Muscles of Lower Appendage

Match Origin with Muscle

• Sartorius

• TP T12-L5, Iliac fossa, iliac crest

• Gluteus maximus

• Anterior-superior iliac spine

• Rectus Femoris

• Crest of the ilium

• Quadratus lumborum

• Posterior ilium, scarum, coccyx, and ligaments

• Iliopsoas

• Anterior-inferior iliac spine

Match Insertion with Muscle

• Rectus Femoris

• Proximal-medial surface of the tibia

• Iliopsoas

• Greater trochanter

• Quadratus lumborum

• TP L1-L4 and 12th rib

• Gluteus maximus

• Lesser trochanter

• Sartorius

• Tibial tuberosity

Match Action with Muscle

• Sartorius

• Hip flexion, Anterior pelvic tilt, Flexion of trunk

• Iliopsoas

• Hip flexion, Hip adduction, Hip ER, Knee flexion, Knee IR

• Rectus Femoris

• Hip extension, Hip ER, Posterior pelvic tilt, Trunk Extension

• Gluteus maximus

• Extension of lumbar, Lateral flexion of trunk

• Quadratus lumborum

• Hip flexion, Knee extension

Match Action with Muscle

• Semitendinosis

• Hip extension, posterior pelvic tilt, Knee flexion, Knee IR (shorter)

• Semimembranosus

• Hip abduction

• Gluteus minimus

• ER

• Gluteus medius

• Hip extension, posterior pelvic tilt, Knee flexion, Knee IR

• Piriformis

• Hip abduction, Hip IR

Match Insertion with Muscle

• Piriformis

• Medial condyle of tibia

• Gluteus medius

• Greater trochanter (mid)

• Semimembranosus

• Greater trochanter

• Semitendinosis

• Greater trochanter (apex)

• Gluteus minimus

• Proximal-medial surface of tibia

Match Origin with Muscle

• Semimembranosus

• Outer surface of the ilium (mid)

• Semitendinosis

• Outer surface of the ilium

• Piriformis

• Ischial tuberosity

• Gluteus minimus

• Ischial tuebrosity (short)

• Gluteus medius

• Anterior side of the sacrum

Match Origin with Muscle

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• Ischial tuberosity

• Biceps Femoris

• Outer surface of the iliac crest

• Piriformis

• Anterior side of the sacrum

Match Insertion with Muscle

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• Head of fibula

• Piriformis

• Proximal 1/3 of IT band

• Biceps Femoris

• Greater trochanter

Match Action with Muscle

• Piriformis

• Hip flexion, Hip abduction, Hip IR

• Biceps Femoris

• Hip extenison, Posterior pelvic tilt, Knee flexion, Knee ER

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• ER

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Hip Adduction

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(b) Deep Rotators Hip

• I: Greater trochanter

• Gracilis

• Gemellus inferior

• Obturator Internus

• A: Lateral rotation of hip

• I: Femur

• O: ilium

• Pectineus

• Piriformis (largest)

• Adductor Brevis

• Quadratus femoris

• O: Pubis

• Obturator Externus

• Adductor Longus

• Gemellus superior

• A: Adduct

• Adductor Magnus