MSK I Lower limb Flashcards
Anterior compartment of thigh contains
Iliacus, psoas major, quadriceps including rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, sartorius, branches of femoral artery, vein and nerve
Medial compartment of thigh contains
pectineus, obturator externus, gracilis, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, obturator artery, vein and nerve
Pes anserinus is made of
semitendinosus tendon, gracilis tendon, and sartorius tendon
what muscles make up the quadriceps femoris
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
borders of the femoral triangle
superior: inguinal ligament
medial: lateral border of adductor longus
lateral medial border of sartorius
floor: pectineus and iliopsoas
roof: deep fascia
Femoral triangle contents
NAVL, femoral nerve, femoral artery and branches, femoral vein, and lymphatics
posterior compartment of thigh contains
biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, perforating branches of deep femoral artery and vein, sciatic nerve
superficial muscles of gluteal region
Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
deep muscles of gluteal region
obturator intermus, gemellus inferior, piriformis, gemellus superior, quadratus femoris
Iliacus origin
iliac fossa
iliacus insertion
lesser trochanter
iliacus innervation
L2, L3 femoral nerve
Iliacus action
flexion and lateral rotation of thigh
Psoas major origin
anterior vertebral bordies and transverse process of TV12-LV5
Psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter
Psoas major innervation
L1-L3 ventral rami of lumbar nerves
Psoas major action
flexion and lateral roation of thigh while nonweight bearing, flexes and side bends trunk while weight bearing
Sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine
sartorius insertion
medial tibia just below condyle with gracilis and semitendinosus at pes anerinus
Sartorius innervation
femoral nerve
Sartorius action
flexion of thigh and leg, lateral rotation of thigh, medial rotation of leg with knee flexed, abducts entire lower limb if knee is locked
Rectus femoris origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
rectus femoris insertion
superior part of patella to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
rectus femoris innervation
femoral nerve
Rectus femoris action
flexion of thigh and extension of leg
Vastus lateralis origin
greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
vastus lateralis insertion
lateral patella, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus lateralis innervation
femoral nerve
vastus lateralis action
leg extension
vastus medialis origin
intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
vastus medialis insertion
medial patella, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus medialis innervation
femoral nerve
vastus medialis action
leg extension, maintains proper patellar tracking
vastus intermedius origin
anterior and lateral surface of femoral shaft
vastus intermedius insertion
deep surface of tendon of rectus femoris and other vastus muscles via aponeurosis
vastus intermedius innervation
femoral nerve
vastus intermedius action
leg extension
articularis genu origin
anterior inferior surface of femur
articularis genu insertion
superior portion of synovial membrane of knee joint and wall of suprapatellar bursa
articularis genu innervation
femoral nerve
articularis genu action
pulls synovial membrane superior during leg extension to prevent entrapment between patella and femur
Pectineus origin
pectineal line of pubis
Pectineus insertion
pectineal line of femur, posterior and inferior to lesser trochanter
pectineus innervation
femoral nerve, obturator nerve or both
pectineus action
flexion and adduction of thigh
adductor longus origin
anterior body of pubis
adductor longus insertion
middle part of medial lip of linea aspera
adductor longus innervation
anterior division of obturator nerve
adductor longus action
flexion and adduction of thigh
adductor brevis origin
inferior pubic ramus
adductor brevis insertion
upper half medial lip of linea aspera
adductor brevis innervation
anterior and posterior division of obturator nerve
adductor brevis action
flexion and adduction of thigh
adductor magnus adductor head origin
ischiopubic ramus
adductor magnus adductor head insertion
gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
adductor magnus adductor head innervation
posterior division of obturator nerve
adductor magnus adductor head action
adducts and extends thigh
adductor magnus hamstring head origin
ischial tuberosity
adductor magnus hamstring head insertion
anterior tubercle of femur
adductor magnus hamstring head innervation
