Term
Tensor fascia latae
(Lateral Muscle of the Hip) |
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Definition
Origin: tuber coxae
Termination: fascia lata
Action: tense the fascia lata (flex the coxal joint and extend the genual joint) |
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Term
Superficial Gluteal
(Lateral muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
Origin: sacrotuberous ligament
Term.: 3rd trochanter of the femur
Action: abduct the limb (minor extension of the coxal joint) |
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Term
Middle Gluteal
(Lateral Muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
O: gluteal surface of the ilium
T: greater trochanter of the femur
A: extend coxal joint, abduct limb |
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Term
Piriformis
(Lateral muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
O:sacrum and 1st caudal vertebrae
T: greater Trochanter
A: extend the coxal joint |
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Term
Deep Gluteal
(Lateral Muscle of the Hip) |
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Definition
O: body of ilium and ischiatic plane
T: greeter trochanter(Deep to the middle gluteal)
A: extend the coxal joint and abduct the limb. |
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Term
External Obdurator
(Caudal Muscle of the Hip) |
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Definition
O: ventral aspect of the os coxae around the obturator foramen
T: Trochanteric Fossa
A: adduct the hip or rotate the limb laterally at the coxal joint |
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Term
Internal Obturator
(Caudal muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
O: dorsal aspect of the os coxae around the obturator formaen
T:trochanteric fossa
A: rotate limb laterally at the coxal joint |
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Term
Gemelli
(Caudal muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
O: lateral aspect of the ischium
T: trochanteric fossa
A: rotate limb laterally at the coxal joint |
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Term
Quadratus Femoris
(caudal muscle of the hip) |
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Definition
O: Ventral Aspect of the ischium
T: caudal femur near the trochanteric fossa
A: extend the coxal joint, and adduct/rotate limb laterally at the coxal joint |
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Term
Biceps Femoris
(caudal muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: ischiatic tuberosity and the sacrotuberous ligament
T: patella, tibia, and tuber calcanei(part of the CCT)
A: extend the coxal joint, variable action on the genual joint(usually flex), and extend the tarsocrural joint |
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Term
Semitendimosus
(Caudal muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: ischiatic Tuberosity
T: tibia and tuber calcanei (part of CCT)
Action: extend the coxal joint, variable action of genual joint(usually flexion), and extend the tarsocrural joint |
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Term
Semimembranosus
(Caudal muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: on or near theischiatic tuberosity
T: distal femur and proximal tibia
A: extend the coxal joint, variable action on the genual joint (usually flexion) |
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Term
Sartorius
(Medial muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: Crest of the Ilium
T: medial aspect of the genual region
A: flex the coxal joint(both) extend the genual joint(cranial belly), flex the genual joint(caudal belly) |
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Term
Gracilis
(medial muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: pelvic symphysis
T: medial aspect of the genual region (part of the CCT)
A: adduct the limb, extend the coxal joint, flex the genual joint, and extend the tarsocrural joint |
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Term
Pectineus
(Medial muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: iliopubic eminence (prepubic tendon and cranial border of pubis)
T: distal body of the femur)
A: adduct the limb |
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Term
Adductor
(medial muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O:ventral surface of the os coxae
T: caudal surface of femur
A: adduct the limb and extend the coxal joint |
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Term
Quadriceps Femoris
(Cranial muscle of the thigh) |
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Definition
O: rectus femoris- ilium
vastus lateralis, medialis and intermedius- proximal femur
T: tibial tuberosity
A: flex the coxal joint, extend the genual joint |
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Term
Iliopsoas
(Cranial muscle of the Thigh) |
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Definition
O: ilium and lumbar vertebrae
T: lesser trochanter
A: flex the coxal joint |
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Term
Gastrocnemius
(Caudal muscle of the Crus) |
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Definition
O: distal caudal femur (popliteal sesamoids)
T: tuber calcanei (part of the CCT)
A: flex the genual joint, extend the tarsocrural joint |
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Term
Superficial Digital flexor
(Caudal muscle of the Crus) |
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Definition
O: lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur
T: tuber calcanei and bases of the middle phalanges (part of the CCT
A: Flex the genual joint, extend the tarsocrural, and flex the digital joints |
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