Thigh Muscles (Anterior Femoral, Medial Femoral, Posterior Femoral) Flashcards
Iliacus attachment
FROM:
*iliac fossa
*iliac crest
*sacral ala
*sacroiliac ligaments
TO
*lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus action
Flexes and stabilizes hip joint
Iliacus innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-4)
Psoas major attachment
FROM:
*anterior transverse processes
*vertebral bodies & discs (T12-L5)
TO:
*lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major action
Flexes and stabilizes hip joint
Psoas major innervation
Ventral rami L1-4 (from lumbar plexus)
Rectus femoris attachment
FROM:
*anterior inferior iliac spine
*groove superior to the acetabulum
TO:
*base of the patella
Rectus femoris action
Flexes hip and extends knee
Rectus femoris innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-4)
Sartorius attachment
FROM:
*anterior superior iliac spine
TO:
*medial aspect of the proximal tibia
Sartorius action
*flexes, abducts & laterally rotates hip
*flexes & assists medial rotation of
the knee
Sartorius innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-3)
Tensor fascia latae attachment
FROM:
*anterior superior iliac spine
*external lip iliac crest
TO:
*iliotibial tract
Tensor fascia latae action
abducts, flexes & medially rotates hip, and assists in maintaining knee extension
Tensor fascia latae innervation
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Vastus intermedius attachment
FROM:*
anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3rds of the femoral shaft
TO:
*the lateral border of the patella
Vastus intermedius action
extends knee
Vastus intermedius innervation
femoral nerve (L2-4)
Vastus lateralis attachment
FROM:
*intertrochanteric line
*greater trochanter
*gluteal tuberosity
*linea aspera
TO:
*base & lateral border of the patella
Vastus lateralis action
extends knee
Vastus lateralis innervation
femoral nerve (L2-4)