Actions Of Hindlimb Muscles Flashcards
Superficial gluteal
Extend the hip joint
Abduct the limb
Middle gluteal action
Extend the hip
Abduct the hip
Rotate the pelvic limb medially
Piriformis ONLY IN CARNIVORES
Action
Extend the hip
Abduct the hip
Rotate the pelvic limb medially
Accessory gluteal ONLY IN LARGE ANIMALS
Extend the hip
Abduct the hip
Rotate the pelvic limb medially
Deep gluteal
Extend the hip
Abduct the hip
Rotate pelvic limb medially
Tensor fasciae latae
Flex hip joint
Extend the stifle
Biceps femoris
Extend the hip
Extend the stifle
Extend the tarsals
Extends the hock
Caudal part of biceps femoris action
Flex stifle joint
GluteoBiceps RUMINANT
Extend the hip
Extend or flex stifle
Extend the tarsal joint
Semitendinosus action
Extend the hip
Flex the stifle
Extend the tarsal joints
Semimembranosus
Extend the hip
Flex or extend the stifle
Sartorius cranial
Flex hip joint
Sartorius caudal
Flex hip joint
Flex stifle
Gracilis action
Adduct the limb
Flex the stifle
Extend the hip
Extend the tarsal joint
Pectineus
Adduct the limb
Adductor action
Adduct the limb
Extend the hip joint
Internal Obturator not in ruminant
Rotate limb laterally at hip joint
Gemelli
Rotate limb laterally at hip joint
Quadratus femoris
Extend hip joint
Rotate limb laterally
External Obturator
Rotate pelvic limb laterally at hip joint
Rectus femoris action
Extend stifle
Flex hip joint
Vastus lateralis
Extend the stifle
Vastus medialis
Extend the stifle
Vastus intermedius
Action
Extend the stifle
