Lower Limb: Hip, Thigh

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Hint	Answer
Quadriceps (4) Flex the thigh at the hip	Rectus femoris
Quadriceps	Vastus Lateral
Quadriceps	Vastus Medialis
Quadriceps	Vastus Intermedius
Gluteal Superficial Layer (4)	Gluteus Maximus
Gluteal Superficial Layer	Gluteus Medius
Gluteal Superficial Layer	Gluteus Minimus
Gluteal Superficial Layer	Tensor Fascia Lata
Gluteal Deep Layer (5) Sup to Inf	Piriformis
Gluteal Deep Layer	Gemellus Superior
Gluteal Deep Layer	Obturator Internus
Gluteal Deep Layer	Gemellus Inferior
Gluteal Deep Layer	Quadratus Femoris
Deep Gluteal function	Deep Lateral Rotators
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Pectineus
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Iliopsoas
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Sartorius
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Rectus Femoris
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Vastus Lateralis
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Vastus Intermedius
Thigh Ant. Comp. (7)	Vastus Medialis
Thigh Medial Comp. (5)	Adductor Magnus
Thigh Medial Comp. (5)	Adductor Longus
Thigh Medial Comp. (5)	Adductor Brevis
Thigh Medial Comp. (5)	Gracilis
Thigh Medial Comp. (5)	Obturator Externus
Thigh Posterior Comp. (3)	Semitendinosus
Thigh Posterior Comp. (3)	Semimembranosus
Thigh Posterior Comp. (3)	Biceps Femoris
Thigh Ant. Comp. Function	Leg extension at knee, thigh flexion at hip
Thigh Ant. Comp. Nerve	Femoral (L2-L4)
Thigh Medial Comp. Function	Thigh adduction
Thigh Medial Comp. Nerve	Obturator (L2-L4)

Hint	Answer
Exception	Adductor Magnus - hip extension
Exception	Gracilis - also knee flexion and tibia rotation
Thigh Post. Comp. Function	Leg flexion at knee, thigh extension at hip
Thigh Post. Comp. Nerve	Sciatic (L4-S3)
Exception	Biceps femoris - only leg flexion
Origin - Ischial tuberosity	Inferior Gemelli
Origin - Ischial tuberosity	Quadratus Femoris
Origin - Ischial tuberosity	Hamstring of Adductor Magnus
Origin - Ischial tuberosity	Long head Biceps Femoris
Origin - Ischial tuberosity	Semimembranosus
Origin - ASIS	Tensor Fascia Lata
Origin - ASIS	Sartorius
Origin - Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine	Rectus Femoris straight head
Origin - Body of Pubis + Inf. Pubic Ramus	Gracilis
Origin - Body of Pubis + Inf. Pubic Ramus	Adductor Brevis
Arteries of Anterior Thigh	Profunda Femoris
Arteries of Anterolateral Thigh muscles	Lateral circumflex
Arteries of medial thigh muscles + femur head/neck	Medial Circumflex
Arteries of posterior thigh muscles	perforating branches
Contents of Adductor Canal	Femoral Artery
	Femoral Vein
	Nerve to vastus medialis
	Saphenous nerve
Femoral Triangle Boundaries (SAIL)	Sartorius
	Adductor Longus
	Inguinal Ligament
	Fascia Lata Iliopsoas + pectineus
Femoral Triangle Contents (NAVEL) lat-med	Femoral Nerve
	Femoral Artery
	Femoral Vein
	Empty Space
	Deep inguinal Lymph nodes
Femoral triangle clinical	site for hernias, arterial blood sampling and procedures