Lower Limb Muscles

  1. Image Upload 2Name A, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Iliacus
    • Iliac fossa to lesser trochanter
    • Hip flexion
    • Femoral nerve (L2-3)
  2. Image Upload 4Name B, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Psoas major
    • Transverse processes of T12-L5 to lesser trochanter
    • Hip flexion
    • Ventral rami (L1-3)
  3. Image Upload 6Name C, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Pectineus
    • Pectineal line of pubic ramus to linea aspera
    • hip adduction
    • femoral nerve (L2-3)
  4. Image Upload 8Name D, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Adductor magnus
    • ischial tuberosity to linea aspera and adductor tubercle of medial tibial condyle
    • hip adduction
    • obturator nerve (L3-5)
  5. Image Upload 10Name E, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Adductor brevis
    • Pubis to superior linea aspera
    • hip adduction
    • obturator nerve (L3-5)
  6. Image Upload 12Name F, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Adductor longus
    • pubis to lower linea aspera
    • hip adduction, medial rotation
    • obturator nerve (L3-5)
  7. Image Upload 14Name G, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gracilis
    • pubis to medial tibial condyle
    • hip adduction knee flexion
    • obturator nerve (L2-3)
  8. Image Upload 16Name H, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Piriformis
    • Sacrum to greater trochanter
    • hip lateral rotation, abduction
    • L5-S2
  9. Image Upload 18Name A, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gluteus medius
    • Gluteal surface to greater trochanter
    • Hip medial rotation, abduction
    • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
  10. Image Upload 20Name B, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gluteus maximus
    • Sacrum, iliac crest to iliotibial band, gluteal tuberosity
    • hip extension, abduction, lateral rotation
    • Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
  11. Image Upload 22Name C, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gracilis
    • Pubis to medial tibial condyle
    • Hip adduction, knee flexion
    • Obturator (L2-3)
  12. Image Upload 24Name D, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Adductor magnus
    • ischial tuberosity to linea aspera and adductor tubercle of medial tibial condyle
    • hip adduction and medial rotation
  13. Image Upload 26Name E, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Vastus lateralis
    • Intertrochanteric line to quadriceps tendon
    • Knee extension
    • Femoral nerve (L2-4)
  14. Image Upload 28Name F, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Biceps femoris
    • long head from ischial tuberosity, short head from linea aspera to fibular head
    • knee flexion, hip extension (LH), hip lateral roation, knee lateral rotation
    • Sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
  15. Image Upload 30Name G, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Semitendinosis
    • ischial tuberosity (common tendon with BF) to medial tibial condyle
    • knee flexion, flexed medial rotation, hip extension
    • sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
  16. Image Upload 32Name H, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Semimembranosus
    • ischial tuberosity to medial tibial condyle
    • knee flexion, flexed medial roation, hip extension
    • sciatic nerve (L2-S5)
  17. Image Upload 34Name A, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gluteus medius
    • Gluteal surface to greater trochanter
    • Hip medial rotation, abduction
    • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
  18. Image Upload 36Name B, its origin and insertion, actions, nerve supply
    • Gluteus maximus
    • Sacrum, iliac crest to iliotibial band, gluteal tuberosity
    • hip extension, abduction, lateral rotation
    • Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
  19. Image Upload 38Name C. its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Gluteus minimus
    • Gluteal surface to greater trochanter
    • hip medial rotation, abduction
    • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
  20. Image Upload 40Name D, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Piriformis
    • Sacrum to greater trochanter
    • Hip lateral rotation, abduction
    • L5-S2
  21. Image Upload 42Name E, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Quadratus femoris
    • ischial tuberosity to greater trochanter
    • hip lateral rotation
    • L5-S1
  22. Image Upload 44Name F, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Vastus medialis
    • intertrochanteric line to quadriceps tendon
    • knee extension
    • L2-4
  23. Image Upload 46Name A, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Tensor fascia latae
    • iliac crest to iliotibial band
    • Hip flexion and medial rotation
    • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
  24. Image Upload 48Name B, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Sartorius
    • ASIS to medial tibial condyle
    • hip flexion and knee flexion
    • femoral (L2-3)
  25. Image Upload 50Name C, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Vastus Intermedius
    • linea aspera to quadriceps tendon
    • knee extension
    • femoral (L2-4)
  26. Image Upload 52Name D, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Rectus femoris
    • AIIS (straight head) and supra-acetabular lip (reflected head) to quadriceps tendon
