Knee Flexion Flashcards
Gracilis (origin)
body and inferior ramus of pubis
Gracilis (insertion)
pes anserine (medial surface of proximal tibia)
Gracilis (action)
knee flexion, hip adduction, IF knee is flexed… medial rotation
Gracilis (innervation)
Obturator nerve
Gracilis (blood supply)
medial circumflex femoral artery
Biceps femoris long head (origin)
ischial tuberosity
Biceps femoris long head (insertion)
head of the fibula
Biceps femoris long head (action)
hip extension, knee flexion, lateral rotation of knee
Biceps femoris long head (innervation)
tibial nerve
Biceps femoris long head (blood supply)
deep femoral artery
Biceps femoris short head (origin)
linea aspera of femur
Biceps femoris short head (insertion)
head of fibula
Biceps femoris short head (action)
knee flexion, lateral rotation of knee
Biceps femoris short head (innervation)
common fibular nerve
Biceps femoris short head (blood supply)
popliteal artery