Lower Extremity Muscles Flashcards
Identify proximal and distal attachment sites, actions, and nerve innervation
Iliopsoas (L1-L4)
Anterior Compartment of thigh
Iliacus (L2-L4) PA: Iliac fossa, iliac crest, sacral ala & sacroiliac ligaments DA: Lesser trochanter of femur A: hip flexion & stabilization Femoral N. Innervation
Psoas major (L1-L4)PA:
PA: Anterior transverse processes, vertebral bodies & discs T12-L5
PA: Lesser trochanter of femur
A: hip flexion and stabilization
Ventral Rami L1-L4 Innervation (Lumbar plexus)
Rectus Femoris (L2-L4) (Anterior Compartment of thigh)
PA: AIIS - anterior inferior iliac spine & groove superior to the acetabulum
DA: Base of the patella
A: Hip flexion, Knee extension
Femoral N. Innervation
Sartorius (L2-L3)
Anterior Compartment of thigh
PA: ASIS - anterior superior iliac spine
DA: Medial aspect of the proximal tibia
A: Hip flexion, abduction, & lateral rotation; Knee flexion & assists medial rotation of knee
Femoral N. Innervation
Tensor Fascia Lata (L4, L5-S1)
Anterior Compartment of thigh
PA: ASIS - anterior superior iliac spine & external lip of iliac crest
DA: Iliotibial tract
A: Hip abduction, flexion, & medial rotation, assists in maintain knee extension (due to attachment to ITB)
Superior Gluteal N. Innervation
Vastus Intermedius (L2-L4) (Anterior Compartment of thigh)
PA: Anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3 of the femoral shaft
DA: Lateral border of the patella
A: Knee extension
Femoral N. Innervation
Vastus Lateralis (L2-L4) (Anterior Compartment of thigh)
PA: Intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter of femur, gluteal tuberosity & linea aspera
DA: Base of the lateral border of the patella
A: Knee extension
Femoral N. Innervation
Vastus Medialis (L2-L4) (Anterior Compartment of thigh)
PA: Intertrochanteric line, spiral line, linea aspera & medial supracondylar line
DA: Base & medial border of the patella
A: Knee extension
Femoral N. Innervation
Adductor Brevis (L2-L4) (Medial Compartment of thigh)
PA: Inferior pubic ramus
DA: Distal 2/3 pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera
A: Hip flexion & adduction
Obturator N. Innervation
Adductor Longus (L2-L4) (Medial Compartment of thigh)
PA: Pubic crest
DA: Medial lip of linea aspera
A: Hip flexion, adduction, & medial rotation
Obturator N. Innervation
Adductor Magnus (L2-L4 adductor part) (L4, L5, S1 hamstring part) (Medial Compartment of thigh)
PA: Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus, & tuberosity
DA: Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera (adductor part), medial supracondylar ridge & adductor tubercle of the femur (hamstring part)
A: Hip adduction & flexion (adductor part), Hip extension (hamstring part)
Obturator N. Innervation (adductor part)
Tibial division of Sciatic N. (hamstring part)
Gracilis (L2-L4)
Medial Compartment of thigh
PA: Body of pubic & inferior pubic ramus
DA: Medial surface of the tibia, distal to the condyle, proximal to the insertion of the semitendinosus, & lateral to the insertion of the sartorius
A: Hip flexion & adduction, medial rotation of the knee
Obturator N. Innervation
Pectineus (L2-L4)
Medial Compartment of thigh
PA: Superior pubic ramus
DA: Femur between lesser trochanter & linea aspera (pectineal line)
A: Hip flexion & adduction
Obturator N. & Femoral N. Innervation
Obturator Externus (L3-L4)***** (Medial Compartment of thigh)
PA: Rami of the pubis and ischium; external surface obturator membrane
DA: Trochanteric fossa
A: Hip lateral rotation
Obturator N. Innervation
Superior Gemellus (L5, S1-S2) (Gluteal muscle)
PA: External surface spine of ischium via obturator internus tendon
DA: Greater trochanter
A: Hip lateral rotation
Sacral Plexus Innervation
Inferior Gemellus (L4-L5, S1) (Gluteal muscle)
PA: Proximal ischial tuberosity via obturator internus tendon
DA: Greater trochanter
A: Hip lateral rotation
Sacral Plexus Innervation
Gluteus Maximum (L5, S1-S2) (Gluteal muscle)
PA: Aponeurosis of erector spinae, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament & posterior gluteal line (innominate)
DA: Greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity of the femur & iliotibial tract
A: Hip extension & lateral rotation
Inferior Gluteal N. Innervation
Gluteus Medius (L4-L5,S1) (Gluteus muscle)
PA: External iliac surface
DA: Oblique ridge on the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter; gluteal aponeurosis
A: Hip abduction & medial rotation; Keeps pelvis level when opposite leg raised –> Trendelenburg Gait if weak
Superior Gluteal N. Innervation
Gluteus Minimum (L4-L5, S1) (Gluteus muscle)
PA: External iliac surface & margin of the greater sciatic notch
DA: Anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter
A: Hip abduction & medial rotation; Keeps pelvis level when opposite leg raised–> Trendelenburg Gait if weak
Superior Gluteal N. Innervation
Obturator Internus (L5, S1-S2) (Gluteal muscle)
PA: Anterolateral wall of the pelvis & obturator membrane
DA: Medial surface of the greater trochanter
A: Hip lateral rotation
Nerve to the Obturator Internus Innervation (from the sacral plexus)