Lecture 12 Flashcards
What is the origin & insertion of psoas major?
- Ori: Bodies and TPs of L1 – L5
- Ins: Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the action of psoas major?
- flexion of thigh (hip joint)
- lateral rotation of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of trunk @ spinal joints
- lateral flexion of trunk @ spinal joints
- anterior tilt of pelvis @ hip
What is the innervation of psoas major?
lumbar plexus (L1, L2, L3)
What is the origin and insertion of iliacus?
- origin: iliac fossa & sacral ala
- insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
What are the muscles that make up the iliopsoas muscle? Why?
The psoas major and the iliacus muscles are considered to be the iliopsoas M. because of their common distal attachment onto the lesser trochanter of femur
What is the action of iliacus?
- Flexion of thigh
- lateral rotation of thigh
- anterior tilt of pelvis @ hip
What is the innervation of iliacus?
femoral nerve
Which muscle has a role on lumbar hyper lordosis?
psoas major
What is the origin & insertion of sartorius?
- Ori: Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
- Ins: Proximal part of medial surface of shaft of tibia (forms Pes anserine tendon)
What is the innervation of the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
What are the actions of sartorius?
- Flexion of thigh (hip joint)
- Abduction of thigh (hip joint)
- Lateral rotation of thigh (hip oint)
- Flexion of leg @ knee joint)
What is the innervation of sartorius?
femoral nerve
What is the origin & insertion of the rectus femoris?
Ori:
- Straight (Ant.) head: AIIS
- Reflected (Post.) head: Groove above the brim of acetabulum
Ins: Base of patella via the quadriceps tendon and then to tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament (tendon)
How many muscles are in the quadriceps femoris group?
4
What is the only quadriceps muscle that will move the hip joint?
rectus femoris
What are the actions of rectus femoris?
- extension of leg (knee joint)
- flexion of thigh (hip joint)
What is the innervation of rectus femoris?
femoral
What is the origin and insertion of vastus lateralis?
Ori:
- Intertrochanteric line
- Gluteal tuberosity
- Lateral lip of linea aspera
Ins: Lateral border of patella via the quadriceps tendon and then to tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament (tendon)
What are the four muscles of the quadriceps?
- rectus femoris
- vastus lateralis
What are the actions of the vastus lateralis?
extension of leg (knee joint)
What is the innervation of vastus lateralis?
femoral nerve
What are the origin and insertion of vastus medialis?
Ori:
- Intertrochanteric line
- Medial lip of linea aspera
- Medial supracondylar line.
Ins: Medial border of patella via the quadriceps tendon and then to tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament (tendon)
What is the action of vastus medialis?
extension of leg (knee joint)
What is the innervation of vastus medialis?
femoral nerve
What is the origin and insertion of vastus intermedius?
Ori: Anterior and lateral surfaces of body of femur
Ins: Base of patella via the quadriceps tendon and then to tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament (tendon)
What is the action of vastus intermedius?
Extention of leg (knee joint)
What is the innervation of vastus intermedius?
femoral nerve
What is the origin & insertion of articular genus?
Ori: anterior surface of the lower part of the body of the femur
Ins: upper part of the capsule and synovial membrane of the knee joint
What is the deepest muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
articularis genus
What is the action of articularis genus?
It elevates (pulls superiorly) the capsule and the synovial membrane of the knee joint and prevents them from being pinched during extension of the leg
What is the origin & insertion of pectineus?
Ori: Superior ramus of pubis (Pectineal line of pubis)
Ins: Pectineal line of femur
What is the function of pectineus?
- Adduction of thigh (hip joint)
- Flexion of thigh (hip joint)
What is the innervation of pectineus?
femoral nerve
What is the only muscle in the medial compartment innervated by the femoral nerve?
pectineus
What is the origin & insertion of adductor longus?
Ori: Anterior surface of pubis
Ins: Middle part of linea aspera
What are the actions of adductor longus?
- adduction of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of thigh (hip joint)
- lateral rotation of thigh (hip joint)
What is the innervation of adductor longus?
obturator nerve
What is the origin & insertion of adductor brevis?
Ori: Body & Inferior ramus of pubis
Ins: Proximal 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
What are the actions of adductor brevis?
- adduction of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of thigh (hip joint)
- lateral rotation of thigh (hip joint)
What is the innervation of adductor brevis?
obturator
What is the origin & insertion of adductor magnus?
Ori:
- Anterior head (adductor part): Ischiopubic ramus
- Posterior head (hamstring or ischial part): Ischial tuberosity
Ins:
- Anterior head (adductor part): Linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity, Medial supracondylar line
- Posterior head (hamstring or ischial part): Adductor tubercle
What are the actions of adductor magnus?
- adduction of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of thigh (hip joint) (the Ant. or pubic attachment)
- extension of thigh (hip joint) (the Post. or hamstring or ischial attachment)
- lateral rotation of thigh @ hip joint
What passes through the adductor hiatus?
femoral artery & vein
What forms the adductor hiatus?
distal aspect of the insertion of the two heads of the adductor magnus muscle
What is the innervation of adductor magnus?
- Anterior head (Pubic) by obturator N.
- Post. Head (Hamstring or Ischial) by tibial N
What is the origin and insertion of gracilis?
Ori:
- Body of pubis
- Inferior ramus of pubis
Ins: Proximal part of medial surface of shaft of tibia (forms Pes anserine tendon)
What are the actions of gracilis?
- adduction of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of thigh (hip joint)
- flexion of leg (knee joint)
- medial rotation of leg (knee joint)
What is the weakest muscle in the medial (adductor) compartment of the thigh?
gracilis
What is the innervation of gracilis?
Obturator nerve
What is also known as the fourth hamstring?
adductor magnus
In patients with cerebral palsy, which muscles are spastics causing scissor gait?
Adductor muscles - need tenotomy
T/F: Gracilis is used for surgical reconstruction
True