Pelvis & Thigh Flashcards
Where can you find the femoral artery?
Palpate between ASIS and pubic tubercle
(Artery runs underneath inguinal ligament)
Rectus femoris
Action:
Flex the hip
Extend the knee
Origin:
ASIS
Insertion:
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis
Action:
Extend the knee
Insertion:
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis
Action:
Extend the knee
Insertion:
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedius
Deepest
Action:
Extend the knee
Insertion:
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Biceps femoris
Most lateral hamstring
Action:
Extend hip
Flex knee
Origin:
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion:
Head of fibula
Semitendinosus
Superficial to semimembranosus
Action:
Extend hip
Flex knee
Origin:
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion:
Proximal, medial shaft of tibia
Semimembranosus
Most medial hamstring
Action:
Extend hip
Flex knee
Origin:
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion:
Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia
Gluteus maximus
Actions:
Extends hip;
Laterally rotates hip;
Abducts hip
Origin:
Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest
Insertion:
IT band and gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus medius
Action:
All - Abducts hip
Anterior fibers - flex and medically rotate hip
Posterior fibers - extend and laterally rotate hip
Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion:
Greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus
Action:
Abducts hip
Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion:
Greater trochanter
Tensor fasciae latae
Actions:
Flex and abducts hip
Origin:
Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS
Insertion:
Iliotibial band (IT)
Piriformis
Actions:
Laterally rotates hip;
Abducts hip when flexed
Origin:
Anterior surface of sacrum
Insertion:
Greater trochanter
Psoas major
Action:
Flex hip
Origin:
Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Insertion:
Lesser trochanter
Iliacus
Action:
Flex hip
Origin:
Iliac fossa
Insertion:
Lesser trochanter
