Muscle chart Flashcards
Iliacus
O: Iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter
A: Flex hip, ER hip
N: femoral nerve
Psoas major
O: lateral surface of T12-L4 vertebral bodies
I: lesser trochanter
A: Flex hip, ER hip, Flex lumbar spine, Ipsilateral flex spine
N: L1-L3 direct branch from lumbar plexus
Sartorius
O: ASIS
I: medial to the tibial tuberosity via Pes Anserinus
A: Flex hip, ER hip, Abd hip, Flex knee, IR tibia
N: femoral nerve
Gluteus max (upper)
O: sacrum, posterior iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
I: iliotibial tract
A: ext hip, ER hip, Abd hip
N: inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus max (lower)
O: sacrum, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament
I: gluteal tuberosity
A: ext hip, ER hip, Add hip
N: inferior gluteal nerve
Tensor fasciae latae
O: ASIS
I: Iliotibial tract
A: tenses fascia latae, Abd hip, flex hip, IR hip
N: superior gluteal nerve
Piriformis
O: anterior surface sacrum
I: greater trochanter
A: ER hip, Abd hip, Ext hip
N: L5-S2 direct branch from sacral plexus
Gemellus superior
O: ischial spine
I: medial greater trochanter
A: ER hip, Ext hip, Add hip < 30* Abd, Abd hip > 30* Abd
N: L5, S1 direct from sacral plexus
Obturator Internis
O: inner surface of obturator membrane
I: medial greater trochanter
A: ER, Ext hip, Add hip < 30* Abd, Abd hip > 30* Abd
N: L5, S1 direct branch from sacral plexus
Gemellus inferior
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial greater trochanter
A: ER, Ext hip, Add hip < 30* abd, Abd hip > 30* abd
N: L5, S1 direct branch from sacral plexus
Obturator externis
O: outer surface of obturator membrane
I: trochanteric fossa
A: ER hip, Add hip
N: Obturator nerve
Quadratus femoris
O: ischial tuberosity
I: intertrochanteric crest
A: ER hip, Add hip
N: L5, S1 direct branches from sacral plexus
Gluteus medius
O: superior gluteal surface
I: greater trochanter
A: Abd hip, Ant: flex/IR, Post: Ext/ER
N: superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus minimus
O: inferior gluteal surface of the ilium
I: greater trochanter
A: Abd hip, Ant: flex/IR, Post: Ext/ER
N: superior gluteal nerve
Pectineus
O: pubic body
I: proximal linea aspera
A: add hip, IR, Flex hip
N: Obturator/femoral nerve