Hip/Knee/Ankle Antomy Flashcards
Rectus Femoris Origin
AIIS and Ilium superior to acetabulum
Rectus Femoris Insertion
Tibial Tuberosity via patellar tendon
Rectus Femoris Innervation
Femoral Nerve
Quad Group Mytome
L3, L4
Rectus Femoris Action
Extends the knee and flexes the hip
Vastus Intermedius Origin
Anterior and Laternal surfaces of the body of the femur
Vastus Intermedius Insertion
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Vastus Intermedius Intervation
Femoral Nerve
Vastus Intermedius Action
Extends the knee
Vastus Lateralis Origin
Greater trochanter, Gluteal tuberosity, Linea Aspera
Vastus Lateralis Insertion
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Vastus Lateralis Innervation
Femoral Nerve
Vastus Lateralis Action
Extends the knee
Vastus Medialis Origin
Medial lip of Linea Aspera
Vastus Medialis Insertion
Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Tendon
Vastus Medialis Action
Extends the Leg
Semimembranosus Origin
Ischial Tuberosity
Semimembranosus Insertion
Posterior medial condyle of the Tibia
Semimembranosus Innervation
Sciatic Nerve
Hamstring Myotomes
L5, S1
Semimembranosus Action
Flexes Knee, Extends Hip
Semitendinosus Origin
Ischial Tuberosity
Semitendinosus Insertion
Superior Medical Tibia
Semitendinosus Innervation
Sciatic
Semitendinosus Action
Flexes Knee, Extends Hip
Biceps Femoris Origin
Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short head: Linea aspera and lateral Supracondylar line of Femur
Biceps Femoris Insertion
Lateral head of the Fibula
Biceps Femoris Innervation
Sciatic Nerve
Biceps Femoris Action
Flex and Externally Rotates the knee, Extends the Hip
Popliteus Origin
Lateral condyle of the Femur and Lateral meniscus
Popliteus Insertion
Posterior Tibia Superior to Soleal Line
Popliteus Innervation
Tibial Nerve
Popliteus Action
Flexes Knee
Gracilis Origin
Body and inferior ramus of Pubis
Gracilis Insertion
Superior Medial Tibia
Gracilis Innervation
Obturator Nerve
Gracilis Action
Adductor Thigh, Flexes and medially rotates Knee
Sartorius Origin
ASIS, Ilium inferior to spine
Sartorius Insertion
Superior medial Tibia
Sartorius Innervation
Femoral Nerve
Sartorius Action
Abducts Thigh, Laterally rotates Femur, Flexes the Hip, and Flexes the Knee
Adductor Brevis Origin
Body and Inferior Ramus of the Pubis
Adductor Brevis Insertion
Pectineal Line and Proximal Linea Aspera
Adductor Brevis Innervation
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Brevis Actions
Adducts the thigh, Weak Hip flexor
Adductor Longus Origin
Body of Pubis Inferior to Pubic Crest
Adductor Longus Insertion
Middle Linea Aspera of Femur
Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Longus Action
Adducts the thigh
Adductor Magnus Origin
Ischiopubic Ramus
Adductor Magnus Insertion
Gluteal Tuberosity, Linea Aspera, Medial Supracondylar Line
Adductor Magnus Innervation
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Magnus Actions
Adducts the thigh and Flexes the Hip
Gluteus Maximus Origin
Ilium posterior to Gluteal line, Dorsal sacrum and Coccyx
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
Lateral condyle of Tibia (IT band), Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur
Gluteus Maximus Innervation
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Gluteus Maximus Action
Extends Hip, Abducts thigh, and assists in external rotation
Gluteus Medius Origin
Gluteal surface of Ilium between anterior and inferior Gluteal lines
Gluteus Medius Insertion
Greater trochanter
Gluteus Medius Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Gluteus Medius Actions
Abducts thigh and Medially rotates Femur
Gluteus Minimus Origin
Gluteal surface of Ilium between anterior and inferior Gluteal lines
Gluteus Minimus Insertion
Greater trochanter
Gluteus Minimus Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve