Muscles IV: Muscles of the Hindlimb Flashcards
Name the function and muscles In the Gluteals
Hip extensors
deep gluteal
middle gluteal
superficial gluteal
Name the function and muscles In the Hamstrings
Hip extensors
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
Cranial thigh muscles
- sartorius
- quadriceps femoris
- tensor fasciae latae
Medial thigh muscles
(adductors)
- gracilis
- adductor
- pectineus
Crural muscles
Craniolateral group:
- peroneus brevis
- lateral digital extensor - peroneus longus
- long digital extensor
- cranial tibial
Crural muscles Caudal group:
- popliteus
- deep digital flexor
- superficial digital flexor
- gastrocnemius
Epaxial Vertebral muscles
- transversospinalis
- longissimus
- iliocostalis
- splenius
Hypaxial Vertebral muscles
- quadratus lumborum
- psoas minor
- iliopsoas
- longus colli and capitis
Abdominal & neck muscles
Lateral thoracic muscles
- scalenus
- dorsal serrate
Abdominal & neck muscles, Ventral neck muscles
- sternohyoid and sternothyroid - sternocephalic
Abdominal & neck muscles, Abdominal muscles
- transverse abdominis
- rectus abdominis
- internal abdominal oblique - external abdominal oblique
Obturatornerve
,L4-6,motortoadductors
Femoralnerve
,L4-6,motortoextensors of stifle, iliopsoas and sartorius, sensory to skin on medial
surface of thigh, stifle, leg and paw
Sciatic nerve
,L5-S2,hip extensors and adductors
and stifle flexors as well as those muscles innervated by the fibular nerve. Sensory to skin on caudal and lateral leg.
Fibular(peroneal)nerve
,terminalbranchof sciatic, L5-S2, motor to hock extensors and digital extensors, sensory to dorsal aspect of distal leg, hock and paw.
