Adductors

• Adductor magnus • Adductor longus• Adductor brevis• Pectineus• Gracilis

Note! They all arise from lateral side of ischium and pubis and inserted on linea aspera

Adductor magnus

• Adductor longus• Adductor brevis• Pectineus

Gracilis

Extensors1. Hamstrings:

Semi-tendinosusSemi-membranosusBiceps femoris

2. Gluteus maximus

Note! Hamstrings all arise from ischial tuberosity

Origin

Insersion 1

Insersion 2

Extensors action

1. Hamstrings:

Knee flextion & Hip extentionHip extention (Gentle walking)

Hamstrings

Extensors action

• Gluteus maximus:

Strong anti-gravity (when the lower extremity is fixed)

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus maximus

when the lower extremity is fixed

Review

Review

Review

Review

Hip vasculature

Inguinal ligament

Femoral Triangle1. Upper Border:

Inguinal Ligament2. Medial Border:

Adductor Longus m.3. Lateral Border:

Sartorious m.4. Floor: Adductor Longus,

Pectineous, Iliopsous ms.5. Roof:

Skin and Fascia

Femoral sheath

Superficial veins

Saphenous vein

Abnormal

• Perforating veins

Varices

Lymph nodes

Femoral canal

Femoral hernia

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin

•Swelling appears suddenly and is painful:

injury or an infection

•Enlargement that comes on gradually and painlessly:

tumor