Anatomy of the Knee, Thigh, Hip and groin – class notes



SPORTS MEDICINE 15

‘CARE, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION’

UNIT I: ANATOMY

PART 4: ANATOMIES OF THE LOWER LIMBS

THE KNEE, THIGH, HIP AND GROIN

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c. W.P.Wagner High School, Sports Medicine, A. Morgan, 2003

Anatomy of the Knee, Thigh, Hip and groin – class notes

In this section we will look at _______ muscles of the upper leg:

Gluteus Maximus

Biceps femoris

Semimembranosus “Hamstring” group

Semitendinosus

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Medialis

“Quadriceps” group

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

All together we look closely at 19 muscles. Remembering that we have already looked at 11 of the 12 extrinsic muscles of the foot:

Tibialis Anterior

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Tibialis Posterior

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexor Hallucis Longus

The Peroneols

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus Tertius

Peroneus Brevis

Muscle:

One of the posterior muscles of the hip region.

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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The Hamstring group:

Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle action:

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The “Quadriceps” group:

The ________________________ otherwise known as the _________, is a group of ______ muscles that make up the front portion of the thigh.

Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

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Muscle:

Muscle origin:

Muscle insertion:

Muscle actions:

The Vastus Intermedialis lies beneath the rectus femoris

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Anatomy – The Knee

The knee joint, one of the largest joints in the body is a ________________, __________________ synovial joint and is often referred to as a __________________ joint.

What is the main function of the MCL (___________________________________) and the LCL (_________________________________________)?

In the middle of the knee joint are two ligaments known as the ACL (______________________________________) and PCL (_______________________________). These two ligaments actually _______ each other.

What is the main function of the ACL and PCL?

Primary movements of the knee:

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What two bones in the leg rotate when the knee flexes and extends? _________________

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What happens to the leg when the knee flexes? _________________________________

What happens to the leg when the knee extends? ________________________________

List all the possible pieces of anatomy that could affect the knee joint: _______________

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c. W.P.Wagner High School, Sports Medicine, A. Morgan, 2003

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