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Thigh & Glutes
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Post-Graduate
07/27/2009

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Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition
O: External ilium between ant/inf. Gluteal Lines
I: Anterior greater trochanter
A: Flexion, IR, aBduction
N: Superior gluteal
Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition
O: Wing of ilium between iliac crest and posterior gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter, lateral surface
A: All: ABduction
Anterior fibers: flex/IR
Posterior fibers: Extend & ER
N: Superior gluteal
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
O: Coccyx, posterior edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest behing gluteal line, sacrotuberous ligament
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT tract
A: Extend, ER, & aBduction hip (inferior fibers aDduct hip)
N: Inferior Gluteal
Term
Biceps Femoris (short/long head)
Definition
O: L: ischial tuberosity
S: lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Head of fibula, laterally
A: Knee flexion, ER @ knee extension, aDduction & ER of hip
N: Tibial (LH) and Peroneal (SH)
Term
Sartorius
Definition
O: ASIS
I: Anterior- medial shaft of tibia as pes anserine
A: Hip flexion, ER, aBduction
Knee flex & IR
N: femoral
Term
PVastus Intermedius
Definition
O: Anterior aspect of shaft of femur, deep to RF
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Knee ext.
N: Femoral
Term
Patellar Tendon
Definition
O: Inferior pole of patella
I: Tibial tuberosity
A: Knee ext
N: Femoral
Term
Iliopsoas
Definition
Psoas & Iliacus
O: P: TP's of of L-spine
I: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Flexion, ER, aDduction
Psoas: L-S unilateral lateral flexion, anterior pelvic tilt, L-spine put in ext position (exaggerates lumbar lordosis)
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
O: Anterior pubis, near symphysis (pubic tubercle)
I: Middle 1/3 of linea aspera
A: Hip aDduction, Flexion, IR
N: Obturator
Term
Pectineus
Definition
O: Superior ramus of pubis (pubic pectin)
I: Pectineal line of femur
A: Hip aDduction, flexion, IR
N: Obturator & Femoral
Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition
O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Proximal part of linea aspera
A: Hip aDduction, Flexion, & IR
N: Obturator
Term
Semimembranous
Definition
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial condyle of tibia-transverse groove
A: Knee flexion. Hipe ext/aDduction
N: tibial
Term
Semitendonous
Definition
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Anterior/medial tibia (pes anserine tendon)
A: Knee flexion, IR @ knee. Hip ext/aDduction
N: Tibial
Term
Suprapatellar Tendon
Definition
O: where vastii and rectus merge
I: patella superior portion
A: knee ext.
N: Femoral
Term
Infrapatellar Tendon/Ligament
Definition
O: Inferior Pole of Patella
I: Tibial Tuberosity
A: Knee ext
N: Femoral
Term
Piriformis
Definition
O: Sacrum anteriorly
I: Greater trochanter
A: ER; IR & aBduction when hip flexed > 60 degrees
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata
Definition
O: Anterior iliac crest
I: ITB, just distal to Greater Trochanter
A: Hip flexed, IR, aBduction knee flex & ext (depends on what part of ROM knee is in)
N: Superior gluteal
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
O: Inferior ramus of pubis (ischiopubic ramus) and ischial tuberosity
I: linea aspera of femur; medial supracondylar line & adductor tubercle
A: Hip adduction and hip IR (posterior fibers ext hip)
N: obturator & tibial
Term
Gracilis
Definition
O: Inferior ramus of pubis (pubic arch near pubic symphysis)
I: Anterior-medial tibia as pes anserine tendon
A: Hip aDductor, IR, knee flex and tibia IR when knee flexed
N: obturator
Term
Popliteus
Definition
O: Lateral epicondyl of femur
I: posterior tibia on popliteal line
A: Tibial IR, knee flex
N: tibial (off sciatic)
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