tibial division of sciatic nerve
adductor magnus hamstring head action
adducts and extends thigh
Gracilis origin
inferior pubic ramus near symphysis
gracilis insertion
medial tibia just below condyle with sartorius and semitendinosus at pes anerinus
gracilis innervation
anterior division of obturator nerve
gracilis action
adducts thigh, flexes and helps to medially rotate leg with flexed knee
obturator externus origin
anterior margins of obturator foramen and membrane
obturator externus insertion
trochanteric fossa of femur
obturator externus innervation
Posterior division of obturator nerve
obturator externus action
lateral rotation of thigh with knee flexed
gluteus maximus origin
ilium posterior to the posterior gluteal line, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
gluteus maximus insertion
gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract ITT
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus maximus action
extends thigh, lateral rotation of thigh, acts with ITT to stabilize knee
Gluteus medius origin
ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
gluteus medius insertion
greater troachanter
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius action
abduction of thigh, posterior fibers- assist gluteus maximus in lateral thigh rotation, anterior fibers-assist gluteus minimus in medial thigh rotation and leveling sacral base when contralateral limb is raised off of ground
Gluteus minimus origin
ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
gluteus minimus insertion
anterior surface of great trochanter
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus action
abduction and medial rotation of thigh, assists gluteus medius in leveling sacral base
Tensor fascia latae origin
anterior lateral iliac crest
tensor fascia latae insertion
iliotibial tract
tensor fascia latae innervation
superior gluteal nerve
tensor fascia latae action
abducts, flexes and helps to medially rotate thigh, maintains extended knee
Piriformis origin
anterior surface of sacrum
piriformis insertion
greater trochanter
piriformis innervation
nerve to piriformis, S1, S2 ventral rami
piriformis action
abduction and lateral rotation of thigh
Gemellus superior origin
ischial spine
gemellus superior insertion
merges with tendon of obturator internus to trochanteric fossa
gemellus superior innervation
nerve to obturator internus L5-S2 ventral rami
gemellus superior action
lateral thigh rotation, thigh abduction
obturator internus origin
internal surface of obturator membrane and margin of obturator foramen
obturator internus insertion
greater trochanter
obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus L5-S2 ventral rami
obturator internus action
lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
gemellus inferior origin
ischial tuberosity near lesser sciatic notch
gemellus inferior insertion
merges with tendon of obturator internus to trochanteric fossa
gemellus inferior innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris, ventral rami L4-S1
gemellus inferior action
abduction of thigh and lateral rotation
quadratus femoris origin
ischial tuberosity
quadratus femoris insertion
quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
quadratus femoris innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris
quadratus femoris action
lateral thigh rotation
biceps femoris long head origin
ischial tuberosity
biceps femoris long head insertion
lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula
biceps femoris long head innervation
tibial component of sciatic nerve L5-S2
biceps femoris long head action
extend thigh, flex and laterally rotate leg when knee is flexed
Biceps femoris short head origin
middle third of lateral lip of linea aspera
biceps femoris short head insertion
lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula
biceps femoris short head innervation
common fibular component of sciatic nerve L5-S2
biceps femoris short head action
flex and laterally rotate leg when knee is flexed
semimembranosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semimembranosus insertion
posterior surface of medial condyle on tibia
semimembranosus innervation
tibial component of sciatic nerve
semimembranosus action
extension of thigh, flexion of leg, and medial rotation of leg when knee is flexed
Semitendonosus origin
ischial tuberosity
semitendonosus insertion
medial anterior surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle, pes anserinus
semitendonosus innervation
tibial component of sciatic nerve
semitendonosus action
extension of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of leg when knee is flexed
What is the superolateral border of popliteal fossa
