Anterior Muscles of Thigh Flashcards
Muscles in the Anterior compartment
Psoas Major Iliacus Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius Vastus Lateralis Rectus Femoris Sartorius
Origin of Psoas Major
Posterior Abdominal Wall
T12-L5
Insertion of Psoas Major
Lesser Trochanter of Femur as common iliopsoas tendon
Innervation of Psoas Major
Anterior Rami of L1-L3
Function of Psoas Major
Flexion of Thigh
Origin of Iliacus
Iliac Fossa
Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser Trochanter of Femur as common iliopsoas tendon
Innervation of Iliacus
Femoral Nerve (L2-L3)
Muscles belonging to Quadriceps Femoris group
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Femoris
Origin of Vastus Medialis
Greater Trochanter and Intertrochanteric line
Gluteal Tuberosity
Medial lip of Linea Aspera
Insertion of Vastus Medialis
Quadriceps tendon
Medial Patella
Innervation of muscles in Quadriceps Group
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Function of Vastus Medialis
Extension at Knee Joint
Origin of Vastus Intermedius
Upper 2/3 Femur
Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
Quadriceps Femoris tendon
Lateral Patella
Lateral Tibial Condyle
Function of Vastus Intermedius
Extension at Knee Joint
Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Greater Trochanter and Intertrochanteric line
Gluteal Tuberosity
Lateral lip of Linea Aspera
Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Quadriceps Femoris tendon
Lateral Patella
Function of Vastus Lateralis
Extension at Knee Joint
Origin of Rectus Femoris
Straight Head: AIIS
Reflected Head: Ilium (superior to Acetabulum)
Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Quadriceps Femoris Tendon
Function of Rectus Femoris
Flexion at Hip Joint
Extension at Knee Joint
Origin of Sartorius
ASIS
Insertion of Sartorius
Medial Tibia as Pes Anserinus tendon anteromedially
