PL Thigh and Hip Flashcards
muscles of the hamstring
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
origin biceps femoris
sacrotuberous ligament, ischiatic tuberosity
insertion biceps femoris
patella, patellar ligament, and cranial border of the tibia via fascia lata and crural fascia, tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon
origin semitendinosus
ischiatic tuberosity
insertion semitendinosus
medial surface of tibial body; tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon
origin semimembranosus
ischiatic tuberosity
insertion semimembranosus
distal and medial aspect of caudal femur and medial condyle of the tibia
origin sartorius
ilium
insertion sartorius
patella and cranial border of the tibia
origin gracillis
pelvic symphysial tendon
insertion gracillis
cranial border of tibia; tuber calcanei via common calcanean tendon
origin pectineus
pubis
insertion pectineus
distal end of caudomedial aspect of femur
origin adductor
pelvic symphysis via symphysial tendon; ventral surface of pubic and ischium
insertion adductor
caudolateral aspect of the femur
origin tensor fasciae latae
tuber coxae; aponeurosis of middles gluteal m
insertion tensor fasciae latae
fascia lata
origin superficial gluteal
sacrotuberous ligament; deep gluteal fascia
insertion superficial gluteal
third trochanter of the femur
origin middle gluteal
crest and gluteal surface of the ilium
insertion middle gluteal
greater trochanter of the femur
origin deep gluteal
body of the ilium
insertion deep gluteal
greater trochanter of the femur
what is the piriformis muscle
muscle with a different origin that is considered part of the middle gluteal m; has the same insertion