Muscles Of The Lower Limb Flashcards
Iliopsoas
What is it?
Flexors of the hip
Mention the 3 muscles found in the iliopsoas
1) psoas major
2) psoas minor
3) iliacus
Which muscle is involved in maintaining upright posture?
Psoas major
What do the gluteal muscles do?
Extend and rotate the hip
Mention the 3 gluteal muscles
1) gluteus maximus
2) gluteus medius
3) gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Lateral hip muscle - frequently visible and palpable flexor and medial rotator of the hip joint.
Inserts into this fibrous band, tensing it.
Mention the 6 deep lateral rotator muscles
1) Piriformis
2) Obturator internus
3) Obturator externus
4) Quadratus femoris
5) Gemellus superior
6) Gemellus inferior
What does the quadriceps femoris do?
Extends the knee joint and help stabilize the knee
Global mobilizers
What does the sartorius muscle do?
Flexes the knee and hip
Mention the four heads of the quadriceps femoris
1) rectus femoris
2) vastus lateralis
3) vastus intermedius
4) vastus medialis
Mention the Medial thigh muscles
1) adductors
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
2) gracilis
3) pectineus
4) obturator externus
What do the medial thigh muscles do?
Adduct & rotate the hip
Posterior thigh - what do the hamstrings do?
Knee flexion & thigh extension
Mention the 3 hamstring muscles
1) semimembranosus (medial)
2) semitendinosus
3) biceps femoris (lateral)
What do the Muscles of the anterior lower leg do?
Dorsiflex the ankle