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The _____ branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery passes around the proximal extremity of the femur and joins the _________ anastamosis
transverse, cruciate
The ________ branch of the medial femoral circumflex a. passes superolaterally along the intertrochanteric crest of the femur, supplies the greater trochanter, head, and neck of the femur and joins the _________ anastamosis
Ascending, trochanteric
The ______ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes superolaterally along the femoral intertrochanteric line and joins the ________ anastamosis
ascending, trochanteric
The _______ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes anterolaterally around the femur at the distal edge of the proximal extremity and joins the ________ anastamosis
tranvsverse, cruciate
The ________ branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery passes inferiorly in the anterior compartment of the thigh, intermediate to the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius muscles and joins the ________ anastamosis
descending, genicular
Name the artery that normally passes distal to the adductor brevis muscle and pierces the adductor magnus muscle
3rd perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
Name the artery that is the termination of the profunda femoris artery that anastamoses with branches of the popliteal artery
fourth perforating branch profunda femoris artery
Name the artery that arises at and pierces the adductor breis muscle and supplies the nutrient artery to the femur
second perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
Name the artery that arises and passes proximal to the superior border of the adductor brevis m.
first perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
Name one nerve that joins both the subsartorial plexus and the patellar plexus
medial femoral cutaneous nerve
The nerve that passes along the inferior edge of the biceps femoris muscle arises specifically from the ?????? ventral rami
common fibular nerve, dorsal division of L4, L5, S1, and S2
Name the structure that prevents impingement of the femoral vessels during flexion and extension of the hip joint
femoral sheath
Name the space through which the femoral nerve enters the thigh
muscular lacuna
Contains the femoral a., femoral v., and the Saphenous Nerve
Adductor Canal
Name the inferior opening of the Adductor Canal
adductor hiatus
Hamstrings from Medial to lateral
Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Long Head of Biceps Femoris M.
The tensor fascia lata muscle inserts on the
IT band
Where does the IT Band insert?
Gerdy's Tubercle
Name the superior opening of the femoral canal
femoral ring
Name one branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery
ascending branch, transverse branch, descending branch
What nerve innervates the articularis genu muscle
femoral nerve
Th obturator nerve arises specifically from the
VDVR L2,L3,L4
List two muscles that combine to form the quadriceps femoris muscle
vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris mm.
The iliopsoas muscle passes through the _________ lacuna
muscular lacuna
Give one action of the pectineus muscle
adduct the thigh
Name the structure that forms the superior border of the femoral triangle
inguinal ligament
lateral border of femoral triangle
Sartorius muscle
Medial border of femoral triangle
adductor longus muscle
roof of the femoral triangle
fascia lata, includes cribiform fascia
floor of femoral triangle
pectineus, adductor longus, iliopsoas mm.
where femoral hernias occur
femoral ring
femoral sheath medial to lateral
CVA- femoral canal, femoral vein, femoral artery
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve components:
DDVR L2, L3
Femoral Nerve components
DDVR L2, L3, L4
Medial border of Femoral ring
lacunar ligament- Gimbernat's
Anterior Border of femoral ring
inguinal ligament- Poupart's
Posterior Border of Femoral Ring
Pectineus muscle and pectineal ligament
Opens to the vascular lacuna
femoral canal
allows expansio of femoral vein
femoral canal
Allows femoral vessels to glide during flexion and extension of the hip joint, prevents impingement of vessels
femoral sheath
Tibial Nerve compnents
VV L5-S3
components of nerve that can be palpated at the fibular head
DDVR L4- S2 (Common Fibular N.)
Compnent of nerve that divides into it's component parts at the popliteal fossa
DV L4-S2, VV L5-S3 (Sciatic Nerve)
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve components
DV S1,S2 VV S2,S3
The motions that comprise circumduction at the hip joint take place in which plane
frontal and sagittal planes
________ artery gives rise to the ligamentum capitis femoris
acetabular artery
The artery that contributes to the cruciate anastamosis, but does NOT contribute to the trochanteric anastamosis
first perforating of profunda femoris artery
Originates at the ASIS
Sartorius muscle/ inguinal ligament
Insertion at pectineal line of femur and medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor brevis
What artery does the 2nd perforating branch of the profunda femoris supply
nutrient artery of the femur
The femoral artery and vein pass through the
vascular lacuna
What is the insertion of the adductor brevis
medial lip of linea aspera and pectineal line
The soft tissue attachment of the Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus muscles
Pes Anserinus
components of the posterior branch of Obturator Nerve
VDVR L2-L4
what attaches to the inferior trochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior portion of medial supracondylar line
vastus medialis m.
cruciate anastamosis is located where
lesser trochanter of the femur
Name the muscle tha is split by the fibular collateral ligament
long head of biceps femoris
The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery when it passes through the ????
adductor hiatus
The most medial portion of the femoral sheath contains the
femoral canal
As the sciatic nerve leaves the pelvis, it generally passes inferior to the ???
piriformis muscle
All muscles of the quadriceps femoris muscle insert into the base of the patella via the
quadriceps tendon
The roof of Hunter's canal is formed by
subsartorial fascia???