Biceps femoris
Superomedial border of popliteal fossa
semimembranosus
Inferolateral border of popliteal fossa
gastrocnemius lateral head
inferomedial border of popliteal fossa
gastrocnemius medial head
Contents of popliteal fossa
Small saphenous vein, popliteal artery, vein and tributaries, tibial nerve, common fibular nerve, posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh, medial and lateral sural cutaneous nerves, popliteal lymph nodes/ducts and fat
Tibialis anterior origin
lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane
tibialis anterior insertion
medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
tibialis anterior innervation
deep fibular nerve
tibialis anterior action
dorsiflexion and inversion of foot, strongest dorsiflexor
Extensor digitorum longus origin
anterior surface of fibula, lateral tibial condyle and interosseous membrane
Extensor digitorum longus insertion
middle and distal phalanages of digits 2-5
Extensor digitorum innervation
deep fibular nerve
Extensor digitorum action
extends lateral 4 digits and dorsiflex foot
Fibularis tertius origin
inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
fibularis tertius insertion
dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
fibularis tertius innervation
deep fibular nerve
fibularis tertius action
dorsiflex foot, aid in eversion of foot
Extensor hallucis longus origin
middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Extensor hallucis longus insertion
base of distal phalanx of hallux
Extensor hallucis longus innervation
deep fibular nerve
Extensor hallucis longus action
dorsiflex foot, extend hallux
Fibularis longus origin
head of and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis longus insertion
base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
fibularis longus innervation
superficial fibular nerve
Fibularis longus action
eversion and plantar flexion of foot, depress medial plantar arch during toe off phase of walking and running
Fibularis brevis origin
distal lateral fibula
Fibularis brevis insertion
lateral base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis brevis innervation
superficial fibular nerve
Fibularis brevis action
eversion and plantar flexion of foot, depress medial plantar arch during toe off phase of walking and running
Gastrocnemius origin
lateral and medial aspect of lateral/medial condyles of femur
Gastrocnemius insertion
calcaneus with soleus and plantaris muscles
Gastrocnemius innveration
tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius action
plantar flexion of foot and flex leg
Soleus origin
posterior surface of head and proximal shaft of fibula, soleal line on upper tibia
Soleus insertion
calcaneus with gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles
Soleus innervation
tibial nerve
Soleus action
plantar flexion of foot, together with gastrocs produce 93% of plantar flexion force during walking and running
Plantaris origin
posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur
Plantaris insertion
calcaneus with gastrocnemius and soleus muscles
Plantaris innervation
tibial nerve
Plantaris action
aids gastrocnemius to plantar flex foot
Popliteus origin
lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle
Popliteus insertion
proximal tibia superior to soleal line
popliteus innervation
tibial nerve
popliteus action
flex and medially rotate leg, when foot is fixed it laterally rotates femur to unlock knee
Flexor hallucis longus origin
distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
flexor hallucis longus insertion
base of distal phalanx of hallux
Flexor hallucis longus innervation
tibial nerve
Flexor hallucis longus action
Flexes hallux, plantar flexes foot
Flexor digitorum longus origin
posterior surface of middle of tibia
Flexor digitorum longus insertion
base of distal phalanx of digits 2-5
Flexor digitorum longus innervation
tibial nerve
Flexor digitorum longus action
Flexes digits 2-5, plantar flexes foot
Tibialis posterior origin
posterior surface of upper tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane
Tibialis posterior insertion
bases of metatarsals 2-4, navicular, all cuneiforms and sustentaculum tali
Tibialis posterior innervation
tibial nerve
Tibialis posterior action
inversion and plantar flexion of foot
Extensor digitorum brevis origin
calcaneus
Extensor digitorum brevis insertion
long extensor tendons of digits 2-4
Extensor digitorum brevis innervation
deep fibular nerve
Extensor digitorum brevis action
aids long extensor tendons to digits 2-4 at the MTP and IP joints
Extensor hallucis brevis origin
calcaneus
Extensor hallucis brevis insertion
dorsal base of proximal phalanx of hallux
