Anterior and Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Remember! The gluteal region and muscles on the anterior side of pelvis attach what to what?
Lower extremity to the pelvic girdle
Components of the lower extremity
Thigh, Leg, Foot
Component of LE from hip to the knee
Thigh
Component of LE from knee to ankle
Leg
Component of LE distal to the ankle
Foot
In embryological development of the limb buds of the upper and lower extremities, the limb buds grow with which side facing up and which side facing down?
Dorsal side facing up
Ventral side facing down
What happens to the upper limbs?
They rotate 90 degrees,
Upper limbs rotate 90 degrees laterally
Lower limbs rotate 90 degrees medially
What effect does the location of elbow and knee facing posteriorly and anteriorly affect upper and lower limbs?
Anterior side of leg are extensors
Anterior side of thigh extend the knee
Name the two muscles that originate on the pelvis and cross the hip joint
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
The muscle composed of the iliacus and the psoas major
Iliopsoas
Primary action of the iliopsoas
Flexor of the thigh or trunk
Origin and insertion of iliopsoas
Origin: Iliac fossa, Tranverse processes and bodies of T12 and Lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Lesser trochanter
Another important action of the iliopsoas
Bending trunk anteriorly or laterally with both feet on ground
Postural muscle too
The iliopsoas passes deep to the
inguinal ligament
innervation of the iliopsoas
Femoral nerve
Originates
Tranverse processes and bodies of T12 and Lumbar vertabrae
Insertion: Lesser trochaneter of femur
Innervation of psoas minor
Ventral rami of L1, L2, and L3.
Action of psoas minor
Flex the thigh and the trunk
Psoas minor is absent on 40% of the population, and can be absent on one side
Cool!
Origin and insertion of the sartorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Upper medial tibia to form pes anserinus
What is the longest muscle of the body? It crosses two joints
Sartorius
Actions of the sartorius
Flex hip and leg flex the knee
Abduct rotate the thigh laterally
What motion is produced by all of the actions of sartorius combined?
Crossed-leg
Innervation of the sartorius
Femoral Nerve
Name the 3 compartments of the thigh
Anterior
Medial
Posterior
Each compartment of the thigh is separated by fascial walls formed by the deep fascia of the thigh, deemed
Fascia Lata
Muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh
Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius Tensor Fascia Latae Articularis Genu
Actions of the anterior thigh muscles
Flex hip and extend the leg
4 muscles of the quadriceps
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Where do they unite and form?
Quadriceps Tendon
What does the quadriceps contain?
Patella
The ligament from patella to tibial tuberosity is…
Patellar ligament
All muscles of the quadriceps are innervated by
femoral nerve
The kicking muscle that extends the leg and crosses the hip joint so it can flex the thigh
Rectus Femoris
Origin and insertion of the rectus femoris
Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine and rim of acetabulum
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament