Hindlimb Flashcards
Gastrocnemius
O: femoral head medial aspect
I: calcaneus
Jock extension
Stifle flexion
Quadriceps femoris
O: femur medial, cranial + lateral surface
I: patella
Tibial tuberosity
extend stifle
Hip flexion
Vastus medialis, lateralis, intermedius
Rectus femoris
Gracilis
Adductor
O: pelvic symphysis
I: medial patella ligament
Medial tibia
Calcaneus
Adducts limb
Assists hip extension
Adductor
Adductor
O: pubis
Ischium ventral surface
I: femur medial epicondyle
Adducts limb
Medial femur rotation
Lies under the gracilis adductor
Sartorius
Adductor
O: iliac fascia
Psoas minor tendon
I: medial patella ligament
Tibial tuberosity
Adducts limb
Flexes hip
Stifle extension
Superficial gluteal
O: gluteal fascia
Tuber coxae
I: 3rd trochanter femur
Hip flexion
Limb abduction
Lies under tensor fascia latae
Middle gluteal
O: tuber coxae
Sacrum
Gluteal fascia
Longissimus aponeurosis
I: greater trochanter femur
Hip extension
Limb abduction
Deep gluteal
O: ischiatic spine
Ilium
I: greater trochanter femur
Hip extension
Long abduction
Lies under the middle gluteal
Tensor fascia latae
O: tuber coxae
I: fascia lata - indirectly attaches to the patella and tibia via the fascia lata band)
Limb protraction
Hip flexion
Stifle extension
Prevents retraction over-stretch by gluteals
Biceps femoris
Hamstring
O: sacrum
Tuber ischii
Sacroiliac ligament
I: lateral patella ligament
Calcaneus
Proximal posterior femur
Tibial crest
Fascia latae
Limb retraction Limb abduction Hip extension Stifle flexion Hock extension
Semitendinosus
Hamstring
O: tuber ischii
TPs Cy1-2
I: calcaneus
Tibial crest
Hip extension
Stifle flexion
Hick extension
Medial limb rotation
Semimembranosus
Hamstring
O: tuber ischii
Sacrosciatic lig.
I: femur medial epicondyle
Medial tibia
Hip extension
Limb addiction
