Pelvis and Lower Extremity Muscles Flashcards
obturator internus origin
Pelvic surfaces of the ilium and ischium; obturator membrane
obturator internus insertion
greater trochanter of the femur
obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2)
obturator internus action
external rotation of thigh; assists in holding the head of the femur in acetabulum
piriformis origin
pelvic surface of the sacrum
piriformis insertion
greater trochanter of the femur
piriformis innervation
Nerve to Piriformis (S1-S2)
piriformis action
external rotation; abducts the thigh; assists in holding the head of the femur in acetabulum
Coccygeus origin
ischial spine
coccygeus insertion
inferior end of the sacrum and superior region of coccyx
coccygeus innervation
branches of S4 and S5 spinal nerves
coccygeus action
forms small part of pelvic diaphragm that supports pelvic viscera; flexes coccyx
Levator ani origin
body of pubis; tendinous arch of obturator fascia; ischial spine
levator ani insertion
Perineal body; coccyx; anococcygeal ligament; walls of the prostate or vagina, rectum, and anal canal
levator ani innervation
Nerve to levator ani (branches of S4), inferior anal (rectal) nerve, and coccygeal plexus
levator ani action
Forms most of pelvic diaphragm that helps support pelvic viscera and resists increases in
intra-abdominal pressure
Psoas major origin
Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae; sides of bodies of T12-L5 vertebrae and intervening intervertebral discs
psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
psoas major innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L3)
psoas major action
Acting inferiorly with iliacus, it flexes the thigh; acting superiorly, it flexes the vertebral column laterally; it is used to balance the trunk; when sitting, it acts inferiorly with the iliacus to flex the trunk
Iliacus origin
iliac fossa and crest; the ala of the sacrum
Iliacus insertion
lesser trochanter of femur and shaft inferior to it and to psoas major tendon
Iliacus innervation
femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Iliacus action
flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint; acts with psoas major
Quadratus Lumborum origin
medial half of inferior border of 12th ribs and tips of lumbar transverse processes
quadratus lumborum insertion
iliolumbar ligament and internal lip of iliac crest
quadratus lumborum innervation
anterior branches of T12 and L1-L4 nerves
quadratus lumborum action
extends and laterally flexes vertebral column; fixes 12th rib during inspiration
Pectineus origin
superior ramus of pubis
pectineus insertion
pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter
pectineus innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3); may receive a branch from obturator nerve
pectineus action
adducts and flexes thigh; assists with medial rotation of thigh
psoas minor origin
sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and intervertebral discs
psoas minor insertion
pectineal line and iliopubic eminence via iliopectineal arch
psoas minor innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L3)
psoas minor action
Act conjointly in flexing thigh at hip joint and in stabilizing this joint
Sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it
Sartorius insertion
superior part of medial surface of tibia
Sartorius innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3)
sartorius action
Flexes, abducts, and externally rotates thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint, (medially rotating leg when knee is flexed)
rectus femoris origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum
rectus femoris insertion
base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
rectus femoris innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
rectus femoris action
extend leg at knee joint; rectus femoris also steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas flex thigh
vastus lateralis origin
greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
vastus lateralis insertion
base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus lateralis innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
vastus lateralis action
extend leg at knee joint
vastus medialis origin
intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
vastus medialis insertion
the patella and the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament
vastus medialis innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
vastus medialis action
extend leg at knee joint
vastus intermedius origin
anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
vastus intermedius insertion
base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus intermedius innervation
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
vastus intermedius action
extend leg at knee joint
adductor longus origin
medial part of the superior ramus of the pubis
adductor longus insertion
middle third of linea aspera of femur
adductor longus innervation
obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)
adductor longus action
adducts thigh
adductor brevis origin
body and inferior ramus of pubis
adductor brevis insertion
pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
adductor brevis innervation
obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)
adductor brevis action
adducts thigh; to some extent flexes it
adductor Magnus (adductor part) origin
inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity
adductor Magnus (adductor part) insertion
medial lip of linea aspera and the adductor tubercle of the femur
adductor magnus (adductor part) innervation
obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4) and branches of posterior division