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Musculoskeletal Anatomy of Lower Extremity Powerpoint Musculature Flashcards

5/23/19

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Pectineus

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Function: Flexion of femur at hip, adduction of femur at hip
Insertion: Pubis to femur
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: Obturator artery (branch off internal illiac

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Psoas major

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Function: Flexion of femur at hip, external rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: T12-L5 to lesser trochanter
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: don’t worry bout it

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Iliacus

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Function: Flexion of femur at hip, external rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Iliac crest to lesser trochanter
Nerve: femoral
Vasculature; Medial femoral circumflex artery

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Sartorius

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Function: Flexion of femur at hip, flexion of tibia at knee, external rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Anterior superior Iliac spine to medial tibia
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: femoral

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Rectus femoris

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Function: Flexion of the femur at the hip, extension of the tibia at the knee
Insertion: Anterior inferior iliac spine to tibial tuberocity
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: femoral artery

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Vastus lateralis

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Function: Extension of tibia at the knee
Insertion: Linea aspera of femur to the tibial tuberocity
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: Descending limb of the lateral circumflex femoral artery

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Vastus intermedius

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Function: Extension of tibia at the knee
Insertion: Linea aspera of femur to the tibial tuberocity
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: Femoral artery

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Vastus medialis

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Function: Extension of tibia at the knee
Insertion: Linea aspera of femur to the tibial tuberocity
Nerve: Femoral
Vasculature: femoral artery

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Adductor longus

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Function: Adduct femur at hip
Insertion: Pubis to linea aspera of femur
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Profunda femoral artery

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Adductor brevis

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Function: Adduct femur at hip
Insertion: Pubis to linea aspera of femur
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Profunda femoral artery

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Adductor magnus

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Function: Adduct femur at hip
Insertion: Pubis to linea aspera AND adductor tubercle of femur
Nerve: Obturator and sciatic
Vacsulature: Profunda femoral artery

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Gracillis

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Function: Adduct femur at hip, flex tibia at knee
Insertion: Pubis to medial tibia
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Medial circumflex branch of femoral artery

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Tensor fascia lata

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Function: Flexion of femur at hip, abduction of femur at hip, internal rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Iliac crest to lateral tibia
Nerve: Gluteal nerve
Vasculature: Superior gluteal artery

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Gluteus maximus

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Function: Extension of femur at hip, external rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Iliosacrum to IT tract
Nerve: inferior gluteal nerve
Vasculature: Gluteal arteries

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Gluteus medius

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Function: Abduction of femur at hip
Insertion: Ilium to greater trochanter
Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve
Vasculature: superior gluteal artery

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Gluteus minimus

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Function: Abduction of femur at hip
Insertion: Ilium to greater trochanter
Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve
Vasculature: superior gluteal artery

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Piriformis

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Function: Abduction of femur at hip
Insertion: Sacrum to greater trochanter
Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve
Vasculature: superior gluteal artery

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Obturator internus/externus

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Function: Lateral rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Obturator foramen to greater trochanter
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Obturator artery

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Superior/Inferior Gemelli

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Function: Lateral rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Ischial spine to greater trochanter
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Inferior gluteal artery

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Quadratis femoris

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Function: Lateral rotation of femur at hip
Insertion: Ischial spine to greater trochanter
Nerve: Obturator
Vasculature: Inferior gluteal artery

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Semimembranosus

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Function: Flexion of the tibia at the knee, extension of femur at the hip
Insertion: Ischial tuberosity to medial tibia
Nerve: Tibial nerve (sciatic)
Vasculature: Profunda femoral artery

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Semitendinosus

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Function: Flexion of the tibia at the knee, extension of femur at the hip
Insertion: Ischial tuberosity to medial tibia
Nerve: Tibial nerve (sciatic)
Vasculature: Perforating arteries

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Biceps femoris long head

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Function: Flexion of tibia at knee, extension of femur at hip
Insertion: Ischial tuberosity and femur to fibula
Nerve: Tibial nerve(sciatic)
Vasculature: Perforating arteries

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Tibialis anterior

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Function: Dorsiflextion of the foot at the ankle, Inversion of foot at the ankle
Insertion: Tibia to the medial cuniform
Nerve: Deep fibular nerve
Vasculature: Anterior tibial artery

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Extensor digitorum longus

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Function: Dorsiflection of foot at ankle, Extension of toes at MTP joint
Insertion: Tibia to distal phalanx digits 2-5
Nerve: Deep fibular nerve
Vasculature: Anterior tibial artery

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Extensor hallucus longus

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Function: Dorsiflexion of the ankle, extension of digit 1 at MTP joint
Insertion: Tibia to distal phalanx digit 1
Nerve: Deep fibular nerve
Vasculature: Anterior tibial artery

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Fibularis tertius

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Function: Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle, eversion of the foot at the ankle
Insertion: Fibula to inferior side of 5th metatarsal underside
Nerve: deep fibular nerve
Vasculature: anterior tibial artery

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Fibularis longus

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Function: plantarflexion of foot at ankle, eversion of foot at ankle
Insertion: Fibula to inferior side of first metatarsal
Nerve: Superficial fibular nerve
Vasculature: Anterior tibial artery

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Fibularis brevis

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Function: Plantarflexion of foot at ankle, eversion of foot at ankle
Insertion: Fibula to superior side of 5th metatarsal
Nerve: Superficial fibular nerve
Vasculature: Anterior tibial artery

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Gastrocnemius

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Function: plantarflexion of foot at ankle, flexion of tibia at knee
Insertion: Condyle of the femur to achilles tendon
Nerve: Tibial nerve
Vasculature: sural arteries

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Soleus

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Function: Plantarflexion of foot at ankle
Insertion: Tibia to achilles tendon
Nerve: Tibial nerve
Vasculature: Sural arteries

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Plantaris

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Function; Plantarflexion of foot at ankle
Insertion: Femur to achilles tendon
Nerve: Tibial
Vasculature: Popliteal artery

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Flexor Hallucis longus

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Function: Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle, flexion of 1st toe at MTP
Insertion: tibia to distal phalanx of toe one
Nerve: Tibial
Vasculature: Posterior tibial artery

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Flexor digitorum longus

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Function: Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle, flexion of 2-5 toes at MTP
Insertion: tibi to distal phalanges of toes 2-5
Nerve: tibial
Vasculature: posterior tibial artery

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Tibialis posterior

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Function: Plantarflexion of foot at ankle, Inversion of foot at ankle
Insertion: Tibia to navicular
Nerve: Tibial
Vasculature: Posterior tibial artery

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Biceps femoris short head

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Function: Flexion of tibia at knee
Insertion: Femur to fibula
Nerve: Common fibular nerve
Vasculature: Perforating arteries

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