LE Flashcards
Pectineus (Origin)
Superior Pubic Ramus
Pectineus (Insertion)
Pectineal line of femur
Pectineus (Action)
Adduction, flexion, slight medial rotation of femur
Pectineus (Innervation)
Femoral nerve
Iliopsoas (Origin)
Transverse processes of L1-L5
Iliopsoas (Insertion)
Lesser trochanter of femur
Iliopsoas (Action)
Flex hip
Iliopsoas (Innervation)
Lumbar nerves L1-3
Sartorius (Origin) (Ant. Comp.)
ASIS
Sartorius (Insertion) (Ant. Comp.)
Superomedial tibial ridge
Sartorius (Action) (Ant. Comp.)
(criss cross applesauce) laterally rotates, flexes, and abducts femur
Sartorius (Innervation) (Ant. Comp.)
Femoral nerve
Quadriceps femoris (Origin) (Ant. Comp.)
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus Intermedius
Rectus Remoris: AIIS
Vastus Lateralis: Greater trochanter
Vastus Medialis: Intertrochanteric line
Vastus Intermedius: Anterior/ lateral shaft of femur
Quadriceps Femoris (Insertion) (Ant. Comp.)
Via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
Quadriceps Femoris (Action) (Ant. Comp.)
Extends leg at knee
Quadriceps Femoris (Inneration) (Ant. Comp.)
Femoral nerve
Adductor Longus (Origin) (Medial Comp.)
Body of Pubis
Adductor Longus (Insertion) (Medial Comp.)
Middle 1/3 of linea aspera
Adductor Longus (Action) (Medial Comp.)
Adducts femur
Adductor Longus (Innervation) (Medial Comp.)
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Brevis (Origin) (Medial Comp.)
Body of Pubis
Adductor Brevis (Insertion) (Medial Comp.)
Proximal linea aspera
Adductor Brevis (Action) (Medial Comp.)
Adducts femur
Adductor Brevis (Innervation) (Medial Comp.)
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Magnus (Origin) (Medial Comp.)
Adductor part: inferior pubic ramus
Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus (Insertion) (Medial Comp.)
Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, adductor tubercle
Adductor Magnus (Action) (Medial Comp.)
Adducts and extends femur
Adductor Magnus (Innervation) (Medial Comp.)
Obturator Nerve