Anterior Hip and Thigh Region Flashcards
Origin and Insertion of Iliacus
origin: Iliac Fossa
insertion: Lesser Trochanter/femur
Action of Iliacus
flexion of femur at hip
innervation of iliacus
femoral nerve
Origin and Insertion of Psoas Major
origin: bodies and transverse processes/lumbars
insertion: lesser trochanter/femur
Action of Psoas Major
flexion of femur at hip
innervation of Psoas Major
Femoral nerve
Origin and Insertion of Psoas Minor
origin: bodies of lumbars
insertion: iliopublic eminence/pubis
action of Psoas Minor
flexion of pelvic bone (upward movement)
innervation of Psoas Minor
L1 (sometimes L2)
Origin and insertion of Sartorius
origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: superior medial shaft/tibia
action of Sartorius
flexion at knee and hip joint
innervation of Sartorius
femoral nerve
origin and insertion of rectus femoris
origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
insertion: base/patella
action of rectus femoris
extends leg at knee
innervation of rectus femoris
femoral nerve