Hip Flexors Anterior Compartment Flashcards
1
Q
Iliacus
A
O: Ilium
I: Femur
A: Flexes thigh
N: Femoral nerve
2
Q
Psoas
A
O: Lumbar vertebrae
I: Femur
A: Flexes thigh
N: Femoral nerve
3
Q
Rectus femoris
A
O: Ilium
I: Tibia
A: Flexes thigh (and extends knee)
N: Femoral nerve
4
Q
Sartorious
A
O: Ilium
I: Tibia
A: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the thigh (tailor’s muscle)
N: Femoral nerve
5
Q
Pectineus
A
O: Pubis
I: Femur
A: Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates thigh
N: Femoral nerve
