Pelvis & Thigh Pt 2 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Which muscle of the adductor group does Not flex the hip
Gracilis
Adductor Magnus attachments
Pubis, ischium & ischial tuberosity; adductor tubercle, linea aspera of femur
Adductor Magnus Actions
Adduct, flex, medially rotate, extend hip
Adductor longus attachments
Pubic bone, linea aspera of femur
Adductor longus actions
Adduct, flex, medially rotate hip
Adductor brevis attachments
Inferior ramus of pubis, femur
Adductor brevis actions
Adduct, flex, medially rotate hip
Pectineus attachments
Superior ramus of pubis, femur
Pectineus actions
Adduct, flex, medially rotate hip
Gracilis attachments
Inferior ramus of pubis, ischium; medial tibial shaft
Gracilis actions
Adduct, medially rotate hip, flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee
How many adductors are in the adductor group?
5
Name all of the Adductors
Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Pectineus Gracilis
What common actions do the adductors share?
All adductors adduct and medially rotate the hip
Tensor Fascia Latae attachments
Iliotibial tract/band (ITB); Iliac crest
Tensor fascia latae actions
Flex, abduct, medially rotate hip
Sartorius attachments
ASIS, Medial shaft of tibia
Sartorius Actions
Hip: flex, laterally rotate, abduct hip
Knee: flex, medially rotate flexed knee
Name the deep six lateral rotators of the hip
Piriformis Quadratus Femoris Obturator Externus Gemellus Superior Gemellus Inferior
Piriformis attachments
Anterior sacrum, greater trochanter
Piriformis Actions
Laterally rotate, abduct hip (coxal jt)
Quadratus femoris attachments
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity, intertrochanteric crest (b/t greater & lesser trochanters)
Quadratus Femoris actions
Lateral rotation of hip
Obturator internus attachments
Inferior surface of obturator foramen, medial greater trochanter
