Equine Musculoskeletal 4 Flashcards
What are the 4 muscle groups of the hip and thigh?
gluteals, hamstrings, adductors, quadriceps
List the 4 gluteal mm.
tensor fascia latae, superficial gluteal, middle gluteal, deep gluteal
Where does the middle gluteal insert?
third trochanter
Tensor fasciae latae action
flex hip
Superficial gluteal action
flex hip
Middle gluteal action
extend hip
Deep gluteal action
flex hip
What is the origin of the hamstrings?
caudal vertebra and sacrosciatic ligament and ischial tuberosity
List the hamstrings
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
What are the adductors
sartorius, gracilis, adductor, pectineus
What additional action does sartorius have other than adduct the hip?
flexes hip
List the 4 heads of quadriceps femoris
vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, rectus femoris, vastus intermedius
Insertion of the heads of quadriceps femoris
vastus lateralis- femur
vastus medialis- femus
rectus femoris- coxal bone
vastus intermedius- femur
Actions of the heads of quadriceps femoris
vastus lateralis- extends stifle
vastus medialis- extends stifle
rectus femoris- extends stifle and flexes hip
vastus intermedius- extends stifle
Insertion of the heads of quadriceps femoris
on patella or parapatellar cartilage