Week 4 Muscles Of The Hip And Thigh (images) Flashcards
2 and it’s actions
Gluteus medius
Major abductor and lateral rotator of hip joint
3 and it’s actions
Piriformis
Lateral rotator of the extended hip joint
Abductor of flexed hip joint
4, 5 & 6 and their actions
4 - Obturator internus
5 - superior gemellus
6 - inferior gemellus
Lateral rotation of hip joint, abductor of flexed hip joint
7 and it’s actions
Quadratus femoris
Lateral rotator and adductor of hip joint
Stabilises position of head of femur in acetabulum
9
Sciatic Nerve
1 and it’s actions
Gracilis
Adductor of the hip joint
Flexor amd medial rotator of knee joint
1 and it’s actions
Sartorius
Flexor of the knee, flexor of lateral rotator of hip joint
2 and it’s actions
Vastus medialis
Extensor of the knee joint
3 + actions
Vastus lateralis
Extensor of the knee
5 and action
Rectus femoris
6 and action
Tensor fascia latae
Stabilises knee in extension
7 and action
Iliopsoas
Flexor and lateral rotator of hip joint
8
Psoas major
9
Iliacus
2
Semimembranosus