Lower appendage OIA Flashcards
iliopsoas
O: iliac crest, lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter
A: flexion of thigh
sartorius
O: ilium
I: proximal tibia
A: flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh
adductor femoris group
O: pubic ramus
I: linea aspera of femur
A: adduction of thigh
gracilis
O: rami of pubis and ischium
I: medial proximal tibia
A: flexion and medial rotation of tibia
gluteus maximus
O: posterior ilium and sacrum
I: gluteal tuberosity of femur
A: extension and lateral rotation of thigh
gluteus medius
O: lateral, posterior surface of ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur
A: abduction and medial rotation of thigh
gluteus minimus
O: lateral, posterior surface of ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur
A: abduct and medially rotate thigh
rectus femoris
O: anterior spine of ilium
I: patella; tibial tuberosity; lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A: knee extension
vastus lateralis
O: femoral shaft
I: patella; tibial tuberosity; lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A: knee extension
vastus medialis
O: femoral shaft
I: patella; tibial tuberosity; lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A: knee extension
vastus intermedius
O: femoral shaft
I: patella; tibial tuberosity; lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A: knee extension
biceps femoris
O: ischial tuberosity
I: head of fibula
A: knee flexion
semitendinosus
O: ischial tuberosity
I: proximal tibia
A: knee flexion
semimembranosus
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial condyle of tibia
A: knee flexion
tibialis anterior
O: lateral condyle of tibia
I: metatarsals
A: dorsiflexion
