Term
Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteus Maximus |
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Definition
Extension of thigh
Lateral rotation of thigh
Innervation: Inferior Gluteal nerve |
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Term
Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteus Medius |
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Definition
Abducts thigh
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve |
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Term
Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteus minimus |
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Definition
Abducts thigh
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve |
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Term
Superficial Gluteal Region
Tensor fasciae latae |
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Definition
Flexes thigh
Abducts thigh
Innervation: Superior Gluteal nerve |
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Term
Deep Gluteal Region
Piriformis |
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Definition
Laterally rotates thigh
Innervation: Nerve (N.) to Piriformis |
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Term
Anterior Hip (Iliopsoas)
Psoas Major |
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Definition
Flexion of thigh or trunk
Innervation: Lumbar Spinal Nerves |
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Term
Anterior Hip (Iliopsoas)
Iliacus |
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Definition
Flexion of thigh or trunk
Innervation: Femoral Nerve |
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Term
Anterior Femoral Muscles
Sartorius |
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Definition
Flexes leg
Flexes thigh
Innervation: Femoral nerve |
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Term
Anterior Femoral Muscles
Rectus Femoris |
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Definition
Flexes thigh
Extends leg
Innervation: Femoral nerve |
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Term
Anterior Femoral Muscles
Vastus lateralis |
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Definition
Extends leg
Innervation: Femoral Nerve |
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Term
Anterior Femoral Muscles
Vastus medialis |
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Definition
Extends leg
Innervation: Femoral Nerve |
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Term
Anterior Femoral Muscles
Vastus intermedius |
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Definition
Extends leg
Innervation: Femoral Nerve |
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Term
Medial Femoral Muscles
Gracilis |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Innervation: Obturator Nerve |
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Term
Medial Femoral Muscles
Pectineus |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Flexes thigh
Innervation: Femoral Nerve |
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Term
Medial Femoral Muscles
Adductor longus |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Innervation: Obturator Nerve |
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Term
Medial Femoral Muscles
Adductor brevis |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Innervation: Obturator Nerve |
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Term
Medial Femoral Muscles
Adductor magnus |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Innervation: Obturator Nerve |
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Term
Posterior Femoral Muscles
Biceps Femoris (Long Head) |
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Definition
Flexes leg
Extends thigh
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Posterior Femoral Muscles
Biceps Femoris (Short Head) |
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Definition
Flexes Leg
Innervation: Common Fibular nerve |
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Term
Posterior Femoral Muscles
Semimembranosus |
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Definition
Flexes Leg
Extends thigh
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Posterior Femoral Muscles
Semitendinosus |
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Definition
Flexes Leg
Extends thigh
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Anterior Crural muscles
Tibialis anterior |
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Definition
Dorsiflexes foot
Inverts foot
Innervation: Deep Fibular nerve |
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Term
Anterior Crural muscles
Extensor digitorum longus |
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Definition
Dorsiflexes foot
Extends digits 2-5
Innervation: Deep Fibular nerve |
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Term
Anterior Crural muscles
Extensor hallucis longus |
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Definition
Dorsiflexes foot
Extends 1st digit
Innervation: Deep Fibular nerve |
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Term
Anterior Crural muscles
Fibularis tertius |
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Definition
Dorsiflexes foot
Everts foot
Innervation: Deep Fibular nerve |
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Term
Lateral Crural Muscles
Fibularis longus |
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Definition
Plantar flexion
everts foot
Innervation: Superficial Fibular nerve |
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Term
Lateral Crural Muscles
Fibularis brevis |
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Definition
Plantar flexion
everts foot
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve |
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Term
Posterior Crural Muscles
Gastrocnemius |
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Definition
Plantar Flexion
flexes leg
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Posterior Crural Muscles
Soleus |
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Definition
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Term
Posterior Crural Muscles
Plantaris |
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Definition
Plantar Flexion
flexes leg
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Deep Posterior Crural Muscles
Popliteus |
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Definition
Flexes leg
medially rotates tibia
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Deep Posterior Crural Muscles
Flexor Hallucis longus |
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Definition
plantar flexes foot
Flexes digit 1
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Deep Posterior Crural Muscles
Flexor Digitorum longus |
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Definition
plantar flexes foot
Flexes digits 2-5
inverts foot
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Deep Posterior Crural Muscles
Tibialis posterior |
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Definition
plantar flexes foot
inverts foot
Innervation: Tibial nerve |
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Term
Dorsum of foot
Extensor digitorum brevis |
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Definition
Extends digits 1-4
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve |
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Term
Plantar of foot
Abductor Hallucis |
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Definition
Abducts digit 1
Innervation: Medial plantar nerve |
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Term
Plantar of foot
Flexor digitorum brevis |
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Definition
Flexes digits 2-5
Innervation: Medial plantar nerve |
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Term
Plantar of foot
Abductor digiti minimi |
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Definition
Abducts digit 5
Innervation: lateral plantar nerve |
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