Muscles Test 2 Flashcards
What are the medial rotators of the femur?
Tensor Fascia Lata
Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus medius
Tensor Fascia Lata
Nerve: Superior Gluteal N.
Function: Medial rotation of the femur, flexion and abduction of femur and tension of fascia lata
Artery: Mainly lateral circumflex femoral a. and superior gluteal a.
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Mainly to iliotibial tract
Gluteus minimus
Nerve: Superior Gluteal N.
Function: MEdial rotation of the femur, abductor of femur
Artery: Superior gluteal artery
Origin: ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal lines)
Insertion: greater trochanter of gemur
Gluteus medius
Nerve: Superior gluteal n.
Function: Medial rotation of femr, abductor of femur
Artery: Superior gluteal artery
Origin: ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal line)
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur (lateral surface)
Gluteus Maximus
Nerve: inferior gluteal n.
Function: Lateral rotation and extension of femur (proximal and distal parts of muscle also contribute to abduction and adduction of femur respectively)
Artery: Superior nd inferior gluteal arteries
Origin: Iium (posterior to posterior gluteal line), sacrum, coccyx sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract
Piriformis
Nerve: N. to piriformis (lumbosacral plexus)
Function: Lateral rotation of femur (and abduction of flexed femur)
Artery: Superior and inferior gluteal and lateral sacral arteries
Origin: Anterior surface of sacrum
Insertion: Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
What are the lateral rotators of the femur?
Superior gemellus
Obturator internus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris
Also,
Piriformis
Gluteus Maximus
Superior Gemellus
Nerve: N. to obturator internus (lumbosacral plexus)
Function: Lateral rotation of femur
Artery: inferior gluteal a.
Origin: Ischial spine
Insertion: Medial surface of the greater trochanter with the obturator internus
Obturator internus
Nerve: N. too obturator internus (lumbosacral plexus)
Function: Lateral rotation of femur
Artery: Inferior gluteal artery
Origin: internal surface of obturator foramen and membrane
Insertion: lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
Inferior gemellus
Nerve: N. to quadratus femoris (lumbosacral plexus)
Function: lateral rotation of femur
Artery: inferior gluteal a.
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial surface of the greater trochanter with the Obturator internus tendon
Quadratus femoris
Nerve: N. to quadratus femoris (umbosacral plexus)
Function: Lateral rotation of femur
Artery: inferior gluteal a.
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Intertrochanterisc crest of femur
What are the muscles that make up the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Biceps femoris
Semimembranous
Semitendinous
Biceps Femoris
Nerve: Short head-common fibular branch of sciatic n.
Long head: tibial branch of sciatic n.
Function:
Long head: Extension of the femur and flexion of the leg
Short head: only flexion of the leg
Artery: inferior gluteal, popliteal, and perforating a.
Origin: Ischial tuberosity (long head) and linea aspera (short head)
Insertion: Head of fibula
Semitendenous
Nerve: tibial branch of the sciatic n.
Function: Extension of the femur and flexion of the leg
Artery: Inferior gluteal and perforating a.
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial surface of procimal tibia
Semimembranous
Nerve: tibial branch of the sciatic n.
Function: Extension of the femur and flexion of the leg
Artery: Inferior gluteal and perforating a.
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: posterior surface of medial condyle
What are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermdius
Vastus medialis
Iliopsoas
Nerve: Femoral n. (iliacus) and also directly from lumbar plexus (psoas major)
Function: flexion of femur
Artery: Medial femoral circumflex a. and iliolumbar a.
Origin: Iliac fossa and vertebrae T12-L5
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
FUSION OF TWO MUSCLES
(image - part where they fuse)
Sartorius
Nerve: Femoral n.
Function: flexion and lateral rotation of femur; flexion of the leg
Artery: femoral a.
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Proximal medial tibia
Rectus femoris
Nerve: Femoral n.
Function: Extension of the leg; flexion of the femur
Artery: Lateral Circumflex femoral a.
Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: Patella and then the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis
Nerve: Femoral n.
Function: Extension of the leg
Artery: Lateral Circumflex femoral a.
Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, and lateral linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Patella and then tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
Vastus Intermedius
Nerve: Femoral n.
Function: Extension of the leg
Artery: femoral a.
Origin: Lateral and anterior surface of femur
Insertion: Patella and then tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
Vastus Medialis
Nerve: Femoral n.
Function: Extension of the leg
Artery: femoral a.
Origin: medial linea aspea of femur
Insertion: Patella and then tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
What are the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh?
Pectineus
Adductor magnus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Gracilis
Obturator externus
Pectinius
Nerve: Obturator n. and femoral n.
Funciton: Adduction of femur and flexion of femur
Artery: Obturator a.
Origin: Pectineal line of pelvis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur