Pelvis And Thigh Flashcards
Quadriceps Femoris Group Action
All: Extend the Knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Rectus Femoris: Flex the hip (coxal joint)
Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Rectus Femoris
Anterior Inferior Iliac spine (AIIS)
Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Vastus Medialis
Medial lip and linea aspera
Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Vastus Intermedius
Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur
Quadriceps Femoris Group Insertion
Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patella ligament)
Quadriceps Femoris Group Innervation
Femoral L2,3,4
Biceps Femoris Action
Flex the knee, laterally rotate the flexed knee(T/F joint) , long head: Extend the hip (coxal joint)
Biceps Femoris Origin
Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera
Biceps Femoris Insertion
Head of the fibula
Biceps Femoris Innervation
Long head: Sciatic (tibial branch) L5, S1,2,3
Short head: Sciatic (peroneal branch) L5,S1, 2
Semitendinosus Action
Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint) , Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint), Extend the hip (coxal joint), Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Semitendinosus Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus Insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Semitendinosus Innervation
Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2
Semimembranosus Action
Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint), Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint), Extend the hip (coxal joint), Tilt the pelvis posteriorly
Semimembranosus Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus Insertion
Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
Semimembranosus Innervation
Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2
Gluteus Maximus Action
All fiber: Extend the hip (coxal joint), Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint), Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
Gluteus Maximus Origin
Coccyx, edge of sacrym, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous, and sacroiliac ligaments
Gluteus Maximus Insertion
Iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)
Gluteus Maximus Innervation
Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2
Gluteus Medius Action
All fibers: Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
Anterior fibers: Flex the hip (coxal joint), Medially rotates the hip
Posterior fibers: Extend the hip (coxal joint), Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
Gluteus Medius Origin
Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest
Gluteus Medius Insertion
Lateral aspect of greater trochanter
Gluteus Medius Innervation
Superior gluteal L4,5, S1
Gluteus Minimus Action
Abduct the hip (coxal joint), Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint), Flex the hip (coxal joint)
Gluteus Minimus Origin
Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus Minimus Insertion
Anterior aspect of greater trochanter
Gluteus Minimus Innervation
Superior gluteal L4, 5, S1
Adductor Group Action All
Adduct the hip, Medially rotate the hip
Adductor Group Action Gracilis
Flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee
Adductor Group Action Posterior fibers of Adductor Magnus
Extend the hip
Adductor Magnus Origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus Insertion
Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle
Adductor Magnus Innervation
Obturator L2,3,4 and Sciatic L4,5, S1
Pectineus Origin
Superior ramus of pubis
Pectineus Insertion
Pectineal line of femur