Upper leg anatomy Flashcards
(25 cards)
TFL Origin
ASIS
TFL insertion
Iliotibial tract (tibial lateral condyle)
TFl function
Stabilize pelvis when walking
Assist with IR, ABD Hip , Flex Hip
(Assist with knee flex when knee flex > 30 degree)
Sartorius Origin
ASIS
Sartorius insertion
Proximal end of tibia below medial condyle (Via Pes anserine)
Satorius function
Hip FLEX, ABD, ER
Gracilis Origin
Anterior body of pubis
Gracilis Insertion
Proximal tibia via Pes anserine
Gracilis function
Hip FLEX ADD
Piriformis Origin
Anterior sacrum
Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter
Which three muscles inserts into greater trochanter
Glute Med, Glute Min, Piriformis
Glute max origin
Lateral sacrum and gluteal surface of ilium
Glute max insertion
Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT band
Glute max function
Hip Extend, ER, ABD when sitting
Adductor longus origin
Ramis of pubic
Adductor longus insertion
Middle 1/3 (medial lip) of linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis origin
Ramis of pubis
Adductor brevis insertion
Medial lip of Linea aspera
Adductor magnus origin
Ramis of pubis and ischial tuberosity
Adductor magnus insertion
Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, adductor tubercle of femur
What are the quad muscles
Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis, Vastus Intermedius and Rectus Femoris
What are the hamstring muscles
Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosis, Semitendinosis
Rectus femoris origin
ASIS
