Muscles For Midterm Palpation Flashcards
Tibialis Posterior - Actions
INVERT at subtalar
PLANTARFLEX at talocrural
tibialis posterior - innervation
tibial nerve
tibialis posterior - origin
proximal, posterior shafts of the tibia and fibula and interosseous membrane
tibialis posterior - insertion
all 5 tarsal bones
bases of 2nd - 4th metatarsals
Flexor Digitorum Longus - Actions
FLEX toes 2-5 at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
INVERT at subtalar
WEAK PLANTARFLEXION at talocrural
FDL - innervation
tibial nerve
FDL - origin
middle, posterior surface of the tibia
FDL - insertion
distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Actions
FLEX 1st toe at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
INVERT at subtalar
WEAK PLANTARFLEXION at talocrural
FHL - innervation
tibial nerve
FHL - origin
middle half of the posterior fibula
FHL - insertion
distal phalanx of 1st toe
Tibialis Anterior - Actions
INVERT subtalar
DORSIFLEX talocrural
tibialis anterior - innervation
deep fibular nerve
tibialis anterior - origin
lateral condyle of the tibia
proximal lateral surface of the tibia
interosseous membrane
tibialis anterior - insertion
base of the 1st metatarsal
medial cuneiform
Sartorius - Actions
FLEX coxal
LATERALLY ROTATE coxal
ABDUCT coxal
FLEX tibiofemoral
MEDIALLY ROTATE flexed tibiofemoral
sartorius - innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
sartorius - origin
ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)
sartorius - insertion
proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon
Gracilis - Actions
ADDUCT coxal
MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal
FLEX tibiofemoral
MEDIALLY ROTATE flexed tibiofemoral
gracilis - innervation
anterior branch of obturator nerve (L2-L4)
gracilis - origin
inferior ramus of the pubis
gracilis - insertion
proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon
Adductor Brevis - Actions
ADDUCT coxal
MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal
assist to FLEX coxal
adductor brevis - innervation
obturator nerve (L2-L4)
adductor brevis - origin
inferior ramus of the pubis
adductor brevis - insertion
pectineal line
medial lip of the linea aspera
Adductor Longus - Actions
ADDUCT coxal
MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal
assist to FLEX coxal
adductor longus - innervation
obturator nerve
adductor longus - origin
pubic tubercle
adductor longus - insertion
pectineal line
medial lip of the linea aspera
Rectus Femoris - Actions
FLEX coxal
EXTEND tibiofemoral