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