?
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horizontal
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How are inferior superficial inguinal nodes positioned?
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vertical
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What do the superior inguinal nodes drain?
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abdomen
lateral thigh external genitalia |
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What does the inferior inguinal nodes drain?
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remaining superficial tissue of lower extremity
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What are the 6 cutaneous nerves supplying superficial area?
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lateral intermediate & medial femoral cutaneous nerves
ilioinguinal nerve femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve obturator nerve |
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What is fascia late?
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deep fascia of thigh
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What is the consistency of fascia lata?
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thin & dense
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What does the fascia lata surround?
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all surfaces of skeletal muscles
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What does the fascia lata produce?
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intermuscular septa produce compartments
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How many compartments are within the thigh?
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three
medial anterior & posterior |
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What direction are most fascia lata fibers oriented?
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horizontally
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Some fascia lata fibers are oriented vertically - where are these fibers found & what is this called?
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lateral surfaces of thigh & proximal tibia
iliotibial tract |
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Along with vertical fibers on lateral surfaces of thigh & proximal tibia what also contributed to iliotibial tract?
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aponeuroses of gluteus maximus & tensor fascia lata
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What is contained within the anterior compartment?
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quadriceps femoris mm
satorius m femor artery & branches femoral vein deep inguinal lymph nodes |
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What muscles are contained within qudriceps femoris?
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rectus femoris
vastus lateralis vastus intermedius vastus medialis |
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What is the origin of Rectus femoris?
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anterior inferior iliac spine
ilium superior to acetabulum |
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What is insertion of rectus femoris?
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base of patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament tibia via aponeuroses |
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What is the innervation of rectus femoris?
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femoral nerve
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What is the action of rectus femoris?
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extend legg at knee joint
steadies hip joint helps flex thigh |
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What is the origin of vastus lateralis
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greater trochanter
lateral lip of linea aspera of femur |
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What is the insertion of vastus lateralis?
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patella
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What is the innervation of vastus lateralis?
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femoral nerve
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What is the action of vastus lateralis
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extend leg at knee joint
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What is the origin of vastus medialis
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intertrochanteric line
medial lip of linea aspera of femur |
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What is the insertion of vastus medialis?
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patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament tibia and patella via aponeuroses |
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What is the innervation of vastus medialis?
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femoral n
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What is the action of vastus medialis?
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extend leg at knee joint
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What is the origin of vastus intermedius
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anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
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What is the insertion of vastus intermedius
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patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
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What is the innervation of vastus intermedius?
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femoral n
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What is the action of vastus intermedius?
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Extend leg at knee joint
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What is the origin of sartorius m?
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anterior superior iliac spine
superior part of notch inferior to (previous) |
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What is the insertion of sartorius m?
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superior part of medial surface of tibia
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What is the innervation of sartorius m?
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femoral n
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What is the action of sartoirus?
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flexes, abducts & laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
flexes leg at knee joint medially rotates leg when knee is flexed |
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What is the femoral sheath composed of?
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extraperitoneal areolar tissue
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What is the femoral sheath an extension of?
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tissue surounding the external iliac vessels in abdomen
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What are the main contents of femoral sheath?
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femoral vessels
lymphatic vessels |
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What are the 3 compartments of the femoral sheath?
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lateral medial & middle
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What is within the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
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femoral artery
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What is within the middle compartment of the femoral sheath?
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femoral vein
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What is another name for the medial compartment of the femoral sheath?
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femoral canal
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What is contained within the femoral canal?
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lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
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What connects the femoral canal and abdominal cavity?
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femoral ring
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What is the condition where small intestine protrudes through femoral ring?
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femoral hernia
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Who is more likely to have femoral hernia & why
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females
osteology of os coxae |
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The femoral a is a continuation of what artery?
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external iliac artery
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Where does femoral a enter?
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beneath inguinal ligament
between anterior superior iliac spine & pubic tubercle |
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What are the 4 branches of the femoral a?
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external pudendal
superficial circumflex iliac superficial epigastric profunda femoris |
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What does the external pudendal a supply?
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male: penis & scrotum
female: volva & lower vagina anal canal |
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What does superficial circumflex a supply?
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lateral thigh
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What does superficial epigastric a supply?
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anterior abdominal wall inferior to umbilicus
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What are the two branches off profunda femoris?
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lateral & medial
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What does the profunda femoris supply?
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hip joint & gluteal region
posterior & medial compartments via perforating arteries |
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What are tributaries to femoral v?
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veins draining muscles in anterior & medial compartments of thigh
profunda femoris v |
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How many lymph nodes are found within the fascia lata?
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1-3 near femoral v within femoral cnal
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Where do these lymph nodes drain lymph from?
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deep structures of lower extremity
penile urethra glans penis glans clitoris |
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Where does lymph go from these lymph nodes?
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external iliac nodes
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What is the base of the femoral triangle?
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inguinal ligament
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What is the lateral side of the femoral triangle?
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medial border of sartorius m
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What is the medial side of the femoral triangle?
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lateral border of adductor longus m
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What are the contents of femoral triangle?
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femoral a & branches
femoral v & tributaries femoral n lymphatics femoral sheath |
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What is the arterial vascular supply of the medial compartment?
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obturator a
profunda femoris a |
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What is the origin of gracilis?
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body & inferior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of gracilis?
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superior part of medial surface of tibia
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What is the innervation of gracilis?
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obturator n
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What is the action of gracilis?
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adducts thigh
flexes leg helps rotate leg medially |
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What is th origin of pectineus M?
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superior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of pectinous?
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pectineal line of femur just inferior to lesser trochanter
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What is the innervation of pectineus?
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femoral nerve
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What is the action of pectineus?
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adducts & flexes thigh
assists with medial rotation |
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What is the origin of adductor longus?
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body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
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What is the insertion of adductor longus?
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middle third of linea aspera of femur
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What is the innervation of adductor longus?
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obturator n
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What is the action of adductor longus?
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adducts thigh
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What is the origin of adductor brevis?
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body of inferior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of adductor brevis?
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pectineal line
proximal part of linea aspera |
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What is the innervation of adductor brevis?
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obturator n
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What is the action of adductor brevis?
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adducts thigh
somewhat flexes it |
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What is the origin of adductor magnus?
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adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
hamstring part: ischial tuberosity |
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What is the insertion of adductor magnus?
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adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur |
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What is the innervation of adductor magnus
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adductor part: obturator
hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic n |
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What is the action of adductor magnus?
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adducts thigh
adductor part: flexes thigh hamstring part: extends thigh |
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What is the origin of obturator externs?
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margins of obturator forament & obturator membrane
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What is the insertion of obturator externus?
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trochanteric fossa of femur
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What is the innervation of obturator externus?
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obturator n
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What is the action of obturator externus?
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laterally rotates thigh
steadies head of femur in acetabulum |
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What is the lateral wall of adductor canal?
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vastus medialis
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What is the medial wall of adductor canal?
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adductor longus & adductor magnus
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What is the roof of adductor canal?
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sartorius
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What are the contents of adductor canal?
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femoral a & v
saphenous a Saphenous n nerve to vastus medialis |
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What is the start of the adductor canal?
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apex of femoral triangle
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Describe adductor canal
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triangular shaped
intermuscular tunnel 6" long |
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The saphenous a & n become what when they pass between gracilis & sartorius?
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cutaneous
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What does the saphenous n accompany to medial side of foot
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Saphenous v
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The femoral artery is continuous with what a after passing through adducor hiatus at inferior limit of adductor canal?
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popliteal a
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Where is popliteal artery located?
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popliteal fossa (space behind knee joint)
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