Anterior and Middle Thigh

This set of flashcards covers key anatomical terms, muscles, and their functions related to the anterior and middle thigh, based on the lecture notes provided.

Femoral Triangle

The anatomical region bounded by the inguinal ligament, sartorius muscle, and adductor longus muscle, containing important structures such as the femoral nerve, artery, and vein.

Hip Flexors

Muscles that primarily facilitate the flexion of the hip joint; includes psoas major, iliacus, rectus femoris, and sartorius.

Quadriceps Femoris

A group of four muscles (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius) that extend the knee and are primarily located in the anterior compartment of the thigh.

Rectus Femoris

A muscle of the quadriceps group that crosses both the hip and knee joints, allowing for actions of hip flexion and knee extension.

Patellar Ligament

A continuation of the quadriceps tendon that attaches the patella to the tibia, important for knee stability.

Adductor Canal

A passageway that extends from the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus, carrying the femoral artery and vein.

Gracilis

A muscle located in the medial compartment of the thigh that functions as an adductor of the hip and a flexor of the knee.

Pes Anserinus SGT

A common insertion point for the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles on the medial side of the tibia, significant for knee flexion and medial rotation.

Adductor Magnus

The largest muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh, responsible for hip adduction and medial rotation; innervated by both the obturator and sciatic nerves.

Vastus Muscles

A group of muscles (vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius) that originate from the femur and are primarily responsible for knee extension.