Thigh Region Flashcards
Pectineus
O: Superior ramps of pubis body; Pectineal line
I: Pectineal line of femur
A: Hip abduction; Hip flexion; Medial rotation
NS: Femoral nerve
Gracilis
O: Body and Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Anterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
A: Hip adduction; Medial rotation; Assist with knee flexion
NS: Obturator Nerve
Adductor Longus
O: Lateral aspect of body of pubis (inferior to pubic crest)
I: Middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
A: Hip adduction
NS: Obturator nerve
Adductor Brevis
O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line; Proximal end of linea aspera of femur
A: Hip adduction; Medial rotation
NS: Obturator nerve
Adductor Magnus
Magnus aspect
O: Inferior ramus of pubis; Ramus of ischium
I: Medial supracondylar line; Linea aspera; Gluteal tuberosity
A: Hip adduction; Hip extension
NS: Obturator nerve
Adductor Magnus
Hamstring aspect
O: Ischia tuberosity
I: Adductor tubercle of femur
A: Hip adduction; Hip extension
NS: Obturator nerve
Obturator Externus
O: External margin of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
A: Lateral rotation; Hip stabiliser (stabilises femoral head in acetabulum)
NS: Obturator nerve
Biceps Femoris
O:
LONG HEAD - Medial upper quadrant of ischial tuberosity
SHORT HEAD - Linea aspera; Lateral supracondylar line of femur
I: Lateral side of head of fibular
A: Hip extension; Knee flexion; Lateral rotation
NS: Tibial and Common Fibular division of Sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus
O: Medial inferior quadrant of ischial tuberosity
I: Anterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
A: Hip extension; Knee flexion; Medial rotation
NS: Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
O: Upper lateral quadrant of ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
A: Knee flexion; Hip extension
NS: Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
Sartorius
O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Anterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia
A: Hip abduction; Lateral Rotation; Synergistic for hip flexion; Knee flexion (medial rotation w/ knee flexed)
NS: Femoral nerve
Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Inferior Iliac spine
I: Quadriceps tendon; Patella; Patella tendon; Tibial tuberosity
A: Hip flexion; Knee extension
NS: Femoral nerve
Vastus Medialis (Oblique)
O: Intertrochanteric line; Medial lip of linea aspera of femur
I: Quadriceps tendon; Patella; Patella tendon; Tibial tuberosity
A: Knee extension
NS: Femoral nerve
Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter; Lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Quadriceps tendon; Patella; Patella tendon; Tibial tuberosity
A: Knee extension
NS: Femoral nerve
Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior and lateral surfaces of the femoral shaft
I: Quadriceps tendon; Patella; Patella tendon; Tibial tuberosity
A: Knee extension
NS: Femoral nerve
