muscles of the hindlimb Flashcards

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unlike the forelimb there are no

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protractors and retractors in hind limb

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name the 4 flexors of the hip

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  • iliopsoas: (iliacus and psoas major)
  • rectus femoris,
  • sartorius,
  • tensor fascia latae
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iliopsoas

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  • combo of iliacus and psoas major
  • origin; L2-6 (psoas major) and cranio-ventral ilium (iliacus)
  • insertion; lesser trochanter
  • nerve; femoral nerve (iliacus)
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rectus femoris

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  • origin; tuberosity of rectus femoris
  • insertion; patella + tibial tuberosity
  • nerve; femoral
  • parts of quadriceps, but only one to flex the hip
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tensor fascia latae

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  • 2 heads; cranial and caudal
  • origin; tuber coxae
  • insertion; fascia latae (superficial thick fascia covering quadriceps)
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2 outwards rotators

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  • internal obturator
  • external obturator
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Internal obturator

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  • Origin; dorsal ischium and pubis
  • Insertion; trochanteric fossa
  • Nerve; sciatic (NOT the obturator nerve)
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name the extensors of the hip

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  • hamstrings; biceps femoris, semtendinosus, semimembranosus
  • gluteals; superficial, middle and deep
  • gracilis
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Biceps femoris

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  • Origin; ischiatic tuberosity
  • Insertion; patella, cranial border tibia, calcaneus
  • Nerve; sciatic
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Semitendinosus (middle hamstring)

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  • Origin; ischiatic tuberosity
  • Insertion; medial tibia, calcaneus
  • Nerve; sciatic
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Semimembranosus (lots of m’s = most MEDIAL hamstring)

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  • Origin; ischiatic tuberosity
  • Insertion; medial femur and tibia
  • Nerve; sciatic
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middle gluteal

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  • Origin; crest and lateral ilium
  • Insertion; greater trochanter
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Gracilis

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  • Origin; pelvic symphysis
  • Insertion; cranial border tibia, calcaneus
  • Nerve; obturator (through pelvis, through obturator foramen, innervate most adductor muscles ie muscles on medial thigh)
  • Note; muscle of grace because it keeps back legs together lol
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extensors of stifle (4)

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  • biceps femoris
  • quadriceps (rectus femoris, lateral vastus, medial vastus, intermediate vastus)
  • tensor fasciae latae
  • sartorius
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quadriceps femoris (all 4)

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  • Rectus femoris (most cranial)
  • Origin; tuberosity of rectus femoris
  • Insertion; patella + tibial tuberosity

vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius:
- Origin; proximal femur
- Insertion; patella

  • Nerve; femoral
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flexors of the stifle

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  • gastrocnemius
  • popliteus
  • superficial digital flexor
  • hamstrings (biceps femoris, semtendinosus, semimembranosus)
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Gastrocnemius (lateral and medial heads)

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  • Origin; lateral and medial supracondylar tuberosity
  • Insertion; tuber calcis (main component of the common calcaneal tendon)
  • Nerve; tibial (innervates all muscles of caudal aspect of lower hind leg)
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Superficial digital flexor

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  • Origin; lateral supracondylar tuberosity
  • Insertion; tuber calcis and middle phalanges 2-5
  • Nerve; tibial
  • Note; SDF tendon passes medial to gastrocnemius tendon,
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biceps femoris with either flex or extend stifle depending on

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position of leg

20
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Flexion of tarsus

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  • long digital extensor (extensor of digits is a flexor of tarsus)
  • cranial tibial
  • peroneus longus
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Long digital extensor

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  • Origin; lateral epicondyle of femur
  • Insertion; distal phalanx 2-5
  • Nerve; peroneal
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Cranial tibial

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  • Origin; cranial border of tibia
  • Insertion; proximal Metatarsal 2 (and if MT 1 is present may insert there)
  • Nerve; peroneal
23
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extensors of digits

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  • long digital extensor
  • lateral digital extensor (tiny one)
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extensors of tarsus (think common calcaneal tendon)

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  • biceps femoris
  • semitendinosus
  • gracilis
  • gastrocnemius (and soleus in cat)
  • superficial digital flexor
25
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flexors of digits

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  • superficial digital flexor
  • deep digital flexor (lateral and medial heads)
  • interosseous mm
  • interflexorius
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Deep digital flexor

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  • Origin; proximal caudal tibia and fibula
  • Insertion; distal phalanx 2-5
  • Nerve; tibial
  • Note; actually 2 muscles
  • Lateral flexor; flexor hallucis longus
  • Medial flexor; flexor digitorum longus
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adductors of hind limb

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  • sartorius
  • gracilis
  • adductor magnus et brevis and adductor longus (often just called adductor)
  • pectineus
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Adductor magnus et brevis (often just adductor)

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  • Origin; pelvic symphysis, ischium
  • Insertion; caudal femur
  • Nerve; obturator