Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Rectus Femoris Origin and Insertion
Origin- AIIS
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity
Rectus Femoris Action
Flex the hip; Extend the knee
Vastus Lateralis Origin and Insertion
Origin- Lateral lip of Linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Lateralis Action
Extend the knee
Vastus Medialis origin and insertion
Origin- Medial lip of Linda aspera
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Medialis Action
Extend the knee
Vastus Intermedius origin and Insertion
Origin- Anterior and lateral shaft of femur
Insertion- Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Intermedius Action
Extend the knee
Sartorius origin and insertion
Origin- ASIS
Insertion- Proximal, medial shaft of Tibia at pets anserinus tendon
Sartorius Action
Flex, laterally rotate and abduct the hip; Flex and medially rotate the flexed knee
Tensor Fascia Latae origin and insertion
Origin- Iliac crest, posterior to ASIS
Insertion- Iliotibial Tract
Tensor Fascia Latae Action
Flex, medially rotate and abduct the hip
Pectineus origin and insertion
Origin- Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion- Pectineal line of femur
Pectineus Action
Adduct and medially rotate the hip; assist to flex the hip
Adductor Longus origin and insertion
Origin- Pubic Tubercle
Insertion- Medial lip of Linda aspera
Adductor Longus Action
Adduct and medially rotate the hip; assist to flex the hip
Adductor Brevis origin and insertion
Origin- Inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion- Pectineal line and medial lip of Linea aspera
Adductor Brevis Action
Adduct and medially rotate the hip; assist to flex the hip
Adductor Magnus origin and insertion
origin- Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity
Insertion- Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle
Adductor Magnus Action
Adduct and medially rotate the hip; assist to flex the hip
Posterior fibers: Extend the hip
Gracilis origin and insertion
Origin- Inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion- Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pets anserinus tendon
Gracilis Action
Adduct and medially rotate the hip; Flex the knee; medically rotate the flexed knee
