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What is the iliopsoas and psoas major's origin?
Body & transverse proseses of lumber Vertebrae
What anterior pelvic compartment muscle is the main thigh flexor?
Iliacus
The lateral thigh compartment muscle, tensor fasciae latae has what action?
Abducts
What are the medial thigh compartment muscles?
– Pectineus
– Adductor Brevis
– Adductor Longus
– Adductor Magnus
– Gracilis
All medial thigh compartment muscles, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor Magnus, and gracilis insert where?
Linea Aspera
All medial thigh compartment muscles innervate __________, except pectineus (femoral).
Obturator Nerve
What are the superficial posterior pelvic compartment (buttocks) muscles?
– Gluteus Maximus
– Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus
Superficial posterior pelvic compartment muscle laterally rotates thigh?
Gluteus Maximus
What superficial posterior pelvic compartment muscle is a common site for intramuscular injections?
Gluteus Medius
What are the 6 deep hip lateral rotators of the deep posterior pelvic compartment (Buttocks)?
– Piriformis
– Obturator Internus
– Obturator Externus
– Superior Gemellus
– Inferior Gemellus
– Quadratus Femoris
All 6 deep hip lateral rotators insert where?
Outside Greater Trochanter
A rupture or tear of the inner thigh muscles; most often occur during sprinting or twisting, or from kicking a solid object is what?
Groin Pulls
Sharp pain in the inguinal region, swelling, bruising or inability to contract the muscles is what?
Symptoms of Groin Pulls
What do you do for groin pulls?
RICE Therapy (2 – 3 days)
What are the anterior thigh muscles that move the femur, tibia, and fibula?
– Quadriceps Femoris
– Rectus Femoris
– Vastus Lateralis
– Vastus Medialis
– Vastus Intermediates
– Sartorius
These 2 muscles of the anterior thigh originates on the linea aspera?
– Vastus Lateralis
– Vastus Medialis
What anterior thigh muscle originates on the body of the femur?
Vastus Intermediates
All anterior thigh muscles insert where?
Patella And Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament
All anterior thigh muscle innervation?
Femoral Nerve
What are the posterior thigh hamstrings?
– Biceps Femoris
– Semimembranosus
– Semitendinosis
All hamstring muscles originate where?
Ischial Tuberosity
Hamstrings, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosis innervation?
Tibial Nerve
Origin of hamstrings tears from ischial tuberosity is what?
Pulled Hamstrings
3 muscles stabilize and reinforce medial border of knee is what group?
Pes Anserinus
What anterior leg muscle inverts foot?
Tibialis Anterior
What anterior leg muscle Everts foot?
Peroneus/Fibularis Tertius
What group of muscles all dorsiflex foot (on heels)?
Anterior Leg Muscles
Innervation for the anterior leg muscles?
Deep Peroneal
What are the lateral leg muscles?
– Peroneus/Fibularis Longus
– Peroneus/Fibularis Brevis
Tendons pass posterior to lateral malleolus to insert on the plantar portion of the foot are what muscles?
– Peroneus/Fibularis Longus
– Peroneus/Fibularis Brevis
Innervation for the lateral leg muscles, peroneus/fibularis longus and brevis?
Superficial Peroneal
All superficial posterior leg muscles, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris have what action?
All Plantar Flex Foot at Ankle Joint
What is the strongest tendon in the body?
Achilles Tendon
Innervation for all superficial posterior leg muscles, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris?
Tibial Nerve
What are the deep posterior leg muscles?
– Tibialis Posterior
– Flexor Digitorum Longus
– Flexor Hallucus Longus
– Popliteus
Whats the posterior leg muscle that inverts foot?
Tibialis Posterior
What deep posterior leg muscle flexes toes 2 – 5?
Flexor Digitorum Longus
What deep posterior leg muscle flexes great toe(1)?
Flexor Hallucis Longus
The deep posterior leg muscle, popliteus inserts where?
