Anterior and Medial Hip and Thigh. Flashcards
What is the origin of the Iliopsoas muscle?
Transverse processes and bodies of lumbar vertebrae; Iliac fossa of ilium
What is the insertion of the Iliopsoas muscle?
Lesser trochanter of femur
What actions does the Iliopsoas muscle perform?
Flexion of thigh at hip joint, flexion of trunk on the hip when sitting from a reclined position
What is the innervation of the Iliopsoas muscle?
Lumbar nerves L1-L3 (psoas major); Femoral n. (iliacus)
What is the blood supply of the Iliopsoas muscle?
Lumbar arteries, Subcostal a., iliolumbar a.
What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
Anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
What is the insertion of the Sartorius muscle?
Upper medial surface of tibia
What actions does the Sartorius muscle perform?
Abduction of thigh, flexion of thigh, lateral rotation of thigh, flexion of leg
What is the innervation of the Sartorius muscle?
Femoral N.
What is the blood supply of the Sartorius muscle?
Femoral artery
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium
What is the insertion of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Tibial tuberosity of tibia via quadriceps tendon & patellar ligament
What actions does the Rectus femoris muscle perform?
Flexion of thigh, extension of leg
What is the innervation of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Femoral n.
What is the blood supply of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Profunda femoris, femoral a.
What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Greater trochanter of femur, linea aspera of femur
What is the insertion of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Tibial tuberosity of tibia via quadriceps tendon & patellar ligament
What action does the Vastus lateralis muscle perform?
Extension of leg
What is the innervation of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Femoral n.
What is the blood supply of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Femoral a., profunda femoris