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Lower Extremity Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/17/2011

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Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
Origin:ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion:most fibers end in the IT band
Innervation:inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2
Action:extends thigh, assists with lateral rotation
Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition
Origin:lateral surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion:lateral surface of greater trochanter
Innervation:superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
Action:abducts thigh roates thigh medially
Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition
Origin:lateral surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Insertion:anterior border of greater trochanter
Innervation:superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
Action:abducat thigh rotates thigh medially
Term
Piriformis
Definition
Origin:anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion:superior border og greater trochanter
Innervation:ventral rami of S1-S2
Action:laterally rotated thigh abducts flexed thigh
Term
Obturator Internus
Definition
Origin:pelvic surface of obturator membrane and margins of obturator foramen
Insertion:medial surface of grether trochanter
Innervation:nerve to obturator internus L5-S2
Action:laterally rotated thigh, abducts flexed thigh
Term
Gemellus Superior
Definition
Origin:outer surface of ischial spine
Insertion:medial surface of greter trochanter
Innervation:nerve to obturator internus
Action:laterally rotates thigh
Term
Gemellus Inferior
Definition
Origin:upper margin of ischial tuberosity
Insertion:medial surface of grether trochanter
Innervation:nerve to quadratus femoris L4-S1
Action:laterally rotates thigh
Term
Quadratus Femoris
Definition
Origin:lateral margin of ischial tuberosity
Insertion:quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest
Innervation:nerve to quadratus femoris L4-S1
Action:laterally rotates thigh
Term
Iliopsoas/Psoas Major
Definition
Origin:sides of vertebral T12-L5 and tranverse processes of L1-L5
Insertion:lesser trochanter
Innervation:ventral rami of lumbar spinal nerves 1-3
Action:flexes thigh at hip and stabilizes hip
Term
Iliacus
Definition
Origin:iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligaments
Insertion:tendon of psoas major and body of femur inferior to lesser trochanter
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L3
Action:flexes thigh at hip and stabilizes hip
Term
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Definition
Origin:ASIS and anterior part of external lip of iliac crest
Insertion:IT band lateral condyle of tibia
Innervation:superior gluteal nerve L4-L5
Action:abducts medially rotates and flexes thigh stabilizes trunk on thigh
Term
Sartorius
Definition
Origin:ASIS and superior part of notch below it
Insertion:superior part of medial surface of tibia
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L3
Action:abducts medially rotates and flexes thigh
Term
Quadriceps Femoris
Definition
Origin:lateral margin of ischial tuberosity
Insertion:quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest
Innervation:nerve to quadratus femoris L4-S1
Action:laterally rotates thigh
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
Origin:AIIS and groove superior to acetabulum
Insertion:base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L4
Action:extends leg and knee and flexes thigh at hip
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Origin:greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion:base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L4
Action:extends leg at knee
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
Origin:intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
Insertion:base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L4
Action:extend the leg at knee
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
Origin:anterior and lateral surface of body of femur
Insertion:base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L4
Action:extends leg at knee
Term
Pectinius
Definition
Origin:pectin pubis
Insertion:pectinal line of femur
Innervation:femoral nerve L2-L3 (sometimes obturator nerve)
Action:abducts flexes thigh
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
Origin:body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Insertion:mid third of linea aspera of femur
Innervation:obturator nerve L2-L4 (anterior divison)
Action:adducts thigh
Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition
Origin:body and inferior pubic ramus
Insertion:pectinial line and proximal part of linea aspera
Innervation:obturator nerve L2-L4
Action:adducts and flexes thigh
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
Origin:inferior pubis ramus ramus of ischium, hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
Insertion:gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, supracondylar line, hamstring part: adductor tubercle
Innervation:adductor part: obturator nerve L2-L4, hamstring part: tibial nerve L4
Action:adducts and flexes thigh, hamstring part: extends thigh
Term
Gracilis
Definition
Origin:body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
Insertion:superior part of medial surface of tibia
Innervation:obturator nerve L2-L3
Action:adducts thigh flexes and medially rotates leg
Term
Obturator Externus
Definition
Origin:margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion:trochanteric fossa of femur
Innervation:obturator nerve L2-L3
Action:laterally rotates thigh, stablilizes head of femur in acetabulum
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
Origin:upper and medial ischial tuberosity
Insertion:superior part of medial surface of tibia
Innervation:tibial division of sciatic nerve L5-S2
Action:flexes leg, extends thigh
Term
Semmebranosus
Definition
Origin:upper and lateral ischial tuberosity
Insertion:posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
Innervation:tibial divison of sciatic nerve L5-S2
Action:flexes leg, extends thigh
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
Origin:long head:ishcial tuberosity short head: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line of femur
Insertion:lateral side of head of fibula
Innervation:long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve L5-S2 short head: common fibular division of sciatic nerve L5-S2
Action:felxes and laterally rotates leg, extends thigh
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