Extensor hallucis brevis innervation
deep fibular nerve
Extensor hallucis brevis action
aids extensor hallucis longus to extend big toe at MTP joint
Adductor hallucis origin
oblique head- base of metatarsals 2-4, transverse head- lateral 4 plantar MTP ligaments
Adductor hallucis insertion
lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of hallux
Adductor hallucis innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Adductor hallucis action
adducts hallux, active during push off, pulling the lateral 4 metatarsals towards digit 1 to maintain transverse arch
Flexor digitorum brevis origin
medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus
Flexor digitorum brevis insertion
middle phalanx of digits 2-5
Flexor digitorum brevis innervation
Medial plantar nerve
Flexor digitorum brevis action
flex middle and proximal phalanges of digits 2-5
Quadratus plantae origin
medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus
Quadratus plantae insertion
tendon of flexor digitorum longus
Quadratus plantae innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Quadratus plantae action
pulls on common tendon of flexor digitorum longus to redirect line of action
Lumbricals origin
tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Lumbricals insertion
medial side of proximal phalanges of digits 2-5 to attach on the dorsal digital expansions
Lumbricals innervation
1st- medial plantar nerve
2-4 lateral plantar nerve
Lumbricals action
flexes MTP joints, Extends IP joints in digits 2-5
Abductor digiti minimi origin
medial and lateral tubercles of tuberosity of calcaneus
Abductor digiti minimi insertion
lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of digit 5
Abductor digiti minimi innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Abductor digiti minimi action
abducts digit 5
Flexor digiti minimi origin
base of 5th metatarsal
Flexor digiti minimi insertion
lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of digit 5
Flexor digiti minimi innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Flexor digiti minimi action
flex and abduct digit 5
Flexor hallucis brevis origin
plantar surface of cuboid and lateral cuneiform
Flexor hallucis brevis insertion
lateral and medial sides of base of proximal phalanx of hallux
Flexor hallucis brevis innervation
medial plantar nerve
Flexor hallucis brevis action
flex hallux
Abductor hallucis origin
medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus
Abductor hallucis insertion
medial side of base of proximal phalanx of hallux
Abductor hallucis innervation
medial plantar nerve
Abductor hallucis action
abducts hallux
Plantar interossei origin
medial side of plantar surfaces of metatarsals 3-5
Plantar interossei insertions
medial side of bases of proximal phalanx of digits 3-5 and their extensor expansions
Plantar interossei innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Plantar interossei action
adducts digits 3-5, flexes MTP joints
Dorsal interossei origin
adjacent sides of metatarsals
Dorsal interossei insertion
1st interossei- medial side of base of proximal phalanx of digit 2
2nd-4th interossei- lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of digits 2-4 and their extensor expansions
Dorsal interossei innervation
lateral plantar nerve
Dorsal interossei action
abduct digits 2-4, flex MTP joints
Femoral canal contains
lymphatics, only the most medial compartment of femoral sheath
Femoral sheath is a continuation of
transversalis fascia of the abdominal wall
Adductor canal boundaries
Anteromedially- Sartorius and vastoadductor membrane
Anterolaterally- vastus medialis
posteriorly- adductor longus superiorly, adductor magnus inferiorly
Adductor canal contents
Femoral artery, vein and saphenous nerve
Cutaneous nerves of gluteal region and posterior thigh include
Superior cluneal nerves, middle cluneal nerves, inferior cluneal nerves, and posterior femoral cutaneous nerves
Superior cluneal nerve innervation
dorsal rami of L1-L3
Middle cluneal nerve innervation
dorsal rami of S1-S3
Inferior cluneal nerve innervation
ventral rami of S2-S3
Anterior compartment of lower leg contains
tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius, deep fibular nerve, and anterior tibial artery
Lateral compartment of lower leg contains
fibularis longus, fibularis brevis, superficial fibular nerve, perforating anterior tibial artery, perforating fibular artery
Posterior deep compartment of lower leg includes
popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior, tibial nerve, posterior tibial artery and fibular artery
Posterior superficial compartment of lower leg includes
gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris