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Hip and Knee Flashcards

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Iliopsoas

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Origin = inner surface of ilium
Iliacus = inner surface of ilium
Psoas major = lower borders of transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1-5
Insertion
Both = lesser trochanter of femur and shaft just below

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Iliopsoas actions

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hip flexion, anterior pelvic rotation, external rotation of hip

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iliopsoas nerve

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lumbar nerve and femoral nerve

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pectineus

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Origin = space 1-inch wide on front of pubis just above crest
Insertion = rough line leading from lesser trochanter down to linea aspera
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pectineus action

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flexion, adduction, external rotation of hip, anterior pelvic rotation

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pectineus nerve

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femoral nerve

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin = AIIS and groove above acetabulum

Insertion = superior aspec of patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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rectus femoris action

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hip flexion, knee extension, anterior pelvic rotation

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rectus femoris nerve

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femoral nerve

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rectus femurs strong when

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hip is flexed

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Sartorius

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Origin = ASIS and notch just below spine

Insertion = anterior medial surface of tibia just below condyle

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Sartorius actions

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flexion of hip and knee, external rotation of thigh as it flexes hip/knee, hip abduction, anterior pelvic rotation

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sartorius nerve

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femoral nerve

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sartorius stronger when

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knee is extended

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin = posterior ¼ of crest of ilium, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx near ilium
Insertion = oblique ridge on lateral surface of greater trochanter, iliotibial band of fasciae latae
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gluteus maximus action

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Action = extension and external rotation of hip, posterior pelvic rotation, upper fibers help with hip abduction and lower fibers with hip adduction

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin
Long head = ischial tuberosity
Short head = lower half of linea aspera and lateral condylar ridge

Insertion
Lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula

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Biceps Femoris action

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Actions: knee flexion, hip extension and external rotation, external rotation of flexed knee, posterior pelvic rotation

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Biceps femoris nerve

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long head:sciatic nerve - tibial division

short head: sciatic nerve - peroneal division

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Semitendinosus

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Origin = ischial tuberosity

Insertion = anterior medial surface of tibia

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Semitendinosus action

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Actions = knee flexion, hip extension and internal rotation, internal rotation of flexed knee, posterior pelvic rotation

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semitendinosus nerve

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sciatic nerve (tibial divison)

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gluteus medius

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Origin = lateral surface of ilium below frest

Insertion = posterior and middle surfaces of greater trochanter

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gluteus medius actions

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hip abduction, lateral pelvic rotation (ipsilateral)

anterior fibers
internal rotation, flexion of hip and anterior pelvic rotation

posterior fibres
external rotation, extension of hip, and posterior pelvic rotation

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gluteus minimus

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Origin = lateral surface of ilium below origin of gluteus medius
Insertion = anterior surface of greater trochanter
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gluteus minimus action

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hip abduction, lateral pelvic rotation (ipsilateral), hip flexion, anterior pelvic rotation

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tensor fasciae latae

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Origin = anterior iliac crest, surface of ilium just below crest

Insertion = ¼ of way down thigh into iliotibial tract/band

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tensor fasciae latae actions

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hip flexion and abduction, anterior pelvic rotation, internally rotate hip as it flexes

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Adductor Brevis

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Origin = front of inferior pubic ramus

Insertion = lower 2/3 of pectineal line and upper half of linea aspera

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adductor brevis actions

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adduction, external rotation of hip, assists in flexion and anterior pelvic rotation

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adductor brevis nerve

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obturator nerve

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adductor longus

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Origin = anterior pubis just below crest

Insertion = middle 1/3 of linea aspera

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adductor action

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adduction of hip, assists in flexion, and anterior pelvic rotation

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adductor nerve

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obturator nerve

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adductor magnus

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Origin = edge of entire ramus of pubis and ischium, ischial tuberosity

Insertion = linea aspera, inner condyloid ridge, and adductor tubercle

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adductor magnus action

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adductrion, external rotation, extension of hip

37
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adductor magnus nerve

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obturator (anterior
sciatic nerve (posterior)
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Gracilis

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Origin = anteromedial edge of descending ramus of pubis

Insertion = anterior medial surface of tibia just below condyle

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gracilis action

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adduction, internal rotation of hip, weak flexion and internal rotation of knee, weak flexion of hip

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gracilis nerve

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obturator nerve

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Vastus lateralis

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Origin = intertrochanteric line, anterior & inferior borders of greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, upper ½ of linea aspera

Insertion = lateral border of patella, patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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vastus lateralis nerve

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femoral nerve

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vastus lateralis action

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knee extension

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vastus intermedius

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Origin = upper 2/3 of anterior surface of femur

Insertion = upper border of patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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vastus intermedius nerve

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femoral nerve

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vastus intermedius action

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knee extension

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin = whole length of linea aspera, medial condyloid ridge

Insertion = medial half of upper border of patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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vastus medialis nerve

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femoral nerve

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vastus medialis action

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knee extension

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popliteus

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Origin = posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur
Insertion = upper posterior medial surface of tibia
51
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popliteus action

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knee flexion, internal rotation of knee as flexes

52
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popliteus nerve

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tibial nerve

53
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popliteus facts

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only true flexor at the knee
posterolateral stabilizer
-hang from bar with knee flexed

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