Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Insertion of Pectineus
Pectineal line of Femur, just inferior to Lesser Trochanter
Origin of Pectineus
Superior Ramus of Pubis
Innervation of Pectineus
Femoral Nerve
Action of Pectineus
Adducts and Flexes Hip Joint
Insertion of Sartorius
Superior part of Medial surface of Tibia
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Innervation of Sartorius
Femoral Nerve L2 L3
Action of Sartorius
Flexes, Abducts, Laterally Rotates Hip Joint
Flexes Knee Joint
Insertion of Psoas Major
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Origin of Psoas Major
Sides of T12-L5
Innervation of Psoas Major
Anterior Rami of Lumbar Nerves L1 L2 L3
Action of Psoas Major
flex thigh
Origin of Iliacus
Iliac Fossa
Innervation of Iliacus
Femoral Nerve L2 L3
Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser Trochanter and Femur distal to it
Action of Iliacus
Acting conjointly with Psoas Major in Flexing Hip Joint and Stabilizing this joint
Origin of Rectus Femoris
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Innervation of Rectus Femoris
Femoral Nerve L2 L3 L4
Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Via Common Tendinous (Quadriceps Tendon)
Independent attachments to Base of Patella
Action of Rectus Femoris
Extends Knee Joint
Flex Hip Joint
Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Innervation of Vastus Lateralis
Femoral Nerve L2 L3 L4
Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Via Common Tendinous (Quadriceps Tendon)
Independent attachments to Base of Patella
Action of Vastus Femoralis
Extends Knee Joint
