Thigh Flashcards
List the anterior muscles of the thigh
Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Quadriceps femoris
What is the origin and insertion of sartorius?
ASIS of pelvic bone
Anteromedial surface of superior tibia
What is the nerve + arterial supply to sartorius?
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
What movements does sartorius enable?
Hip: flexion, abduction, lateral rotation
Knee: flexion
Which 2 muscles make up the iliopsoas muscle?
Iliacus
Psoas major
What is the origin and insertion of iliacus?
Iliac fossa
Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the origin and insertion of psoas major?
Lumbar spine (transverse processes) Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the nerve + arterial supply to iliopsoas?
Femoral nerve
Medial femoral circumflex artery
Which movements does iliopsoas enable?
Hip: flexion
What is the origin and insertion of pectineus?
Pectineal line of pubic bone
Pectineal line of femur
What is the nerve + arterial supply to pectineus?
Femoral nerve
Obturator artery
Which movements does pectineus enable?
Thigh: flexion, adduction
Which 4 muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle?
Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medius
Vastus lateralis
What is the origin and insertion of quadriceps femoris?
Shaft of femur
Patella
What is the nerve + arterial supply to quadriceps femoris?
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Which movements does quadriceps femoris enable?
Knee: extension
Hip: flexion
What is the main nerve supply to the anterior thigh muscles?
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
List the medial muscles of the thigh
Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Obturator externus Gracilis