Muscles of the Lower Limb Flashcards
What is the origin of gluteus maximus?
Posterior gluteal surface of ilium, sacrum and coccyx
What is the insertion of gluteus maximus?
Iliotibial tract (–> lateral condyle of tibia) and gluteal tuberosity on posterior femur
What is the action of gluteus maximus?
Extension of hip joint and lateral rotation
What is the innervation of gluteus maximus?
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
What is the origin of gluteus medius?
Gluteal surface of ilium
What is the insertion of gluteus medius?
Lateral surface of greater trochanter
What is the action of gluteus medius?
- extension of hip joint
- abduction and medial rotation
What is the innervation of gluteus medius?
Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)
What is the origin of gluteus minimus?
Ilium
What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?
Anterior surface of the greater trochanter
What is the action of gluteus minimus?
- extension of hip joint
- abduction and medial rotation
What is the innervation of gluteus minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)
What is the origin of tensor fasciae latae?
ASIS
What is the insertion of tensor fasciae latae?
Iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
What is the action of tensor fasciae latae?
Assists gluteus medius and minimus in function
- extension of hip
- abduction and medial rotation
What is the innervation of tensor fasciae latae?
Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)
What is the origin of pectineus?
Superior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of pectineus?
Pectineal line, inferior to lesser trochanter
What is the action of pectineus?
Adduction and flexion at hip joint
What is the innervation of pectineus?
Femoral nerve (L2-3), may receive a branch from obturator nerve
What is the origin of iliopsoas (psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus)?
- psoas major - lumbar vertebrae (T12-L5)
- psoas minor - lumbar vertebrae (T12-L1)
- iliacus - iliac fossa
What is the insertion of iliopsoas (psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus)?
Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the action of iliopsoas (psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus)?
Flexion at hip joint
What is the innervation of iliopsoas (psoas major, psoas minor, iliacus)?
- psoas major - anterior rami of lumbar vertebrae (L1-3)
- psoas minor - anterior rami of lumbar vertebrae (L1-2)
- iliacus - femoral nerve (L2-3)
What is the origin of sartorius?
ASIS
What is the insertion of sartorius?
Medial surface of the tibia
What is the action of sartorius?
- flexion, abduction and lateral rotation at hip joint
- flexes leg at knee joint
- (sitting cross-legged muscle)
What is the innervation of sartorius?
Femoral nerve (L2-3)
What is the origin of adductor longus?
Pubis
What is the insertion of adductor longus?
Linea aspera of femur
What is the action of adductor longus?
Adduction of thigh
What is the innervation of adductor longus?
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
What is the origin of adductor brevis?
Pubis and inferior pubic rami
What is the insertion of adductor brevis?
Linea aspera of posterior surface of femur
What is the action of adductor brevis?
Adduction of thigh
What is the innervation of adductor brevis?
Obturator nerve (L2-4)
What is the origin of adductor magnus?
- adductor - inferior rami of pubis and ischium
- hamstring - ischial tuberosity
What is the insertion of adductor magnus?
- adductor - linea aspera of femur
- hamstring - adductor tubercle of femur
What is the action of adductor magnus?
- adduction of thigh
- adductor part flexes thigh
- hamstring part extends thigh
What is the innervation of adductor magnus?
- adductor - obturator nerve (L2-4)
- hamstring - tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)
What is the origin of gracilis?
Body and inferior rami of pubis
What is the insertion of gracilis?
Medial surface of tibia
What is the action of gracilis?
- adduction of thigh at hip
- flexion of leg at knee
- helps medially rotate leg
What is the innervation of gracilis?
Obturator nerve (L2-3)
What is the origin of obturator externus?
Membrane of obturator foramen
What is the insertion of obturator externus?
Posterior surface of greater trochanter
What is the action of obturator externus?
Adduction and lateral rotation of high
(Steadies HoF in acetabulum)
What is the innervation of obturator externus?
Obturator nerve (L3-4)
What is the origin of piriformis?
Anterior surface of sacrum
What is the insertion of piriformis?
Greater trochanter of femur
What is the action of piriformis?
Lateral rotation of hip and abduction of femur
What is the innervation of piriformis?
Anterior rami of S1 & S2