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Hip/Lower Extremity
Muscles of the Hip and lower extremity
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/23/2012

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Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition

O: Ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberus ligament


I: IT band (attaching to lateral condyle of tibia), gluteal tuberosity of femur


N: Inferior gluteal


A: Extend thigh, assist in lateral rotation of femur, if distal attachment is fixed it will extend the trunk on the lower limb

 

Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition

O: External surface of ilium


I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter


N: Superior gluteal


A: Abduct/medially rotate thigh, keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weightbearing

Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition

O: External surface of ilium


I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur


N: Superior gluteal


A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh

Term

Tensor Fasica Latae

(TFL)

Definition

O: ASIS, anterior part of iliac crest


I: IT band into lateral condyle of tibia


N: Superior gluteal


A: Abduct/medially rotate thigh

Term
Piriformis
Definition

O: Anterior surface of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament


I: Greater trochanter


N:


A: Laterally rotate thigh

Term
Obturator Internus
Definition

O: Pelvic surface of obturator membrane


I: Greater trochanter


N:


A: Laterally rotate thigh

Term
Superior/Inferior Gemelli
Definition

O: Ischial spine and ischial tuberosity


I: Greater trochanter


N:


A: Laterally rotate thigh

Term
Quadratus Femoris
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity


I: Intertrochanteric crest of femur


N:


A: Laterally rotates thigh

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity


I: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia


N: Tibial division of sciatic


A: Extend thigh, flex leg. Can't do both though due to active insufficency

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity


I: Medial surface of superior tibia, pes anserinus


N: Tibial devision of sciatic


A: Extend thigh, flex leg. Cannot do both because of active insufficency

Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition

O: Long head - ischial tuberosity

    Short head - linea aspera of femur


I: Lateral side of head of fibula, tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament (LCL)


N: Long head - tibal division of sciatic

    Short head - common fibular division of sciatic


A: Extend thigh, flex leg, cannot do both due to active insufficency

Term
Psoas Major
Definition

O: T12 - L5 vertebrae


I: Joins with illiacus to insert into lesser trochanter of femur


N: Lumbar nerves L1, L2, L3


A: Flexes the hip

Term

Iliacus

(Iliopsoas)

Definition

O: Iliac crest, iliac fossa, sacrum


I: Joins with tendon of psoas major to insert on lesser trochanter


N: Femoral


A: Flexes hip

Term
Pectineus
Definition

O: Superior ramus of pubis


I: Inferior to lesser trochanter of femur


N: Femoral


A: Adducts and flexes thigh

Term
Psoas Minor
Definition

O: Sides of T12 - L1 vertebrae


I: Pectineal line of femur (inferior to lesser trochanter)


N: Lumbar nerves (L1, L2)


A: Flexes hip

Term
Sartorius
Definition

O: ASIS


I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)


N: Femoral


A: Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh, flexes the knee

    - Lets you cross your legs

Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition

O: AIIS


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella and indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament


N: Femoral Nerve


A: Extend leg at knee, assists in flexion of the thigh

Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition

O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella and indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament


N: Femoral Nerve


A: Extend leg at knee

Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition

O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella and indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament


N: Femoral Nerve


A: Extend leg at knee

Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition

O: Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

 


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella and indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament


N: Fmeoral Nerve


A: Extend leg at knee

Term
Adductor Longus
Definition

O: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest


I: Linea aspera of femur


N: Obturator (L2-L4)


A: Adduct and flex the thigh

Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition

O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis


I: Proximal part of linea aspera of femur


N: Obturator (L2-L4)


A: Adduct and flex the thigh

Term
Gracilis
Definition

O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis


I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)

N: Obturator (L2-L4)


A: Adduct and flex the thigh

 

Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition

O: Adductor - inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium

    Hamstring - ischial tuberosity


I: Adductor - gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera

   Hamstring - adductor tubercle of femur


N: Obturator (L2-L4)


A: Adduct and flex the thigh

Term
Quadriceps
Definition

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Intermedius

Term
Hamstrings
Definition

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Biceps Femoris

Term
Pes Anserinus
Definition

Sartorious

Gracilis

Semitendinosus

Term
Adductors
Definition

Adductor Longus

Adductor Brevis

Gracilis

Adductor Magnus

Term
Hip ROM
Definition

Flexion: 0-120

Extension: 0-30

Abduction: 0-45

IR/ER: 0-45

Term
Glutes
Definition

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Term
Short Lateral Rotators
Definition

Piriformis

Obturator Internus

Obturator Externus

Superior/Inferior Gemellis

Quadratus Femoris

Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition

O: Lateral condyle and lateral tibia


I: Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal


N: Deep fibular


A: Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot

Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition

O: Lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula


I: Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits


N: Deep fibular


A: Extends lateral four digits, dorsiflexes ankle

Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Definition

O: Middle part of anterior fibula

 

 

I: Dorsal aspet of great toe

 

N: Deep fibular

 

A: Extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle

Term
Fibularis Longus
Definition

O: Head and superior lateral surface of fibula


I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform


N: Superficial fibular


A: Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle

Term
Fibularis Brevis
Definition

O: Inferior 2/3  of lateral surface of fibula


I: Base of 5th metatarsal


N: Superficial fibular


A: Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

O: Lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur, popliteal surface of femur


I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via Achilles tendon


N: Tibial


A: Plantarflexes ankle, flexes knee

Term
Soleus
Definition

O: Posterior head of fibula, posterior surface of fibula and tibia


I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via Achilles tendon


N: Tibial


A: Plantarflexes ankle

Term

Plantaris

"Weekend Warrior"

Definition

O: Lateral supracondylar line of femur

 

I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via Achilles tendon

 

N: Tibial

 

A: Plantarflexes ankle

Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition

O: Posterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane


I: Distal phalanx of great toe


N: Tibial


A: Flexes great toe, weakly plantarflexes ankle, inverts

Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition

O: Posterior surface of tibia


I: Distal phalanges of lateral four digits


N: Tibial


A: Flexes lateral four digits, plantarflexes ankle, weakly inverts

Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition

O: Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia and fibula


I: Navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, 2nd/3rd/4th metatarsals


N: Tibial


A: Plantarflexes ankle, inverts foot, supports arch

Term
Lateral Ligaments of Ankle
Definition

Anterior Talofibular (ATF)

Posterior Talofibular (PTF)

Calcaneofibular (CF)

All stretched with inversion

Term
Medial Ligaments of Ankle
Definition

Deltoid

Attaches medial malleolus to talus, calcaneous, navicular

Term
Pulses
Definition

Popliteal

Posterior Tibial

Dorsalis Pedis

Term
Muscle Layer 1 of Plantar foot
Definition

Abductor Hallucis

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Term
Muscle Layer 2 of Plantar Foot
Definition

Quadratus Plantae

Lumbricals

Term
Muscle Layer 3 of Plantar Foot
Definition

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Adductor Hallucis

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Term
Muscle Layer 4 of Plantar Foot
Definition

Plantar Interossei

Dorsal Interossei

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