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