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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Adductor Brevis |
Action:Adducts and flexes the thigh, and helps to laterally rotate the thigh |
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Adductor Longus |
Action:Adducts and flexes the thigh, and helps to laterally rotate the hip joint |
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Adductor Magnus |
Action:Powerful thigh adductor; superior horizontal fibers also help flex the thigh, while vertical fibers help extend the thigh |
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Biceps Femoris - Long Head
hamstring |
Action:Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint |
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Biceps Femoris - Short Head
hamstring |
Action:Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint |
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Quadratus Femoris
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Rotates the hip laterally; also helps adduct the hip |
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Obturator Externus
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps adduct thigh |
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Obturator Internus
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the thigh when it is flexed |
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Superior Gemellus
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the flexed thigh |
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Inferior Gemellus
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the flexed thigh |
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Piriformis
deep external hip rotator |
Action:Lateral rotator of the hip joint; also helps abduct the hip if it is flexed |
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Gluteus Maximus |
Origin:Posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior superior iliac crest, posterior inferior aspect of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament Insertion:Primarily in fascia lata at the iliotibial band; also into the gluteal tuberosity on posterior femoral surface Action:Major extensor of hip joint, assists in laterally rotating the thigh; upper and middle third section of the muscle are abductors |
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Gluteus Medius |
Origin:Dorsal ilium inferior to iliac crest Insertion:Lateral and superior surfaces of greater trochanter Action:Major abductor of thigh; anterior fibers help to rotate hip medially; posterior fibers help to rotate hip laterally |
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Gluteus Minimus |
Origin:Dorsal ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines; also from edge of greater sciatic notch Insertion:Anterior surface of greater trochanter Action:Abducts and medially rotates the hip joint |
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Tensor Fascia Lata |
Origin:Anterior superior iliac spine, outer lip of anterior iliac crest and fascia lata Insertion:Iliotibial band Action:Helps stabilize and steady the hip and knee joints by putting tension on the iliotibial band of fascia |
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Iliacus |
Origin:Upper 2/3 of iliac fossa of ilium, internal lip of iliac crest, lateral aspect of sacrum, ventral sacroiliac ligament, and lower portion of iliolumbar ligament Insertion:Lesser trochanter Action:Flex the torso and thigh with respect to each other |
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Psoas |
Origin:Anterior surfaces and lower borders of transverse processes of L1 - L5 and bodies and discs of T12 - L5 Insertion:Lesser trochanter Action:Flex the torso and thigh with respect to each othe |
