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Gluteal And Thigh Muscles Flashcards

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Superficial Muscles

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Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata

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Gluteus Maximus

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Pa- IIium, posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx.

Da- iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur.

N/s- inferior gluteal n.

A- Extension of hip and external rotation of hip.

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Gluteus Medius

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Pa- ilium, between anterior and posterior gluteal lines.

Da- Lateral surface of the greater trochanter of femur.

N/s- Superior gluteal n.

A- Abduction and internal rotation of hip.

Also stabilises hip when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing.

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Gluteus Minimus

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Pa- ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines.

Da- Anterior surface of the greater trochanter of femur

N/s- Superior gluteal n.

A- Abduction and internal rotation of hip.

Also stanilises pelvis when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing.

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Pa- Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Da- Iliotibial tract which attaches to the anterolateral tubercle of tibia.

N/s- Superior gluteal n.

A- Abduction and internal rotation of hip.

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Deep Gluteal Muscles

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Piriformis, obturator internus, superior and inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris

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Piriformis

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Pa- Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

Da- Superior border of the greater trochanter of femur

N/s- N. to piriformis

A- External rotation of extended hip and abduct a flexed hip and stability of hip

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Obturator Internis

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Pa- Internal surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone

Da- Trochanteric fossa of femur

N/s- N. to obturator internis

A- External roation of extended hip, abduction of flexed hip. Stabilises hip

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Superior and Inferior Gemellus

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Pa- Superior : Ischial spine
Inferior : Ishcial tuberosity

Da- Trochanteric fossa of femur

N/s- Superior: N. to obturator internis
Inferior: N. to quadratus femoris

A- External rotation of extended hip, abduction of flexed hip and stability of hip.

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Quadratus Femoris

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Pa- Ischial tuberosity.

Da- Quadrate tubercle of the femur

N/s- N. to quadratus femoris

A- External rotation of hip and stabilises hip.

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Anterior Thigh Muscles

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Pectineus, Iliopsoas-psoas major and minir and iliacus, Sartorius and Quadriceps femoris

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Pectineus

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Pa- Superior ramus of pubis

Da- Pectineal line of femur

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Adduct and flex the hip

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Iliopsoas - Psoas Major

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Pa- Sides and transverse process of T12-L5 vertebrae and discs between them.

Da- Lesser trochanter of femur

N/s- Anterior rami of L1-L3

A- Flexion and external rotation of hip, stabilises hip when standing.
Flex and side bend truck -lumbar region

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Iliopsoas- iliacus

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Pa- Iliac crest and fossa, sacral ala

Da- Lesser trochanter of femur

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Flexion and external rotation of hip, stabilises hip when standing.

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Sartorius

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Pa- Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Da- Superior part of medial surface of tibia (part of pes anserine)

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Flexion, abduction, external rotation of hip. Flexion and internal of knee joint.

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Quadriceps Femoris - Rectus femoris

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Pa- Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Da- quadriceps tendon to base of patella and patellar tendon from apex of patella to tibial tuberosity

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Extend knee joint and flex hip.

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Quadriceps femoris - Vastus Lateralis

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Pa- Greater trochanter and lateral lip linea aspera

Da-quadriceps tendon to base of patella and patellar tendon from apex of patella to tibial tuberosity

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Extend knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris - Vastus medialis

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Pa- Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

Da-quadriceps tendon to base of patella and patellar tendon from apex of patella to tibial tuberosity

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Extend knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris - Vastus intermedius

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Pa- Anterior and lateral aspect of shaft of femur

Da-quadriceps tendon to base of patella and patellar tendon from apex of patella to tibial tuberosity

N/s- Femoral nerve

A- Extend knee joint

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Medial thigh muscles

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Adductor; longus, brevis, magnus, Gracilis and obturator externus

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Adductor Longus

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Pa - Body of pubis

Da- Middle third of linea aspera of femur

N/s- Obturator nerve

A- Adducts hip

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Adductor Brevis

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Pa - Body and inferor ramus of pubis

Da- Pectineal line and proximal part of linea asperanof femur

N/s- Obturator nerve

A- Adduct and flex hip

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Adductor Magnus - adductor part

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Pa - Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium

Da- Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera and medial supracondylar line of femur

N/s- Obturator nerve

A- Adduct and flex hip

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Adductor Magnus - Hamstring part

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Pa - Ischial tuberosity

Da- Adductor tubercle of the femur

N/s- Tibial division of the sciatic nerve

A- Adduct and extend hip

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Gracilis

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Pa - Body and inferior ramus of pubis.

Da- Superior part of medial surface of tibia.

N/s- Obturator nerve

A- Adduct hip. Flex and internally rotates the knee.

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Obturator Externus

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Pa - External surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone.

Da- Trochanteric fossa

N/s- Obturator nerve

A- External rotation of hip and stabilises hip.

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Semitendinosus

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Pa- Ischial Tuberosity

Da- Superior part of medial surface of tibia.

N/s- Tibial division of sciatic nerve

A- Extend hip. Flex and internally rotate knee joint.

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Semimembranosus

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Pa- Flat and membranous/ ischial tuberosity

Da- Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia.

N/s- Tibial division of sciatic nerve

A - Extend hip. Flex and internally rotate knee joint

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Biceps femoris

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Pa- Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

Da - head of fibula

N/s - long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve
Short head: common fibular divison of sciatic nerve

A- Flex and externally rotate knee joint.
Long head can extend hip.

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Posterior Thigh Muscles

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Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris- long and short head

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