Muscles-Anterior and medial thigh Flashcards
Pectineus
attachments
superior ramus of pubis AND pectineal line of femur
Pectineus
action
Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
Pectineus
innervation
Femoral (L2-L3)
Sartorius
attachments
ASIS AND inferior to medial condyle of tibia via the pes anserinus
Sartorius
action
Abducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg
Sartorius
innervation
Femoral (L2-L3)
Rectus femoris
attachments
AIIS AND patellar tendon including patella to tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris
action
Flexes thigh; extends leg
Rectus femoris
innervation
Femoral (L2-L4)
Vastus lateralis
attachments
greater trochanter of femur, linea aspera of femur AND patellar tendon including patella to tibial tuberosity, lateral patellar retinaculum to lateral patella and lateral condyle of tibia
Vastus lateralis
action
Extends leg
Vastus lateralis
innervation
Femoral (L2-L4)
Vastus medialis
attachments
intertrochanteric line of femur, linea aspera of femur AND patellar tendon, including patella, to tibial tuberosity, medial patellar retinaculum to medial patella and medial condyle of tibia
Vastus medialis
action
Extends leg
Vastus medialis
innervation
Femoral (L2-L4)