Knee flexor assisters

Question 1

Briefly describe the muscle and give the position of this muscle:
Sartorius

Answer 1

A long strap like superficial muscle which crosses from lateral to medial side of the anterior aspect of the thigh. Known as the Tailor’s muscle

Question 2

State the proximal attachment of the Sartorius muscle

Answer 2

ASIS

Question 3

State the distal attachment of the Sartorius muscle

Answer 3

Pes anserine tendon anteriomedial aspect of the proximal shaft of tibia

Question 4

Name the nerve that supplies the Sartorius muscle

Answer 4

Femoral nerve L2-3

Question 5

Give the action(s) of the Sartorius muscle

Answer 5

Flexion, Abduction and Lateral rotation of the hip
Flexion of the Knee
Medially Rotates the flexed Knee

Question 6

Give knee flexors

Answer 6

Hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus)
Sartorius
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius
Plantaris (weak)
Gracilis (weak)