anterior thigh: quadriceps femoris Flashcards
rectus femoris: pa
anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
ilium
rectus femoris: da
quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
rectus femoris: nerve
femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
rectus femoris: ma
knee extension
steadies hip joint
helps iliopsoas flex hip joint
pa: vastus lateralis
greater trochanter
lateral lip of linea aspera
da: vastus lateralis
quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
also attach to tibia and patella via aponeuroses (medial and lateral patellar retinacula)
nerve: vastus lateralis
femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
ma: vastus lateralis
knee extension
pa: vastus medialis
intertrochanteric line
medial lip of linea aspera
da: vastus medialis
quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
also attach to tibia and patella via aponeuroses (medial and lateral patellar retinacula)
ma: vastus medialis
knee extension
nerve: vastus medialis
femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
pa: vastus intermedius
anterior and lateral femoral shaft
da: vastus intermedius
quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
nerve: vastus intermedius
femoral nerve L2, L3, L4