Name the muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh that lies posterior to the pectineus and adductor longus muscles and is pierced by the second perforating branch of the profunda femoris artery
adductor brevis
The lateral border of the femoral triangle is defined by the ________muscle
sartorius
Name the artery that supplies the sartorius muscle
femoral artery
Name the muscle of the quadriceps femoris that is not supplied by the descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery
vastus medialis m.
Name the nerve that supplies the pectineus muscle
femoral nerve
name the primary action of the adductor magnus muscle
adduct thigh
Name the muscle that forms the central part of the pes anserinus
gracilis muscle
Nerve injury in your butt from sitting on your wallet
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Name the muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh that is not innervated by the femoral nerve
tensor fascia lata
Name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh innervated by the femoral nerve
pectineus
name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh that has a function at the knee joint
gracilis muscle
Name the muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh that contributes to the pes anserinus
sartorius
Name the structure that attaches to the quadriceps femoris muscle group to the tibial tuberosity
Patellar Tendon
Your father has butt pain from compressed spinal nerves, his condition is
Sciatica
Weak Vastus Medialis muscles "runners knee"
Patellofemoral Pain syndrome "runners knee"
Name one artery that helps supply all of the muscles in the medial femoral compartment
medial femoral circumflex artery
name the insertion of the pectineus muscle
pectineal line of the femur
Name the nerves that contibute to the subsartorial plexus
medial femoral cutaneous nerve, obturator nerve, saphenous nerve
posterior and medial to the vastus medialis on a cross section of the leg
sartorius muscle
final branch of the femoral artery, part of the genicular anastamosis
descending genicular artery
Rectus Femoris m. receives arterial supply from
descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery
osseous insertion of the gracilis muscle
proximal medial shaft of tibia
muscle on anterior compartment of the thigh that originates from a lateral position structure and inserts on a medial position structure
sartorius muscle
name the thigh muscle that originates from the ischiopubic ramus
adductor magnus muscle
give the action of the quadriceps femoris muscle
extend the leg at the knee, assist iliopsoas with flexion at the thigh
The straight head of the rectus femoris originates from the _____________.
AIIS
Fxn of Vastus Intermedius muscle
extend the leg
Name the artery that supplies the articularis genu muscle
superior medial genicular artery
Name the nerve that suupiles the quadriceps femoris muscle
femoral nerve
Name the structure formed partly by the insertion of sartoriu muscle
pes anserinus
Name the origin of the adductor brevis muscle
anterior surface of the inferior pubic ramus
medial compartment thigh muscle that flexes the leg at the knee joint
gracilis muscle
nerve that joins the subsartorial and patellar plexuses arises specifically from
saphenous nerve, DDVR L3, L4
passes throughout the femoral triangle and the adductor canal
femoral artery
branch of the popliteal artery that pierces the oblique ligament of the knee
middle genicular artery
forms the superoanterior part of the pes anserinus
sartorius muscle
pierces both the adductor brevis and adducto magnus muscles
second perforating branch of profunda femoris artery
thin extension of fascia lata: separates extensor muscles, anterior compartment from adductor muscles, medial compartment
medial femoral intermuscular septum
insertion of adductor longus muscle
medial lip of linea aspera of femur
name the muscle of the medial compartment of the thigh that crosses both the knee and hip joints
gracilis muscle
structure that exits that adductor canal by piercing the susartorial fascia
saphenous artery
takes part in the subsartorial plexus, but not in the patellar plexus
obturator nerve
superolateral border of popliteal fossa
biceps femoris
name the origin of the adductor longus muscle
anterior pubic body
artery that joins the trochanteric anastamosis and passes along the femoral intertrochanteric crest
ascending branch of medial femoral circumflex artery
medial border of femoral ring
lacunar ligament
forms the central part of the floor of the popliteal fossa
oblique popliteal ligament
artery that arises from posterior tibial artery and takes part in the genicular anastamois
posterior tibial recurrent artery
superior medial genicular artery contributes to
genicular anastamosis
produce medial rotation of tibia at the knee joint
gracilis, sartorius
flexes hip and extends knee
sartorius
inserts into intermediate lip of linea apsera
adductor magnus
femoral triangle borders include
medial edge of sartorius, lateral edge of adductor longus
flexes knee joint
sartorius
supplies most of the blood to the anterior thigh muscles
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
forms distal posterior wall of adductor canal
adductor magnus
does not supply the posterior thigh
femoral artery
contributes to trochanteric anastamosis
posterior division of obturator a.
artery that supplies the vastus lateralis
Descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery
prevents impingement of femoral vessels
femoral sheath
attaches to the pectineal line of the femur
adductor brevis
pierced by perforating branches of profunda femoris artery
adductor magnus
originates from AIIS
rectus femoris
located deep to sartorius muscle
adductor canal
pectineus innervated by
femoral nerve
femoral artery and nerve passes through the
vascular lacuna
quadratus femoris and adductor magnus originate from
ischial tuberosity
femoral canal
allows for expansion of femoral vein, is the medial compartment of the femoral sheath, is covered superiorly by the femoral septum
contents of femoral triangle include
femoral sheath, femoral nerve, profunda femoris artery
externally rotates the leg
sartorius