Femoral and Gluteal Flashcards
Iliopsoas
O: T12 - L5 Vertebrae and iliac rim I: Lesser trochanter of femur Ax: Flex hip; flex and laterally flex vertebral spine N: Femoral N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa **Prime mover for hip flexion
Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter, linea aspera and lateral diaphysis of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon
Ax: Extend knee
N: Femoral N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
**Prime mover for knee extension
Vastus Medialis
O: Linea aspera and medial diaphysis of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon
Ax: Extend knee
N: Femoral N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
**Prime mover for knee extension
Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior and lateral femoral shaft I: tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon Ax: Extend knee N: Femoral N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa **Prime mover for knee extension
Rectus Femoris
O: AIIS I: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon Ax: Flex hip and extend knee N: Femoral N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa **Prime mover for knee extension
Articularis Genu
O: Anterior inferior femoral diaphysis I: Synovial sac of knee joint Ax: Elevates suprapatellar bursa/synovial sac during knee extension N: Femoral N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Sartorius
O: ASIS I: Superior anteromedial tibia Ax: Flex, externally rotate, ABduct hip; flex knee N: Femoral N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Pectineus
O: Pectineal line of superior pubic ramus
I: Pectineal line of femur
Ax: Flex, adduct and internally rotate hip
N: Femoral N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Adductor Brevis
O: Inferior pubic body AND inferior pubic ramus
I: inferior pectineal line and superior linea aspera of femur
Ax: Flex, internally rotate, adduct hip
N: Obturator N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Adductor Longus
O: Anterior pubic body I: Central linea aspera of femur Ax: Flex, adduct and internally rotate hip N: Obturator N A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Adductor Magnus
O: Inferior pubic ramus TO ischial tuberosity
I: Linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge and adductor tubercle of femur
Ax: Flex, Extend and adduct hip
N: Sciatic and obturator N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Gracilis
O: Inferior pubic body AND inferior pubic ramus
I: Superior anteromedial tibia
Ax: Adduct and internally rotate hip; Flex and internally rotate knee
N: Obturator N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
Piriformis
O: Anterior Sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament I: Superior Greater trochanter of femur Ax: Externally rotate and ABduct hip N: Nerve to piriformis A: Superior and inferior gluteal Aa
Gemellus Superior
O: Ischial spine I: posterior medial greater trochanter of femur with obturator internus Ax: Externally rotates and ABduct hip N: Nerve to obterator internus A: Superior and inferior gluteal Aa
Obturator Internus
O: Internal rim of the obturator foramen I: Posterior medial greater trochanter Ax: Externally rotate hip and ABduct hip N: Nerve to obturator internus A: Superior and inferior gluteal Aa
Gemellus Inferior
O: Superior ischial tuberosity I: Posterior medial greater trochanter with obturator internus Ax: Externally rotates and ABducts hip N: Nerve to obturator internus A: Superior and inferior gluteal Aa
Obturator Externus
O: External rim of the obturator foramen I: Tertrochanteric fossa of femur Ax: Externally rotate and adduct hip N: Obturator N A: Superior and Inferior gluteal Aa
Quadratus Femoris
O: Lateral ischial tuberosity I: Quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest femur Ax: Externally rotate and adduct hip N: Nerve to quadratus femoris A: Superior and inferior gluteal Aa
Tensor Fasciae Latae
O: Posterior lateral iliac crest I: Gerdy's tubercle via the IT band Ax: Flex, internally rotate and ABduct hip; Extend knee via IT band N: Superior gluteal N A: Superior gluteal A
Gluteus Minimus
O: Inferior ala of posterior ilium I: Anterior greater trochanter of femur Ax: Flex, ABduct and internally rotate hip N: Superior gluteal N A: Superior gluteal A
Gluteus Medius
O: Superior ala of posterior ilium
I: Anterior and lateral greater trochanter
Ax: Flex, ABduct and internally rotates hip
N: Superior gluteal N
A: Superior gluteal A
Gluteus Maximus
O: Medial posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and Gerdy’s tubercle via the IT band
Ax: Adduct, extend and externally rotate hip; Abduct hip and Extend knee via the IT band
N: Inferior gluteal N
A: Inferior gluteal A
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Posterior medial tibial condyle Ax: Extend hip; flex and internally rotate knee N: Sciatic N A: Deep Femoral A **Prime mover for knee flexion
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Superior anteromedial tibia Ax: Extend hip; flex and internally rotate knee N: Sciatic N A: Deep femoral A **Prime mover for knee flexion
Biceps Femoris Long Head
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Fibular Head Ax: Extend hip; flex and externally rotate knee N: Sciatic N A: Deep femoral A **Prime mover for knee flexion **Prime mover for hip extension
Biceps Femoris Short Head
O: Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur I: fibular head Ax: Flex and externally rotate knee N: Sciatic N A: Deep femoral A **Prime mover for knee flexion