O/I/A/In.: Muscles of lower extremity Flashcards
Psoas Major
O: Transverse processes/bodies of lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter of femur
A: Flexion + lateral rotation of thigh at hip, and flexion of trunk on hip
In: lumbar spinal n. L2-L3
Psoas Minor
O: T12-L1
I: Iliopectineal line or fused w/ psoas maj.
A: Flexion of pelvis on abdomen
In: Lumbar plexus
Iliacus
O: Iliac fossa + sacrum
I: Tendon of psoas maj. (lesser troch)
A: Flexion + lateral rotation of thigh at hip
In: Femoral n.
Gluteus maximus
O: Iliac crest + post. gluteal line + sacrum + coccyx
I: IT of TFL + Gluteal tuberosity of femur
A: Extension + lateral rotation of thigh
In: inf. gluteal n.
Gluteus medius
O: Btwn ant. and post. gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter of femur
A: Abduction + medial rotation of thigh
In: sup. gluteal n.
Gluteus minimus
O: btwn ant. and inf. gluteal lines
I: greater trochanter
A: abduction + medial rotation of thigh
In: sup. gluteal n.
Tensor Fascia Latae
O: ASIS + iliac crest
I: IT which attaches to lateral tibia
A: Flexion + abduction of thigh at hip
In: sup. gluteal n.
Piriformis
O: Ant. surface of sacrum
I: Greater trochanter
A: Lateral rotation + abduction of thigh
In: Sacral plexus
Superior Gemellus
O: ischial spine
I: Greater trochanter
A: Lateral rotation + abduction of thigh
In: Lumbosacral plexus
Obturator Internus
O: inner surface of obturator foramen + pubis + ischium
I: greater trochanter
A: Lateral rotation + abduction of thigh
In: Lumbosacral plexus
Inferior gemellus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Greater trochanter
A: Lateral rotation + abduction of thigh
In: Lumbosacral plexus
Quadratus femoris
O: ischial tuberosity
I: quadrate tubercle of femur
A: lateral rotation of thigh
In: Lumbosacral plexus
Obturator externus
O: outer surface of obturator foramen + membrane
I: trochanteric fossa of femur
A: lateral rotation + abduction of thigh
In: Obturator n.
Sartorius
O: ASIS
I: proximal, medial shaft of tibia
A: Flexion + abduction + lateral rotation of thigh at hip; flexion of knee
In: Femoral n.
Rectus Femoris
O: AIIS
I: Patella (quadriceps tendon) then tibial tuberosity (patellar lig)
A: Flexion at hip; Extension at knee
In: Femoral n.
Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter + lateral margin of linea aspera of femur
I: Patella + tib tub
A: Knee extension
In: Femoral n.
Vastus Medialis
O: medial margin of linear aspera
I: Patella + tib tub
A: Extension of knee
In: Femoral n.
Vastus Intermedius
O: Ant. + lat. shaft of femur
I: Patella + tib tub
A: Extension of knee
In: Femoral n.
Pectineus
O: Superior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line of femur
A: Flexion + adduction at hip
In: Femoral n.
Adductor Brevis
O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Superior half of linea aspera
A: adduction + flexion + rotation at hip
In: Obturator n.