lower extremity Flashcards
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Adductor magnus
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- inferior ramus of pubis and ischium to ischial tuberosity
- linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
- adduction of thigh, ant fibers (flex thigh), post fibers (extend thigh), rotates thigh***
- obturator n.
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Adductor longus
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- pubic crest and pubic symphysis
- linea aspera of femur
- adduction and flexion of thigh, rotates thigh***
- obturator n.
3
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illiacus
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- iliac fossa and sacrum
- tendon of PSOAS major into lesser trochanter
- flexion and lateral rotation of thigh
- femoral n.
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Adductor brevis
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- inferior ramus of pubis
- superior half of linea aspera of femur
- adduction and flexion of thigh, rotates thigh***
- obturator n.
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Flexor hallucis longus
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- distal 2/3 of fibula
- distal phalanx of 1st toe
- flexion of 1st toe and plantar flexion
- tibial n.
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PSOAS minor
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- 12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae
- iliopectineal line or fuses with PSOAS major
- flexion of pelvis on abdomen
- lumbar plexus
7
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obturator externus
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- outer surface of obturator foramen and membrane
- trochanteric fossa of femur
- lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
- obturator n.
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superior gemellus
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- ischial spine
- greater trochanter
- lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus
9
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obturator internus
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- inner surface of obturator foramen , pubis and ischium
- greater trochanter
- lat rot and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus.
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PSOAS major
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- transverse processes and bodies of lumbar vertebrae
- lesser trochanter of femur and fuses with iliacus
- flexion and lat rot of thigh and flexion of trunk on hip
- lumbar spinal n. (L2-L3)
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inferior gemellus
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- ischial tuberosity
- greater trochanter of femur
- lat rot and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus
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Adductor minimus (part of add magnus)
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- inf ramus of pubis
- medial lip of linea aspera
- adduction and lat rotation of thigh
- obturator n.
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Gracilis
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- body and inferior ramus of pubis
- proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia
- adduction of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of knee
- obturator n.
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semi-membranosus
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- ischial tuberosity
- medial condyle of tibia
- extension of thigh and flexion of leg
- sciatic n. (tibial n.)
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semi-tendinosus
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- ischial tuberosity
- proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia
- extension of thigh and flexion of leg
- sciatic n. (tibial n.)
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tensor fascia latte
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- ASIS and iliac crest
- iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral tibia
- flexion and abduction of thigh
- superior gluteal n.
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popliteus
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- lateral condyle of femur
- proximal tibia above popliteal line
- flexion and medial rotation of leg, unlock extended knee
- tibial n.
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sartorius
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- ASIS
- proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia
- flexion, abduction and lat rot of thigh, flexion of knee
- femoral n.
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vastus medialis
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- medial margin of linea aspera of femur
- patella via quadricep tendon and then tibia tuberosity via patellar ligament
- extension of leg
- femoral n.
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vastus intermedius
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- anterior and lateral surface of shaft of femur
- patella via quadricep tendon and then tibia tuberosity via patellar ligament
- extension of leg
- femoral n.
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vastus lateralis
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-greater trochanter and lateral margin of linea aspera of femur
-patella via quadricep tendon and then tibia tuberosity via patellar ligament
-extension of leg
femoral n.
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rectus femoris
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- AIIS
- patella via quadricep tendon and then tibia tuberosity via patellar ligament
- extension of leg and flexion of thigh
- femoral n.
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bicep femoris
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- long head (ischial tuberosity), short head (linea aspera of femur)
- head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
- flexion of leg and extension of thigh
- sciatic n. (tibial and common fibular n.)
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quadratus femoris
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- ischial tuberosity
- quadrate tubercle of femur
- lat rot and stabilization of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus
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gluteus maximus
- iliac crest, post gluteal line, sacrum and coccyx
- IT band of TFL and gluteal tuberosity of femur
- extension and lateral rotation of thigh
- inf gluteal n.
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gluteus medius
- ilium between ant & post gluteal lines
- Greater trochanter of femur
- abduction and medial rot of thigh
- sup gluteal n.
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gluteus minimus
- ilium btw ant & inf gluteal lines
- greater trochanter of femur
- abduction and medial rot of thigh
- sup gluteal n.
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gastrocnemius
- lateral and medial condyles of femur
- calcaneus by way of achilles tendon
- plantarflexion and flexion of knee
- tibial n.
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soleus
- head of fibula and soleal line of tibia
- calcaneus by way of achilles tendon
- plantarflexion
- tibial n.
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piriformis
- ant surface of sacrum
- greater trochanter of femur
- lat rot and abduction of thigh
- sacral plexus
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tibialis posterior
- post tibia, post fibula and interosseous membrane
- navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms and base of metatarsals 2-4
- plantarflexion and inversion
- tibial n.
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tibialis anterior
- lateral condyle, shaft of tibia and interosseous membrane
- 1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
- dorsiflexion and inversion
- deep fibular n.
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fibularis longus
-head and proximal 2/3 of fibula
-1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
-plantarflexion and eversion
superficial fibular n.
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fibularis brevis
- distal 2/3 of shaft of fibula
- base of 5th metatarsal
- plantarflexion and eversion
- superficial fibular n.
35
fibularis tertius
- distal 1/3 of fibula and interosseous membrane
- base of 5th metatarsal
- dorsiflexion and eversion
- deep fibular n.
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pectineus
- sup ramus of pubis
- pectineal line of femur btw lesser tochanter and linea aspera
- flexion and adduction of thigh
- femoral n.
37
extensor hallucis longus
- ant surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
- distal phalanx of 1st toe
- dorsiflexion and extension of 1st toe
- deep fibular n.
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extensor digitorum longus
- lateral condyle of tibia, ant surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
- middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
- dorsiflexion and extension of digits 2-5
- deep fibular n.
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flexor digitorum longus
- post surface of tibia
- distal phalanges of toes 2-5
- flexion of digits 2-5, plantarflexion
- tibial n.
