Muscle review: Pelvic limb Flashcards
Tensor fascia latae: origin/insertion
Tuber coxae to tibial crest and fascia
Tensor fascia latae: function
Flex hip joint/stabilize stifle
Tensor fascia latae: innervation
Cranial gluteal nerve
Middle gluteal: origin/insertion
Iliac crest to greater trochanter
Middle gluteal: function
Extend hip joint/abduct hip joint
Middle gluteal: innervation
Cranial gluteal nerve
Piriformis: origin/insertion
Sacrum and 1st coccygeal to greater trochanter (under superficial glut)
Piriformis: function
Extend hip joint
Piriformis: innervation
Cranial gluteal nerve +/- sciatic
Superficial gluteal: origin/insertion
Fascia of sacral/coccygeal region to lesser trochanter
Superficial gluteal: function
Abduct hip joint
Superficial gluteal: innervation
Caudal gluteal nerve
Iliopsoas group: origin/insertion
T11-13 ventral bodies to lesser trochanter
Iliopsoas group: function
Flex hip joint/flex lumbar spine/externally rotate hip joint
Iliopsoas group: innervation
Femoral nerve
Sartorius: origin/insertion
Tuber coax to medial proximal aspect of stifle (cranial part) and fascia of cranial tibia (caudal part)
Sartorius: function
Flex hip joint/extend (cranial) stifle/adduct hind limb
Sartorius: innervation
Femoral nerve
Rectus femoris: origin/insertion
Cranial acetabulum to patellar tendon
Rectus femoris: function
Extend stifle/flex hip joint
Rectus femoris: innervation
Femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis: origin/insertion
Cranial proximal femur to patellar tendon
Vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis: function
Extend stifle
Vastus lateralis, intermedius, medialis: innervation
Femoral nerve
Biceps femoris: origin/insertion
Ischial tuber and fascia to cranial proximal 1/3 of tibia and calcaneous
Biceps femoris: function
Extend hip/flex stifle and extend hock
Biceps femoris: innervation
Sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus: origin/insertion
Ischial tuber to calcaneous
Semitendinosus: function
Extend hip joint/flex stifle/extend hock
Semitendinosus: innervation
Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus: origin/insertion
Ischial tuber to medial distal femur with some fibers crossing the joint
Semimembranosus: function
Extend hip joint/flex stifle
Semimembranosus: innervation
Sciatic nerve
Gracilis: origin/insertion
Pubic symphysis to calcanea tendon and fascia of medial stifle
Gracilis: function
Adduct limb/flex stifle/extend hock/stabilize hip
Gracilis: innervation
Obturator nerve
Adductor: origin/insertion
Pubic symphysis to distal medial femur
Adductor: function
Adduct limb
Adductor: innervation
Obturator nerve
Pectineus: origin/insertion
Pubic symphysis to distal medial femur
Pectineus: function
Adduct limb
Pectineus: innervation
Obturator nerve
Cranial tibial: origin/insertion
Proximal lateral tibia to cranial aspect of metatarsals
Cranial tibial: function
Flex hock
Cranial tibial: innervation
Common peroneal = Fibular nerve
Peroneous longus: origin/insertion
Lateral epicondyle of tibia to lateral aspect of metatarsals
Peroneous longus: function
Flex hock/internally rotate paw
Peroneous longus: innervation
Common peroneal = Fibular nerve
Long digital extensor: origin/insertion
Lateral femoral condyle to digits
Long digital extensor: function
Extend digits/flex hock
Long digital extensor: innervation
Common peroneal = Fibular nerve
Lateral digital extensor: origin/insertion
Caudal proximal tibia to lateral digits and metatarsals
Lateral digital extensor: function
Extend lateral digits/flex hock
Lateral digital extensor: innervation
Common peroneal = Fibular nerve
Deep digital flexor (pelvic limb): origin/insertion
Proximal caudal tibia to digits
Deep digital flexor (pelvic limb): function
Flex digits/extend hock
Deep digital flexor (pelvic limb): innervation
Tibial nerve
Popliteus: origin/insertion
Proximal tibia to lateral caudal condyle of femur
Popliteus: function
Rotate stifle joint medially/assist stifle flexion
Popliteus: innervation
Tibial nerve
Superficial digital flexor (pelvic limb): origin/insertion
Proximal caudal tibia to calcaneus and digits
Superficial digital flexor (pelvic limb): function
Flex digits/extend hock
Superficial digital flexor (pelvic limb): innervation
Tibial nerve
Gastrocnemius: origin/insertion
Distal caudal femur to calcaneus
Gastrocnemius: function
Extend hock/flex stifle
Gastrocnemius: innervation
Tibial nerve