Tensa Fascia Latae
O- Tuber coxae
I- Fascia latae on patella
Lateral patella lig
Cranial border of tibia
With Sup. gluteal on 3rd trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Flex hip
Extends stifle
Protract HL
Tenses facia lataGluteus medius
O- Longissimus lumborum
Ilium, Sacrum & Sacroilliac
Sacroilliac lig
I- Greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Extends hip
Abducts limbSuperficial gluteal
O- Tuber coxae & Gluteal fascia
I- 3rd Trochanter & fascia lata
In- Cranial & Caudal gluteal n
F- Flexes hip
Abducts limbAccessory gluteal
O- Gluteal surface of the ilium
I- Distal to the greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Extends hip
Abducts limbDeep gluteal (profundus)
O- Ischial spine
I- Greater trochanter
In- Cranial gluteal n
F- Abducts limb
Quadratus femoris
O- Ventral surface of the ileum
I- Caudal surface of the femur (near 3rd tr.)
In- Sciatic n
F- Assist hip extension
Vastus Lateralis
O- Proximolateral femur
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends & stabilises stifle
Rectus femoris
O- Shaft of ileum, cranial to acetabulum
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Flex hip
Extend and stabilise stifleVastus medialis
O- Proximomedial femur
I- Intermediate patella lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends and stabilises stifle
Vastus intermedius
O- Proximomedial femur
I- Intermediate patellar lig on tibial tuberosity
In- Femoral n
F- Extends and stabilises stifle
Bicep Femoris
O- SP's & TP's S3-5, Sacroilliac lig, tail fascia, tuber ischii
I- Lateral patella
Lateral and medial patella lig
Crural fascia
Cranial tibia
Tarsal tendon to calcaneal
In- Sciatic and Caudal gluteal n
F- Extend hip, stifle, hock
Flex stifle
Abducts limbSemitendinosus
O- S5- Ca 1+2
Tail fascia
Sacrosciatic lig
Ventral tuber ischii
I- Cranial border of tibia
Crural fascia
Tarsal tendon
In- Caudal gluteal and Sciatic n
F- Extends hip, stifle + hock (stance)
Flexes stifle (protraction)
Adducts limbSemimembranosus
O- Ca 1
Sacrosciatic lig
Tuber ischium
I- Medial condyle of femur and tibia
In- Caudal gluteal and sciatic n
F- Extends hip, stifle, hock (stance)
Retracts, adducts limb
Rotates limbGracilis
O- Pelvic symphysis
I- Crural fascia
Medial patella lig
Cranial tibia
In- Obtrurator n
F- Extends stifle
Adduct limbSartorius
O- Iliac fascia & insertion tendon of psoas minor
I- Medial stifle
In- Femoral n
F- Flex hip
Protract & Adduct limbAdductor
O- Ventral surface of pelvis & Symphysial tendon
I- Caudal surface & medial epicondyle of femur
In- Obturator n
F- Retract & Adduct limb
Pectineus
O- Pubis & contralateral illiopubic eminence
I- Medial femur
In- Obturator & Femoral n
F- Flex hip
Adduct limbQuadratus lumborum
O- Ventral surface of proximal ends of last 2 ribs
Lumbar TP’s
I- Ventral surface of wing of sacrum
Local sacroiliac lig
In- Local intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Weak muscle- stabilise last 2 ribs and lumbar V.
Psoas Major
O- Ventral surface of proximal ends of last 2 ribs
Lumbar TP’s
I- Fuses with iliacus (illiapsoas) on lesser trochanter of femur
In- Local intercostal & Vent br of lumbar n
F- Protract & outwardly rotate HL
Flex hip
Stabilise V. column (HL fixed)
Psoas Minor
O- Bodies of last 3 T V. and first few L V.
I- Psoas minor tubercle on ilium
In- Local intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Flexes pelvis
Inclines pelvis to the side
Iliacus (Iliapsoas)
O- SI surface if ileum
Adjacent wing of sacrum
Psoas minor tendon
I- Fuses with psoas major (iliapsoas) on lesser trochanter of femur
In- Local Intercostal & Vent. br of lumbar n
F- Protracts & outwardly rotates HL
Flexes hip
Stabilises vertebral column (HL fixed)
