Lower Ext Flashcards
Iliopsoas
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Hip flexion
Quadriceps femoris
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Knee extension
Sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Hip flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation
knee flexion
Adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Hip adduction
Adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Hip adduction
Adductor magnus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4, adductor part)
Sciatic nerve (L4, hamstring part)
Hip adduction, extension (hamstring part)
Gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Hip adduction, knee flexion
Obturator externus
Obturator nerve (L3-L4)
Lateral rotation of the hip
Gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
Hip extension and lateral rotation
Gluteus medius
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Hip abduction and medial rotation
Gluteus minimus
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Hip abduction and medial rotation
Tensor fasciae latae
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Hip flexion, abduction, and medial rotation
Biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
Hip extension (long head), knee flexion, lateral rotation
Semitendinosus
Sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
Hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation
Semimembranosus
Sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
Hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation
Tibialis anterior
Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)
Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
Extensor digitorum longus
Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)
Extension of toes, dorsiflexion of the foot
Extensor hallucis longus
Deep peroneal nerve (L4-S1)
Extension of great toe, dorsiflexion of the foot
Fibularis (peroneus) longus
Superficial peroneal nerve (L5-S2)
Eversion and plantarflexion of the foot
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
Superficial peroneal nerve (L5-S2)
Eversion and plantarflexion of the foot
Gastrocnemius
Tibial nerve (S1-S2)
Plantarflexion of the foot, knee flexion
Soleus
Tibial nerve (S1-S2)
Plantarflexion of the foot
Plantaris
Tibial nerve (S1-S2)
Plantarflexion of the foot, knee flexion
Tibialis posterior
Tibial nerve (L4-L5)
Plantarflexion and inversion of the foot