Lower Extremity OIAs pt 2 Flashcards
Biceps femoris origin
ischial tuberosity (long head)
lateral lip of the linea aspera of femur (short head)
biceps femoris insertion
head of the fibula
biceps femoris action and innervation
extends the thigh (only long head) and flexes the leg
tibial division of the sciatic N (long head) and common fibular division of the sciatic n (short head)
semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semitendinosus insertion
medial surface of the superior part of the tibia
semitendinosus action
extends thigh, flexes and internally rotates the leg
semitendinosus innervation
Tibial division of sciatic N
semimebranonsus origin
ischial tuberosity
semimembranosus insertion
posterior part of the medial condyle of the tibia
semimembranosus action
extends the thigh, flexes and internally rotates the leg
semimebranosus innervation
tibial division of the sciatic nerve
popliteus origin
lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
popliteus insertion
posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line
popliteus action
unlocks fully extended leg, weak flexor of leg
popliteus innervation
tibial N