Lower Extremity Muscles Flashcards
Gluteus medius (major internal rotator), and Gluteus minimus Origin Insertion Action Nerve Blood supply
O. External ilium, between ant and post gluteal lines I. Greater trochanter of femur Act. Abducts N. Superior gluteal nerve A. Superior gluteal artery
Gluteus Maximus Origin Insertion Action Nerve Arteries
O. posterior iliac crest, edge of sacrum and coccyx
I. Gluteal tuberosity on femur and IT band
Act. Extension
N. Inferior gluteal
A. Superior and inferior gluteal artery
Piriformis O I K N A
Major external rotator O anterior edge of sacrum I. Greater trochanter K. External rotation Horizontal abduction of hip when knee is flexed N. Piriformis n A. Superior and inferior gluteal a.
Superior gemellus O I K N A
Sciatic nerve between superior gemellus and piriformis. O. Ischial spine I. Greater trochanter K. External rotation, horizontal abduction of hip, if knee flexed N. Nerve to obturator A. Inferior a
Obturator internus O I K N A
O. Internal edges of obturator foramen
I. Greater trochanter
K. External rotator, horizontal abduction of hip,
if knee is flexed
N. Obturator nerve
A. Obturator artery, superior and Inferior gluteal
Inferior gemellus O I K N A
O. Ischial tuberosity I. Greater trochanter K. External rotation, horizontal abduction of hip, if knee is flexed N. Quadratus femoris n. A. Inferior gluteal, obturator a.
Obturator externus O I K N A
O. External edges of rim of obturator foramen I. Trochanteric fossa K. External rotation of hip N. Obturator n A. Obturator a
Biceps femoris O I K N A
O. Long head- Ischial tuberosity Short head- linea aspera I. Lateral tibia condyle, head of fibula K. Flexes knee (long head only) Extends hip Posterior pelvic tilt N Sciatic A. Inferior gluteal a Obturator a Deep femoral a
Quadratus femoris O I K N A
O. Ischial tuberosity, lat border I. Intertrochanteric crest K. Lateral rotation N. Quadratus femoris n A. Inferior gluteal a, obturator a.
Semitendinosus O I K N A
O. Ischial tuberosity I. Anterior medial tibia via pes anserine tendon K. Flexes knee Extends hip Posterior pelvic tilt N. Sciatic n A. Inferior gluteal Obturator a Deep femoral a
Semimembranosus O I K N A
O. Ischial tuberosity I. Medial tibial condyle, posterior surface K. Flexes knee Extends hip Posterior pelvic tilt N. Sciatic n A. Inferior gluteal a Obturator a Deep femoral a
IT band
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O. Lateral iliac crest
I. Lateral tibial condyle and patella
Tensor fascia latae O I K N A
O. ASIS I. IT band, upper 1/3 K. Flexion of hip Abduction of hip Internal rotation of hip Anterior pelvic tilt N superior gluteal n A. Superior gluteal a Deep femoral a
Tensor fascia latae
OIKNA
O. ASIS I. IT band, prox 1/3 way down K. Flexes hip jt abducts hip jt medically rotates hip jt anterior pelvic tilt N. Superior gluteal n A. Superior gluteal a deep femoral a
Sartorius
OIKNA
O. ASIS I. Medial tibia via pes anserine K. Flexes hip jt Abducts hip Laterally rotates hip Flexes knee jt Anteriorly rotates pelvis N. Femoral n A. Femoral a
Rectus femoris
OIKNA
O. ASIS I. Tibial tuberosity via patellar lig K. Flexes hip jt Extends knee jt Anterior pelvic tilt N Femoral n A. Femoral a Deep femoral a
Vastus lateralis
OIKNA
O. Lateral lip of linea aspera I. Tibial tuberosity via patellar lig K. Extension of knee Some lateral rotation N. Femoral n A. Femoral a, deep femoral, popliteal a
Vastus medialis
OIKNA
O. Medial lip of line aspera I. Tibial tuberosity via patellar lig K. Extension of knee Some medial rotation N. Femoral n A. Femoral a
Vastus intermedius
OIKNA
O. Lateral lip of linea aspera and anterior shaft I. Tibial tuberosity via patellar lig K. Extension of knee N. Femoral n A. Deep femoral a
Articularis genu
OIKNA
O. Distal anterior shaft of femur
I. Joint capsule of knee jt and patella
K. Pulls knee capsule and patella proximally,
Assisting in knee jt extension
N. Femoral n
A. Deep Femoral a
Pectineus
OIKNA
Adductor O. Pectineal line of pubis I. Pectineal line of femur K. Adducts hip jt Flexes Anterior pelvic tilt N. Femoral n A. Femoral a Deep femoral a Obturator a
Adductor longus
OIKNA
Adductor O. Pubis I. Medial lip of linea aspera K. Adducts hip Flexes hip Anterior pelvic tilt N. Obturator n A. Obturator a Deep femoral a Femoral a
Gracilis
OIKNA
Adductor O. Anterior pubis and inferior ramus I. Pes anserine, medial tibia K. Adducts hip Flexes hip Anterior pelvic tilt N. Obturator n A. Deep femoral a Obturator a
Adductor brevis
OIKNA
Adductor O. Pubis (inferior mass) I. Linea aspera, prox 1/3 K. Adducts hip Flexes hip Anterior pelvic tilt N. Obturator n A. Deep femoral a Obturator a Femoral a