    • knee extension, hip flexion
    • femoral (L2-4)
  27. Image Upload 54Name E, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Vastus lateralis
    • intertrchonteric line to quadriceps tendon
    • knee extension
    • femoral nerve (L2-4)
  28. Image Upload 56Name A, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis longus
    • fibular head to head of metatarsal 1
    • eversion, plantarflexion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
  29. Image Upload 58Name B, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis brevis
    • lateral fibular shaft to head of metatarsal 5
    • eversion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
  30. Image Upload 60Name C, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Extensor digitorum longus
    • anterior fibular shaft to second phalanges of each digit
    • digit extension and dorsiflexion
    • deep fibular nerve (L5-S1)
  31. Image Upload 62Name D, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Gastrocnemius
    • femoral condyles to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion, knee flexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  32. Image Upload 64Name E, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Soleus
    • soleal line of tibial head and fibular head to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  33. Image Upload 66Name F, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Tibialis anterior
    • anterior tibial shaft to medial cuneifrom
    • dorsiflexion, inversion
    • deep fibular nerve (L4-5)
  34. Image Upload 68Name G, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Extensor hallucis longus
    • anterior interosseous membrane to second phalange to hallux
    • hallux extension and dorsiflexion
    • deep fibular nerve (L5-S1)
  35. Image Upload 70Name H, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis tertius
    • medial fibular shaft to head of metatarsal five
    • dorsiflexion and eversion
    • deep fibular nerve (L5-S1)
  36. Image Upload 72Name A, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Gastrocnemius
    • femoral condyles to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion, knee flexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  37. Image Upload 74Name B, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Plantaris
    • lateral femoral epicondyle to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion and knee flexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  38. Image Upload 76Name C, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Popliteus
    • femoral lateral condyle to medial tibial head
    • unlocking of the knee from extension to flexion (medial rotation)
    • tibial nerve (L4-S1)
  39. Image Upload 78Name D, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Flexor digitorum longus
    • medial tibial shaft to second phalange of each digit
    • digit flexion
    • tibial nerve (S2-3)
  40. Image Upload 80Name E, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis longus
    • fibular head to head of metatarsal 1
    • eversion, plantarflexion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
  41. Image Upload 82Name F, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Soleus
    • soleal line of tibial head and fibular head to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  42. Image Upload 84Name G, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis brevis
    • lateral fibular shaft to head of metatarsal 5
    • eversion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
  43. Image Upload 86Name H, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Flexor hallucis longus
    • posterior fibular shaft to second phalange of hallux
    • hallux flexion
    • tibial nerve (S2-3)
  44. Image Upload 88Name A, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Popliteus
    • femoral lateral condyle to medial tibial head
    • unlocking of the knee from extension to flexion (medial rotation)
    • tibial nerve (L4-S1)
  45. Image Upload 90Name B, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Soleus
    • soleal line of tibial head and fibular head to calcaneal tendon
    • plantarflexion
    • tibial nerve (S1-2)
  46. Image Upload 92Name C, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Flexor digitorum longus
    • medial tibial shaft to second phalange of each digit
    • digit flexion
    • tibial nerve (S2-3)
  47. Image Upload 94Name D, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Tibialis posterior
    • posterior lateral tibial shaft, posterior interoseeous membrane to medial cuneiform and navicular
    • plantarflexion and inversion
    • tibila nerve (L4-5)
  48. Image Upload 96Name E, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis longus
    • fibular head to head of metatarsal 1
    • eversion, plantarflexion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
  49. Image Upload 98Name F, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Flexor hallucis longus
    • posterior fibular shaft to second phalange of hallux
    • hallux flexion
    • tibial nerve (S2-3)
  50. Image Upload 100Name G, its origin and insertion, actions and nerve supply
    • Fibularis brevis
    • lateral fibular shaft to head of metatarsal 5
    • eversion
    • superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
Author
amycykho
ID
165026
Card Set
Lower Limb Muscles
Description
lower limb muscle origins and insertions, nerve supply and actions
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