Muscles Flashcards
Iliacus
O- iliac fossa of the pelvis
IN- lesser trochanter of the femur
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip
Iliopsoas
O- iliac fossa of pelvis
IN- lesser trochanter of femur
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip
Sartorius
O- anterior superior iliac spine
IN- medial surface of the tibia
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip
Rectus femoris
O- below the acetabulum
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- flex hip
Vastus lateralis
O- greater trochanter of the femur
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg
Vastus medialis
O- medial shaft of the femur
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg
Vastus intermedius
O- upper 3/4 of femoral shaft
IN- patella
N- femoral nerve
F- extend leg
Gracilis
O- inferior part of pubis
IN- medial surface of tibia
N- obturator nerve
F- addict thigh
Obturator externis
N- obturator nerve
F- laterally rotate thigh
Pectineus
O- superior pubic ramus
IN- lesser trochanter of the femur
N- femoral nerve
F- adduct thigh
Adductor longus
O- front of pubis
IN- distal 2/3 of the linea aspera of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adduct thigh
Adductor brevis
O- external surface of pubis
IN- linea aspera of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adducts thigh
Adductor component of adductor magnus
O- ischiopubic ramus
IN- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
N- obturator nerve
F- adduct thigh
Hamstring component of adductor magnus
O- ischial tuberosity
IN- adductor tubercle of the femur
N- tibial (sciatic) nerve
F- adduct thigh
Gluteus maximus
O- iliac crest
IN- gluteal tuberosity of the femur
N- inferior gluteal nerve
F- abducts thigh
Gluteus medius
O- posterior surface of the ilium
IN- greater trochanter of the femur
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh
Gluteus minimus
O- posterior surface of the ilium
IN- greater trochanter of the femur
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh
Tensor fasciae latae
O- iliac crest
IN- iliotibial tract which inserts on lateral condyle of tibia
N- superior gluteal nerve
F- abduct thigh
Piriformis
N- nerve of lateral rotators
F- laterally rotate thigh
Obturator internus
N- nerve of lateral rotators
F- laterally rotate thigh