Actions of Muscles of the Pelvic Limb Flashcards
biceps femoris
extend hip, hock and stifle; caudal part flexes stifle
semitendinosus
extend hip, hock; flex stifle
semimembranosus
extend hip, extend stifle (part to femur), extend of flex stifle (part to tibia and dependent on limb position)
sartorius
flex hip
sartorius cranial part
extend stifle
sartorius caudal part
flex stifle
gracilis
adduct limb, flex stifle, extend hip and hock
pectineus
adduct limb
adductor Mm
adduct limb, extend hip
tensor fasciae latae
tense fascia lata, flex hip, extend stifle
superficial gluteal
extend hip, abduct limb
middle gluteal
extend and abduct hip, rotate pelvic limb medially
deep gluteal
extend and abduct hip, rotate pelvic limb medially
internal obturator
rotate pelvic limb laterally at hip
gemelli
rotate pelvic limb laterally at hip
quadratus femoris
extend hip, rotate pelvis laterally
external obturator
rotate pelvic limb laterally
quadriceps femoris: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis
extend stifle
quadriceps femoris: rectus femoris
flex hip
iliopsoas
flex hip
articularis genus
tense femoropatellar joint capsule
cranial tibial
flex tarsocrural joint, rotate paw laterally
long digital extensor
extend digits, flex tarsus
fibularis longus
flex tarsus, rotate paw medially
gastrocnemius
extend tarsus, flex stifle
soleus (fe)
extend tarsus, flex stifle
superficial digital flexor
flex first two joints of digits, flex stifle, extend tarsus
deep digital flexor (lateral and medial digital flexors)
flex digits, extend tarsus
popliteus
rotate leg medially
