Hip, Thigh & Knee Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
O- posterior iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx & sacrotuberous ligament
I- iliotibial band (ITB) & gluteal tuberosity of femur
A- extension & lateral rotation of hip
N- inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Medius
O- outer ilium
I- greater trochanter
A- abduction of hip
N- superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Minimus
O- outer ilium
I- greater trochanter
A- abduction of hip
N- superior gluteal nerve
Piriformis
O- anterior sacrum
I- greater trochanter
A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip
N- nerve to piriformis
Superior Gemellus
O- ischial spine
I- greater trochanter
A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip
N- nerve to obturator internus
Inferior Gemellus
O- ischial tuberosity
I- greater trochanter
A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip
N- nerve to obturator internus
Obturator Internus
O- obturator foramen & obturator membrane
I- greater trochanter
A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip joint
N- nerve to obturator internus
Obturator Externus
O- obturator foramen & obturator membrane
I- trochanteric fossa of femur
A- lateral rotation of hip joint
N- obturator nerve
Quadratus Femoris
O- ischial tuberosity
I- intertrochanteric crest of femur
A- lateral rotation of hip joint
N- nerve to quadratus femoris
Psoas Major
O- TPs of L1-L5, vertebral bodies of T12-L5 & intervening intervertebral discs
I- lesser trochanter of femur
A- flexion & lateral rotation of hip
flexion & lateral flexion of apinal joints
N- lumbar plexus ventral rami
Iliacus
O- inner surface of iliac fossa & sacral ala
I- lesser trochanter of femur
A- flexion & lateral rotation of hip joint
anterior pelvic tilt
N- femoral nerve
Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)
O- anterior superior iliac crest (ASIS)
I- iliotibial band
A- flexion, abduction & medial rotation of hip joint
N- superior gluteal nerve
Sartorius
O- anterior superior iliac spine
I- proximal anteromedial tibia (pes anserine)
A- flexion, abduction & lateral rotation of hip joint
N- femoral nerve
Rectus Femoris
O- anterior head: anterior inferior iliac spine
posterior head: superior to rim of acetabulum
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extension of knee
flexion of hip
N- femoral nerve
Vastus Lateralis
O- lateral lip of linea aspera
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extension of knee joint
N- femoral nerve
Vastus Intermedius
O- anterior lateral surface of femur
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extension of knee
N- femoral nerve
Vastus Medialis
O- medial lip of linea aspera
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extension of knee
N- femoral nerve
Pectineus
O- pectineal line of pubis
I- pectineal line of femur
A- adduction & flexion of hip
N- femoral & obturator nerve
Adductor Longus
O- anterior surface of pubis
I- medial lip of linea aspera
A- adduction & flexion of hip joint
N- obturator nerve
Adductor Brevis
O- body & inferior ramus of pubis
I- medial lip of linea aspera
A- adduction & flexion of hip joint
N- obturator nerve
Gracilis
O- body & inferior ramus of pubis
I- proximal anterior medial tibia
A- adduction & flexion of hip
N- obturator nerve
Adductor Magnus
O- anterior head (adductor part): ischiopubic ramus
posterior head (hamstring part): ischial tuberosity
I- anterior head: linea aspera
posterior head: adductor tubercle of femur
A- adduction & extension of hip
N- anterior head: obturator nerve
posterior head: sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus
O- ischial tuberosity
I- proximal anterior medial tibia (pes anserine)
A- flexion of knee, extension of hip
N- sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
O- ischial tuberosity
I- medial tibial condyle
A- flexion of knee, extension of hip
N- sciatic nerve
