hip Flashcards
the articulation between the acetabular fossa and the head of the femur
the hip joint
attachments for the iliopsoas
- iliac fossa, anterior surfaces of L12-L5
- lesser trochanter
actions of iliopsoas
hip flexion
nerve innervation for iliopsoas
femoral nerve
attachments for rectus femoris
- AIIS
- tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
action of rectus femoris
hip flexion and knee extension
nerve innervation for rectus femoris
femoral nerve
attachments for sartorius
- PIIS
- proximal medial Tibial
actions of sartorius
hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation, and knee flexion
nerve innervation
femoral
attachment for tensor fascia Latae
- posterior to AIIS
- tibia via IT band
action for tensor fascia latae
hip flexion with abduction and internal rotation
nerve innervation for tensor fascia latae
superior gluteal
attachments for glute max
- posterior sacrum and ilium
- gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT band
actions for glute max
hip extension and lateral rotation
nerve innervation for glute max
inferior gluteal
attachments for all the hamstrings
- ischial tuberosity
actions for the hamstrings
knee flexion and hip extension
nerve innervation for hamstrings
sciatic nerve
where does biceps femoris attach to the
fibular head
where does semitendinosus attach
anterior medial tibia
where does semimembranosus attach
medial condyle
attachments of glute medius
- ilium
- greater trochanter
actions of glute medius
hip abduction