Anterior Thigh Flashcards
Psoas Major
prox: TV12-LV5 - bodies
intervertebral discs
transverse processes
distal: femur - lesser trochanter (with tendon of iliacus)
innerv: VR of L1-L3 spinal nerves
fxn: hip flexion
Sartorius
prox: ilium - Anterior superior iliac spine
superior part of notch inferior to ASIS
distal: tibia - (prox) - medial surface
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: hip flexion, abduction, & lateral rotation
knee flexion & medial rotation (tibia on femur)
iliacus
prox: ilium - iliac crest
iliac fossa
sacrum - ala
anterior sacroiliac ligaments
distal: femur - lesser trochanter (with tendon of psoas major)
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: hip flexion
Rectus Femoris
prox: ilium - anterior inferior iliac spine superior to acetabulum
distal: base of patella tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: hip flexion
knee extension
Vastus Lateralis
prox: femur - greater trochanter
lateral lip of linea aspera
distal: base of patella tibial tuberosity (via patella ligament)
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: knee extension
Vastus Medialis
prox: femur - intertrochanteric line
medial lip of linea aspera
distal: base of patella tibial tuberosity (via patella ligament)
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: knee extension
Vastus Intermedius
prox: femur - anterior & lateral surfaces of body
distal: base of patella tibial tuberosity (via patella ligament)
innerv: femoral nerve
fxn: knee extension