Hindlimb Muscles Flashcards
The hindlimb lacks
protractors and retractors
4 Flexors of the Hip
-Iliopsoas
-Rectus femoris
-Sartorius*
-Tensor Fascia Latae
The Iliopsoas muscle is a combination of two muscles:
-Iliacus
-Psoas Major
The major nerve for the cranial aspect of the thigh is the
Femoral Nerve
Iliopsoas (origin/insertion)
O:
L2-6 (Psoas Major)
Cranio-ventral ilium (iliacus)
I: Lesser Trochanter
Bony prominence in the front limb is called ___ while in the hind limb it’s called ___
Tubercle; Trochanter
Insertion for the Iliopsoas muscle is the
Lesser Trochanter
The iliacus and psoas major muscles together make up the
Iliopsoas
The Psoas Major muscle is a
Hypaxial muscle
What muscles are highlighted below? Together they make the ____
Yellow: Psoas Major
Red: Iliacus
Iliopsoas Muscle
The ___ head of the Quadriceps is the only one that connects to the hip
Rectus Femoris
Four Heads of the Quadriceps are:
-Rectus Femoris
-Lateral Vastus
-Medial Vastus
-Intermediate Vastus
Rectus Femoris of the Quadriceps is innervated by the
Femoral Nerve
Rectus Femoris (origin/insertion)
O: Tuberosity of Rectus Femoris
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via patella ligament
The Tensor Fasciae Latae has
A Cranial and Caudal Head
Tensor Fasciae Latae (origin/insertion)
O: Tuber coxae
I: Fascia Latae
The superficial layer of thick fascia covering the quadriceps is the
Fascia Latae
Longest muscle in the body is the
Sartorius
Outward rotators will ____ the limb ____
turn; outwards
2 Outward Rotators:
-Internal Obturator
-External Obturator*
Which nerve innervates the Internal Obturator
Sciatic
A fan shaped muscle inside the pelvis
Internal Obturator
Internal Obturator (origin/insertion)
O: Dorsal ischium & pubis
I: Trochanteric Fossa
The Trochanteric Fossa is
a dip between the greater and lesser trochanter of the femur
The Hamstring is comprised of
-Biceps Femoris
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus
The Rectus Femoris, Lateral Vastus, Medial Vastus, and Intermediate Vastus make up the
Quadriceps
The Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus make up the
Hamstrings
5 Extensors of the Hip:
-Biceps Femoris
-Semitendinosus
-Semimembranosus
-Gluteals (superficial, middle, and deep)
-Gracilis
Three parts to the Gluteals are
-Superficial*
-Middle (largest)
-Deep*
What nerve innervates the Hamstring
Sciatic
Most medial Hamstring is the
Semimembranosus
All Hamstring muscles originate at the
Ischiatic Tuberosity
Biceps Femoris (origin/insertion)
O: Ischiatic Tuberosity
I: Patella, Cranial Border of Tibia, and Calcaneus
Which Hamstring muscle has three insertions
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus (origin/insertion)
O: Ischiatic Tuberosity
I: Medial Tibia and Calcaneus
Semimembranosus (origin/insertion)
O: Ischiatic Tuberosity
I: Medial Femur and Tibia
A thick muscle that takes up majority of the Ilium
Middle Gluteal