lower extremety Flashcards
1
Q
Primary hip extensor?
A
Gluteus maximus
2
Q
Primary hip flexor?
A
iliopsoas
3
Q
Primary knee extensor?
A
quad
4
Q
Primary Knee flexors
A
Semimembranosus and semitendinosus
5
Q
What are the motions of the femur with internal and external rotation?
A
Int rotation=posterior
External= anterior
6
Q
Spasm of the internal rotators of the hip cause what kind of dysfunction?
A
Internal Somatic dysfunction: Can’t externally rotate
7
Q
Dysfunction of the piriformis or iliopsoas cause what kind of dysfunction?
A
External SD: can’t internally rotate
8
Q
What muscles cause internal rotation (medial) of the hip
A
Glut med and min TFL
9
Q
What muscles cause external/lateral rotation
A
Glut max, obturator, gemelli, Quad femoris
