click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
lower muscles
pelvis, thigh, leg and foot
Term | Definition |
---|---|
extensor halucis longus origin | middle anterior surface of fibula Interosseous membrane |
Extensor halucis longus Insertion: | Middle and distal phalanges of |
extensor halucis longus Action: | Extend 1st toe |
Iliacus Action: | flex hip Laterally rotate hip |
Iliacus Origin: | Iliac fossa |
Iliacus Insertion: | Lesser trochanter |
psoas Major action: | Flex hip Laterally rotate hip flex trunk toward thigh tilt pelvis anteriorly |
psoas major origin: | bodiest transverse processes of lumbar |
psoas insertion: | lesser trochanter |
piriformis action: | Laterally rotate hip abduct the hip when flexed |
piriformis origin: | anterior surface of sacrum |
piriformis Insertion: | Superior aspect of greater trochanter |
tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract action: | flex hip, medial rotate hip, abduct the hip |
tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract Origin: | Iliac crest , posterior to ASIS |
tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract Insertion: | Iliotibial tract |