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Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle that Move the Femur Flashcards

1
Q

The majority of the muscles that move the femur originate in __________ and insert in the _________

A

The majority of the muscles that move the femur originate in the PELVIC GIRDLE and insert in the FEMUR

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What muscles are included in the muscles that move the femur?

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-Three gluteal, six deep muscles, tensor fasciae latae, iliopsoas

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What is the largest, heaviest and strongest of the muscles that move the femur?

A

gluteus maximus

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4
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What is the common origin of the gluteus medius and minimus?

A

ilium

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What is the common insertion of the gluteus medius and minimus?

A

greater trochanter

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What are the common actions of the gluteus medius and minimus

A

abduction and medial rotation

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Which of the muscles that move the femur is located superficially and anterolaterally?

A

tensor fasciae latae

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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

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iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, and aponeurosis sacrospinalis

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What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

A

IT band and gluteal tuberosity

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What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae?

A

iliac crest

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11
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What is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae

A

gerdys tubercle

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12
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What are the actions of the tensor fasciae latae

A

flexion and abduction

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13
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What is the origin of the psoas major

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TP + bodies of lumbar vertebrae

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14
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What is the origin of the iliacus

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iliac fossa and sacrum

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15
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What is the common insertion of the iliopsoas

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lesser trochanter

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16
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What are the common actions of the iliopsoas

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flexion, lateral rotation, flexion of trunk

17
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What are the common actions of the deep lateral rotators?

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lateral rotation, abduction

18
Q

What is the common insertion of the deep lateral rotators?

A

greater trochanter

19
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What are the six deep lateral rotators and abductors?

A

piriformis, obtuator internus, obturator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris

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