Lower Limb Flashcards
Main Extensor of Hip Joint
Gluteus Maximus
Main flexor of hip joint
Iliopsoas
Gluteus Medius Insertion
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Minimus Insertion
Ant. Surface of Greater trochanter of femur
Muscles inserted into greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus medius and minimus Piriformis Obturator Internus Obturator Externus Gemellus Inferior Gemellus Superior
Main ABductor of the thigh
Gluteus medius and minimus
Lesser Sciatic Notch gives rise to
Upper border: gemellus superior
Lower border: gemellus inferior
Gemellus Inferior nerve supply
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Tendon of obturator internus is fused with
- Upper part: gemellus superior
2. Lower part: gemellus inferior
Posterior Division of Obturator Nerve supplies
Obturator Externus
Obturator Externus Origin
Outer margin of obturator foremen and outer surface of obturator membrane
Line extending from lesser trochanter to linea aspera gives insertion to
Pectineus
Adductor brevis
Medial rotation of the thigh and adduction is the action of
Adductor longus and brevis and pubic part of adductor magnus
Pubic bone gives origin to
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis
Femoral nerve supplies
- Sartorious
- Iliacus
- Quadriceps Femoris
- Pectineus