Anterior Thigh Flashcards
what muscles are within the anterior thigh
pectineus
sartorius
ilopsoas (3)
quadriceps femoris (4)
what is the nerve rule of the anterior thigh
innervated by femoral nerve
what is the exception to the nerve rule
psoas major and minor
innervated by direct branches of the lumbar plexus
pectineus origin
pecten pubis
pectineus insertion
femur
pectineal line and the proximal linea aspera
pectineus innervation
femoral nerve and obturator nerve (L2,L3)
pectineus action
hip: ADD, ER, slight flexion and stabilizes the pelvis in the coronal and sagittal plane
what is special about the pectineus
transitional muscle from posterior to anterior compartments
what is special about the sartorius
longest muscle in the body
tailors muscle
sartorius origin and insertion
origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: medial to the tibial tuberosity (pes anserine)
sartorius innervation
femoral nerve (L2,L3)
sartorius action
hip joint: flexion, ABD, ER
knee joint: flexion and IR
what are the three parts of the iliopsoas
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
psoas major origin
superficial: T12-L4 and associated intervertebral discs
deep: L1-L5 vertebrae (transverse processes)
psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter
psoas major innervation
direct branches from the lumbar plexus (L2,L4)
psoas major action
hip joint: flexion, ER
lumbar spine: unilateral contraction (w/ femur fixed), bends the trunk laterally to the same side, bilateral contraction raises the trunk from the supine position
psoas minor origin and insertion
O: T12-L1 vertebrae and intervertebral disks (lateral surfaces)
I: iliopectineal arch
psoas minor innervation
direct branches from the lumbar plexus (L2-L4)
psoas minor action
assists in upward rotation of pelvis
iliacus origin and insertion
O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter
iliacus innervation
femoral nerve (L2,L4)
iliacus action
hip joint: flexion, ER
lumbar spine: unilateral contraction (w/ femur fixed), bends the trunk laterally to the same side, bilateral contraction raises the trunk from the supine position
what muscles are within quadriceps femoris
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
rectus femoris origin and insertion
O: anterior inferior iliac spine and acetabular roof of hip joint
I: tibial tuberosity via patella tendon