Muscles Crossing The Hip And Knee Joint Flashcards
Insertion of iliacus
Lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon
Origin of iliacus
Iliac fossa, ala of sacrum
Action of iliacus
Prime mover in thigh Flexion and in flexing trunk
Innervation of iliacus
Femoral nerve
Origin of psoas major
By fleshy strips from transverse processes, bodies, and discs of lumbar vertebrae and t12
Insertion of psoas major
Lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon
Action of psoas major
Mover in thigh Flexion and flexing trunk; lateral Flexion of vertebral column
Innervation of psoas major
Ventral rami
Origin of tensor fasciae latae
Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion of tensor fasciae latae
Iliotibial tract
Action of tensor fasciae latae
Steadies trunk on thigh by making iliotibial track taut
Innervation of tensor fasciae latae
Superior gluteal nerve
Origin of sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion of sartorius
Winds around medial aspect of knee and inserts on medial aspect of proximal tibia
Action of sartorius
Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg
Innervation of sartorius
Femoral nerve
Origin of rectus femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum
Insertion of rectus femoris
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action of rectus femoris
Extends knee and flexes thigh at the hip
Innervation of rectus femoris
Femoral nerve
Origin of vastus lateralis
Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera
Insertion of vastus lateralis
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action of vastus lateralis
Extends and stabilizes knee
Innervation of vastus lateralis
Femoral nerve
Origin of vastus medialis
Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, intertrochanteric line
Insertion of vastus medialis
Patellar and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action of vastus medialis
Extends knee
Innervation of vastus medialis
Femoral nerve
Origin of vastus intermedius
Anterior and lateral surfaces of proximal femur shaft
Insertion of vastus intermedius
Patellar and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action of vastus intermedius
Extends knee
Innervation of vastus intermedius
Femoral nerve
Origin of pectineus
Pectineal line of pubis (and superior ramus)
Insertion of pectineus
Line from lesser trochanter to linea aspera on posterior aspect of femur
Action of pectineus
Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
Innervation of pectineus
Femoral and sometime obturator nerve
Origin of gracilis
Inferior ramus and body of pubis and adjacent ischial ramus
Insertion of gracilis
Medial surface of tibia just inferior to its medial condyle