Lower Limb Flashcards
Deep Hip Rotator Muscles
Obturator Internus Muscle Superior Gemellus Inferior Gemellus Quadratus Femoris Piriformis Obturator Externus fx: lateral rotate
POGQ
Gluteal Muscles
Gluteal- minimis and medius are abductors, maximus extends flexed thigh
Tensor fasciae latae muscle- fx: medial rotation of hip
GT
Hip Flexors
Psoas Major
Iliacus Muscle
fx: flex hip
PI
Medial Thigh
Pectineus
Adductor brevis, longus, minimus, magnus
Gracilis
Fx: adductors of hip
GAP
Knee Joint
4 ligaments
Fibular collateral
Tibial collateral
Anterior Cruciate
Posterior Cruciate
Anterior Thigh
Vastus intermedius, lateralis, and medialis Rectus femoris Sartorius fx: flexion and lateral rotation of hi Articularis genus fx: assists w extension of knee RAVS
fx: extension of knee
Posterior Thigh
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
fx: extension of hip; flexion of knee
Femoral Triangle
inguinal ligament
sartorius
adductor longus
Popliteal Fossa
borders: gastroc, semimembranosus biceps fem, plantaris
Anterior Crus
Tibialis Anterior Extensor Digitorum Long Extensor Hallus Long Fibularis tertius fx : dorsal flexion
TEEF
Lateral Crus
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
fx: plantar flexion; eversion of foot
FLBad
Posterior Crus
Tibialis Posterior Flexor Digitorum Flexor Hallucis Popliteus Soleus Gastrocnemius Plantaris
fx: plantar flexion
SG PPFFT
Dorsal muscles of foot
Extensor Digitorum Brev
Extensor Hallucis Brev
Plantar muscles of foot
Abductor Hallucis Flexor digitorum Abductor digiti minimi Quadratus plantae Lumbrical Flexor Hallucis brevis Adductor Hallucis Flexor Digiti Minimi brev PAD DAB
