Muscles Flashcards
Rec Fem origin and insertion
Anterior inferior iliac spine, reflected head above the acetabulum to the patella upper border
Rec fem action
Flex hip extend knee
Rec fem nerve supply
Femoral L234
Sartorius origin and insertion
Anterior superior iliac spine of innominate
Medial side of tibia with gracilis & semitendinosus
Sartorius action
Flexes knee and hip
Laterally rotates and abducts thigh
Medially rotates tibia on femur
Sartorius nerve supply
Femoral L23
Gluteus maximus origin and insertion
Gluteal surface of ilium, iliac crest, coccyx, sacrum & sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteal tuberosity of femur - 1/4
other 3/4s make up iliotibial tract
Gluteus maximus action
Hip extension, lateral rotation and assists abduction
Gluteus maximus nerve supply
Inferior gluteal nerve L5S12
Semitendinosus origin and insertion
Ischial tuberosity of innominate
Medial surface of tibia medial condyle
Semitendinosus action
Flex knee extend hip
Semitendinosus nerve supply
Sciatic nerve L5S12
Semimembranosus origin and insertion
Ischial tuberosity of innominate
Posteromedial surface of tibia medial condyle
Semimembranosus action
Flex knee extend hip
Semimembranosus nerve supply
Sciatic L5S12
Biceps femoris origin and insertion
Ischial tuberosity
Head of fibula
Biceps femoris action
Flex knee extend hip
Biceps femoris nerve supply
Sciatic L5S12
Adductor Magnus origin and insertion
Ischial tuberosity of innominate
Upper part of linea aspera & adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor Magnus action
Adduct thigh. Rotate hip depending on thigh position. Assist hip extension
Adductor Magnus nerve supply
Sciatic L4 - Hamstring part
Obturator L23
Tibialis anterior origin and insertion
Upper 2/3rds of lateral surface of tibia & Interosseous Membrane
Medial & Inferior Surfaces, Medial Cuneiform & Base of 1st Metatarsal
Tibialis anterior action
Dorsiflex and inversion
Tibialis anterior nerve supply
Deep peroneal L45
Gastrocnemius origin and insertion
Lateral Head: Lateral Aspect of Lateral Femoral Condyle
Medial Head: Popliteal Surface of Femur Superior to Medial Femoral Condyle
Posterior Surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)
Gastrocnemius action
Plantarflex ankle knee flexion
Gastrocnemius nerve supply
Tibial nerve S12
Vastus lateralis origin and insertion
Upper lateral part of intertrochanteric line, lower border of greater trochanter, lateral side of gluteal tuberosity, upper half of lateral lip of linea aspera.
Base & lateral border of the patella, blends with rectus femoris.
Vastus lateralis action
Extend knee
Vastus lateralis nerve supply
Femoral L234
Vastus medialis origin and insertion
Medial part intertrochanteric line, medial shaft of upper femur, med lip of linea aspera, med supracondylar line and adductor magnus tendon
Medial border patella
Vastus medialis action
Extend knee
Vastus medialis nerve supply
Femoral L234
Soleus origin and insertion
Posterior Aspect of Head Fibula
Superior ¼ Posterior Surface Tibia
Soleal Line & Medial Border Tibia
Posterior Surface Calcaneus via Calcaneal Tendon (Achilles Tendon)
Soleus action
Plantarflex
Soleus nerve supply
Tibial S12
Fibularis longus origin and insertion
Head & Superior 2/3 of Lateral Surface Fibula
Base 1st Metatarsal
Medial Cuneiform
Fibularis longus action
Eversion and assist plantarflexion
Fibularis longus nerve supply
Superficial peroneal L5 S1
Flexor digitorum longus origin and insertion
Medial Part Posterior Surface
Tibia inferior to Soleal Line
Broad Tendon to Fibula
Base Distal Phalanges Digits 2-5
Flexor digitorum longus action
Flexes.distal and proximal interphalangeal joints, metatarsophalangeal and ankle joints.
Flexor digitorum longus nerve supply
Tibial nerve L5S12
Extensor digitorum longus origin and insertion
Lateral Condyle Tibia
Upper 2/3rds of ant. surface of fibula
Interosseous Membrane
Middle & Distal Phalanges of Lateral Four Digits
Extensor digitorum longus action
Dorsiflexes interphalangeal, metatarsophalangeal and ankle joints
Extensor digitorum longus nerve supply
Deep peroneal L5S1
Extensor hallucis longus origin and insertion
Middle Part Anterior Surface Fibula
Interosseous Membrane
Dorsal Aspect of Base Distal
Phalanx of Big Toe
Extensor hallucis longus action
Dorsiflexes joints of hallux and the ankle
Extensor hallucis longus nerve supply
Deep peroneal L5S1
Rhomboid major origin and insertion
Spinous process of T2-T5 vertebrae
Medial border of scapula inferior to spina scapulae
Rhomboid major action
Retract, medially rotate and stabilise scapula
Rhomboid major nerve supply
Dorsal scapular C5