Muscles of the L.E Flashcards
Name the hip flexors (6)
iliacus
psoas major
psoas minor
tensor fascia lata
rectus femoris
sartorious
What increases lordosis?
Tight hip flexors
What is the primary hip extensor
Gluteus maximus
What three muscles originate on the ischial tuberosity
Long head of biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Name the lateral rotators of the hip (6)
piriformis
superior gemellus
obturator internus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
obturator externus
*also gluteus maximus
Where do the lateral rotators of the hip insert
on the greater trochanter of femur
Name the medial rotators of the hip (3)
Tensor fascia lata
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
Why do the gluteus medius and minimus rotate the hip medially?
because of the angle at which they insert on the greater trochanter
What does the anterior fascial compartment contain
quadriceps femoris, sartorius
What does the posterior fascial compartment contain
hamstrings
What does the medial fascial compartment contain
adductors
What is the only quadricep muscle that crosses the hip joint
rectus femoris
What is the Taylor’s muscle?
sartorius
Where does the biceps femoris insert
head of the fibula
which muscle has the same insertion as the sartorius muscle
semitendinosus muscle
