Equine Myology: Pelvic Limb (4) Flashcards
The hamstrings are also called the ______
ischiotibialis mm.
What are the gluteal muscles?
tensor fascia latae m.
superficial gluteal m.
middle gluteal m.
deep gluteal m.
What is the origin and insertion for the gluteal muscles?
origin: gluteal fascia, sacrum, ilium, other muscles
insertion: greater trochanter
What is the nerve that innervates the gluteal muscles?
cranial luteal (caudal) - that’s what the slide says
What is the action for the gluteal muscles?
hip extensor
hip abductor
What are the hip rotators (stabilizers)?
internal obturator
external obturator
gemelli (cranial & caudal)
quadratus femoris
Label 1-4
- tensor fascia latae
- superficial gluteal
- deep gluteal
- superficial gluteal (reflected)
What are the general actions for the hamstring muscles?
extend coxal joint
flex stifle joint
extend tarsocrural joint (semitendinosus & biceps femoris)
What is the origin for the hamstrings - biceps femoris m., semitendinosus m., semimembranosus m.?
sacrum, sacrosciatic lig., ischial tuber
What is insertion for the biceps femoris m.?
fascia, patella, lateral patellar lig, common calcanean tendon
What is the insertion for semitendinosus m.?
medial aspect of tibia
common calcanean tendon
What is the insertion for the semimembranosus m.?
medial collateral lig.
medial epicondyle
medial tibial condyle
What nerve innervates the hamstring muscles?
sciatic n.
Label 1-3
- biceps femoris m.
- semimembranosus m.
- semitendinosus m.
What are the adductors of the pelvic limb?
adductor
pectineus
gracilis
sartorius
What nerve innervates the adductor muscles? What is their common action?
adduct the thigh
flex the hip
What is the origin and insertion for the sartorius m.?
origin: psoas fascia and tendon
insertion: medial structures of stifle
What is the origin and insertion for the gracilis m.?
origin: pecten pubis, ischial arch
insertion: cranial border of the tibia
What is the origin and insertion for the adductor m.?
origin: symphyseal tendon (floor of pelvis)
insertion: caudal aspect of femur and medial epicondyle
What is the origin and insertion for the pectineus m.?
origin: margin of pubic (pecten)
insertion: medial surface of femur
Label 1-4
- sartorius m.
- pectineus m.
- adductor m.
- gracilis m.
What are the quadriceps femoris mm.?
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
rectus femoris
What is the origin of the vastus intermedius m.?
craniolateral and craniomedial femoral aspect
What is the origin and insertion of the rectus femoris m.?
origin: rectus femoris area (ilion)
insertion: patella
Which nerve innervates the quads muscle group?
femoral n.
What is the general action for the quadriceps group?
stifle extension (hip flexion)
What are the craniolateral muscles of the crus?
cranial tibial .
long digital extensor m.
lateral digital extensor m.
fibularis tertius m.