1. Sartorius

2. Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris; vastus lateralis; vastus medialis; vastus intermedius)

3. Articularis genus

4. Pectineus

5. Iliopsoas (psoas major; iliacus)

O: ASIS

I: proximal anteromedial tibia

A: flexion, ABduction, & lateral rotation of hip joint

N: femoral nerve

B: femoral artery

O: AIIS (ant. head);

superior to rim of acetabulum (post. head)

I: tibial tuberosity

A: extension of knee;

flexion of hip

N: femoral nerve

B: femoral artery

O: lateral lip of linea aspera

I: tibial tuberosity

A: extension of knee joint

N: femoral nerve

B: descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery

O: anterior lateral surface of femur

I: tibial tuberosity

A: extension of knee

N: femoral nerve

B: femoral artery

O: medial lip of linea aspera (intertrochanteric line)

I: tibial tuberosity

A: extension of knee

N: femoral nerve

B: femoral artery

O: pectineal line of pubis

I: pectineal line of femur

A: adduction & flexion of hip

N: femoral and/or obturator nerve

B: obturator artery, medial femoral circumflex artery

O: TP's of L1-L5, vert. bodies of T12-L5 and IVD's

I: lesser trochanter of femur

A: flexion & lateral rotation of hip;

flexion & lateral flexion of spinal joints

N: lumbar plexus ventral rami of nerves L1-L3

B: lumbar branch of iliolumbar artery

O: inner surface of iliac fossa

I: lesser trochanter of femur

A: flexion & lateral rotation of hip joint;

anterior pelvic tilt

N: femoral nerve

B: iliac branch of iliolumbar artery

1. Adductor longus

2. Adductor brevis

3. Adductor magnus

4. Gracilis

5. Obturator externus

O: anterior surface of pubis

I: medial lip of linea aspera

A: adduction & flexion of hip joint;

lateral rotation of thigh

N: obturator nerve

B: obturator artery, medial femoral circumflex artery

O: body & inferior ramus of pubis

I: medial lip of linea aspera

A: adduction & flexion of hip joint;

lateral rotation of thigh

N: obturator nerve

B: obturator artery, medial femoral circumflex artery

O: inferior pubic ramus & ischial ramus (ant. head)

I: linea aspera

A: adduction & extension of hip;

lateral rotation of thigh

N: obturator nerve

B: profunda femoris, obturator, and medial femoral circumflex arteries, and muscular branches of the popliteal artery

O: ischial tuberosity

I: adductor tubercle of femur

A: adduction & extension of hip

N: sciatic nerve (tibial division)

B: profunda femoris, obturator, and medial femoral circumflex arteries, and muscular branches of the popliteal artery

O: body & inferior ramus of pubis

I: proximal anterior medial tibia

A: adduction & flexion of hip;

flexion & medial rotation of knee

N: obturator nerve

B: branches of the profunda femoris, obturator, and medial femoral circumflex arteries, saphenous artery

O: obturator foramen & obturator membrane

I: trochanteric fossa of femur

A: lateral rotation of hip joint;

ABduction of thigh when hip is flexed

N: obturator nerve

B: obturator artery, medial femoral circumflex artery

Femoral triangle (SAIL)

For boundaries, remember "SAIL"...

Sartorius (laterally)

Adductor longus (medially)

Inguinal Ligament (superiorly)

Iliopsoas, pectineus (floor)

Femoral nerve, sheath, artery, and vein (contents)