*2 - Extensor Region Of The Thigh

Front 1

the _________________ attached the head of the femur to the pelvisl

Back 1

ligamentum teres femoris

Front 2

the ___________ has tubercules, and the ___________ has trochanters

Back 2

humerus = tubercules
femur = trochanters

Front 3

the tibia/fibula is always lateral?

Back 3

fibula = lateral
tibia = medial

Front 4

the ___________ is the largest sesmoid bone in the body. what is its function?

Back 4

patella

function: protection and aids mechanical forces of mm over the knee joint

Front 5

is the adductor tubercule more distal or proximal on the _______ medially or laterally?

Back 5

distal femur medially

Front 6

the _______ saphenous v. originates on the medial aspect of the dorsum of the foot, ascends on the medial aspect of the leg, then enters the saphenous hiatus in the deep fascia of the thigh to terminate at the ______________ v

Back 6

great saphenous v. ---> femoral v.

Front 7

the _______ saphenous v. originates on the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the foot, ascends lateral to the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon near the midline of the calf to terminate in the __________- v.

Back 7

small saphenous v. ---> popliteal v. (---> femoral v.)

Front 8

Cutaneous nn. of the thigh:

____________________ n. ( - ) crosses poseterior abdominal wall to pass deep to inguinal ligament; innervates skin over lateral aspect of the thigh

Back 8

lateral femoral cutaneous n. (L2-L3)

Front 9

Cutaneous nn. of the thigh:

______________ nn. ( - ) branches of the femoral n.; arise in femoral triangle to course in superficial fascia; innervate skin of anteromedial aspect of thigh

Back 9

medial and intermediate femoral cutaneous nn. (L2-L4)

Front 10

Cutaneous nn. of the thigh:

________________n. ( - ) pierces and runs on the anterior surface of the psoas major m; __________ branch passes through superficial inguinal ring and innervates cremaster m and skin of scrotum (labia majora); __________ branch courses with femoral a. in femoral sheath and innervates skin over the femoral triangle

Back 10

genitofemoral n. (L1-L2)

genital branch
femoral branch

Front 11

Cutaneous nn. of the thigh:

from deep to psoas major m; crosses lateral wall of pelvic cavity to transverse obturator canal and innervate mm of anteromedial (adductor) compartment and skin over medial aspect of the thigh

Back 11

obturator n. (L2-:L4)

Front 12

the __________- is deep fascia investing the mm of the thigh and gluteal regions; it is thickened laterally to for the _____________

Back 12

fascia lata; iliotibial band (track) (IT band)

Front 13

what 2 mm insert on the fascia lata?

Back 13

tensor fascia lata and the gluteus maximus mm.

Front 14

the main nerve and artery that supply the of the anterior compartment of the thigh are ____________ & ___________. The general action of this compartment is to ______________.

Back 14

femoral a. and n.

A: extend the leg

Front 15

the main nerve and artery that supply the of the anteriomedial compartment of the thigh are ____________ & ___________. The general action of this compartment is to ______________.

Back 15

Obturator n. and profunda femoral a. and obturator a.

A: adduct the leg

Front 16

the main nerve and artery that supply the of the posteror compartment of the thigh are ____________ & ___________. The general action of this compartment is to ______________.

Back 16

Sciactic nerve and profunda femoral a.

A: flex the leg

Front 17

name the 4 main mm's and any subdivisions of the anterior compartment of the thigh

Back 17

1) Iliopsoas m. (Iliacus + psoas major mm.)
2) Sartorius m.
3) Quadriceps femoris m.
-rectus femoris m.
-vastus lateralis m.
-vastus medius m.
-vastus intermedius m.
4) Articularis genu m.

Front 18

name the 3 mm that insert to the Pes Anserinus ant ---> post and their innervations

Back 18

SGT FOT:
Sartorius m. (Femoral n.)
Gracilis m. (Obturator n.)
semiTendinosus m. (Tibial n.)

Front 19

trace the common iliac a to it's tibial division and specify where name changes occur.

Back 19

common iliac a. -{L4 bifurcation}--> external iliac --{inguinal ligament}--> femoral a. --{adductor hiatus}--> popliteal a. ----> anterior & posterior tibial a.

Front 20

what is another course of the common iliac a. to the thigh other than through the external iliac a. to the femoral a??

Back 20

common iliac --> internal iliac --> obturator a. (through obturator foramen)

Front 21

the profunda femoris a. and decending genicular a. are branches of what a?

Back 21

the femoral a.

Front 22

name the 4 important branches form the profunda femoral a.

Back 22

1) medial femoral circumflex a.
2) lateral femoral circumflex a.
3) muscular branches
4) 4 perforating branches

Front 23

name the 3 arteries that supply the hip joint and where they come from

Back 23

1) acetabular branch of the obturator n.
2) medial femoral circumflex a.
3) lateral femoral circumflex a. (ascending branch)

Front 24

what is the nutrient a. of the femur?

Back 24

the acetabular branch of the obturator n.

