lower extremity Flashcards
1
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Adductor magnus
A
- 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.
2
Q
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
Q
illiacus
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- iliac fossa and sacrum
- tendon of PSOAS major into lesser trochanter
- flexion and lateral rotation of thigh
- femoral n.
4
Q
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.
5
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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.
6
Q
PSOAS minor
A
- 12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae
- iliopectineal line or fuses with PSOAS major
- flexion of pelvis on abdomen
- lumbar plexus
7
Q
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.
8
Q
superior gemellus
A
- ischial spine
- greater trochanter
- lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus
9
Q
obturator internus
A
- inner surface of obturator foramen , pubis and ischium
- greater trochanter
- lat rot and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus.
10
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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)
11
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inferior gemellus
A
- ischial tuberosity
- greater trochanter of femur
- lat rot and abduction of thigh
- lumbosacral plexus
12
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Adductor minimus (part of add magnus)
A
- inf ramus of pubis
- medial lip of linea aspera
- adduction and lat rotation of thigh
- obturator n.
13
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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.
14
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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.)
15
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semi-tendinosus
A
- ischial tuberosity
- proximal, medial surface of shaft of tibia
- extension of thigh and flexion of leg
- sciatic n. (tibial n.)