Anterior thigh muscles Flashcards
Pectineus proximal attachment
Superior ramus of pubis
Pectineus distal attachment
Pectineal line of femur
Pectineus nerve supply
Femoral nerve
Pectineus action
Adduct and flex hip
Psoas Major proximal attachment
T12 - L5 transverse process and disc between
Psoas Major distal attachment
less trochanter of femur
Psoas Major nerve supply
anterior rami of lumbar nerves L1-L3
Psoas major action
Flexion of hip and external rotation
iliacus proximal attachment
iliac crest and fossa
iliacus distal attachment
lesser trochanter of femur
iliacus nerve supply
Femoral nerve
iliacus action
flexion and external rotation of hip
Sartorius proximal attachment
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius distal attachment
superior part of medial surface of tibia
sartorius nerve supply
femoral nerve
sartorius action
flexion, abduction and external rotation of hip
Rectus femoris proximal attachment
Anterior inferior iliac spine
Rectus femoris distal attachment
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon
Rectus femoris nerve supply
Femoral nerve
Rectus femoris action
knee extension and hip flexion
Vastus medialis prxoimal attachment
intertrochanteric line and medial lip of line aspera
Vastus medialis distal attachment
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon
Vastus medialis nerve supply
Femoral nerve
Vastus medialis action
knee extension
Vastus lateralis proximal attachment
greater trochanter of femur and lateral lip linea aspera
Vastus lateralis distal attachment
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon
Vastus lateralis nerve supply
femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis action
knee extension