Thigh and Gluteal musculature Flashcards
What is the fascia lata?
Thefascia latais the deepfasciaof the thigh. It encloses the thigh muscles and forms the outer limit of thefascialcompartments of thigh, which are internally separated by intermuscular septa. the outer limit of thefascialcompartments of thigh, which are internally separated by intermuscular septa.
What is the origin of the Iliacus?
Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacroiliac ligaments
What is the insertion of the Iliacus?
Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the action of the Iliacus?
Flexes thigh at hip
What is the innervation of the Iliacus?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3)
Psoas: Lumbar plexus L1/L2/L3
What is the origin of the Psoas Major?
Anterior surface of transverse processes, lateral borders of vertebral bodies and corresponding intervertebral discs T12-L5
What is the insertion of the Psoas Major?
Lesser trochanter of femur
What is the innervation of Psoas Major?
Ventral rami of lumbar nerves L1/L2/L3
What is the action of the Psoas Major?
Flexes thigh at hip
What is the origin of the Psoas Minor?
Sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and discs between them, transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
What is the insertion of Psoas Minor?
Pectineal line
What is the innervation of Psoas Minor?
Ventral rami of lumbar nerves L1/L2
What is the action of the Psoas Minor?
Flexes lumbar spine
(Absent in 40-70% population)
What is the origin of the Sartorius?
Anterior superior iliac spine
What is the insertion of the Sartorius?
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
What is the innervation of the Sartorius?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3)
tWhat is the action of the Sartorius?
Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint. Draws the leg to sitting tailor position thigh flexed laterally rotated and abducted and knees flexed
What are the Quadriceps Femoris?
Largest and one of the strongest muscles in the body
The tendons of the four parts join to form the quadriceps tendon attaching to the base of the patella, which in turn is attached through the patellar ligament to the tibial tuberosity
Consists of 4 parts -
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis?
Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis?
Base of patella and by patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of the Vastus Lateralis?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3/L4)
What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis?
Extends leg at knee joint
What is the origin of Rectus Femoris?
Anterior inferior iliac spine
What is the insertion of Rectus Femoris?
Base of patella and by patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of Rectus Femoris?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3/L4)
What is the action of Rectus Femoris?
Extends leg at knee joint, helps iliopsoas to flex thigh
What is the origin of the Vastus Medialis?
Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
What is the insertion of Vastus Medialis?
Base of patella and by patella ligament to tibial tuberosity . Lowest fibers of muscle insert directly on the medial border of the patellar surface
What is the innervation of Vastus Medialis?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3/L4)
What is the action of Vastus Medialis?
Extends leg at knee joint and patellar stability
What is the origin of Vastus Intermedius?
Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur
What is the insertion of Vastus Intermedius?
Base of patella and by patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
What is the innervation of Vastus Intermedius?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3/L4)
What is the action of Vastus Intermedius?
Extends leg at knee joint
What is the origin of the Pectineus?
Superior ramus of pubis
What is the insertion of the Pectineus?
Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter
What is the insertion of the Pectineus?
Femoral nerve (L2/L3)
What is the action of the Pectineus?
Adducts and flexes thigh, assists with medial rotation of thigh
What is the origin of Adductor Longus?
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
What is the insertion of Adductor Longus?
Middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
What is the innervation of Adductor Longus?
Obturator nerve (L2/L3/L4)
What is the innervation of Adductor Longus?
Adducts thigh