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Lower Extremity Muscles
Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation of Lower Extremity Muscles
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Anatomy
Graduate
01/03/2012

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Term
What muscles flex the hip joint?
Definition

psoas major

psoas minor

pectineus

iliacus

tensor fascia lata

sartorius

Term
Pectineus
Definition

O: superior ramus pubis

I: pectineal line, femur

A: flex, adduct thigh at hip

N: femoral nerve L2,3,4

Term
Tensor fascia lata
Definition

O: anterior superior iliac spine
I: IT band, Gerdy's tubercle

A: abduct, medially rotate, flex thigh

N: superior gluteal nerve L2-4 

Term
Psoas Major
Definition

O: T12-L5 vertebrae and discs

I: Lesser trochanter femur

A: flex thigh

N: ventral rami lumbar nerves

Term
Iliacus
Definition

O: iliac crest and fossa; sacroiliac joint

I: lesser trochanter femur, tendon of psoas major

A: flex thigh

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
Sartorius
Definition

O: ASIS

I: pes anserinus

A: flex, abduct, laterally rotate hip. flex knee

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
What muscles extend the knee?
Definition
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis/medialis/intermedius
Term
Rectus femoris
Definition

O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine and ilium superior to acetabulum

I: patellar ligament and tibial tuberosity

A: extend leg at knee and flex/steady hip with iliopsoas

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition

O: inter-trochanteric line and medial lip linea aspera

I: patellar ligament and tibial tuberosity

A: extend leg at knee

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition

O: greater trochanter and lateral lip linea aspera

I: patellar ligament and tibial tuberosity

A: extend leg at knee

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition

O: anterior and lateral shaft of femur

I: patellar ligament and tibial tuberosity

A: extend leg at knee

N: femoral nerve L2-4

Term
What are the adductor muscles of the hip?
Definition
adductor longus/brevis/magnus, gracilis
Term
adductor longus
Definition

O: body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

I: middle 1/3 linea aspera

A: adduct thigh

N: obturator nerve L2-4

Term
adductor brevis
Definition

O: body and inferior ramus of pubis

I: pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

A: adduct thigh

N: obturator nerve L2-4

Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition

O: adductor part - inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium; hamstring part - ischial tuberosity

I: adductor part - gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line; hamstring part - adductor tubercle

A: adducts thigh, adductor part flexes thigh and hamstring part extends thigh

N: adductor part - obturator L2-4; hamstring part - sciatic nerve L45S123

Term
Gracilis
Definition

O: body and inferior ramus pubis

I: pes anserinus

A: adduct, flex, medially rotate thigh

N: obturator nerve L2-4

Term
Obturator Externus
Definition

O: margins of obturator foramen and membrane

I: trochanteric fossa

A: laterally rotates thigh, helps steady head in acetabulum

 

Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition

O: dorsal sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

I: gluteal tuberosity and IT band

A: extend and laterally rotate thigh, steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting position

N: inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, S2

Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition

O: between anterior and posterior gluteal lines of ilium

I: greater trochanter

A: abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies pelvis when opposite leg is raised

N: superior gluteal nerve L4, L5, S1

Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition

O: between anterior and inferior gluteal lines of ilium

I: greater trochanter

A: abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies pelvis when opposite leg is raised

N: Superior Gluteal Nerve L4, L5, S1

Term
Piriformis
Definition

O: anterior sacrum

I: greater trochanter

A: laterally rotate and extend thigh. abduct thigh in seated position. steadies femoral head in acetabulum

N: ventral rami S1, S2

Term
Superior Gemelli
Definition

O: ischial spine

I: trochanteric fossa

A: laterally rotate and extend thigh. steady femoral head in acetabulum. abduct flexed thigh

N: nerve to obturator internus L5, S1

Term
Inferior gemelli
Definition

O: ischial tuberosity

I: trochanteric fossa

A: laterally rotate and extend thigh. abduct flexed thigh. hold femoral head in acetabulum

N: nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1

Term
Obturator Internus
Definition

O: obturator membrane and surrounding bones

I: greater trochanter

A: laterally rotate and extend thigh. abduct flexed thigh. steadies femoral head in acetabulum

N: nerve to obturator internus L5, S1

Term
Quadratus Femoris
Definition

O: lateral border of ischial tuberosity

I: intertrochanteric crest

A: laterally rotates thigh. steadies femoral head in acetabulum.

