Thigh Flashcards
Adductor Magnus
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis, Ischial Tuberosity
I: Linea Aspera, Adductor Tubercle
Action: Hip Adduction, Hip Flexion, Hip Extension
Nerve: Obturator Nerve, Sciatic Nerve
Synergist: Adductor Longus (adduction)
Iliacus (flexion)
Gluteus Maximus (extension)
Antagonist: Piriformis (adduction), Hams (flexion), Rectus Femoris (extension)
Biceps Femoris
O:
Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Head of Fibula
Action: Hip Extension, Knee Flexion
Nerve: Sciatic Nerve
Synergist: Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
Antagonist: Rectus Femoris
Gracilis
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Pes Anserinus
Action: Adduction, Hip Flexion, Knee Flexion
Nerve: Obturator Nerve
Synergist: Adductor Magnus, Gastrocnemius
Antagonist: Gluteus Maximus, Hams, Rectus Femoris
Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
I: Tibial Tuberosity
Action: Hip Flexion, Knee Extension
Nerve: Femoral Nerve
Synergist: Sartorius, Vastus Lateralis
Antagonist: Hams
Sartorius
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
I: Pes Anserinus
Action: Hip Flexion, Hip Abduction, Hip Lateral Rotation, Knee Flexion
Nerve: Femoral Nerve
Synergist: Rectus Femoris (hip flexion), Gluteus Max (abduction), Piriformis (lateral rotation), Gastrocnemius (knee flexion)
Antagonist: Biceps Femoris (hip flexion), Adductor Magnus (abduction), Pectineus (lateral rotation), Rectus Femoris (knee flexion)
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Posterior Medial Condyle of Tibia
Action: Hip Extension, Knee Flexion
Nerve: Sciatic
Synergist: Semitendinosus
Antagonist: Rectus Femoris
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Pes Anserinus
Action: Hip Extension, Knee Flexion
Nerve: Sciatic
Synergist: Biceps Femoris
Antagonist: Rectus Femoris
Tensor Fasciae Latae
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS), Iliac Crest
I: Iliotibial Tract (IT Band)
Action: Hip Flexion
Nerve: Superior Gluteal Nerve
Synergist: Rectus Femoris
Antagonist: Hams
