Thigh muscles Flashcards
What is the innervation of Biceps femoris?
The sciatic nerve L5,S1,S2
where does the long head of biceps femoris originate?
The ischial tuberosity - Inferomedial part
Where does the short head of biceps femoris originate?
Linea aspera - lateral lip
What is the function of biceps femoris?
Extension of thigh
Lateral rotation
Flexes leg at knee joint
Which three muscles make up the hamstrings?
Biceps Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Where does semitendinosus originate?
Ischial tuberosity - inferiomedial part
Where does semitendinosus insert?
proximal tibia - medial surface
what is the innervation of the hamstring muscles?
Sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2
What is the innervation of semitendinosus?
Sciatic nerve
What is the function of semitendinosus?
Extend thigh at hip joint
Medial rotation
Flexes leg at knee joint
What is the origin of semimembranosus?
Ischial tuberosity - superolateral impression
Where does semimembranosus insert?
Medial tibial condyle - groove and adjacent bone
Which hamstring inserts onto the medial tibial condyle?
Semimembranosus
What innervates the semimembranosus muscle?
Sciatic nerve
What are the functions of Semimembranosus
Extend thigh at hip joint
Medial rotation
Flex leg at knee joint
Which hamstring laterally rotates the thigh?
Biceps femoris
which muscles medially rotate thigh?
Semimembranosus and semitendinosus
Name the two parts of adductor magnus?
The adductor part and the Hamstring part
Where does the hamstring part of adductor magnus originate?
Ischial tuberosity
where does the adductor part of adductor magnus originate?
The ischiopubic ramus
Where does the Hamstring part of adductor magnus insert?
The Supracondyler line and the adductor tubercle
Where does the adductor part of adductor magnus insert?
Linea asper and posterior surface of femur
Innervation of Adductor part of adductor magnus?
Obturator nerve L2,L3,L4
Innervation of Hamstring part of adductor magnus?
Sciatic Nerve L2, L3, L4