Anterior thigh muscles Flashcards
Sartorius insertion
Medial to the tibial tuberosity
Sartorius innervation
Femoral nerve (L2,L3)
Sartorius Action
Hip Joint: flexion, abduction, and external rotation
Knee Joint: flexion and internal rotation
Quadriceps femoris muscle group innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Rectus femoris origin
AIIS and acetabular roof of hip joint
Rectus femoris insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Rectus femoris action
Hip Joint: flexion
Knee Joint: extension
Vastus medialis origin
medial lip of linea aspera and distal part of intertrochanteric line
Vastus lateralis origin
lateral lip of linea aspera and lateral surface of greater trochanter
Vastus medialis and lateralis insertion
Tibial tuberosity on the medial and lateral condyles via medial and longitudinal patellar retinacula
Vastus intermedius origin
anterior side of femoral shaft
Vastus intermedius insertion
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis, lateralis, and intermedius action
Knee joint: extension
Sartorius origin
ASIS