Hip/Thigh Myology Flashcards
Name the hip flexors
sartorius, rectus femoris, iliopsoas
hip flexor’s nerve
femoral nerve
sartorius origin
ASIS
sartorius insertion
pes anserine
sartorius action
hip flexion, abduction, external rotation
rectus femoris origin
AIIS
rectus femoris insertion
common tendon to tibial tuberosity
rectus femoris action
hip flexion, knee extension
2 muscles in iliopsoas
iliacus and psoas major
iliacus origin
iliac fossa, iliac crest, ala of sacrum, transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
iliopsoas insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
iliacus action
hip flexion
psoas major origin
transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
psoas major action
hip flexion, external rotation
psoas major nerve
anterior rami of lumbar nerves L1, L2, L3
name the hip extensors
gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
main hip extensor
gluteus maximus
gluteus maximus origin
posterior ilium and sacrum
gluteus maximus insertion
superior fibers: IT band
inferior fibers: gluteal tuberosity
gluteus maximus action
hip extension and external rotation
gluteus maximus nerve
inferior gluteal nerve
semimembranosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semimembranosus insertion
medial condyle of the tibia
semimembranosus action
hip extension, knee flexion
semimembranosus nerve
sciatic nerve
biceps femoris origin
long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: lateral linea aspera
biceps femoris insertion
fibular head
biceps femoris action
knee flexion, hip extension
biceps femoris nerve
sciatic nerve
semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semitendinosus insertion
pes anserine
semitendinosus action
knee flexion, hip extension
semitendinosus nerve
sciatic nerve
name the hip abductors
tensor fasciae latae, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus