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LSB235 Anatomy of The Lower Limb (QUT) > Week 4 Muscles of the hip and thigh regions. (insertion, origin and action) > Flashcards

Week 4 Muscles of the hip and thigh regions. (insertion, origin and action) Flashcards

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Gluteus maximus action

A
  • major extensor of hip joint
  • lateral rotator,
  • abductor (upper fibres)
  • tighten iliotibial band (inferior fibre)
  • “straightening up from bending position”
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Gluteus maximus origin

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  • Posterior gluteal line and roughened area posterior to it
  • iliac crest
  • posterior surfaces of sacrum and coccyx
  • sacrotuberous ligament
  • gluteal aponeurosis
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Gluteus maximus insertion

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  • Iliotibial tract of fascia latae

* Gluteal tuberosity of femur

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Gluteus medius action

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Major abductor and lateral rotator (posterior fibers) of hip joint

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Gluteus medius origin

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  • Gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
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Gluteus medius insertion

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus minimus action

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Major abductor and medial rotator of hip joint

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Gluteus minimus origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Piriformis actions

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  • Lateral rotator of extended hip joint

* Abductor of flexed hip joint

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Piriformis origin

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Anterior surface of sacrum between anterior sacral foramina

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Piriformis insertion

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Medial side of superior border of greater trochanter

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Obturator internus, Superior & Inferior Gemelli actions

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  • Lateral rotator of hip joint

* Abductor of flexed hip joint

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Obturator internus origin

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  • Pelvic surface of obturator membrane
  • Margins of obturator foramen
  • Pelvic surface of ilium
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Obturator internus insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter just superior to trochanteric fossa

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Superior gemellus origin

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External surface of ischial spine

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Superior gemellus insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter just superior to trochanteric fossa

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Quadratus femoris action

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  • Lateral rotator and adductor of hip joint

* Stabilises position of head of femur in acetabulum

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Quadratus femoris origin

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Lateral surface of body of ischium anterior to tuberosity

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Quadratus femoris insertion

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Quadrate tubercle of femur and vertical region inferior to it

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Obturator externus action

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Lateral rotator of hip joint

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Obturator externus origin

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  • External surface of obturator membrane

* External margins of obturator foramen

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Obturator externus insertion

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Iliopsoas: Psoas major + Iliacus actions

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Flexor and lateral rotator of hip joint

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Iliopsoas: Psoas major + Iliacus insertion

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas Major origin

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Bodies (T12-L5) and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and their intervertebral discs

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Origin of Iliacus

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Iliac fossa

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Tensor fascia latae action

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Stabilises the knee in extension

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Tensor fascia latae origin

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Iliac crest between ASIS and tubercle of crest

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Tensor fascia latae insertion

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Iliotibial tract of fascia latae

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Sartorius actions

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  • Flexor and lateral rotator of hip joint

* Flexor of knee joint

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Sartorius origin

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Anterior superior iliac spine of hip bone

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Sartorius insertion

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Inferolateral to tibial tuberosity

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Name Quadriceps femoris parts

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  • Rectus Femoris
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus intermedius
35
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Quadriceps femoris insertion

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Quadriceps tendon (and its Patellar ligament) to tibial tuberosity

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Quadriceps femoris action

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Extensor of knee joint

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Rectus femoris action

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  • Flexor of hip joint

* Extensor of knee joint

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Rectus femoris origin

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  • Straight head o Anterior inferior iliac spine

* Reflexed head o Superior to acetabular border

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Vastus medialis origin

A 
on Femur
• Inferomedial part of intertrochanteric line
• Spiral line
• Medial lip of linea aspera
• Medial supracondylar line
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Vastus lateralis origin

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on Femur
• Lateral part of intertrochanteric line
• Margin of greater trochanter
• Lateral margin of gluteal tuberosity
• Lateral lip of linea aspera
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Vastus intermedius origin

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Superior 2/3 of anterior and lateral surfaces of femur

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Articularis genu action

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Elevates fibrous capsule of knee joint during knee extension

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Articularis genu origin

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Anterior surface of inferior part of femoral shaft

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Articularis genu insertion

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Superior part of fibrous capsule of knee joint

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Gracilis action

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  • Adductor of hip joint

* Flexor and medial rotator of knee joint

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Gracilis origin

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Inferior part of ischiopubic ramus

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Gracilis insertion

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Medial surface of proximal shaft of tibia

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Adductor longus action

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Adductor, flexor and medial rotator of hip joint

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Adductor longus origin

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External surface of body of pubis

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Adductor longus insertion

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Middle 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera

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Pectineus action

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Adductor and flexor of hip joint

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Pectineus origin

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Superior surface of superior ramus of pubis

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Pectineus insertion

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Pectineal line of femur

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Adductor brevis action

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Adductor and flexor of hip joint

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adductor brevis origin

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External surface of middle of inferior pubic ramus

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adductor brevis insertion

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Insertion on Femur
• Pectineal line
• Proximal part of linea aspera

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Adductor magnus parts and actions

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• Adductor and medial rotator of hip joint
• Adductor part
– Flexor of hip joint
• Extensor/ hamstring part
– Extensor of hip joint
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Adductor magnus origin

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• Adductor part
– Ischiopubic ramus
• Hamstring part
– Inferolateral part of ischial tuberosity

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Adductor magnus Insertion

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Insertion on Femur
• Adductor part
– Medial margin of gluteal tuberosity
– Proximal 1/3 of linea aspera
• Hamstring part
– Medial supracondylar line
– Adductor tubercle
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Biceps femoris action

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• Both heads
– Flexor of knee joint
– Lateral rotator of flexed knee
• Long head only
– Extensor of hip joint
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Biceps femoris origin of long head

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Superomedial area of ischial tuberosity

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Biceps femoris origin of short head

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Lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

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Biceps femoris Insertion

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Apex of head of fibula

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Semitendinosus action

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  • Extensor of hip joint
  • Flexor of knee joint
  • Medial rotator of flexed knee
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Semitendinosus origin

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Superomedial area of ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus insertion

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Medial surface of proximal tibial shaft

67
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The pes anserinus (PA) is composed of the combination of tendinous insertions of which muscles

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sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles

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Semimembranosus action

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  • Extensor of hip joint
  • Flexor of knee joint
  • Medial rotator of flexed knee
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Semimembranosus origin

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Superolateral area of ischial tuberosity

70
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Semimembranosus insertion

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Posteromedial aspect of medial tibial condyle

LSB235 Anatomy of The Lower Limb (QUT) (8 decks)

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