Lecture Exam 3 - Anterior and Medial Compartments of the Thigh

Iliac Fossa

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

Pubic Tubercle

Lesser Trochanter of Femur

Lateral Epicondyle of Femur

Medial Epicondyle of Femur

Adductor Tubercle

Patella

Tibial Tuberosity

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Tensor Fasciae Latae Origin

Iliotibial Band

Tensor Fasciae Latae Insertion

Hip abduction and flexion; Stabilize IT band

Tensor Fasciae Latae Action

Superior Gluteal Nerve

Tensor Fasciae Latae Nerve

Femoral Nerve

Anterior Compartment of the Thigh

Sartorius

Iliopsoas

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Sartorius Origin

medial side of proximal Tibia

Sartorius Insertion

hip flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation; leg flexion

Sartorius Action

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

Rectus Femoris Origin

Femur

Vastus muscles Origin

Tibial Tuberosity (via Quadriceps Tendon, Patella, and Patellar ligament)

Quadriceps Femoris Insertion

Hip flexion; knee extension

Quadriceps Femoris Action

Inguinal Ligament

Iliopsoas

Psoas Major Muscle + Iliacus Muscle

Lumbar Vertebrae, Iliac Fossa

Iliopsoas Origin

Lesser Trochanter

Iliopsoas Insertion

Hip flexion

Iliopsoas Action

L1, L2

Iliopsoas Myotomes

Obturator Nerve

Nerve of Medial Compartment of the Thigh

Adductor Longus

Pectineus

Adductor Brevis

Adductor Magnus

Pubic Bone

Origin of Pectineus and Adductor muscles

medial Femur

Insertion of Pectineus and Adductor muscles

Hip adduction

Action of Pectineus and Adductor muscles

Adductor Hiatus

Adductor Tubercle

Insertion of Adductor Magnus hamstring

Extends the hip

Action of Adductor Magnus hamstring

Gracilis

Pubic Bone

Gracilis Origin

medial Tibia

Gracilis Insertion

Hip adduction and flexion; knee flexion

Gracilis Action

Pes Anserinus

Common insertion of Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus Muscles into the anteromedial Tibia

Femoral Triangle

Femoral Nerve, Femoral Artery, Femoral Vein, Lymphatics

Contents of Femoral Triangle

L3 L4

Patellar Tendon Dermatome

Femoral Hernia

Viscus passes under the inguinal ligament and into the thigh, most commonly in females.

Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery

Artery passes laterally between Rectus Femoris and Vastus muscles

Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery

Artery passes posteriorly, between Iliopsoas and Pectineus muscles

avascular necrosis

circumflex femoral arteries ruptured during

Great Saphenous Vein

Meralgia Paraesthetica

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve passes inferior to the inguinal ligament and just medial to the ASIS, where it can become entrapped