Unit 3 Muscles Flashcards
Pectineus proximal attachment
Superior Ramus of pubis
Pectineus distal attachment
Pectineal line of femur
Pectineus innervation
Femoral nerve
L2, L3
Pectineus action
- Adducts hip.
- Slightly flex hip.
- External rotation of hip.
Sartorius proximal attachment
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius distal attachment
Pes anserine
Sartorius innervation
Femoral nerve.
L2, L3
Sartorius action
- Flex hip.
- Abduct hip.
- Externally rotate hip.
- Flex knee
- Internally rotate leg with flexed hip.
Gluteus maximus proximal attachment
- posterior gluteal line of illeum
- Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx.
- Sacrotuberous ligament.
Gluteus maximus distal attachment
Most: IT band to Gerdy’s Tubercle
Some: gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus innervation
Inferior gluteal nerve
L5, S1, S2
Gluteus maximus action
- Extend hip joint.
- Assist in lateral rotation of hip.
- Flex hip.
Gluteus medius proximal attachment
Ileum between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Gluteus medius distal attachment
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus medius innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
L5, S1
Gluteus, medius action
- Abduct hip.
- Internally rotate hip.
- Support, contralateral leg while flexing hip.
Gluteus minimus, proximal attachment
Ileum between anterior and INFERIOR gluteal lines
Gluteus minimus distal attachment
Anterior surface of greater trochanter a femur
Gluteus minimus innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
L5, S1
Gluteus, minimus action
- Abduct hip
- Internally rotate hip.
- Support, contralateral leg while flexing hip.
Tensor fasciae latae proximal attachment
- Anterior superior iliac spine.
- Anterior iliac crest.
Tensor fasciae latae distal attachment
IT band to Gerdy’s Tubercle
Tensor fasciae latae innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
L5, S1
Tensor fasciae latae action
- Internally rotate hip.
- Abduct hip.
- Support, contralateral leg while flexing hip.
Piriformis proximal attachment
- Anterior surface of sacrum.
- Sacrotuberous ligament.
Piriformis distal attachment
Greater trochanter of femur
Piriformis innervation
Anterior Rami
S1, S2
Piriformis action
- Externally rotate, extended hip.
- Abduct hip while flexed.
- Stabilize hip.
Obturator internus proximal attachment
Pelvic surface of operator membrane, and surrounding bones
Obturator internus distal attachment
Greater trochanter
Obturator internus innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
L5, S1
Obturator internus action
- Externally rotate, extended hip.
- Abduct hip when flexed.
- Stabilize hip.
Superior gemelli, proximal attachment
Ischial spine
Superior gemelli distal attachment
Greater trochanter
Superior gemelli innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
L5, S1
Superior gemelli action
- Externally rotate, extended hip.
- Abduct hip one flexed.
- Stabilize hip.
Inferior gemelli proximal attachment
Ischial tuberosity
Inferior gemelli distal attachment
Greater trochanter
Inferior gemelli innervation
Nerve to quadratic femoris
L5, S1
Inferior gemelli action
- Externally rotate, extended hip.
- Abduct hip on flexed.
- Stabilize hip.
Quadratus femoris proximal attachment
Ischial tuberosity
Quadratus femoris distal attachment
Greater trochanter
Quadratus femoris Innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris
L5, S1
Quadratus femoris action
- Externally rotate, extended hip.
- Stabilize hip.
Adductor Longus Proximal attachment
Body of pubis
Adductor Longus Distal attachment
Linea Aspera of femur
Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Adductor Longus Action
Adducts hip
Adductor Brevis Proximal Attachment
- Body of pubis
- Inferior Ramus of pubis
Adductor Brevis Distal Attachment
- Pectineal line of femur
- Linea aspera of femur
Adductor Brevis Innervation
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Adductor Brevis Action
- Adducts hip
- Flexes hip
Adductor Magnus Proximal Attachment
Adductor Part:
1. Inferior Ramus of pubis
2. Ramus of ischium
Hamstring Part:
1. Ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus Distal Attachment
Adductor Part:
1. Gluteal tuberosity
2. Linea Aspera
3. Medial Supracondylar line
Hamstring Part:
1. Adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor Magnus Innervation
Adduction Part:
1. Obturator Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Hamstring part:
1. Tibial division of sciatic nerve
L4
Adductor Magnus Action
- Adducts hip
Adductor Part:
1. Flex hip
Hamstring Part:
1. Extend hip
Gracilis Proximal Attachment
- Body of pubis
- Inferior ramus of pubis
Gracilis Distal Attachment
Pes anserine
Gracilis Innervation
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3
Gracilis Action
- Adducts hip
- Flexes knee
- Internally rotate hip when flexed
Obturator Externus Proximal attachment
- Margins of obturator foramen
- Obturator Membrane
Obturator Externus Distal Attachment
Greater Trochanter
Obturator Externus Innervation
Obturator Nerve
L3, L4
Obturator Externus Action
- externally rotates hip
- Stabilizes hip
Rectus Femoris Proximal Attachment
- Anterior inferior iliac spine
- Ilium Superior to acetabulum
Rectus Femoris Distal Attachment
- Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity vis patella lig
Rectus Femoris Innervation
Femoral Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Rectus Femoris Action
- Extend knee
- Stabilized Knee and hip
- Help iliopsoas flex hip
Vastus Lateralis Proximal Attachment
- Greater Trochanter
- Lateral lip of linea aspera
Vastus Lateralis Distal Attachment
- Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity vis patella lig
- Tibia and patella via aponeuroses
Vastus Lateralis Innervation
Femoral Nerve
L2, L3, L4
Vastus Lateralis Action
Extends knee
Vastus Medialis Proximal attachment
- Intertrochanteric line
- Medial lip of linea aspera
Vastus Medialis Distal attachment
1.Quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patella lig
2. Tibial and patella via aponeuroses
Vastus Medialis Innervation
Femoral nerve
L2, L3, L4