Quads Flashcards
(10 cards)
Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
I: Tibial Tuberosity
A: Extend leg, flex hip
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior & Lateral Portion of the Femur
I: Tibial Tuberosity
A: Extension of Leg @ Knee
N: Deep femoral nerve
B: Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter & lateral linea aspera
I: Tibial Tuberosity
A: Extends leg @ Knee
N: Deep Femoral Nerve
B: Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Vastus Medialis
O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
I: Tibial Tuberosity
A: Extends Legs
N: Femoral nerve
B: Femoral Artery
Adductor Magnus
O: Inferior Ramus of the Pubis
I: Adductor tubercle on femoral condyle (Med) & medial lip of linea aspera
A: Adduction & Extension of leg
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep Femoral Artery
Adductor Brevis
O: Superior & Inferior Rami of Pubis
I: Lesser trochanter to linea aspera
A: Adduction & Flexion
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep femoral artery
Adductor Longus
O: Anterior Pubis
I: Linea Aspera
A: Adducts thigh & medially rotates
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Deep femoral artery
Gracilis
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Pes Anserine
A: Adduction & Flexion of thigh
N: Obturator Nerve
B: Obturator Artery
Sartorius
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
I: Pes Anserine
A: Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh
N: Femoral Nerve
B: Superior Femoral Artery
Tensor Fascia Latae
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
I: IT Band
A: Flexion, medial rotation & abduction of thigh and hip
N : Superior Gluteal nerve
B: Lateral circumflex femoral artery & superior gluteal artery