LE POINAS Flashcards
What is the muscle action of the Pectineus?
Adducts hip joint
slightly flexes hip joint
assists with external rotation
What is the proximal attachment of the Pectineus
Superior ramis of pubis
What is the distal attachment of the pectineus
Pectineal line of femur
What is the nerve innervation of the pectineus
Femoral Nerve L2* L3
*may receive branch from obturator
What is the muscle action of the sartorius
At hip
- flexion
- Abduction
- ER
At knee
- Flexion
- IR (when knee is flexed)
What is the proximal attachment of the Sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine
What is the distal attachment of the Sartorius
Pes Anserine of Tibia
What is the nerve innervation of the Sartorius
Femoral Nerve L2, L3
What is the muscle action of the Gluteus Maximus
Extends hip joint (especially in flexed position)
assits with hip ER
What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus
Posterior gluteal line of ilium
Dorsal sacrum and coccyx;
Sacrotuberous ligament
What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus
Iliotibial tract which inserts into Gerdy’s tubercle of tibia “IT band”
Gluteal tuberosity
What is the nerve innervation of the Gluteus Maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve L5,S1,S2
What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Medius
ilium, between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
What is the distal attachment of the gluteus medius
Greater trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the Gluteus medius
Superior Gluteal nerveL4, L5*, S1
What are the muscle actions of the Gluteus medius
Hip Abduction
Hip Internal rotation (TFL and anterior glut med)
Hip external rotation (Posterior glut med fibers)
Keeps contralateral pelvis level during SL stance.
What’s the proximal attachment of Gluteus minimus
Ilium, between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
What’s the distal attachment of the Gluteus Minimis
Greater trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the gluteus minimus
Superior gluteal nerve L4 ,L5*, S1
What are the muscle actions of the gluteus minimus
Hip Abduction
Hip IR
keeps contralateral pelvis level during single limb stance
What’s the proximal attachment of the tensor fascia latae
Anterior superior iliac spine
Anterior iliac crest
What’s the distal attachment of the Tensor fascia latae
Iliotibial tract, which attached to gerdy’s tubercle of tibia
What’s the nerve innervation of the tensor fascia latae
Superior gluteal nerve L4, L5*, S1
What are the muscle actions of tensor fascia latae
Hip abduction
Hip IR
What’s the proximal attachment of the Piriformis
Anterior Sacrum
Sactrotuberous ligament
What is the distal attachment of the piriformis
Greater trochanter
Whats the nerve innervation of the piriformis
Anterior rami of S1, S2
What’s the muscle action of the piriformis
ER of hip when extended
Abduct flexed hip
Stabilize hip joint
What is the proximal attachment of the obturator internus
pelvis surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
Whats the distal attachment of the obturator internus
greater trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus L5,S1*
What are the muscle actions of the obturator internus?
ER of hip when extended
Abduct flexed hip
Stabilize hip joint
What is the proximal attachment of the superior gemellus
Ischial spine
What is the distal attachment of the superior gemellus
Greater trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the superior gemellus
Nerve to obturator internus L5, S1*
What are the muscle actions of the superior gemellus
ER of hip when extended
Abduct flexed hip
Stabilize hip joint
What is the proximal attachment of the inferior gemellus
Ischial tuberosity
What is the distal attachment of the inferior gemellus
Greater trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the inferior gemellus
Nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1
What are the muscle actions of the inferior gemellus
ER of hip when extended
Abduct flexed hip
Stabilize hip joint
What is the proximal attachment of the quadratus femoris
Ischial tuberosity
What is the distal attachment of the Quadratus femoris
Area distal to Greater trochanter - quadrate tubercle
What is the nerve innervation of the quadratus femoris
Nerve to Quadratus femoris L5, S1
What are the muscle actions of the quadratus femoris
Hip ER
Hip stabilization
What is the proximal attachment of the Psoas Major
Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and discs between them
TP L1-L5
What is the distal attachment of the Psoas Major
Lesser trochanter
What is the nerve innervation of the psoas major
Anterior rami of L1, L2, L3
What are the muscle actions of the psoas major
With Orgin fixed
- Hip Flexion
- Hip ER
With insertion fixed
- Trunk flexion
-Pelvis anterior tilt
Stabilize hip joint when standing
What’s the proximal attachment of the Iliacus
Iliac fossa
sacrum
anterior sacroiliac ligament
What’s the distal attachment of the iliacus
Lesser trochanter
Psoas tendon
What is the nerve innervation of the Iliacus
Femoral Nerve L2-L4
What are the muscle actions of the iliacus
With Orgin fixed
- Hip Flexion
- Hip ER
With insertion fixed
- Trunk flexion
-Pelvis anterior tilt
What is the proximal attachment of the Rectus Femoris
Anterior Inferior Iliac spine
Illium
What is the distal attachment of the rectus femoris
Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
What is the nerve innervation of the rectus femoris
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris
Knee extension
Steadies hip joint
helps iliopsoas flex hip joint
What is the proximal attachment of the vastus lateralis
Greater trochanter
lateral lip of linea aspera
What is the distal attachment of the vastus lateralis
Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Attach to tibia and patella vis apopneurosis
What is the nerve innervation of vastus lateralis
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
What is the muscle action of the vastus lateralis
Knee extension
What is the proximal attachment of the vastus medialis
Intertrochanteric line
Medial lip of linea aspera
What is the distal attachment of the vastus medialis
Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Attach to tibia and patella vis apopneurosis
What is the nerve innervation of the vastus medialis
Femoral nerve L2, L3, L4
What is the muscle action of the vastus medialis
Knee extension
What is the Proximal attachment of the vastus intermedius
Anterior and lateral femoral shaft
What is the distal attachment of the vastus intermedius
Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
What is the nerve innervation of the vastus intermedius
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
What is the muscle action of the vastus intermedius
Knee extension
What is the proximal attachment of the adductor longus
Body of pubis
What is the distal attachment of the adductor longus
Linea aspera of femur
What is the nerve innervation of the adductor longus
Obturator nerve L2,L3*, L4
What is the muscle action of the adductor longus
Hip adduction