Lower Extremity Muscles Flashcards
gluteus maximus
inn: inferior gluteal n. (L5-S2)
-posterior gluteal line
-sacrum
-greater trochanter
-IT Band
Action: hip extension, lateral rotation
gluteus maximus
inn: superior gluteal n. (L4-S1)
-external iliac surface
-greater trochanter
Action: hip abduction, medial rotation
gluteus minimus
inn: superior gluteal n. (L4-S1)
-external iliac surface
-greater trochanter
Action: hip abduction, medial rotation
piriformis
inn: n. to piriformis (S1-2)
-lateral sacrum
-greater trochanter
Action: hip abduction, lateral rotation
superior gemellus
inn: sacral plexus (L5-2)
-spine of ischium
-greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
obturator internus
inn: n. to obturator internus (L5-S2)
-ischium
-greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
inferior gemellus
inn: sacral plexus (L4-S1)
-inferior ischial spine
-greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
quadratus femoris
inn: n. to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
-ischial tuberosity
-quadrate tubercle
Action: lateral rotation
sartorius
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-anterior superior iliac spine
-medial tibia
Action: hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation,
Knee flexion
rectus femoris
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-anterior inferior iliac spine
-base of patella
Action: hip flexion, Knee extension
tensor fasciae latae
inn: superior gluteal n. (L4-S1)
-anterior superior iliac spine
-IT band
Action: hip flexion, medial rotation, abduction
vastus lateralis
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-intertrochanteric line
-greater trochanter
-linea aspera
-lateral patella
Action: knee extension
vastus intermedius
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-anterior 2/3 femur
-patella
Action: knee extension
vastus medialis
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-intertrochanteric line
-linea aspera
-spiral line
-medial supracondylar line
-medial patella
Action: knee extension
iliacus
inn: femoral n. (L2-4)
-iliac crest
-lesser trochanter
Action: hip flexion
psoas major
inn: ventral rami of lumbar plexus (L1-4)
-anterior TPs of vertebrae
-lesser trochanter
Action: hip flexion
pectineus
inn: obturator and femoral nn. (L2-4)
-superior pubic ramus
-pectineal line
Action: hip adduction, flexion
adductor brevis
inn: obturator n. (L2-4)
-inferior pubic ramus
-pectineal line
-medial lip of linea aspera
Action: hip adduction, flexion
adductor longus
inn: obturator n. (L2-4)
-pubic crest
-linea aspera
Action: hip adduction, flexion
adductor magnus
inn: obturator n. (L2-4), tibial div. of sciatic n. (L4-S1)
-inferior pubic ramus
-linea aspera
-supracondylar line
-gluteal tuberosity
Action: hip flexion, adduction, extension