Action of Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Action of pectineus
A
Hip flexion, weak hip adduction
2
Q
Action of adductor longus
A
Hip adduction + flexion
3
Q
Action of adductor brevis
A
Hip adduction + flexion
4
Q
Action of gracilis
A
- Flex knee
- Medial rotate when knee flexed
- Hip adduction
5
Q
Action of adductor magnus
A
Add:
Hip adduction + flex
Ham:
Hip extension
6
Q
Action of semitendinosus
A
- Extend hip
- Flex knee
- Medial rotate thigh + flexed leg
7
Q
Action of semimembranosus
A
- Extend hip
- Flex leg
- Medial rotate thigh + flexed leg
8
Q
Action of biceps femoris
A
LH: extend + lateral rotate hip
BOTH heads: flex knee + laterally rotate flexed knee