Front 25

femoral triangle boundaries:
roof:
floor:
medial:
lateral:
base:
apex:

Back 25

roof: fascia lata
floor: adductor longus, pectineus, iliopsoas mm.
medial: adductor longus m.
lateral: sartorius m.
base: inguinal ligament
apex: where the medial margin of the sartorius m. meets with the medial margin of adductor longus m.

Front 26

contents of the femoral triangle:

Back 26

N: femoral n.
A: femoral a.
V: femoral v.
E: empty space/deep inguinal lymph nodes
L: lacunar ligament

Hint 26

NAVEL

Front 27

what contents of the femoral triangle are inside of the femoral sheath?

Back 27

AVE:

the femoral a and vein and the empty space/deep inguinal lymph nodes

Front 28

what lymph nodes would be present in the femoral triangle?

Back 28

the deep inguinal lymph nodes

Front 29

prolongations of what fasciae make up the femoral sheath?

Back 29

the transversalis fascia and the iliopsoas fascia

Front 30

the boundaries of the ________ canal are as follows:
sartorius, vastus medialis, and adductors longus/magnus mm.

Back 30

adductor canal (Hunter's)

Front 31

what does the adductor canal contain?

Back 31

femoral a. and v.
the saphenous n.
n. to vastus medialis m.

Front 32

which of the contents of the adductor canal do not go through the adductor hiatus?

Back 32

the nerves:
the saphenous n. and the n. to the vastus medialis m.

Front 33

what is the extent of the adductor canal?

Back 33

from the apex of the femoral canal to the adductor hiatus

Front 34

name the 3 external ligaments of the knee

Back 34

1) patellar ligament
2) lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
3) medial (tibial) collateral ligament

Front 35

knee ligaments:

the ________ lig is a continuation of the tendon of the quadriceps femoris m.

Back 35

patellar ligament

Front 36

knee ligaments:

the _______ lig. is round, rod-like compared to the ________ lig. that is flat, with some fibers that attach to one of the menisci

Back 36

lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

medial (tibial) collateral ligament
(attach to medial meniscus)

Front 37

name the 3 internal ligaments of the knee:

Back 37

ACL
PCL
Transverse ligament

Front 38

knee ligaments:

___________ lig limits anterior displacement of the tibia

Back 38

the ACL

Front 39

knee ligaments:

____________ lig limits posterior displacement of the tibia

Back 39

PCL

Front 40

knee ligaments:

___________ lig. connects both menisci anteriorly

Back 40

transverse ligament

Front 41

the _CL is weaker than the _CL

Back 41

ACL is weaker than the PCL

Front 42

T/F:

the internal ligaments of the knee are named for where they insert on the femur

Back 42

FALSE:

named for where they insert on the tibia

Front 43

Menisci of the knee:

___________ is C shaped

Back 43

medial menisci

Front 44

Menisci of the knee:

____________ is O-shaped

Back 44

lateral meniscus

Front 45

Menisci of the knee:

____________ attaches to tibial collateral ligament and is frequently injured

Back 45

medial meniscus

Front 46

Menisci of the knee:

__________ has NO lateral attachment to fibular collateral ligament; is injured less frequently

Back 46

lateral meniscus

Front 47

what knee components make up the "Unhappy Triad"?

Back 47

1) medial meniscus
2) ACL
3) medial (tibial) collateral ligament

Front 48

the _____________________ is when the proximal tibia slides forward

the __________ ___________ is when the proximal tibia slides backward

Back 48

fwd: anterior drawer movement

bwd: posterior drawer movement

Front 49

CC:

more common in men; common injury in sports; assoc'd with a Segond fracture

Back 49

ACL tear

Front 50

CC:

a ________ fracture consists of:
1) avulsion involving proximal tibia
2) results from tearing of IT band and part of the Lateral Collateral Ligament
3) can be used to help diagnose an ACL tear

Back 50

Segond

Front 51

CC:

most common > 65 y.o.; more common in women; can have life threatening complications (blood clots, pulmonary embolus);

Back 51

hip fractures

Front 52

T/F:

"hip" fractures usually involve the femoral hear, neck, or trochanters, rather than a direct fracture of one of the hip bones

Back 52

TRUE

hip fracture usually don't encompass pelvic bones

Front 53

Iliacus m.

OIAN

Back 53

O: Iliac fossa/crest and lateral portion of sacrum
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Flexes thigh
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 54

Psoas major m.

OIAN

Back 54

O: vertebrae
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Flexes thigh; flex vertebral column
N: Ventral rami L2-L4

Front 55

Rectus femoris m.

OIAN

Back 55

O: Straight head: from anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg (and assists in flexing the thigh)
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 56

Vastus Lateralis m.

IAN

Back 56

I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 57

Vastus Medialis m.

IAN

Back 57

I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 58

Vastus Intermedius m.

IAN

Back 58

I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 59

Sartorius m.

OIAN

Back 59

O: ASIS
I: Superior medial surface of the tibia (pes ansernus)
A: Flexes both the thigh and the leg
N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)

Front 60

Articularis genus m.

N

Back 60

N: Femoral n. (L2-L4)