Pelvic Limb Flashcards
Superficial gluteal m.
O: Sacrum & sacrotuberous lig I: 3rd trochanter femur A: Extend hip jt, abduct limb Innervation: Gp: Lateral Pelvic
Tensor fascia latae m.
O: Tuber coxae I: Fascia lata A: Flew hip jt, aid in extend stifle jt Innervation: Gp: Lateral Pelvic
Middle gluteal m.
O: gluteal surface of ilium I: Greater trochanter femur A: Extend hip jt., rotate limb medially Innervation: Gp: Lateral Pelvic
Deep gluteal m
O: Body ilium, ischiatic spine I: Greater trochanter A: Extend hip jt Innervation: Gp: Lateral Pelvic
Cranial thigh mm. and innervation
Innervation: femoral n.
quadriceps femoris m
Quadriceps femoris m. OIA
O: rectus femoris - ilium (terberosity for RF), Vastus lateralis m. - lateral lip femur, Vastus intermedius - lat aspect , Vastus medialis - medial lip femur
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Extend stifle jt., Rectus femorus m - flex hip jt.
Gp: cranial thigh
Innervation:
Sartorius m
O: ilium I: patella & cranial tibia A: Flex hip jt, variable action on stifle jt. Innervation: Femoral n. Gp: Medial thigh
Gracilis m.
O: Pelvic symphysis (via symphysial tendon)
I: Cranial border tibia, tuber calcanei
A: Adduct pelvic limb, extend hip & tarsal jts, flex stifle jt
Innervation: Obturator n.
Gp: medial thigh
Medial Thigh mm. & Innervation
Innervation: obturator n.
gracialis m, pectineus m., adductor m., Sartorius m.,
Pectineus m.
O: Iliopubic eminence I: Distal body femur A: Adduct pelvic limb Innervation: Obturator n. Gp: Medial m. of thigh
Adductor m.
O: Ventral surface os coxa I: Caudal surface femure A: Adduct pelvic limb, extend hip jt Innervation: Obturator Gp: medial m. of thigh
Caudal thigh mm. & innervation
Innervation: Sciatic n.
Biceps femoris m, semitendinous m., semimembranosus m.
Biceps femoris m.
O: Sacrotuberous lig., Ischiatic tuberosity
I: Patella, Cranial tibia, Tuber calcanei (all via aponeurosis)
A: Extend hip jt and tarsal jts. variable action on stifle jt. abduct limb
Innervation: Sciatic n.
Gp: Caudal thigh
Semitendinosus m.
O: Isciatic tuberosity I: proximal tibia, Tuber Calcanei A: Extend hip and tarsal jts, extend or flex stifle jt, Innervation: Sciatic n. Gp: Caudal thigh
Semimembranosus m. OIA
O: Ischiatic tuberosity
I: Medial lip femur, medial tibial condyle
A: Extend hip jt, extend or flex stifle jt
Innervation: Sciatic n.
Gp: Caudal thigh
Craniolateral crus mm. & innervation
Innervation: Common fibular (peroneal) n., [primarily deep branch]
Cranial tibial m., Long digital extensor m., Fibularis (peroneus) longus m., Lateral digital extensor m., Fibularis (peroneus) brevis m., Fibularis (peroneus) tertius m.
Cranial tibial m.
O: lateral aspect of proximal tibia I: Plantaroproximal metatarsals 1 & 2 A: Flex tarsal jts. Innervation: common peroneal n. Gp: craniolateral crus
Long digital extensor m.
O: Extensor fossa femur I: Extensor process all distal phalanges A: Flex tarsal jts, Extend all digital jts (minimally extends stifle jt) Innervation: common peroneal n. Gp: craniolateral crus
Fibularis (peroneus) longus m.
O: lateral condyle of tibia, proximal fibula I: plantaroproximal metatarsal bns A: Flex tarsal jts Innervation: common peroneal n. Gp: craniolateral crus
Caudal crus mm. & innervation
Innervation: tibial n.
Gastrocnemius m., Soleus m., Superficial digital flexor m., Deep digital flexor m., Popliteus m.
Gastrocnemius m.
O: caudodistal femur I: Tuber calcanei A: Extend tarsal jts, flex stifle jt Innervation: tibial n. Gp: caudal crus
Superficial digital flexor m.
O: Lateral supracondylar tuberosity femur
I: Tuber calcanei, plantar base - middle phalanges 2-5
A: Extend tarsal jts, Flex all digital jts except distal, minimally flex stifle jt.
Innervation: tibial n.
Gp: caudal crus
Deep digital flexor m
O: caudal aspects tibia & fibula I: distal phalanges, plantar aspect A: Extend tarsal jts, flex digital jts 1-5 Innervation: tibial n. Gp: caudal crus
Popliteus m.
O: Popliteal fossal femur I: proximal caudal aspect tibia A: Rotate crus medially, Flex stifle jt. Innervation: tibial n. Gp: caudal crus
Bones of Pelvic Girdle (os coxae)
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Acetabular bone.
Joints of pelvic limb
Coxal jt. Genual (stifle) jt Tarsal jts Metatarsophalangeal jt Interphalangeal jts
Tarsal jts.
Tarsocrural jt.
Intertarsal jts.
Tarsometatarsal jts.
Intertarsal jts.
Talocalcaneal jt
Talocalaneocentral jt
Calcaneoquartal jt
Centraldistal jt.
mm that FLEX digital jts.
Superficial digital flexor m., Deep digital flexor m.,
mm. that FLEX tarsal jts.
Cranial tibial m., Long digital extensor m., Fibularis longus m., Lateral digital extensor m.,
mm. that EXTEND tarsal jts.
Gracilis m., Biceps femoris m., Semitendinosus m., Gastrocnemius m., Superficial digital flexor m., Deep digital flexor m.,
Mm. that EXTEND stifle jt.
Tensor fascia latae m., Quadriceps femoris m., Sartorius m. (Cranial head), Semitendinosus m., Biceps femoris m., Semimembranosus m.,
mm. that FLEX hip jt.
tensor fascia latae m., Iliosopoas m., Quadriceps Femoris m. (Rectus femoris), Sartorius m.,
piriformis m
O: sacrum & 1st caudal vertebra I: greater trochanter A: extend to coxal jt Insertion: Gp: rump
mm. that flex the stifle jt.
semitendinosus m., semimembranosus m., Sartorius m. (caudal head), Gracilis m., Biceps Femoris m., Popliteus m.,
MM. that extend the hip joint
superficial gluteal m., middle gluteal m., deep gluteal m., piriformis m., biceps femoris m., semitendiosus m., semimembranosus m., caudal hip mm., gracilis m., Adductor m., Biceps femoris m.,
Iliopsoas m.
O: Ilium & lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter
A: Flex hip jt., rotate limb laterally
Caudal Hip mm.
external obturator m.
internal obturator m.
gemelli m.
quadratus femoris m.
external obturator m.
O: caudal ischium I: trochanteric fossa A: adduct limb & rotate it laterally Innervation: sciatic & obturator nn. Gp: caudal hip
internal obturator m.
O: caudal ischium I: trochanteric fossa A: rotate limb laterally Innervation: Gp: caudal hip
gemelli m
O: caudal ischium I: trochanteric foss A: rotate limb laterally Innervation: Gp: caudal hip
quadratus femoris m.
O: caudal ischium I: trochanteric fossa A: rotate limb laterally, extend hip jt Innervation: Gp: caudal hip
