Anki LL muscles Flashcards
Psoas Major Origin: Insertion: Innervation: Movement:
Psoas Major (Anterior gluteal) Origin: Transverse processes, bodies, and intervertebral bodies of T12-L5 Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur Innervation: L1-L3 Movement: Flexion of thigh to trunk and vice versa (HIP)
Iliacus Origin: Insertion: Innervation: Movement:
Iliacus (Anterior gluteal) Origin: Iliac fossa Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur (via tendon of psoas major) Innervation: Femoral nerve Movement: Flexon of thigh to trunk and vice versa (HIP)
GracilisOrigin: Insertion: Innervation: Movement:
Gracilis (Medial gluteal) Origin: Ischiopublic ramus Insertion: Upper part of shaft of tibia (pes anserinus) Innervation: Obturator nerve Movement: - Adduction at HIP - Flexion and medial rotation at KNEE
Adductor magnus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Action:
Adductor magnus (Medial gluteal + Posterior thigh) Origin: Adductor: Ischiopubic ramus Hamstring: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Adductor: Linea aspera (posterior femoral shaft) Hamstring: Adductor tubercle on femur Innervation: Adductor: Obturator nerve Hamstring: Sciatic nerve Movement: Both: Adduction and lateral rotation at HIP Adductor: Flexion at HIP Hamstring: Extension at HIP
Adductor brevis Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Action:
Adductor brevis (Medial gluteal) Origin: Ischiopubic ramus Insertion: Linea aspera (posterior femoral shaft) Innervation: Obturator nerve Movement: Adduction and lateral rotation at HIP
Adductor longus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Adductor longus (Medial gluteal) Origin: Ischiopubic ramus Insertion: Linea aspera (posterior femoral shaft) Innervation: Obturator nerve Movement: Adduction and lateral rotation at HIP
Pectineus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Pectineus (Medial gluteal) Origin: Superior pubic ramus Insertion: Upper end of linea aspera (pectineal line) Innervation: Femoral nerve Movement: Adduction and flexion at HIP
Gemellus superior Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Gemellus superior (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Ischial spine Insertion: Merges with gemellus inferior and obturator internus to form triceps coxae which inserts into upper border of greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at hip
Gemellus inferior Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Gemellus inferior (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Merges with gemellus superior and obturator internus to form triceps coxae which inserts into upper border of greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at HIP
Obturator Internus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Obturator Internus (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Inner surface of obturator membrane Insertion: Merges with gemellus superior and gemellus inferior to form triceps coxae which inserts into upper border of greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at HIP
Obturator externus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Obturator externus (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Outer surface of obturator membrane and margins of obturator foramen Insertion: Upper border of greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at HIP
Piriformis Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Piriformis (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Anterior surface of sacrum Insertion: Upper border of the greater trochanter of the femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at HIP
Quadratus femoris Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Quadratus femoris (Posterior deep gluteal) Origin: Lateral surface of ischial tuberosity Insertion: Quadratus tubercle (intertrochanteric crest) on femur Innervation: Sacral plexus Movement: Lateral rotation at HIP
Gluteus maximus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Gluteus maximus (Posterior superficial gluteal) Origin: - Outer region of ilium - Sacrum and coccyx - Part of the sacrotuberous ligament Insertion: - Gluteal tuberosity on femur - Lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract (tendon) Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve Movement: - Extension and lateral rotation at HIP - Extension at KNEE (via iliotibial tract)
Gluteus medius Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Gluteus medius (Posterior superficial gluteal) Origin: Outer surface of ilium (between posterior and anterior gluteal lines) Insertion: Lateral to greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve Movement: Abduction and medial rotation at HIP
Gluteus minimus Origin: Insertion: Innnervation: Movement:
Gluteus minimus (Posterior superficial gluteal) Origin: Outer surface of ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal lines) Insertion: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve Movement: Abduction and medial rotation at HIP