Hamstings, Leg & Foot Flashcards
Actions of Bicep Femoris
Flex the knee
Laterally rotate the knee
LONG HEAD:
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Origin of Bicep Femoris
Long head:
Ischial tuberosity
Short head:
Lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion of Bicep Femoris
Head of the fibula
Actions of semitendinosus
Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Origin of semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of semitendinosus
Medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus
Actions of semimembranosus
Flex the knee
Medially rotate the flexed knee
Extend the hip
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Origin of semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion of semimembranosus
Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
Actions of gastrocnemius
Flex the knee
Plantar flex the ankle
Origin of gastrocnemius
Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces
Insertion of gastrocnemius
Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon
Action of soleus
Plantar flex the ankle
Origin of soleus
Soleal line
Proximal posterior surface of tibia
Posterior aspect of head of fibula
Insertion of soleus
Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon