Lower Limb Muscles Flashcards
what muscle is the primary flexor of the hip?
illiacus
what muscles flex the hip?
illiacus and psoas major
action of illiacus
primary flexor of hip
action of psoas major
flex hip
what muscle extends and abducts thigh
gluteus maximus
what muscles abduct and medially rotate the thigh
gluteus medius and minimus
what muscle tightens iliotibial tract to provide stability for knee
tensor fasciae latae
action of gluteus maximus
extends and abducts thight
action of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
abduct and medially rotate thigh
action of tensor fasciae latae
tightens iliotibial tract to provide stability for knee
what nerve innervates the illiacus
femoral nerve
what nerves innervates psoas major
anterior lumbar spinal nerves
what nerve innervates gluteus maximus?
inferior gluteal nerve
superior gluteal nerve innervates what muscles?
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
what nerve innervates gluteus meduis and minimus?
superior gluteal nerve
what nerve innervates tensor fasciae latae?
superior gluteal nerve
what muscles laterally rotate the thigh?
piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator intermus, obturator externus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris
action of piriformis
laterally rotates thigh
action of gemellus superior
laterally rotates thigh
action of obturator intermus
laterally rotates thigh
action of obturator externus
laterally rotates thigh
action of gemellus inferior
laterally rotates thigh