Thigh Muscles Flashcards
Quadriceps Components?
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Anterior inferior iliac spine
* Superior part of the acetabulum
Insertion:
* Tibial tuberosity and the patella via the quadriceps tendon
Action
* Flexion of femur at hip joint
* Extension of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Femoral nerve
Vastus medialis IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion:
* Medial aspect of quadriceps tendon
* Medial border of the patella
Action
* Extension of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Femoral nerve
Vastus intermedius IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Upper 2/3 of anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur
Insertion:
* Deep surface of quadriceps tendon
* Lateral border of the patella
Action
* Extension of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion:
* Lateral aspect of quadriceps tendon
* Lateral border of the patella
Action
Extension of leg at knee joint
Innervation
Femoral nerve
Sartorius IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion:
* Medial part of the tibia near the tibial tuberosity
Action
* Flexion of femur at hip joint
* Abduction of femur at hip joint
* Lateral rotation of femur at hip joint
* Flexion of leg at knee joint
* Medial rotation of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Femoral nerve
Pectineus IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Pecten pubis and adjacent bone of pelvis
Insertion:
* Posterior aspect of proximal femur on pectineal line
Action
Considered a transitional muscle between the anterior thigh and medial thigh compartments
* Flexion of the femur at the hip
* Adduction of the femur at the hip
Innervation
* Femoral nerve
* May receive branch from Obturator nerve
Adductor longus IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* External surface of body of pubis
Insertion:
* Linea aspera on middle 1/3 of shaft of femur
Action
* Adduction of femur at hip joint
* Flexion of femur at hip joint
* Lateral rotation of femur at hip joint
Innervation
* Obturator nerve
Adductor brevis
Origin:
* External surface of body of pubis
* Inferior ramus of the pubis
Insertion:
* Posterior surface of proximal femur and upper 1/3 of linea aspera
Action
* Adduction of femur at hip joint
* Flexion of femur at hip joint
Innervation
* Obturator nerve
Adductor magnus IO Innervation
Origin:
* Adductor part: Ischiopubic ramus
- Hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion:
* Adductor part: Posterior surface of proximal femur; Linea aspera; Medial supracondylar line of the femur
- Hamstring part: Adductor tubercle of the femur; Medial supracondylar line of the femur
Innervation
Adductor part:
* Obturator nerve
Hamstring part:
* Tibial division of sciatic nerve
Adductor magnus Action
- Adduct of femur at hip joint
Adductor part: - Flexion of femur at hip joint
Hamstring part: - Extension of femur at hip joint
- Lateral rotation of femur at hip joint
Gracilis IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Body of inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion:
* Medial surface of proximal tibia
Action
* Flexion of femur at hip joint
* Adduction of femur at hip joint
* Flexion of leg at knee joint
* Medial rotation of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Obturator nerve
Obturator externus IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Outer surface of obturator membrane
* Superior and inferior pubic rami
Insertion:
* Trochanteric fossa of femur
Action
* Adduction of femur at hip joint
* Lateral rotation of femur at hip joint
* Holds head of femur in acetabulum
Innervation
* Obturator nerve
Hamstrings Lateral to Medial
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus IO Action Innervation
Origin:
* Ischial tuberosity
* Sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion:
* Medial surface of the proximal tibial
Action
* Extension of femur at hip joint
* Flexion of leg at knee joint
* Medial rotation of leg at knee joint
Innervation
* Tibial division of sciatic nerve