Hindlimb

Question 1

Tensa Fascia Latae

Answer 1

O- Tuber coxae
I- Fascia latae on patella
   Lateral patella lig
   Cranial border of tibia
   With Sup. gluteal on 3rd trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Flex hip
    Extends stifle
    Protract HL
    Tenses facia lata

Question 2

Gluteus medius

Answer 2

O- Longissimus lumborum
     Ilium, Sacrum & Sacroilliac
     Sacroilliac lig
I- Greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Extends hip
    Abducts limb

Question 3

Superficial gluteal

Answer 3

O- Tuber coxae & Gluteal fascia
I- 3rd Trochanter & fascia lata
In- Cranial & Caudal gluteal n
F- Flexes hip
    Abducts limb

Question 4

Accessory gluteal

Answer 4

O- Gluteal surface of the ilium
I- Distal to the greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Extends hip
    Abducts limb

Question 5

Deep gluteal (profundus)

Answer 5

O- Ischial spine
I- Greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Abducts limb

Question 6

Quadratus femoris

Answer 6

O- Ventral surface of the ileum
I- Caudal surface of the femur (near 3rd tr.)
In- Sciatic n
F- Assist hip extension

Question 7

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 7

O- Proximolateral femur
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends & stabilises stifle

Question 8

Rectus femoris

Answer 8

O- Shaft of ileum, cranial to acetabulum
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Flex hip
    Extend and stabilise stifle

Question 9

Vastus medialis

Answer 9

O- Proximomedial femur
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends and stabilises stifle

Question 10

Vastus intermedius

Answer 10

O- Proximomedial femur
I- Intermediate patellar lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends and stabilises stifle

Question 11

Bicep Femoris

Answer 11

O- SP's & TP's S3-5, Sacroilliac lig, tail fascia, tuber ischii
I- Lateral patella
   Lateral and medial patella lig
   Crural fascia
   Cranial tibia
   Tarsal tendon to calcaneal
In- Sciatic and Caudal gluteal n
F- Extend hip, stifle, hock
    Flex stifle
    Abducts limb

Question 12

Semitendinosus

Answer 12

O- S5- Ca 1+2
     Tail fascia
      Sacrosciatic lig
      Ventral tuber ischii
I- Cranial border of tibia
   Crural fascia
   Tarsal tendon
In- Caudal gluteal and Sciatic n
F- Extends hip, stifle + hock (stance)
    Flexes stifle (protraction)
    Adducts limb

Question 13

Semimembranosus

Answer 13

O- Ca 1
     Sacrosciatic lig
     Tuber ischium
I- Medial condyle of femur and tibia
In- Caudal gluteal and sciatic n
F- Extends hip, stifle, hock (stance)
    Retracts, adducts limb
    Rotates limb

Question 14

Gracilis

Answer 14

O- Pelvic symphysis
I- Crural fascia
   Medial patella lig
   Cranial tibia
In- Obtrurator n
F- Extends stifle
    Adduct limb

Question 15

Sartorius

Answer 15

O- Iliac fascia & insertion tendon of psoas minor
I- Medial stifle
In- Femoral n
F- Flex hip
    Protract & Adduct limb

Question 16

Adductor

Answer 16

O- Ventral surface of pelvis & Symphysial tendon
I- Caudal surface & medial epicondyle of femur
In- Obturator n
F- Retract & Adduct limb

Question 17

Pectineus

Answer 17

O- Pubis & contralateral illiopubic eminence
I- Medial femur
In- Obturator & Femoral n
F- Flex hip
    Adduct limb

Question 18

Quadratus lumborum

Answer 18

O- Ventral surface of proximal ends of last 2 ribs
Lumbar TP’s
I- Ventral surface of wing of sacrum
Local sacroiliac lig
In- Local intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Weak muscle- stabilise last 2 ribs and lumbar V.

Question 19

Psoas Major

Answer 19

O- Ventral surface of proximal ends of last 2 ribs
Lumbar TP’s
I- Fuses with iliacus (illiapsoas) on lesser trochanter of femur
In- Local intercostal & Vent br of lumbar n
F- Protract & outwardly rotate HL
Flex hip
Stabilise V. column (HL fixed)

Question 20

Psoas Minor

Answer 20

O- Bodies of last 3 T V. and first few L V.
I- Psoas minor tubercle on ilium
In- Local intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Flexes pelvis
Inclines pelvis to the side

Question 21

Iliacus (Iliapsoas)

Answer 21

O- SI surface if ileum
Adjacent wing of sacrum
Psoas minor tendon
I- Fuses with psoas major (iliapsoas) on lesser trochanter of femur
In- Local Intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Protracts & outwardly rotates HL
Flexes hip
Stabilises vertebral column (HL fixed)