Flexion of knee

Description:	A Southern - Flexion of Knee
Category:	Massage Therapy
Created by:	av8shun on 2006-02-16

Question	Answer
biceps femoris A	Long head - EX at hip; short head - FL of knee, Lat.Rot of flexed knee
biceps femoris O	Long H. - Ischial Tuberosity (w Semi's); short H.- Linea Aspera
biceps femoris Ins.	Lateral aspect of head of fibula
biceps femoris N - Long Head	Sciatic N- tibial division S1,2,3
biceps femoris N - short head	Sciatic N -peroneal division L5, S 1-2
this hamstring crosses Both : hip & knee joint	biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimebranosus = HAMSTRINGS
BTM =?	Biceps Femoris, SemiTendinosus & SemiMembranosus - hamstrings
when person can not touch their toes while extended knees, which muscle is shortened?	hamstrings
in which possition do you palpate biceps femoris	prone, w arm of table
biceps femoris -landmarks for palpating	Ischial tuberosity
biceps femoris - where do you palpate	hand on middle, posterior thigh, ask for FL of knee (hold leg above table)
biceps femoris stretch	max EX of Knee, while FL, Int.Rot. & slight ADD at hip
Location of semiMembranosus	deep to semiTendinosus, hard to PP
hamstrings - which is most superficial tendon	semiTendinosus
semi's O	ischial tuberosity
semiMembranosus Ins	post. med. tibial condyle
semiTendinosus Ins	Anter. Proxim. tibial shaft
semi's A	EX of Hip; Fl & Med.Rot of Knee
semi's N	Sciatic N -tibial division L5,S1-2
semi's palpation position	prone, hand on middle thigh, askFL knee - hold foot above table
semi's palpation ladmarks	isch. tuberosity, tendons at medial knee
semi's Stretch	Prone, max Ex of knee, while FL, slight AB & Ext.Rot at hip
longest M in body	sartorius
most superficial M of thigh	sartorius
forms Lat. border of Femoral triangle	sartorius
sartorius - origin of name	latin "sartor" = sailor
bring leg into cross-legged sitting position	sartorius
sartorius O	ASIS
sartorius I	upper medial shaft of tibia
sartorius A - knee	assists - Fl & Med Rot
sartorius A - Hip	assists - FL, AB & LAt.Rot
sartorius N	Femoral N L2-4
most superficial & medial Adductor	gracilis
which M forms "V" shape with femoral shaft	gracilis
gracilis O	Inferior ramus of Ant. Pubis
gracilis I	Medial proximal tibia
gracilis A - hip	ADD
gracilis A - knee	FL & Med.Rot of Flexed Knee
gracilis N	Obturator N L2-4
gracilis palpation position	supine, slight FL & Lat.Rot at hip
name origin from Greek "Belly"	Gastrocnemius
this M can act on knee, ankle Only separately	gastrocnemius
rises Heel during runnig & jumping	gastrocnemius
gastrocnemius O	2 heads, Medial -Medial epicondyle of Femur; Lateral H. - Lat. Epicondyl of Femur
gastrocnemius I	calcaneus via tendo Achilles
gastrocnemius A -knee	assists- Fl of knee
gastrocnemius A - ankle	plantar FL
gastrocnemius N	tibial N S1-2
gastrocnemius Palp. position	Standing, w support of chair
which M is stretched by "wall push-up" ?	Gastrocnemius & Plantaris
this M lies between Soleus & gastrocnemius	plantaris
lower extremity counterpart M to palmaris longus is?	plantaris
which M may be missing in some PPL?	plantaris
plantaris O	Lat. epicondyle of femur
plantaris I	calcaneus via tendo Achilles
plantaris A - knee	ASS FL of knee
plantaris A - ankle	Ass Plantar FL
plantaris N	tibial N L4,5 S1
plantaris Palp. position	prone w flexed knee
"key that unlocks the knee"	popliteus
deepest M of back of Knee	popliteus
this M lies under gastrocnemius & Plantaris	popliteus
this M has diagonal fibers, is small & DEEP	popliteus
popliteus O	Lat. epicondyle of Femur
popliteus I	calcaneus via tendo Achilles
popliteus A	initiates Fl of Knee by Med. Rot(=unlocking) - of tibia
popliteus N	tibial N L5, S1
popliteus palp. position	prone w flexed knee
popliteus Stretch	passive max. Ext.Rot of knee with FL to 20-30 deg. angle
FL of knee Muscles	Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimebranosus, sartorius, gracilis, plantaris, gastrocnemius, popliteus