Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
What are the anterior thigh muscles?
- Sartorius
- Articularis Genu
- Quadriceps Femoris (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedialis)
Sartorius Muscle Origin
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Sartorius Muscle Insertion
Proximal, medial surface of tibia into Pes Anserinus
Sartorius Muscle Innervation
Femoral Nerve (L2-L3)
Sartorius Muscle Action
FABER - Hip Flexion, Hip Abduction, Hip External rotation, Knee Flexion
Articularis Genu Muscle Origin
Inferior Anterior Femur
Articularis Genu Muscle Insertion
Superior margin of knee joint capsule
Articularis Genu Muscle Innervation
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Articularis Genu Muscle Action
Pulls the capsule of the knee up with knee extension
What are the 4 Quadriceps Femoris Muscles?
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Intermedius
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus Lateralis
Rectus Femoris Origin
Straight Head: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Reflected Head: Groove above the acetabulum
Rectus Femoris Insertion
Base of Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Rectus Femoris Innervation
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Rectus Femoris Action
Knee Extension, Hip flexion
Vastus Lateralis Origin
Lateral lip linea aspera (upper 1/2), lateral margin gluteal tuberosity, margin of greater trochanter, lateral part of intertrochanteric line.
Vastus Lateralis Insertion
Lateral border of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus Lateralis Innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Vastus Lateralis Action
Knee Extension
Vastus Medialis Origin
Medial Supracondylar line, Medial lip linea aspera, pectineal line, medial part of intertrochanteric line of femur
Vastus Medialis Insertion
Medial border of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus Medialis Innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Vastus Medialis Action
Knee Extension
Vastus Intermedius Origin
Upper 2/3 anterior and lateral surface of femur to lateral lip of linea aspera
Vastus Intermedius Insertion
Base of Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus Intermedius Innervation
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Vastus Intermedius Action
Knee Extension
Gracilis Origin
Inferior margin of pubic ramus
Gracilis Insertion
Proximal, Medial surface of tibia into Pes Anserinus
Gracilis Innervation
Obturator nerve - anterior division (L2-L3)
Gracilis Action
Hip adduction; Knee flexion
Pectineus Origin
Pecten Pubis (Pectineal Line)
Pectineus Insertion
Pectineal line of femur bone
What quadriceps muscle acts at both the knee and hip?
The Rectus Femoris. it does Hip flexion and knee extension
Pectineus Innervation
Femoral Nerve (L2-L3)
Pectineus Action
Hip flexion; Hip adduction
Adductor Longus Origin
By cordlike tendon from pubic body just inferior to pubic tubercle and crest
Adductor Longus Insertion
Middle 1/3 medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator nerve - Anterior division (L2-L4)
Adductor Longus Action
Adduction of hip, Assists with medial rotation