[Muscles] Anterior compartment of thigh Flashcards
1
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Psoas major
A
O: transverse processes T12-L5 Ins: Lesser trochanter of femur Inn: Anterior Rami L1, L2, L3 Bs: Femoral A Action: flex thigh at hip joint
2
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Iliacus
A
O: iliac fossa Ins: Lesser trochanter of femur Inn: Femoral N Bs: Femoral A Action: Flex thigh at hip joint
3
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Vastus medialis
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O: Medial lip linea aspera, medial supracondylar line of femur Ins: quadriceps tendon Inn: Femoral N Bs: Femora A Action: Extends leg at knee joint
4
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Vastus intermedius
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O: Upper 2/3 and lateral surface of femur Ins: quadriceps tendon Inn: Femoral N Bs: Femoral A Action: Extends leg at knee joint
5
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Vastus lateralis
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O: lateral lip linea aspera of femur Ins: quadriceps tendon Inn: Femoral N Bs: Femoral A Action: Extends leg at knee joint
6
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Rectus Femoris
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O: straight head - AIIS, reflected head - ilium just superior to the acetabulum Ins: quadriceps tendon Inn: femoral N Bs: Femoral A Action: flexes thigh at hip joint Extends leg at knee joint
7
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Sartorius
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O: ASIS Ins: medial surface of the tibia Inn: femoral N Bs: femoral A Action: flexes the thigh at hip joint flexes the leg at knee joint laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
