Lower Limb Muscles Flashcards
What is the lower limb made up of?
Gluteal muscles
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
What muscles make up the flexion of the hip?
- Iliopsoas
2.Rectus Formis
3.Sartorius
4.Pectineus
What muscles make up the extension of the hip?
1.Gluteus Maximus
2.Hamstrings
What muscles make up the abduction of the hip?
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Maximus
- Piriformis
- Tensor Fascia Latae
What muscles make up the adduction of the hip?
- Adductors Longus
- Brevis and Magnus
- Pectineus and Gracilis
What muscles make up the lateral rotation of the hip?
- Gluteal Maximus
- Piriformis
- Obturators
- Gemilli
- Quadratus Femoris
What muscles make up the medial rotation of the hip?
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
- Gracilis
What three muscles are the gluteals made up of?
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Minimus
What is the strongest hip extensor?
The gluteal muscles
What do the gluteal muscles do?
Keeps pelvis (centred) upright over the hips
What is the action of the gluteus maximus?
- Hip extension
- Hip external rotation
- Hip abduction (superior)
- Hip adduction (inferior)
Where is the origin of the gluteus maximus?
Lateroposterior surface of sacrum and coccyx
Gluteal surface of ilium (behind posterior gluteal line)
Where is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?
Inferior aspect of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteal tuberosity of femur
What is the action of the gluteal medias?
- Hip abduction
- Hip internal rotation (anterior)
- Pelvis stabilisation
Where is the origin of the gluteal medias?
Gluteal surface of ilium
Where is the insertion of the gluteal medias?
Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
What is the action of the gluteal minimus?
- Hip abduction
- Hip internal rotation (anterior)
- Pelvis stabilisation
Where is the origin of the gluteal minimus?
Gluteal surface of ilium
Where is the insertion of the gluteal minimus?
Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
What kind of joint is the knee?
A hinge modified joint
What does the knee joint allow?
Flexion and extension
When does the knee joint allow rotation?
When the knee is flexed