Popliteal Fossa
Innervation for all posterior thigh and posterior leg muscles?
Tibial Nerve
1st layer of intrinsic muscles that move the toes?
– Abductor Hallucis
– Flexor Digitorum Brevis
– Abductor Digiti Minimi
What intrinsic muscle of the 1st layer flexes toes 2-5?
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
What intrinsic muscle of the 1st layer abducts little toe?
Abductor Digiti Minimi
What are the 2nd plantar layer intrinsic muscles that move the toes?
– Quadratus Plantae
– Lumbricals
What are the 3rd plantar layer intrinsic muscles that move the toes?
– Flexor Hallucis Brevis
– Adductor Hallucis
– Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
What intrinsic muscle of the 3rd layer flexes great toe?
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
What intrinsic muscle of the 3rd layer adducts great toe?
Adductor Hallucis
What intrinsic muscle of the 3rd layer flexes little toe?
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
What are the 4th layer intrinsic muscles that move the toes?
– Dorsal Interossei
– Plantar Interossei
What intrinsic muscle of the 4th layer abducts toes 2-4?
Dorsal Interossei (DAB)
What intrinsic muscle of the 4th layer adducts toes 2-4?
Plantar Interossei (PAD)
Frequently caused by faulty training techniques, poorly constructed or worn out running shoes?
Running Related Injuries
Tendinitis of anterior leg compartment muscles, especially tibialis anterior is what?
Shin Splints
Chronic inflammatory irritation of plantar Aponeurosis; most common cause of heel pain in runners is what?
Plantar Fasciitis or Painful Heel Syndrome
When ASIS and PSIS are level?
Anatomical Position
Excessive anterior pelvic tilt; poorly developed abdominal muscles is what?
Slumped Posture
Name the bones of the lower limb?
– It
– Femur
– Patella
– Tibia
– Fibula
– Parcels
– Metatarsals
– Phalanges
What's the 2 muscles of the iliopsoas?
– Psoas Major
– Iliacus
Psoas major and Iliacus insert where?
Lesser Trochanter
What is the main thigh flexor?
Iliacus
The tensor fasciae latae inserts where?
Lateral Tibia and Fibula by the Iliotibial Band
The medial thigh compartment muscles, pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis all insert where and do what?
– All Insert on the Linea Aspera
– All Adduct and Flex Thigh
Primary thigh extensor?
Gluteus Maximus
The gluteus medius and minimus does what?
Medially Rotate Thigh
The 6 deep hip lateral rotators, piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, and quadratus femoris all do what?
Laterally Rotates Femur
All these muscles extend leg at the knee joint (leg forward); main action?
Anterior Thigh Muscles
What anterior thigh muscle flexes femur at hip joint and originates on the AIIS?
Rectus Femoris
All anterior thigh muscles insert where?
Patella and Tibial Tuberosity Via Patellar Ligament
Longest muscle in the body that originates on that ASIS and crosses thigh obliquely; flexes legs and flexes abducts and laterally rotates thigh?
Sartorius " Tailor's"
Hamstrings?
– Biceps Femoris
– Semimembranosus
– Semitendinosis
All hamstring muscles do what?
All Extend Thigh and Flexes Leg
The semi-muscles insert where?
Medial Tibia
Biceps femoris inserts where?
Lateral Fibula
The extensor hallucis longus does what?
Extends Great Toe (1) Upward
The extensor digitorum longus does what?
Extends Toes (2 – 5)
All anterior leg muscles do what?
All Dorsiflex Foot (on heels) Extensors Raise Toes
Peroneus/fibularis longus and brevis do what?
Both Plantar Flex and Evert Foot (pull foot down and out)
Name the calf muscles?
– Gastrocnemius
– Soleus
– Plantaris
All superficial posterior leg muscles insert where?
Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon
All the posterior leg muscles do what?
All plantar flex except popliteus
How many compartments does the thigh have?
3

anterior, Posterior, & Medial