N: nerve to quadratus femoris L5 S1

 

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

O: ischial tuberosity

I: posterior part of medial condyle of tibia and reflects as oblique popliteal ligament

A: extend thigh, flex knee, rotate knee medially

N: sciatic L5, S1, S2

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

O: ischial tuberosity

I: pes anserinus

A: extend thigh, flex knee, rotate knee medially

N: Sciatic L5, S1, S2

 

Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition

O: Long head - ischial tuberosity; Short head - linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line femur

I: head of fibula

A: extend thigh, flex knee, laterally rotate knee

N: Long head - sciatic, tibial division; Short head - sciatic, common fibular division. All L5, S1, S2

 

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

O: Lateral head - lateral femoral condyle; Medial head - popliteal surface of femur

I: posterior calcaneal tuberosity

A: plantarflex ankle when knee is extended. can flex knee.

N: tibial nerve S1 S2

Term
Soleus
Definition

O: head of fibula, posterior superior fibula, soleal line, medial border tibia

I: posterior calcaneal tuberosity

A: plantarflex ankle

N: tibial nerve S1 S2

Term
Plantaris
Definition

O: lateral supracondylar line femur and oblique popliteal ligament

I: posterior calcaneal tuberosity

A: assists gastroc in plantarflexing ankle

N: tibial nerve S1 S2

Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition

O: medial part posterior tibia inferior to soleal line and tendinous attachment to fibula

I: base distal phalanx digits 2-5

A: flexes digis 2-5, plantarflexes ankle, supports longitudinal arch

N: tibial nerve S2, S3

Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition

O: inferior posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

I: base distal phalanx hallux

A: flexes great toe, weakly plantarflexes ankle, supports arch

N: tibial nerve S2 S3

Term
Popliteus
Definition

O: lateral condyle femur and lateral meniscus

I: posterior surface tibia above soleal line L4 L5 S1

A: weakly flexes knee and unlocks knee

N: tibial nerve

Term
tibialis posterior
Definition

O: posterior surface tibia inferior to soleal line, interosseous membrane, posterior fibula

I: navicular, cuneiforms, and base of metatarsals 2-4

A: plantarflexes ankle, inverts foot, supports longitudinal arch

N: tibial nerve L4, 5

 

 

 

Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition

O: lateral condyle and superior lateral tibia, interosseous membrane

I: medial cuneiforma and base of 1st metatarsal

A: dorsiflex ankle and invert foot

N: deep fibular nerve L4, 5

Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition

O: lateral condyle tibia, superior medial fibula, interosseous membrane

I: middle distal phalanx digits 2-5

A: extend digits 2-5 and dorsiflex ankle

N: deep fibular L5, S1

Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Definition

O: middle anterior fibula and interosseous membrane

I: dorsal distal phalanx hallux

A: extends hallux and dorsiflexes ankle

N: deep fibular nerve L5, S1

Term
Fibularis Tertius
Definition

O: inferior anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

I: dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

A: dorsiflex ankle and assist in everting foot

N: deep fibular nerve L5 S1

Term
Fibularis Longus
Definition

O: head and superior lateral surface fibula

I: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

A: everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle

N: superficial fibular nerve L5 S1

Term
Fibularis Brevis
Definition

O: inferior lateral fibula

I: base of 5th metatarsal

A: evert, plantarflex ankle

N: superficial fibular nerve L5 S1

Term
Layer 1 intrinsic foot muscles
Definition
abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digitorum brevis
Term
layer 2 intrinsic muscles of the foot
Definition
lumbricals, quadratus plantae, tendon of flexor digitorum longus
Term
layer 3 intrinsic foot muscles
Definition
adductor hallucis, flexor hallucis brevis, flexor digiti minimi brevis
Term
layer 4 intrinsic foot muscles
Definition
plantar and dorsal interossei
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