Hindlimb Muscles Flashcards
what is the origin of tensor fasciae latae?
ventral iliac spine and nearby gluteal fascia
what is the insertion of tensor fasciae latae?
fascia lata
what is the function of tensor fasciae latae?
tautens the gluteal fascia and fascia lata over the thigh
what are the abductors of the dog hip?
superficial gluteal, middle gluteal, piriformis
what is the secondary function of the abductors of the hindlimb?
secondary extensors of the hip (retractors of the limb)
what is the origin of superficial gluteal?
lateral sacrum, Cd1, cranial half of sacrosciatic ligament
what is the insertion of superficial gluteal (carnivores)?
greater trochanter
where does superficial gluteal insert in horses?
3rd trochanter
what is the function of superficial gluteal in horses?
hip flexor
which is large, superficial, middle or deep gluteal?
middle gluteal
where does the middle gluteal lie relative to superficial gluteal?
cranial
what is the function of superficial gluteal (carnivores)?
abductor, secondary extensor of hip
what is the origin of middle gluteal?
wing of ilium
what is the insertion of middle gluteal?
greater trochanter
what is the function of middle gluteal?
abductor, secondary hip extensor
where does piriformis originate?
lateral sacrum, Cd1, cranial half of sacrosciatic ligament with superficial gluteal
where does piriformis insert?
greater trochanter with middle gluteal
what is the shape of piriformis?
spindle shaped with tiny distal tendon
where does piriformis lie?
under dorsal part of MG
what are the prime extensors of the hip?
biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, quadratus femoris
what takes up much of the lateral view of the thigh?
biceps femoris
how many insertions does biceps femoris have?
3
what is the origin of biceps femoris?
caudal half of sacrosciatic ligament, sciatic tuberosity
what are the insertions of biceps femoris?
laterally on distal femur via fascia lata. laterally on tibial crest. part of Achilles’ tendon to tube calcis
what muscle runs along the caudal edge of biceps?
tenuissimus
what is the function of tenuissimus?
flexes stifle along with caudal region of biceps femoris
what is the insertion of the cranial region of biceps femoris?
laterally on distal femur via fascia lata
what is the insertion of the caudal region of biceps femoris?
laterally on tibial crest
what is the function of the cranial region of biceps femoris?
hip extensor
what is the function of the caudal region of biceps femoris?
stifle flexor
what thick strap-like muscle is directly caudal to biceps femoris?
semitendinosus
what is the shape of semitendinosus?
thick, strap-like
what muscle is medial to semitendinosus, at proximal end of thigh?
semimembranosus
what is the origin of semimembranosus?
sciatic tuberosity and caudal part of ventral ischium
what are the insertions of semimembranosus?
distal medial rough line of femur and medial tibial condyle
what are the functions of semimembranosus?
hip extensor and stifle flexor but more medially than biceps femoris
what are the functions of biceps femoris?
hip extensor and stifle flexor
what is the insertion of the medial part of semimembranosus?
distal medial rough line of femur
what is the function of the medial part of semimembranosus?
hip extensor
what is the function of the lateral part of semimembranosus?
stifle flexor
what is the insertion of the lateral part of semimembranosus?
medial tibial condyle
where does quadratus femoris lie?
deep by the hip joint
what is the function of quadratus femoris?
hip extensor
what is the origin of quadratus femoris?
caudal part of ventral ischium
what is the insertion of quadratus femoris?
intertrochanteric ridge
what is the inward rotator of the hip?
deep gluteal
what is the function of deep gluteal?
inward rotation of hip
where does deep gluteal lie?
deep to superficial and middle gluteals
what is the origin of deep gluteal?
neck of ilium
what is the insertion of deep gluteal?
cranially on greater trochanter
what are the 3 deep outward rotators of the hip?
internal obturator, gemelli, external obturator
what do the outward hip rotators oppose the pull of?
deep gluteal
what is the function of internal obturator?
hip outward rotator
what is the function of gemelli?
hip outward rotator
what is the function of external obturator?
hip outward rotator
what is the origin of internal obturator?
rim of obturator foramen
what is the insertion of internal obturator?
on intertrochanteric fossa of femur
what direction does internal obturator run?
dorsolaterally to slip out of the pelvis as tendon over sciatic spine
where does gemelli lie?
sandwiched between external and internal obturator
what is the origin of gemelli?
ventral to sciatic spine
what is the insertion of gemelli?
on intertrochanteric fossa
what is the insertion of external obturator?
intertrochanteric fossa
what is the origin of external obturator?
rim of obturator foramen
which direction does external obturator run?
laterally beneath the pelvis
where do the hip adductors lie?
on the medial side
where does gracilis lie?
caudomedially on thigh
what is the function of the adductor muscle?
hip adductor
what is the shape of gracilis?
broad but thin
what is the origin of the adductor mucle?
ventral surface of pubis
what is the insertion of the adductor muscle?
lateral rough line of femur
where does pectineus lie?
cranial to adductor
what is the appearance of pectineus?
small spindle of muscle
what is the origin of pectineus?
iliopubic eminence
what is the insertion of pectineus?
distal medial rough line of femur
what is the function of pectineus?
hip adductor
what ligament does the horse have for anti abduction?
accessory ligament of hip