Legs and arm Flashcards
What are the actions for tensors fascia latae?
Flexion,abduction, and medial rotation of the acetabulofemoral joint.
What is the origin of gluteus medius?
Between iliac crest & posterior & anterior gluteal lines
What is the origin and insertion for tensor fascia latae?
Origin: iliac crest posterior to the ASIS
Insertion: lateral condyle of the tibia via iliotibial band
What is the insertion of gluteus medius?
Greater trochanter of femur
What are the actions for gluteus medius?
Abduction,flexion,extension,medial rotation,& lateral rotation of the coxal joint.
What is the origin and insertion of gluteus minimus?
Origin: between anterior and inferior gluteal line
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
What are the actions for gluteus minimus?
Abduction, medial rotation,& flexion of coxal joint
What three bony landmarks can help you isolate the piriformis?
Coxycc, PSIS, & greater trochanter of femur
Which is the only adductor muscle that crosses the tibiofemoral joint?
Gracilis
Which muscle is the floor to the femoral pulse?
Pectineus
Name the synergist actions for gluteus medius and gluteus minimus?
Medial rotation & flexion of coxal joint
What are the three borders of the femoral triangle?
Sartorius, inguinal ligament, & adductor longus
Which landmark serves as a common attachment site for the hamstrings and adductor Magnus?
Ischial tuberosity
Which muscle is deep to the hamstrings and is deepest to the adductor group?
Adductor magnus
Which muscle are in the medial thigh compartment?
Adductors
What is the origin of sartorius?
ASIS
What is the insertion of sartorius?
Proximal medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserine tendon
What are the actions for sartorius?
Flexion of coxal & tibiofemoral joint, lateral rotation of coxal jt, abduction of coxal jt, and medial rotation of tibiofemoral jt.
Name a muscle that is an antagonist to the adduction of the hip?
Gluteus medius
Name two muscles of the posterior hip that do not attach to the greater trochanter?
Gluteus Maximus & tensor fascia latae
What is the origin and insertion for piriformis?
Origin: anterior sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
What are the actions of piriformis?
Lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of coxal jt
What is the origin and insertion of gracilis?
Origin: inferior ramus of pubis & ramus of ischium
Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia at pes anserine tendon
What is the actions for gracilis?
Adduction of coxal joint
Medial rotation of coxal & tibiofemoral joint
Flexion of tibiofemoral joint