Pelvis/LE - Anterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Pectineus - O
superior ramus of pubis
Pectineus - I
pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter
Pectineus - N
femoral nerve / possible obturator branch
Pectineus - A
hip flexion hip adduction assists with hip medial rotation
Sartorius - O
ASIS and superior part of notch inferior to it
Sartorius - I
superior part of medial surface of tibia
Sartorius - N
femoral nerve
Sartorius - A
hip flexion hip abduction hip lateral rotation knee flexion
Iliopsoas
Psoas major and iliacus
Psoas major - O
sides of T12-L5, discs, and transverse processes of all lumbar
Psoas major - I
lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major - N
anterior rami of lumbar nerves
Psoas major - A
hip flexion and stabilization trunk deviation/active during standing
Iliacus - O
iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacroiliac ligaments
Iliacus - I
lesser trochanter of femur via psoas major tendon
Iliacus - N
femoral nerve
Iliacus - A
hip flexion hip stabilization
Quadriceps femoris
rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris - O
AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum
Rectus femoris - I
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Rectus femoris - N
femoral nerve
Rectus femoris - A
knee extension hip flexion
Vastus lateralis - O
greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
Vastus lateralis - I
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis - N
femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis - A
knee extension
Vastus medialis - O
intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
Vastus medialis - I
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis - N
femoral nerve
Vastus medialis - A
knee extension
Vastus intermedius - O
anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
Vastus intermedius - I
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedius - N
femoral nerve
Vastus intermedius - A
knee extension
Anterior Thigh Muscles (4/8)
pectineus sartorius iliopsoas (psoas major, iliacus) quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, medialis, and intermedius)

pectineus

sartorius

iliopsoas

rectus femoris

vastus lateralis

vastus medialis

vastus intermedius