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Anatomy
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06/18/2013

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Term
Pectineus
Definition

O: Superior Ramus of Pubis

I: Pectineal Line, Inferior to L. Trochanter

Accessory Obturator Nerve

L2, L3

Abducts thigh

Flexes thigh

Assists with I. Rotation

Term
Psoas Major
Definition

O: T12-L5 vertebrae and discs, Transverse Processes of lumbar vertebrae

I: Lesser Trochanter of Femur

Femoral

L1,L2,L3

Flexes Thigh

Term
Illiacus
Definition

O: Illiac crest, Illiac Fossa, Ala of sacrum, and Anterior Sacroilliac Ligaments

I: Tendon of Psoas Major, Lesser Trochanter

Femoral Nerve

L2,L3

Term
Psoas Minor
Definition

O: T12-L1, Intervetebral discs

I: Pectineal line, Illopectinal eminence via illiopectineal arch

Femoral

L1

Term
Sartorius
Definition

O: ASIS, Superior notch inferior to it

I: Pes AnserineĀ 

Femoral Nerve

L2,L3

Flexion, Abduction, ER

Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition

O: AIIS and illium superior to acetabulum

I: Quadriceps Tendon

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition

O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

I: Quadriceps Tendon

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition

O: Intertrochanteric Line and Medial Lip of Linea Aspera

I: Quadriceps Tendon

Femoral Nerve

L2, L3, L4

Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition

O: Anterior and Lateral Surface of Linea Aspera

I: Quadriceps Tendon

Femoral Nerve

L2,L3,L4

Term
Articularis Genu
Definition

O: Inferior part of anterior aspect of femur

I: Synovial Membrane; Suprapatellar Bursa

Femoral Nerve

L2,L3,L4

Pulls synovia membrane superiorly during extension

Term
Adductor Longus
Definition

O: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

I: Middle third of linea aspera

Obturator (Anterior)

L2,L3,L4

Adducts thigh

Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition

O: Inferior ramus of pubis and body

I: Proximal part of linea aspera and pectineal line

Obturator (Anterior)

L2,L3

Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition

O: Adductor - Inferior pubic ramus and ramus of ischium, Hamstrings - Ischial Tuberosity

I: Adductor - Gluteal Tuberosity, linea aspera, and medial supracondylar line, Hamstrings - Adductor Tubercle

Adductor - Obturator (Posterior), Hamstrings - Tibial

L2,L3,L4

Adduct thigh, extend thigh, flexes thigh

Term
Gracilis
Definition

O: Inferior ramus of pubis and body

I: Pes Anserine

Obturator (Anterior)

L2,L3

Adducts thigh, medial rotation, flexes leg

Term
Obturator Externus
Definition

O: Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

I: Trochanteric Fosa

Obturator (Posterior)

L3,L4

Term
Quadratus Femoris
Definition

O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

I: Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest

Nerve to QF and GI

L5, S1

Term
Gemellus Inferior
Definition

O: Ischial Tuberosity

I: Trochanteric Fossa

Nerve to QF and GI

L5, S1

External Rotation, Abduction of flexed thigh

Term
Obturator Internus
Definition

O: Pelvic Surface of obturator membrane

I: Trochanteric Fossa

Nerve to G.S and O.I.

L5, S1

Lateral Rotation, Abducts Flexed Thigh

Term
Gemellus Superior
Definition

O: Ischial Spine

I: Trochanteric Fossa

Nerve to G.S. and O.I

L5, S1

External Rotation, Abducts flexed thigh

Term
Piriformis
Definition

O: Sacrotuberous ligament, anterior surface of sacrum

I: Superior part of greater trochanter

N to Piriformis

L5, S1, S2

External Rotation, Abducts a flexed thigh

Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition

O: External Suface of Illium in between the A/P gluteal lines

I: Lateral Surface of G. Trochanter

Superior Gluteal Nerve

L4, L5, S1

Abducts thigh, Medial Rotation

Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition

O: External Surface of Illium in between the A/I gluteal linesĀ 

I: Anterior Surface of G. Trochanter

Superior Gluteal N.

L4, L5, S1

Abduct thigh, medial rotation

Term
TFL
Definition

O: ASIS, anterior part of illiac crest

I: IT Tract

Superior Gluteal N.

L4, L5, S1

Abduct thigh, medial rotation

Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition

O: Dorsal surface of coccyx and sacrum, illium posterior to posterior gluteal line, sacrotuberous ligament

I: IT Tract, Gluteal Tuberosity

Inferior Gluteal N.

L5, S1, S2

Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition

O: Long head - Ischial Tuberosity, Short head - linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line

I: Lateral side of head of fibula

Long head - Tibial, Short Head - Common Peroneal

L5, S1, S2

Extend thigh, flexes leg and laterally rotates a flexed knee

Term
Semitendinosis
Definition

O: Ischial Tuberosity

I: Pes Anserine

Tibial Nerve

L5, S1, S2

Extends thigh, flexes leg and medial rotation when knee is flexed

Term
Semimembranosis
Definition

O: Ischial Tuberosity

I: Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

Tibial Nerve

L5, S1, S2

Extends thigh, flexes thigh and medially rotates when knee is flexed

Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition

O: Superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibular head

I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Superficial Peroneal Nerve

L5, S1

Eversion, weak PF

Term
Peroneus Brevis
Definition

O: Inferior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

I: Tuberosity of base of 5th metarsal

Superfical Peroneal Nerve

L5, S1

Eversion, weak PF

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