Muscles Of The Lower Limb Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
O: ilium, sacrum, coccyx
I: gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial band
A: thigh extension, abduction, lateral (external) rotation at hip
Piriformis
O: sacrum
I: greater trochanter of femur
A: thigh lateral rotation at hip
Gluteus medius
O: ilium
I: greater trochanter of the femur
A: thigh abduction, medial rotation at hip
Gluteus minimus
O: ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur
A: abduction of thigh, medial rotation at thigh
Semimembranosus
O: ischial tuberosity of ischium
I: medial condyle of tibia
A: thigh extension, internal rotation, leg flexion at knee
Semitendinosus
O: ischial tuberosity of ischium
I: medial condyle of tibia
A: thigh extension, medial rotation, leg flexion at knee
Biceps femoris
O: ischial tuberosity of ischium (long head), linea aspera of femur (short head)
I: head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
A: thigh extension, lateral rotation at hip, leg flexion at knee
Adductor brevis
O: pubis
I: linea aspera and posterior femur
A: thigh adduction at hip
Adductor longus
O: pubis
I: linea aspera and posterior femur
A: thigh addiction at hip
Adductor magnus
O: pubis
I: linea aspera and posterior femur
A: thigh adduction at hip
Pectinius
O: pubis
I: linea aspera and posterior femur
A: thigh adduction at hip
Gracilis
O: pubis
I: proximal, medial tibia
A: thigh adduction at hip, medial rotation at hip, weakly supports leg flexion at knee
Iliopsoas
O: ilium (iliacus), lower vertebrae (psoas major)
I: letter trochanter of femur
A: thigh flexion at hip, trunk flexion at hip, psoas only: lateral flexion of vertebral column at intervertebral joints
Sartorius
O: anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
I: proximal medial tibia
A: thigh flexion, abduction, lateral rotation at hip, weakly supports leg flexion at knee
Tensor fasciae latae
O: iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine
I: iliotibial tract
A: thigh flexion, medial rotation and abduction at hip