lower limb muscles Flashcards
adductor brevis origin
inferior pubic ramus
adductor brevis insertion
lesser trochanter to proximal linea aspera
adductor brevis action
adducts and medially rotates the thigh
adductor brevis innervation
obturator nerve
adductor magnus origin
inferior pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity
adductor magnus insertion
linea aspera
adductor tubercle
adductor magnus actions
adduction, extension, flexion, medial rotation, lateral rotation
adductor magnus innervation
obturator nerve
sciatic nerve
adductor longus innervation
obturator nerve
adductor longus action
adducts and medially rotates the thigh
adductor longus insertion
middle 2/3 linea aspera
adductor longus origin
body of pubis
biceps femoris origin
long head = ischial tuberosity
short head = linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge
biceps femoris insertion
head of fibula
lateral tibial condyle
biceps femoris action
flexes and laterally rotates the knee
extends the hip
biceps femoris innervation
sciatic nerve
extensor digitorum longus origin
upper 2/3 anterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
extensor digitorum longus insertion
extensor hood
base of middle and distal phalanges
extensor digitorum longus actions
extension of the lateral 4 toes at MTP
extension at the IP
assists dorsiflexion of the ankle
extensor digitorum longus innervation
deep peroneal nerve
extensor hallucis longus origin
middle 1/2 of the anterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
extensor hallucis longus insertion
dorsal surface, base of distal phalanx of great toe
may get slips to base of proximal phalanx of first metatarsal
extensor hallucis longus actions
extends all joints of the great toe mainly MTP
powerful dorsiflexor
extensor hallucis longus innervation
deep peroneal nerve
flexor digitorum longus origin
medial aspect posterior surface of tibia
flexor digitorum longus insertion
four tendons to the plantar aspect of the distal phalanges
flexor digitorum longus actions
flexion of toes 2-5 at DIP, PIP, MTP
Assists plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
Flexor digitorum longus innervation
tibial nerve
flexor hallucis longus origin
lower 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
flexor hallucis longus insertion
plantar surface of the base of the distal phalanx of the great to
flexor hallucis longus actions
flexion of all the joints of the great toe
assists plantarflexion
flexor hallucis longus innervation
tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius origin
femoral condyles
Gastrocnemius insertion
posterior surface of calcaneus
Gastrocnemius actions
knee flexion and ankle plantarflexion
gastrocnemius innervation
tibial nerve
Gemellus inferior action
deep external hip rotator
Gemellus superior action
deep external hip rotator
Gluteus maximus origin
outer surface of posterior ilium, sacrum and coccyx
gluteus maximus insertion
ITB and gluteal tuberosity
gluteus maximus action
extension and lateral rotation of thigh
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius origin
outer surface of ilium
gluteus medius insertion
lateral greater trochanter
gluteus medius action
abducts and MR femur
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus origin
outer surface of ilium
gluteus minimus insertion
anterior surface of greater trochanter
gluteus minimus action
abducts and MR femur
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gracilis origin
inferior pubic ramus
gracilis insertion
pes anserinus