Quiz 6: Lower Extremity Flashcards
tensor fasciae latae origin
anterior superior iliac spine
tensor faciae latae insertion
iliotibial tract
tensor fascia latae action
tenses fascia lata
hip joint: abduction, flexion, internal rotation
piriformis origin
pelvic surface of sacrum
piriformis insertion
greater trochanter of femur
piriformis action
External rotation, abduction, and extension of the hip joint
Stabilizes the hip joint
obturator internus origin
Inner surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries
obturator internus insertion
medial surface of greater trochanter
obturator internus action
External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint (also active in abduction, depending on the joint’s position)
gemelli superior origin
ischial spine
gemelli inferior origin
ischial tuberosity
gemelli (superior/inferior) insertion
jointly with obturator internus tendon (medial surface, greater trochanter)
Gemelli (superior and inferior) action
External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint (also active in abduction, depending on the joint’s position)
quadratus femoris origin
lateral border of ischial tuberosity
quadratus femoris insertion
intertrochanteric crest of femur
quadratus femoris action
hip: external rotation and adduction
sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine
sartorius insertion
Medial to the tibial tuberosity (together with gracilis and semitendinosus)
sartorius action
hip: flexion, abduction, external rotation
knee: flexion, internal rotation
rectus femoris origin
anterior inferior iliac spine, acetabular roof of hip joint
rectus femoris insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
rectus femoris action
hip: flexion
knee: extension
vastus medialis origin
linea aspera and intertrochanteric line
vastus medialis insertion
both sides of tuberosity on medial and lateral epicondyles via medial and longitudinal patellar retinacula
vastus medialis action
extends knee
vastus lateralis origin
linea aspera and greater trochanter
vastus lateralis insertion
both sides of tuberosity on medial and lateral epicondyles via medial and longitudinal patellar retinacula
vastus lateralis action
extends knee
vastus intermedius origin
Femoral shaft (anterior side)
vastus intermedius insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
vastus intermedius action
extends knee
articularis genus origin
anterior side of femoral shaft at level of the suprapatellar recess
articularis genus insertion
suprapatellar recess of knee joint capsule
articularis genus action
knee: extension
retracts suprapatellar bursa to prevent entrapment of capsule
pectineus origin
pecten pubis
pectineus insertion
pectineal line of femur and proximal linea aspera
pectineus action
hip: adduction, external rotation, slight flexion
stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane
adductor longus origin
Superior pubic ramus and anterior side of the pubic symphysis
adductor longus insertion
Femur (linea aspera, medial lip in the middle third of the femur)
adductor longus action
hip: adduction, flexion (up to 70 degrees), extension (past 80 degrees of flexion)
stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane
adductor brevis origin
inferior ramus of pubis
adductor brevis insertion
Femur (linea aspera, medial lip in the middle third of the femur)
adductor brevis action
hip: adduction, flexion (up to 70 degrees), extension (past 80 degrees of flexion)
stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane
gracilis origin
inferior ramus of pubis below symphysis
gracilis insertion
Tibia (medial border of the tuberosity, along with the tendons of sartorius and semitendinosus)
gracilis action
hip: adduction, flexion
knee: flexion and internal rotation
obturator externus origin
Outer surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries
obturator externus insertion
trochanteric fossa of femur
obturator externus action
hip: adduction, external rotation
stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
adductor magnus origin
ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity
adductor magnus (deep) insertion
medial lip of linea aspera
adductor magnus (superficial) insertion
adductor tubercle of femur
adductor magnus action
hip: adduction, extension, slight flexion (superficial does internal rotation)
stabilized pelvis in coronal and sagittal planes
biceps femoris long head origin
ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament
biceps femoris short head origin
lateral lip of linea aspera in middle third of femur
biceps femoris insertion
head of fibula
biceps femoris long head action
hip: extention, stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
knee: flexion, external rotation