Muscles of Anterior Thigh: FLEXORS of Hip Joint Flashcards
1
Q
Pectineus
A
O- Superior Ramus of Pubis (Pectin Line)
I- Pectineal line of Femur, inferior to lesser trochanter
N- 1. Femoral Nerve
2. Accessory Obturator
A- 1. ADDuct thigh
2. Flex thigh
3. Assist with medial rotation of thigh
2
Q
Iliacus (Iliopsoas)
A
O- 1. Iliac crest 2. Iliac fossa 3. Ala of sacrum 4. Anterior sacro-iliac ligaments I- 1. Tendon of psoas major 2. Lesser trochanter 3. Femur distal to it N- Femoral Nerve L2 L3 A- 1. Flexes thigh at hip joint 2. Stabilizes hip
3
Q
Sartorius
A
O- Asis and superior part of notch inferior to it
I- Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)
N- Femoral Nerve
A- 1. Flexes, ABducts, and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
2. Flexes leg at knee joint (medially rotating leg when knee is flexed)