Posterior compartment of the thigh Flashcards
Origin for Semitendinosis
Ischial tuberosity
Insertion Semitendinosis
Superior, medial tibia (pes anserine)
Innervation for Semitendinosis
Sciatic nerve (Tibial division) L4-5, S1-3
Action for Semitendinosis
Hip extension and knee flexion
Origin for semimembranosis
Ischial tuberosity
insertion for semimembranosis
posterior medial tibia, medial meniscus
innervation for semimembranosis
Sciatic nerve (tibial division) L4-5, S1-3
Action for semimembranosis
hip extension, knee flexion
Origin for Biceps femoris
Long head: Ischial tberosity
Short head: Supracondylar line of femur
Insertion for Biceps femoris
fibual head
Innervation for Biceps femoris
Sciatic nerve (Common fibula division) L4-5, S1-3
Action for Biceps femoris
Hip extension-long head in general does hip flexion