Anterior Hip Musculature Flashcards
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Sartorius
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Origin - ASIS Insertion - Upper medial aspect of proximal tibia - Contributes to pes anserine Action - Flexes hip - Flexes knee - External rotation and abduction of hip Nerve - Femoral - L2-4
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Rectus Femoris
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Origin - Anterior head: AIIS - Posterior head: just above the acetabulum Insertion - Tibial tuberosity Action - Extends knee - Flexes hip Nerve - Femoral - L2-4
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Vastus Lateralis
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Origin - Greater trochanter - Lateral lip of linea aspera Insertion - Tibial tuberosity Action - Extends knee Nerve - Femoral - L2-4
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Vastus Medialis
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Origin - Intertrochanteric line of femur - Medial aspect of linea aspera Insertion - Tibial tuberosity Action - Extends knee Nerve - Femoral - L2-4
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Vastus Intermedius
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Origin - Anterior lateral aspect of the femoral shaft Insertion - Tibial tuberosity Action - Extends knee Nerve - Femoral - L2-4
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Iliacus
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Origin - Inner surface of upper iliac fossa Insertion - Lesser trochanter of the femur Action - Flexes hip - Externally rotates the femur (hip) Nerve - Femoral - L 2-4
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Psoas Major
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Origin - Bodies and transverse processes of L1-L4 Insertion - Lesser trochanter of the femur Action - Flexes hip - Externally rotates the femur (hip) Nerve - Ventral rami - L1-4
