Anterior and Medial Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Psoas Major
Origin
-Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and intervertebral discs;
transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
Psoas Major
Insertion
-Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas Major
Innervation
-Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2, L3)
Psoas Major
Action
- Stabilizes hip joint
- Flexes hip
Psoas Minor
Origin
-Sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and intervertebral discs
Psoas Minor
Insertion
-Pectineal line and iliopectineal eminence of
pelvic bone
Psoas Minor
Innervation
-Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2)
Psoas Minor
Action
-Weakly flexes lumbar spine
Iliacus
Origin
- Iliac crest; iliac fossa;
- ala of the sacrum;
- anterior sacroiliac ligaments
Iliacus
Insertion
-Tendon of psoas major; lesser trochanter and femur distal to it
Iliacus
Innervation
-Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
Iliacus
Action
- Flexes hip
- Stabilizes hip joint
Sartorius
Origin
-Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Sartorius
Insertion
-Superior and medial surface of tibia (pes anserine)
Sartorius
Innervation
-Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
Sartorius
Action
- Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip
- Flexes knee joint
- Medially rotates tibia when knee flexed
Rectus Femoris
Origin
-Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) and ilium superior
to acetabulum
Rectus Femoris
Insertion
- To patella via quadriceps tendons
- indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
Rectus Femoris
Innervation
-Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Rectus Femoris
Action
- Extends knee joint
- Steadies hip joint
- Helps iliopsoas flex hip
Vastus Lateralis
Origin
-Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of
femur
Vastus Lateralis
Insertion
-To patella via quadriceps
tendons
-indirectly via patellar ligament to tibialtuberosity
Vastus Lateralis
Innervation
-Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Lateralis
Action
-Extends knee joint