Muscles Flashcards
Psoas Major: origin
TP’s vertebral bodies and adjoining disc of T12-L5
Psoas Major: insertion
lesser trachanter
Psoas major: innervation
ventral rami of L1-L3
psoas major: actions
flexes hip, externally rotates hip, ipsilateral SB, spine flexion and stabilization
iliacus: origin
superior 2/3 iliac crest and anterior SI ligament
iliacus: insertion
lesser trochanter
iliacus: innervation
femoral nerve L2-3
iliacus: actions
flexes hip, externally rotates hip
rectus femoris: origin
straight head- AIIS
reflected head- groove on ilium superior to acetabulum, fibrous capsule
rectus femoris: insertion
patella by quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberocity by patellar tendon
rectus femoris: innervation
femoral nerve L2,3,4
rectus femoris: actions
flexes hip and extends knee
sartorius: origin
ASIS
sartorius: insertion
proximal medial surface of tibia at pes anserine
sartorius: innervation
femoral nerve L2-3
sartorius: actions
flexes hip, externally rotates hip, abduct the hip, internally rotates and flexes the knee
Tensor Fascia Latae: origin
anterior iliac crest, lateral surface of ASIS, portion of border of notch below
Tensor Fascia Latae: insertion
ITB (iliotibial), lateral tibial condyle at gerdys tubercle
Tensor Fascia Latae: innervation
superior gluteal nerve L4,5, S1
Tensor Fascia Latae: actions
extends and externally rotates the knee, flexes, abducts, internally rotates the hip, stabilizer of the knee
Gluteus Maximus: origin
posterior gluteal line of ilium, posterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus Maximus: insertion
gluteal tuberosity of femur and ITB
Gluteus Maximus: innervation
inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1-2
Gluteus Maximus: actions
extends, abducts, and externally rotates hip. stabilizes knee through ITB
Biceps Femoris: origin
long head- upper ischial tuberosity
short head- lateral lip of linea aspera inferior to gluteus maximus attachment, proximal 1/2 of lateral supracondylar line
Biceps Femoris: insertion
fibular head, LCL, lateral tibial condyle
Biceps Femoris: innervation
long head- tibial division of sciatic L5, S1-2
short head- common perineal division of sciatic L5, S1-2
Biceps Femoris: actions
extends hip, flexes knee, laterally rotates hip and knee