Muscles Of Knee Flashcards
Anterior thigh region
Sartorius
Articularis genu
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine
Anterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
Synergist for hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation and knee flexion
Femoral nerve
Articularis genu
Pulls capsule up in extension of knee
Rectus femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine
Quadriceps tendon-patellar- patellar tendon- tibial tuberosity
Knee extension and hip flexion
Femoral nerve
Vastus medialis
Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
Quadriceps tendon- patellar -patellar tendon - tibial tuberosity
Knee extension
Femoral nerve
Vastus lateralis
Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
Quadriceps tendon - patellar -patellar tendon- tibial tuberosity
Knee extension
Femoral nerve
Vastus intermedius
Anterior and lateral surface of shaft of femur
Quadriceps tendon- patellar- patellar tendon- tibial tuberosity
Knee extension
Femoral nerve
Posterior thigh region
Hamstrings:
Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Upper medial quadrant of ischial tuberosity
Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line
Hip extension and knee flexion and lateral rotation
Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
Upper lateral quadrant of ischial tuberosity
Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
Hip extension and knee flexion
Sciatic nerve
Semitendinosus
Lower medial quadrant of ischial tuberosity
Anterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
Hip extension and Knee flexion and medial rotation
Sciatic nerve
Anterior cruciate ligament
Limits anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur
Posterior cruciate ligament
Limits posterior displacement of the tibia in the femur
Menisci
Deepens the articulation, absorbs shock and migrates to accomodate rolling and rotation of the femoral condyles
Lateral aspect of the knee
Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament assisted by the iliotibial tract
