Muscles of hip & thigh Flashcards
Origin/Insertion/Action
Glutues maximus
O: Sacrum
I: Femur
A: Extend thigh
Gluteus medius
O: Lateral ilium
I: Greater trochanter
A: Abduct thigh
Piriformis
O: Sacrum
I: Greater trochanter
A: Abduct thigh
Psoas major
O: T12-L5
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Hip flexion
Iliacus
O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Hip flexion
Biceps femoris
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: tibia
A: Extend thigh
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Tibia
A: Extend thigh
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: tibia
A: extend thigh
Sartorius
O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Proximal tibia
A: Flex knee
Rectus femoris
O: Acetabulum
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extend knee
Vastus lateralis
O: Greater trochanter
I: tibial tuberosity
A: Extend knee
Vastus medialis
O: Femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extend knee
Vastus intermedius
O: Femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extend knee
Adductor longus
O: Pubis
I: Adductor tubercle
A: adduct thigh
Adductor magnus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: adductor tubercle
A: Adduct thigh