lower extremity muscles Flashcards
origin of gluteus maximus?
- posterior Gluteal line of ilium
- Sacrum and coccyx
- Posterior ligaments of sacroiliac joint
insertion of gluteus maximus?
Gluteal tuberosity of femur
Iliotibial tract
action of Gluteus Maximus
- extends and laterally rotates the femur
- Stabilizes knee
- Helps stabilize pelvic bone
nerve supply of Gluteus Maximus
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
origin of Gluteus Medius?
external surface of ilium
insertion of Gluteus medius?
greater trochanter of Femur
action of Gluteus Medius
- abducts the Femur
- Medially rotates femur
- Helps steady pelvic bone when opposite foot raised off ground
nerve of Gluteus Medius
Superior Gluteal nerve
origin of Gluteus Minimus
external surface of ilium
insertion of gluteus minimus
greater trochanter of femur
action of gluteus minimus
- abducts the femur
- Medially rotates femur
- Helps steady pelvic bone when opposite foot raised off ground
nerve of gluteus minimus
superior gluteal nerve
origin of piriformis
anterior surface of sacrum
insertion of piriformis
greater trochanter of femur
action of piriformis
laterally rotates the femur
nerve of piriformis
S1, S2
origin of superior gemellus
spine of the ischium
insertion of superior gemellus
greater trochanter of femur
action of the superior gemellus
laterally rotates the femur
nerve of the superior gemellus
L4, L5, S1, S2
origin of obturator internus
internal surface of obturator membrane
insertion of obturator internus
greater trochanter of femur
action of obturator internus
laterally rotates the femur
nerve of obturator internus
L4,L5,S1,S2
origin of inferior gemellus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of inferior gemellus
greater trochanter of femur
action of inferior gemellus
laterally rotates femur
nerve of inferior gemellus
L4,L5,S1,S2
origin of obturator externus
external surface of obturator membrane
insertion of obturator externus
trochanteric fossa of femur
action of obturator externus
laterally rotates the femur
nerve of obturator externus
obturator nerve
origin of quadratus femoris
ischial tuberosity
insertion of quadratus femoris
quadratus tubercule of femur
action of quadratus femoris
laterally rotates the femur
nerve of quadratus femoris
L4,L5,S1,S2
origin of semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of semitendinosus
- medial condyle of tibia
2. Proximal posterior shaft of tibia
action of semitendinosus
- flexion of the leg at the knee
- Stabilize hip
- Extend femur
- Medially rotate leg
nerve of semitendinosus
sciatic nerve
origin of semimembranosus
ischial tuberosity
insertion of semimembranosus
medial condyle of tibia
action of semimembranosus
- flexion of the leg at the knee
- Stabilize hip
- Extend femur
- Medially rotate leg
nerve of semimembranosus
sciatic nerve
origin of long head biceps femoris
ischial tuberosity
insertion of long head biceps femoris
- head of the fibula
2. Lateral condyle of tibia
action of long head biceps femoris
- flexion of the leg at the knee
- Stabilizes hip
- Extends femur
- Laterally rotates leg
nerve of the long head of biceps femoris
sciatic nerve
origin of short head biceps femoris
Linea Aspera
insertion of short head biceps femoris
- head of fibula
2. Lateral condyle of tibia
action of short head biceps femoris
- flexion of the leg at the knee
2. Laterally rotates leg
nerve of the short head of biceps femoris
sciatic nerve
origin of Tensor Fascia Lata
crest of the ilium
insertion of Tensor Fascia Lata
iliotibial tract
action of the Tensor Fascia Lata
- helps stabilize knee
2. Flexes, abducts and medially rotates femur
nerve of Tensor Fascia Lata
Superior Gluteal nerve
origin of iliacus
- iliac fossa
2. Sacrum
action of iliacus
- flexion of the femur at the hip
- Assist Flexion of vertebral column
- Helps maintain posture (integrity of spine)
insertion of iliacus
lesser trochanter of femur
nerve of iliacus
femoral nerve
origin of psoas major
bodies and transverse processes of lumbars
insertion of psoas major
lesser trochanter of femur
action of psoas major
- flexion of the femur at the hip
- Assist Flexion of vertebral column
- Helps maintain posture (integrity of spine)
nerve of the psoas major
femoral nerve
origin of psoas minor
bodies of lumbar vertebrae
insertion of psoas minor
iliopubic eminence of pubis
action of psoas minor
flexion of pelvic bone (upward movement)
nerve of psoas minor
L1 (sometimes L2)
origin of sartorius
anterior superior iliac spine
insertion of sartorius
superior medial shaft of tibia
action of sartorius
- abducts and laterally rotates the femur
- Medially rotates leg
- Assists Flexion hip and knee when both are carried out
nerve of sartorius
femoral nerve
origin of rectus femoris
- anterior inferior iliac spine
2. Acetabulum of pelvic bone
insertion of rectus femoris
base of patella
action of rectus femoris
- extends the leg at the knee
- Flexion at hip
- Tonus of muscles play role in strengthening knee
nerve of rectus femoris
femoral nerve
origin of Vastus Medialis
linea aspera of femur
insertion of vastus medialis
base of patella
action of vastus medialis
- extends the leg at the knee
2. Tonus of muscles play role in strengthening knee
nerve of vastus medialis
femoral nerve
origin of vastus lateralis
- linea aspera of femur
2. Greater trochanter of femur
insertion of vastus lateralis
base of patella
action of vastus lateralis
- extends the leg at the knee
2. Tonus of muscles play role in strengthening knee
nerve of vastus lateralis
femoral nerve