LS Plexus
What is the largest nerve coming from the LS plexus
Sciatic nerve
What are the contents of the femoral triangle
NAVL - The femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, and lymph
What is the largest adductor in the medial thigh
Adductor Magnus
What are the three "Sacro" ligaments of the pelvis
Sacrospinous ligament, sacrotuberous ligament, and sacroiliac ligament
What are the names of the two branches that make up the sciatic nerve
Common fibular
Tibial
What two muscles join together and insert on the lesser trochanter
What is the action of pectineus
Adducts and flexes thigh
What is the strongest ligament that resists hypertension
Iliofemoral ligament
Which nerve innervates the quads
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
What is the action of obturator externus
Laterally rotates thigh and steadies head in acetabulum
What is the nerve to adductor longus
Obturator
The tendon and nerve of obturator interns as well as the pudendal nerve and vessels pass in to and from the perineum via the _____
Lesser sciatic notch
What are the nerve roots of the obturator nerve
L2-L4
What is the contents of the adductor canal
Femoral artery and vein
Adductor brevis and gracilis both have a proximal attachment to what
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
What ligament tightens the most in hyperextension (prevents hyperextension)
Ischiofemoral
What is the primary function of the pudendal nerve
Continence
Motor - Muscles of the perineum
Sensory - External genitalia
Name the 4 names of the Quads
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus lateralis
and Vastus intermedialis
T or F - Both the hamstring and the adductor portion of adductor Magnus are innervated by sciatic
False
The sacrosospinous ligament converts the notch into the greater sciatic torment which is the passageway for _________
Pirifiotmis muscle