HIP JOINT, ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR THIGH &GLUTEAL REGION

Largest bone in the body. It has a rounded head that articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis

Intertrochanteric line is the attachment of what ?

The ______ and _______ trochanters are points of attachments for muscles

Which trochanter can be palpated laterally and has a bursae, it can be inflamed to cause hip bursitis

The femur has 2 epicondyles that attach distally into which other condyles?

What attaches to the tibial plateau?

Which muscle inserts onto the adductor tubercle on medial epicondyle?

This strong fascial sleeve encloses the muscles of the thigh

The muscles of the thigh are divided into 3 compartments, which are?

How many heads does the quadratus femoris have?

Longest strap muscle and it is called the "Tailor's Muscle"

These 2 muscles flex the thigh at the hip joint, and extend the leg at the knee joint

Which muscle group insert onto the tibial tuberosity and are innervated by the femoral nerve?

Which 4 muscles make up the quadrices femoris group?

O: anterior superior iliac spine I: upper medial shaft of tibia A: assists in flexion, abduction, lateral rotation of femur, and assists in flexion of knee, medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed N: Femoral