Pelvis Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
O - Iliac crest, posterior gluteal line
I - Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity (femur)
A - Extension and lateral rotation
Gluteus Medius
O - Anterior iliac crest
I - Greater trochanter
A - Abduction and medial rotation
Gluteus Minimus
O - Lateral surface of ilium
I - Greater trochanter
A - Abduction and medial rotation
Tensor Fasciae Latae
O - Iliac crest and ASIS
I - Iliotibial tract
A - Flexion and medial rotation, supports knee laterally
Piriformis
O - Anterolateral surface of sacrum
I - Greater trochanter of femur
A - Lateral rotation and abduction
Adductor Brevis
O - Anterior surface of inferior ramus
I - Lesser trochanter, linea aspera
A - Adduction, flexion, medial rotation
Adductor Magnus
O - Inferior pubis ramus (posterior to brevis)
I - Linea aspera, adductor tubercle
A - Adduction, contributes to flexion, medial rotation, extension, lateral rotation
Adductor Longus
O - Inferior pubic ramus (anterior to brevis)
I - Linea aspera
A - Adduction, hip flexion, medial rotation
Pectineus
O - Superior pubic ramus
I - Pectineal line of femur
A - Flexion, MR, adduction
Gracilis
O - Inferior pubic ramus
I - Medial surface of tibia
A - Knee flexion, adduction and MR
Iliacus
O - Iliac fossa of femur
I - Fuses to psoas tendon, distal to lesser trochanter
A - Hip flexion
