lower extremity - muscles Flashcards
what are the hip flexor muscles?
- iliacus
- psoas major & minor
- tensor fasica lata
- sartorius
- rectus femoris
- adductor brevis & magnus
- pectineus
what three muscles are part of the iliopsoas?
- iliacus
- psoas major
- psoas minor
origins of iliacus
- superior 2/3 of iliac fossa
- iliac crest
- sacral ala
- anterior sacroiliac ligament
insertion of iliacus
lesser trochanter
action of iliacus
hip flexion
origins of psoas major
T12-L5:
- transverse processes
- vertebral bodies
- invertebral discs
insertionof of psoas major
lesser trochanter
actions of of psoas major
- fixation point: trunk & lower extremity
- hip flexion
- aids in lordosis
origin of psoas minor
T12-L1 vertebral bodies
insertion of psoas minor
pectineal line of pubis
actions of psoas minor
- weak trunk flexion
- posterior pelvic tilt
origins of tensor fascia lata
- anterior superior iliac spine
- iliac crest (anterior)
insertions of tensor fascia lata
- iliotibial band
- tibial Gerdy’s tubercle
actions of tensor fascia lata
- abduction
- internal rotation
- hip flexion
- maintains knee extension
origin of sartorius
anterior superior iliac spine
insertion of sartorius
superior aspect of medial proximal aspect of tibia (underneath medial condyle)
actions of sartorius
- external hip rotation
- hip abduction
- hip & knee flexion
- internal knee rotation
origin of rectus femoris
anterior superior iliac spine
insertion of rectus femoris
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
actions of rectus femoris
- hip flexion
- knee extension
what are the hip extensor muscles?
- gluteus maximius
- hamstring muscles
origins of gluteus maximus
- ilium behind posterior gluteal line
- dorsal aspect of sacrum & coccyx
- sacrotuberous ligament
insertion of gluteus maximis
iliotibial band
actions of gluteus maximis
- hip extension
- hip abduction
- external hip rotation
what are the hamstring muscles?
- biceps femoris
- semimembranosus
- semitendinosus
origins of biceps femoris
long head: - ischial tuberosity short head: - linea aspera - supracondylar line
insertion of biceps femoris
lateral side of fibular head
actions of biceps femoris
- hip extension
- external hip & knee rotation
- knee flexion
origin of semimembranosus & semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of semimembranosus
posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
actions of semimembranosus
- hip extension
- internal hip rotation
- knee flexion
insertion of semitendinosus
superior & medial aspect of tibia (just inferior to medial condyle)
actions of semitendinosus
- hip extension
- internal hip & knee rotation
- knee flexion
what are the hip abductor muscles?
- gluteus maximus, medius & minimus
- tensor fascia lata
- sartorius
origin of gluteus medius
ilium between anterior & posterior gluteal lines
insertion of gluteus medius
lateral aspect of greater trochanter
actions of gluteus medius & gluteus minimus
- hip abduction
- internal hip rotation
- pelvic stability
origin of gluteus minimus
- ilium between anterior & inferior gluteal lines
insertion of gluteus minimus
anterior aspect of greater trochanter
what are the hip adductor muscles?
- adductor brevis, magnus, & longus
- pectineus
- gracilis
origins of adductor brevis
- body of pubis
- inferior branch of pubis
insertions of adductor brevis
- pectineal line of linea aspera
- proximal aspect of linea aspera
actions of adductor brevis & adductor longus
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
- internal hip rotation
origins of adductor magnus
- inferior branch of pubis
- inferior branch of ischium
insertions of adductor magnus
- gluteal tuberosity
- linea aspera
- supracondylar line of femur
origin of adductor longus
body of pubis
insertion of adductor longus
middle 1/3 of linea aspera
actions of adductor longus
- hip adduction
- internal hip rotation
origin of pectineus
superior branch of pubis
insertion of pectineus
pectineal line of femur
actions of pectineus
- hip adduction
- hip flexion
origins of gracilis
- body of pubis
- inferior branch of pubis
insertion of gracilis
superior aspect of medial side of tibia
actions of gracilis
- hip adduction
- internal hip & knee rotation
- assists in knee flexion
what is the trendenlenburg sign in the pelvis?
- lowering of the contralateral side of the pelvis when in unipodal stance
- weak abductor muscles on the stance side
origins of piriformis
- anterior surface of sacrum
- sacrotuberous ligament
insertion of piriformis
superior aspect of greater trochanter