Knee & Lower Leg Flashcards
Rectus Femoris Origin & Insertion
O=ASIS
I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
Rectus Femoris Action
Flex hip & Extend hip
Vastus Lateralis Origin & Insertion
O=Greater Troch, Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera, & Gluteal Tuberosity
I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
Vastus Lateralis Action
Extend the kne
Vastus Intermedius Origin & Insertion
O=Anterolateral Femur
I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
Vastus Intermedius Action
Extend the knee
Vastus Medialis Origin & Insertion
O=Medial Lip of Linea Aspera
I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
Vastus Medialis Action
Extend the knee
Semimembranosus Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity
I=Posterior Aspect of Medial Tibial Condyle
Semimembranosus Action
Flex knee, IR flexed knee
Hip Extension, IR, & Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Semitendinosis Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity
I=Pes Anserine
Semitendinosis Action
Flex knee, IR flexed knee
Hip Extension, IR, & Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Biceps Femoris Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity (LH) & Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera (SH)
I=Fibular Head
Biceps Femoris Action
Flex Knee & ER flexed knee
Hip Extension & ER (LH)
Tibialis Anterior Origin & Insertion
O=Lateral Tibial Condyle, Lateral Tibia, & Interosseous Membrane
I=Medial Cuneiform & Base of 1st Met
Tibialis Anterior Action
Inversion & Dorsiflexion
Peroneus Longus Origin & Insertion
O=Fibular Head & Proximal Lateral Fibula
I=Medial Cuneiform & Base of 1st Met
Peroneus Longus Action
Eversion & Assist w/Plantarflexion
Gastrocnemius Origin & Insertion
O=Posterior Femoral Condyles
I=Calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Action
Planterflexion & Knee Flexion
Soleus Origin & Insertion
O=Soleal Line, Proximal Posterior Tibia, & Posterior Aspect of Fibular Head
I=Calcaneus
Soleus Action
Plantarflexion
Plantaris Origin & Insertion
O=Lateral Supracondylar Line of Femur
I=Calcaneus
Plantaris Action
Weak Plantarflexion & Weak Knee Flexion
