Muscles of thigh Flashcards
What are the anterior thigh muscles that extend the knee?
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius
What are the muscles of the anterior thigh that flex the hip?
Iliopsoas/Psoas major
Psoas minor
Iliacus
Sartorius
What are the medial thigh muscles?
Adductor longus, brevis, magnus
Gracilis
Pectineus
What are the posterior thigh muscles?
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris (long & short heads)
What are the anterior leg muscles?
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Fibularis tertius
What are the lateral leg muscles?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
What are the superficial posterior leg muscles?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
What are the deep posterior leg muscles?
Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
