Muscle Function - Lower Limb Flashcards
What is the function of the gluteus Maximus?
Powerful hip extensor, abducts and laterally rotates thigh, stabilises hip
What is the function of the tensor fasciae latae?
Stabilises knee and hip
What is the function of the gluteus medius?
Abducts and medially rotates femur, most posterior fibres can laterally rotate
What is the function of the gluteus minimus?
Abducts and medially rotates femur
What is the function of the piriformis?
Laterally rotates (extended) and abducts (flexed) femur
What is the function of the quadratus femoris?
Laterally rotates femur
What is the function of the obturator internus?
Laterally rotates (extended) and abducts (flexed) femur
What is the function of the superior and inferior gemellus?
Laterally rotates (extended) and abducts (flexed) femur
How many deep muscles of the gluteal region are there?
5
Where are the dorsal muscles of the thigh located?
Anterior compartment
Where are the ventral muscles of the thigh located?
Posterior and medial compartments
What is the function of the iliopsoas and what muscles is it made up of?
Flex thigh at hip joint
Made up of psoas major and iliacus
What muscles is the quadriceps femoris made up of?
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
What is the function of the quadriceps femoris?
Extends leg at knee and flexes thigh at hip (rectus femoris)
What is the function of the sartorius?
flexes thigh at hip and flexes leg at knee
What muscles are in the anterior thigh?
Quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas and sartorius
What muscles are in the medial thigh?
Gracilis, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, obturator externus, adductor magnus, adductor hiatus
What is the function of the gracilis?
Adducts thigh at hip and flexes leg at knee
What is the function of the pectineus?
Adducts and flexes thigh at hip
What is the function of the adductor longus?
Adducts and medially rotates thigh at hip
What is the function of the adductor brevis?
Adducts thigh at hip
What is the function of the Obturator externus?
Laterally rotates thigh at hip
What is the function of the adductor magnus?
Adducts and medially rotates thigh at hip joint
What muscles are in the posterior thigh?
Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus