Lower Limb Flashcards
What is the A attachment of gluteus maximus?
Posterior superior ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
What is the B attachment of gluteus maximus?
Gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
What is the innervation of gluteus maximus?
Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus maximus?
Power extension, lateral rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of gluteus medius?
Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
What is the B attachment of gluteus medius?
Lateral greater trochanter
What is the innervation of gluteus medius?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus medius?
Abduction, medial rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of gluteus minimus?
Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
What is the B attachment of gluteus minimus?
Anterior greater trochanter
What is the innervation of gluteus minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus minimus?
Abduction, medial rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of tensor fascia latae?
Iliac crest
What is the B attachment of tensor fascia latae?
Iliotibial tract (to lateral condyle of tibia)
What is the innervation of tensor fascia latae?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of tensor fascia latae?
Flexion, medial rotation, abduction of hip
What is the A attachment of the piriformis?
Anterior sacrum
What is the B attachment of the piriformis?
Posterior greater trochanter
What is the innervation of the piriformis?
S1-S2
What is the action of the piriformis?
Hip lateral rotation, abduction
What is the A attachment of the quadratus femoris?
Body of ischium, ischial tuberosity
What is the B attachment of the quadratus femoris?
Intertrochanteric crest
What is the innervation of the quadratus femoris?
L5 - S1
What is the action of the quadratus femoris?
Hip lateral rotation
What is the A attachment of the obturator internus?
Posterior obturator membrane
What is the B attachment of the obturator internus?
Medial greater trochanter
What is the innervation of the obturator internus?
L5 - S1
What is the action of the the obturator internus?
Lateral rotation, hip abduction
What is the A attachment of the gemelli?
Lesser sciatic notch, ischial spine and tuberosity
What is the B attachment of the gemelli?
Obturator internus tendon
What is the innervation of the gemelli?
L5 - S1
What is the action of the gemelli?
Lateral rotation, hip abduction
What is the A attachment of psoas major?
T12 - L5 Vertebrae
What is the B attachment of psoas major?
Lesser trochanter
What is the innervation of psoas major?
L2 - L3
What is the action of psoas major?
Hip Flexion
What is the A attachment of the iliacus?
Iliac fossa
What is the B attachment of the iliacus?
Lesser trochanter
What is the innervation of the iliacus?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the iliacus?
Hip Flexion
What is the A attachment of the vastus lateralis?
Linea aspera of femur
What is the B attachment of the vastus lateralis?
Patella, tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of the vastus lateralis?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the vastus lateralis?
Knee extension
What is the A attachment of the vastus intermedius?
Anterior body of femur
What is the B attachment of the vastus intermedius?
Patella, tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of the vastus intermedius?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the vastus intermedius?
Knee extension
What is the A attachment of the vastus medialis?
Linea aspera of the femur
What is the B attachment of the vastus medialis?
Patella, tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of the vastus medialis?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the vastus medialis?
Knee extension
What is the A attachment of the rectus femoris?
Anterior inferior iliac spine
What is the B attachment of the rectus femoris?
Patella, tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of the rectus femoris?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the rectus femoris?
Hip Flexion, knee extension
What is the A attachment of the sartorius?
Anterior superior iliac spine
What is the B attachment of the sartorius?
Medial proximal tibia
What is the innervation of the sartorius?
Femoral nerve
What is the action of the sartorius?
Hip abduction and flexion, knee flexion
What is the A attachment of the adductor magnus?
Inferior pubic ramus, ischial tuberosity
What is the B attachment of the adductor magnus?
Linea aspera, adductor tubercle of femur
What is the innervation of the adductor magnus?
Obturator nerve, sciatic nerve (tibial portion)
What is the action of the adductor magnus?
Hip adduction, extension, flexion
What is the A attachment of the adductor longus?
Body of pubis
What is the B attachment of the adductor longus?
Linea aspera of the femur
What is the innervation of the adductor longus?
Obturator nerve
What is the action of the adductor longus?
Hip adduction, flexion
What is the A attachment of the adductor brevis?
Inferior pubic ramus
What is the B attachment of the adductor brevis?
Proximal linea aspera