Thigh - Anterior & Medial Compartments Flashcards
Tensor fasciae latea peripheral
Superior gluteal
Tensor fusicae latea action
Hip abduction and Ir
Assists the gluteus medius in maintaining level pelvis
Sartorius peripheral
Femoral
Sartorius action
Hope flexion
Abduction
ER
When the knee is flexed- knee flexion and IR via the pes anserine
Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris peripheral
femoral
Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris segmental
L2 L3 L4
Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris action
Knee extension (all 4), hip flexion (rec fem only), stability to hip joint (rec fem only).
Quadriceps femoris - vastus lateralis peripheral
femoral
Quadriceps femoris - vastus lateralis segmental
L2 L3 L4
Quadriceps femoris - vastus lateralis action
Knee extension (all 4)
Quadriceps femoris - vastus medialis peripheral
femoral
Quadriceps femoris - vastus medialis segmental
L2 L3 L4
Quadriceps femoris - vastus medialis action
Knee extension
Quadriceps femoris - vastus intermedias peripheral
femoral
Quadriceps femoris - vastus intermedias segmental
L2 l3 L4