Lower limb 1 Flashcards
Muscles of Anterior thigh
iliopsoas
sarorius
quadriceps femoris
tensor fascia latae
iliopsoas
Psoas from transverse processes Iliacus from illiac fossa I: Lessor Trochanter A: Flexion of hip I: Femoral nerve
Satorius
O: ASIS
I: Medial tibia
A: Flexion, Abduction, Lateral rotation at thigh, Flexion at knee
I: Femoral Nerve
Rectus Femoris
O: AIIS
I: Patella + tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
A: Flexion at hip and Extension at knee
I: Femoral nerve
Vastus Medialis Vastus Lateralis
O: Linea aspera
I: Patellar ligament
A: Flexion of thigh
I: Femoral
Vastus Intermedialis
O: Anterior surface of femur
I: Patellar ligament
A: Flexion of thigh
I: Femoral
Gluteus Muscles
Gluteus Maximus (superficial) Gluteus Medius (deep) Gluteus Minimus (deepest)
Gluteus Maximus
O: dorsal ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur
A: Extension Abduction Lateral Rotation of hip
I: Inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus
O: Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter of femur
A: Abduction and Medial Rotation of hip
I: Superior gluteal nerve
Muscles of Medial Thigh
Superficial - 3
Pectineus
Gracilis
Adductor Longus
Deep - 2
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Muscles of MEdial Thigh in General
O: Pubis bone
I: Linea aspera
A: Adduction & Flexion of hip
I: Obturator nerve
Adductor Magnus (Hamstring part)
O: Ishium
I: Adductor tubercle of femur
A: Extension of Hip
I: Sciatic Nerve
Muscles of Posterior Thigh (Hamstrings)
Superficial
Semitendinosus
Bicep Femoris
Deep
Semimembranosus
Hamstring in general
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Tibia/Fibula
A: Extension of hip, Flexion and rotation of knee
I: Sciatic Nerve
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Medial Proximal Tibia
A: Extension of hip, Flexsion and medial rotation of knee
I: Sciatic nerve
Biceps Femoris Long head
O: Ischial Tuberosity + linea aspera
I: Head of fibula condyle of tibia
A: Extension of hip, Flexion and lateral rotation of knee
I: Sciatic Nerve