lower extremity muscle chart Flashcards
(24 cards)
origin: psoas major
lateral surface of T12 - L4 vertebral bodies
insertion: psoas major
lesser trochanter
action: psoas major
flex hip
ER hip
flex lumbar spine
ipsilateral flex spine
origin: iliacus
iliac fossa
insertion: iliacus
lesser trochanter
action: iliacus
flex hip
ER hip
origin: sartorius
ASIS anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: sartorius
pes anserius - medial to the tibial tuberosity
action: sartorius
flex hip
abd hip
ER hip
flex knee
IR knee
origin: gluteus maximus (upper)
sacrum
thoracolumbar fascia
posterior iliac crest
insertion: gluteus maximus (upper)
iliotibial tract
action: gluteus maximus (upper)
extend hip
ER hip
abd hip
origin: gluteus maximus (lower)
sacrum
thoracolumbar fascia
sacrotuberous ligament
insertion: gluteus maximus (lower)
gluteal tuberosity
action: gluteus maximus (lower)
extend hip
ER hip
add hip
origin: gluteus medius
superior gluteal surface of ilium
insertion: gluteus medius
greater trochanter
action: gluteus medius
abd hip
ant: flex and IR hip
post: extend and ER hip
origin: gluteus minimus
inferior gluteal surface of ilium
insertion: gluteus minimus
greater trochanter
action: gluteus minimus
abd hip
ant: flex and IR hip
post: extend and ER hip
origin: tensor fasciae latae
anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: tensor fasciae latae
iliotibial tract
action: tensor fasciae latea
tenses fascia latae
abd hip
flex hip
IR hip
