Lower Leg muscles Flashcards
(45 cards)
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
gluteus minimus
piriformis
gemellus superior
obturator internus
gemellus inferior
quadratus femorus
bursa of rectus femoris
iliopectineal bursa
trochanteric bursa of gluteus minimus
subtendinous bursa of iliacus
quadratus femoris
obturator internus
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
sartorius
Actions:
At the Hip:
Flexion: Brings the thigh upwards towards the torso.
Abduction: Moves the leg away from the midline of the body.
Lateral Rotation: Turns the thigh outwards.
At the Knee:
Flexion: Bends the knee.
Medial Rotation: Rotates the lower leg inwards when the knee is bent.
sartorius tendon
gracilis tendon
pectineus, adductor longus and gracilis
knee adductors
adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus
semitendinosus