anterior thigh Flashcards
sartorius origin and insertion
o - ASIS
i - medial proximal tibia
iliopsoas origin and insertion
o - iliac fossa (iliacus) and vertebral bodies T12-L4 (psoas major)
i- lesser trochanter
rectus femoris origin and insertion
o - AIIS
i - tibial tuberosity vua patellar ligament
vastus medialis origin and insertion
o - medial aspect of linea aspera
i - tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus lateralis origin and insertion
o - lateral aspect of linea aspera
i - tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus intermedius origin and insertion
o - anterior shaft of femur
i - tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
sartorius actions
FABER
-flex hip and knee
-abduct hip
-externally rotate hip
iliopsoas action
flex hip
rectus femoris actions
flex hip
extend knee
vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius actions
extend knee
innervation of anterior thigh compartment
femoral nerve