Anterior Thigh Flashcards
Ilopsoas origin
Iliacus: iliac fossa
Psoas major: lumbar vertebrae
Rectus femoris insertion
Patella via quadriceps tendon
Vastus lateralis action
Extends knee
Stabilises patella
Vastus medialis innervation
Femoral nerve
Vastus intermedius origin
Femoral shaft (anterior and lateral surfaces)
Sartorius insertion
Medial tibia (superior)
Pectineus action
Adducts and flexes hip
Iliopsoas insertion
Lesser trochanter
Rectus femoris action
Flexes at hip
Extends at knee
Vastus lateralis innervation
Femoral nerve
Vastus medialis origin
Interochanteric line Linea aspera (medial lip)
Vastus intermedius insertion
Patella via quadriceps tendon
Sartorius action
Hip: abducts, flexes, laterally rotates
Knee: flexes
Pectineus innervation
Femoral nerve
Iliopsoas action
Flexes
Assists lateral roation
Rectus femoris innervation
Femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis origin
Greater trochanter Linea aspera (lateral lip)
Vastus medialis insertion
Patella via quadriceps tendon
Vastus intermedium action
Extends knee
Stabilises patella
Sartoris origin
ASIS
Pectineus insertion
Pectineal line on posterior femur
Iliopsoas innervation
Iliacus: femoral nerve
Psoas major: anterior rami L1-L3
Rectus femoris origin
Ilium (superior to acetabulum)
Vastus lateralis insertion
Patella via quadriceps tendon
