Thigh/Leg Flashcards
Iliopsoas (Iliacus and psoas major)
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)
Thigh Flexion
Pectineus
Femoral Nerve L2 L3
Thigh Flexion
Thigh adduction
Sartorius
Femoral Nerve L2 L3
Thigh flexion, external rotation, abduction
Rectus Femoris
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Thigh Flexion, Knee extension
Vastus Medialis
Femoral Nerve L2 L3 L4
Leg extension at knee
Vastus Intermedius
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Leg extension at knee
Vastus Lateralis
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Leg extension at Knee
Articularis Genu
Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Aids in knee extension by elevating synovial capsule
Pectineus
Femoral Nerve L2, L3
Thigh adduction
Thigh flexion
Gracilis
Obturator Nerve (anterior branch) L2, L3
Thigh adduction
Thigh flexion
Adductor Longus
Obturator Nerve (anterior branch) L2, L3, L4
Thigh adduction
Thigh flexion
Adductor Brevis
Obturator Nerve (anterior branch) L2, L3, L4
Thigh adduction
Thigh flexion
Adductor Magnus (2 heads)
Medial Head: Obturator Nerve (posterior branch) L2, L3, L4
- thigh adduction
- thigh flexion
Lateral Head: Tibial division of Sciatic L4, L5, S1, S2
- thigh adduction
- thigh extension
Obturator Externus
Obturator Nerve (posterior branch) L3, L4
Thigh external rotation
Biceps Femoris (2 heads)
Long Head: Tibial division of Sciatic L5, S1, S2
-Leg flexion
-leg external rotation
-thigh extension
Short Head: Common Fibular division of sciatic L5, S1, S2
-leg flexion
-leg external rotation