Lecture 6: Posterior Thigh and Popliteal Fossa Flashcards
What is the criteria for a muscle to be a “true” hamstring?
It must both flex the knee and extend the hip
What two “hamstring” muscles are not true hamstrings?
The hamstring portion of the adductor magnus (does not cross the knee)
The short head of the biceps femoris (does not cross the hip)
Where do all of the true hamstring muscles originate?
The ischial tuberosity
What is the innervation for the true hamstrings?
Tibial Branch of the Sciatic Nerve
Semitendinosus Muscle
What is its attachments?
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Pes Anserinus (anteromedial aspect of superior tibia)
Posteromedial Aspect of thigh
Semitendinosus Muscle
What is its action?
- Extend Thigh
- Flex Leg
- Medially rotate flexed leg
Semitendinosus Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve
Blood Supply: Perforating branches of Deep Femoral Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery
Semimembranosus Muscle
What is its attachments?
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior part of Medial Tibial Condyle
- Distal tendon divides into two parts
- Posteromedial Aspect of thigh*
Semimembranosus Muscle
What is its action?
- Extend Thigh
- Flex Leg
- Medially rotate flexed leg
Semitendinosus Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve
Blood Supply: Perforating branches of Deep Femoral Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery
Long Head of Biceps Femoris Muscle
What is its attachments?
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion: Lateral aspect of Fibular Head
Posterolateral aspect of thigh
Long Head of Biceps Muscle
What is its action?
- Extend Thigh
- Flex Leg
- Laterally rotate flexed leg
Long Head of Biceps Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve
Blood Supply: Perforating branches of Deep Femoral Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery
Short Head of Biceps Femoris Muscle
What is its attachments?
Origin: Lateral lip of linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line
Insertion: Lateral aspect of Fibular Head
Posterolateral aspect of thigh
Short Head of Biceps Muscle
What is its action?
- Flex Leg
- Laterally rotate flexed leg
Short Head of Biceps Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Common Fibular Division of Sciatic Nerve
Blood Supply: Perforating branches of Deep Femoral Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery