Anterior Lower Appendage Flashcards
Vastus Medialis
Origin- Linea Aspera
Insertion- Through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Action- Extension of knee
Vastus Lateralis
Origin- 1) Greater Trochancter 2) Linea Aspera
Insertion- Through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Action- Extension of knee
Gracilis
Origin- Pubis
Insertion- Tibia
Action- adductor of hip or thigh
Tibialis Anterior
Origin- Proximal lateral tibia
Insertion- first metatarsal
Action- dorsiflexion of foot
Sartorius
Origin- Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion- medial side of tibial tuberosity
Action- ASSISTS: flexion of knee and hip abduction of hip and leg
Rectus Femoris
Origin- anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion- through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Action- extension of knee and hip
Vastus intermedius
Origin- diaphysis of femur
Insertion- through patellar tendon to tibial tuberostiy
Action- extension of knee