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18 Cards in this Set
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rectus femoris
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femoral nerve L2 L3 L4
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vastus lateralis
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femoral nerve L2 L3 L4
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vastus medialis
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femoral nerve L2 L3 L4
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vastus intermedialis
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femoral nerve L2 L3 L4
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semimembranosus
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sciatic nerve L5 S1 S2
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semitendinosus
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sciatic nerve L5 S1 S2
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biceps femoris (long head)
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sciatic nerve S1 S2 S3
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biceps femoris (short head)
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common peroneal nerve L5 S1 S2
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popliteus
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tibial nerve L4 L5 S1
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gastrocnemius
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tibial nerve S1 S2
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what are the three muscles that attach at the pes anserine muscle group?
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the sartorius
the graclilis the semitendinosus |
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describe the two cruciate ligaments: ACL and PCL
(intracapsular ligaments) |
they cross each other obliquely
named for attachment on the tibia stability in sagittal plane |
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what are the attachments for the ACL?
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Attaches to the anterior surface of the tibia, medial to the medial meniscus
Runs in a superior and posterior direction Attaches posteriorly on the lateral condyle of the femur |
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what are the attachments for the PCL?
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Attaches to the posterior tibia
Runs in a superior and anterior direction Attaches to the anterior femur on the medial condyle |
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describe the two collateral ligaments: MCL and LCL
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stability in frontal plane
assist with locking knee taut at full extension |
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what are the attachments for the MCL?
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attaches to the medial condyles of the femur and tibia
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what are the attachments for the LCL?
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attaches to the lateral condyle of the femur and runs down to the head of the fibula
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knee - joints and functions
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tibiofemoral: forward progression of leg, contributes to shock absorption.
patellofemoral: protects structures of knee, increase mechanical advantage of quads |
