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Femoral and Gluteal Flashcards

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Iliopsoas

A 
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
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Vastus Lateralis

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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

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Vastus Medialis

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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

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Vastus Intermedius

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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
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Rectus Femoris

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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
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Articularis Genu

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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
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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Superior anteromedial tibia
Ax: Flex, externally rotate, ABduct hip; flex knee
N: Femoral N
A: Femoral and deep femoral Aa
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Pectineus

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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

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Adductor Brevis

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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

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Adductor Longus

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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
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Adductor Magnus

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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

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Gracilis

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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

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Piriformis

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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
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Gemellus Superior

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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
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Obturator Internus

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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
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Gemellus Inferior

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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
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Obturator Externus

A 
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
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Quadratus Femoris

A 
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
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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A 
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
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Gluteus Minimus

A 
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
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Gluteus Medius

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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

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Gluteus Maximus

A

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

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Semimembranosus

A 
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
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Semitendinosus

A 
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
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Biceps Femoris Long Head

A 
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
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Biceps Femoris Short Head

A 
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

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