Lower Limb O/I/A Flashcards
Ischiococcygeus
O: sacrum
I: ischial spine
A: support pelvic viscera
Levator ani
O: pubis, superior pubic ramus
I: anococcygeal ligament, coccyx
A: support pelvic viscera
Gluteus maximus
O: sacrum, ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament
I: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
A: extension, adduction and lateral rotation of the hip
Gluteus medius
O: ilium
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: abduct hip
Gluteus minimis
O: ilium
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: abduct hip
Tensor fasciae latae
O: ASIS
I: iliotibial tract
A: tenses fascia lata, abduct, flex and medially rotate hip
Piriformis
O: sacrum (pelvic surface)
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, abduct and extend hip
Obturator internus
O: obturator inner membrane
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip
Obturator externus
O: obturator outer membrane
I: trochanteric fossa (femur)
A: laterally rotate and adduct hip
Gemellus superior
O: ischial spine
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip
Gemellus inferior
O: ischial tuberosity
I: greater trochanter (femur)
A: laterally rotate, adduct and extend hip
Quadratus femoris
O: ischial tuberostiy
I: intertrochanteric crest (femur)
A: laterally rotate and adduct hip
Psoas major
O: T12-L5
I: lesser trochanter (femur)
A: flexes thigh at hip joint
Iliacus
O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter (femur)
A: flexes thigh at hip joint
Sartorius
O: ASIS
I: medial surface of tibia
A: flex thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint
Rectus femoris
O: anterior iliac spine
I: quadriceps femoris tendon
A: flex thigh at hip joint, extend leg at knee joint