The Anatomy of the Hip

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The ischiofemoral ligament attaches to where on the femur?
Greater trochanter
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The medial circumflex artery is a branch of
Profunda femoris
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Damage to this will result in avascular necrosis of the hip
Medial circumflex artery
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The gluteus medius and minimus act to
Abduct and medially rotate the hip joint
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The rectus femoris originates at
The ilium superior to the acetabulum
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The vastus medialis originates at
The intertrochanteric line
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The vastus lateralis originates at
The greater trochanter
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The vastus intermedialis originates at
The anterior femoral shaft
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Where does the sartorius muscle insert?
Medial tibia
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All of the muscles of the posterior compartment are used to
Extend the hip and flex the knee
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Where does the biceps femoris insert?
Head of the fibula
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All of the medial compartment are supplied by the obturator nerve except for which? (Supplied by tibial nerve)
Hamstring part of the adductor magnus
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As well as adducting the thigh, the adductor part of the adductor magnus also
Flexes the thigh
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The adductor longus, adductor brevis and the gracilis all originate where?
Pubis
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The obturator nerve consists of
L2-L4
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The medial circumflex artery is a branch of

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Profunda femoris

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Damage to this will result in avascular necrosis of the hip

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The gluteus medius and minimus act to

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The rectus femoris originates at

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