Functions & Nerve Supply of Muscles Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
Hip extension
Hip external rotation
Gluteus Maximus nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Gluteus Medius
Hip abduction
Hip internal rotation
Gluteus Medius nerve
Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Gluteus Minimus
Hip abduction
Hip internal rotation
Gluteus Minimus nerve
Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Tensor Fascia Lata
Hip flexion
Hip internal rotation
Hip abduction
Knee extension
Tensor Fascia Lata nerve
Superior Gluteal nerve (L4, L5)
Piriformis
Hip external rotation
Piriformis nerve
Sacral nerve (anterior rami) (L5, S1, S2)
Gemellus Superior
Hip external rotation
Gemellus Superior nerve
Obturator Internus nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Obturator Internus
Hip external rotation
Obturator Internus nerve
Obturator Internus nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Gemellus Inferior
Hip external rotation
Gemellus Inferior nerve
Quadrate Femoris nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Obturator Externus
Hip external rotation
Obturator Externus nerve
Posterior branch of Obturator Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Quadratus Femoris
Hip external rotation
Quadratus Femoris nerve
Quadrate Femoris nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Gracilis
Hip adduction
Gracilis nerve
Obturator nerve (anterior division) (L2, L3)
Pectineus
Hip flexion
Hip adduction
Pectineus nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
Adductor Magnus
Hip adduction (medial part)
Hip extension (posterior part)
Adductor Magnus nerve
Sciatic nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Obturator nerve (posterior)
Adductor Longus
Hip adduction
Adductor Longus nerve
Obturator nerve (anterior) (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor Brevis
Hip adduction
Adductor Brevis nerve
Obturator nerve (anterior) (L2, L3, L4)
Sartorius
Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip external rotation
Knee flexion
Knee internal rotation
Sartorius nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
Rectus Femoris
Hip flexion
Knee extension
Rectus Femoris nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Lateralis
Knee extension
Vastus Lateralis nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Medialis
Knee extension
Vastus Medialis nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Intermedius
Knee extension
Vastus Intermedius nerve
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Biceps Femoris
Hip flexion
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Knee external rotation
Biceps Femoris nerve
Tibial nerve & Common peroneal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Semitendonosis
Hip flexion
Hip extension
Knee fexion