Adductor Brevis and Adductor Longus Action
Gracilis A
Semitendonosus A
Semimembranosus A
O: obturator membrane (internal surface) and obturator foramen
I: greater trochanter of the femur (medial surface)
Obturator Internus O, I
O: obturator membrane (external surface) obturator foramen
I: greater trochanter of the femur (posteromedial side)
Obturator Externus O, I
O: ilium (outer surface - between middle and inferior gluteal lines)
I: greater trochanter of the femur (anterior surface)
Gluteus minimus O, I
O: iliac crest and the ala of the ilium
I: greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus medius (anterior and posterior fibers) O, I
Psoas Major A
Iliacus A
Q Angle
What is pes ansérine bursitis?
What causes it?
How do you care for it?
Semitendonosus and semimembranosus I
Sciatic nerve
Popliteus A
Knee: internal rotation and flexion (fixed at knee)
External and internal oblique A
Horizontal spinal rotation
Spinal flexion
Lateral spinal flexion
Posterior pelvic tilt
Rectus abdominis A
Spinal flexion
Posterior pelvic tilt
Iliocostalis and longissimus A
Spinal extension
Lateral spinal flexion
Anterior pelvic tilt
IT Band Friction Syndrome/Runner’s/Cyclist’s Knee
Cause, signs, care
Piriformis I
Direct from the sacral plexus
S1, S2
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis and longus A
Foot eversion
Assists w/ ankle plantar flexion
Lumbricals 1-4 A
MP Joint Flexion
Assists w/ IP Extension of 2nd - 5th digits
O: lateral condyle of the femur and lateral meniscus of the knee joint
I: body of the tibia (posterior surface) -> proximal to the soleal line
Popliteus O, I
Piriformis A
Hip lateral rotation
May assist w/ hip abduction when hip is flexed
O: anterior superior iliac spine, outer lip of the anterior iliac crest, fascia Latae
I: IT Band
Tensor fascia latae (TFL) O, I