thigh and hip muscles
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Thigh and Pelvic Muscles
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)
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Ok Here’s a Joke…
Q. Why are fish easy to weigh?
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A. They have their own scales.
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Q. What did the fish say when it ran into the concrete wall?
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Dam!
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Goals and Objectives
To identify vast majority of leg and pelvic muscles to class
For students to be able to identify muscles or know where they are at end of lesson
For students to be able to understand function of muscles in this powerpoint
To be able to link body movements with certain muscles for strength training, injury recognition and for just better understanding of human movement and function
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Muscles of Anterior thigh.
SartoriusRectus FemorisVastus LateralisVastus IntermediusVastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)Psoas Major/MinorIliacus
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Anterior and medial thigh.
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Sartorius
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Sartorius
Origin Anterior superior iliac spineInsertion Superior aspect of the
medial surface of the tibial shaft near the tibial tuberosity
Action Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee
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Rectus Femoris
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Rectus Femoris
Origin Straight head from anterior inferior iliac spine; reflected head from groove just above acetabulum
Insertion Base of patella to form the more central portion of the quadriceps femoris tendon
Action Hip Flexion and maybe some Knee extension.
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Vastus Lateralis
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Note all Three Quad musclesHere.
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Vastus Lateralis
Origin Superior portion of intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of greater trochanter, superior portion of lateral lip of linea aspera, and lateral portion of gluteal tuberosity of femur
Insertion Lateral base and border of patella; also forms the lateral patellar retinaculum and lateral side of quadriceps femoris tendon
Action Extends the knee
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Vastus Intermedius
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Vastus Intermedius
Origin Superior 2/3 of anterior and lateral surfaces of femur; also from lateral intermuscular septum of thigh
Insertion Lateral border of patella; also forms the deep portion of the quadriceps tendon
Action Extends the knee
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Vastus Medialis(VMO)
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Note Oblique shape
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Vastus Medialis (VMO)
Origin Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior part of medial supracondylar ridge of femur, and medial intermuscular septum
Insertion Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon
Action Extends the knee
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Psoas Major/Minor
Psoas
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Psoas Major/Minor
Origin Anterior surfaces and lower borders of transverse processes of L1 - L5 and bodies and discs of T12 - L5
Insertion Lesser trochanterAction Flex the torso and thigh with
respect to each other
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Iliacus
Origin Upper 2/3 of iliac fossa of ilium, internal lip of iliac crest, lateral aspect of sacrum, ventral sacroiliac ligament, and lower portion of iliolumbar ligament
Insertion Lesser trochanterAction Flex the torso and thigh with
respect to each other
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Iliacus
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Take Two……..
Why don't skeletons like parties?
They have no body to dance with.
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
He didn't have the guts.
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Anterior-Medial, to more Medial Gracilis Adductor Brevis Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus PectineusAnterior Hip (Flexors / rotators)
– Psoas Major / Minor– Iliopsoas– Iliacus
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Deep medial / Medial muscles
GracilisAdductor BrevisAdductor MagnusAdductor LongusPectineus
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Gracilis
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Pectineus--->
Gracilis---->
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Gracilis
Origin Inferior margin of pubic symphysis, inferior ramus of pubis, and adjacent ramus of ischium
Insertion Medial surface of tibial shaft, just posterior to sartorius
Action Flexes the knee, adducts the thigh, and helps to medially rotate the tibia on the femur
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Adductor Brevis and Longus
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<---Brevis
Longus--->
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Adductor Brevis and Longus
Origin Anterior surface of body of pubis, just lateral to pubic symphysis
Insertion Middle third of linea aspera, between the more medial adductor magnus and brevis insertions and the more lateral origin of the vastus medialis
Action Adducts and flexes the thigh, and helps to laterally rotate the hip joint
***what other muscle is similar???? Hint:
“LONG”
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Adductor Magnus
Origin Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus, and inferolateral area of ischial tuberosity
Insertion Gluteal tuberosity of femur, medial lip of linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge, and adductor tubercle
Action Powerful thigh adductor; superior horizontal fibers also help flex the thigh, while vertical fibers help extend the thigh
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magnus Brevis Longus
ADDUCTORS
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Pectineus
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Origin-Pecten pubis and pectineal surface of the pubis
Insertion-Pectineal line of femurAction-Adducts the thigh and flexes the
hip joint
ADD of hip and Flex of hip
Pectineus
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Quick Break…..
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Lateral Muscles
IT-band (Iliotibial)Tensor Fasciae Latae
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IT-band (Iliotibial)
iliotibial band is a longitudinal fibrous reinforcement of the Fascia lata.
It is attached to the midpoint of the external lip of the Iliac crest and to the lateral condyle of the tibia.
The part of the iliotibial band which lies beneath the Tensor fasciæ latæ is prolonged upward to join the lateral part of the capsule of the hip-joint.
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IT-band (Iliotibial)
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White Band
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Tensor Fascia Lata
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Tensor Fascia Lata
Origin Anterior superior iliac spine, outer lip of anterior iliac crest and fascia lata
Insertion Iliotibial bandAction Helps stabilize and steady the
hip and knee joints by putting tension on the iliotibial band of fascia
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Posterior Muscles
Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus
Deeper “Butt” muscles;PiriformisGamelius Superior and InferiorObturator Internus and ExturnusQuadratus Femoris
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Take two……….
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Power House “The Glutes”
Gluteus MaximusGluteus MediusGluteus Minimus
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Gluteus Maximus
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Origin-Posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior superior iliac crest, posterior inferior aspect of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion-Primarily in fascia lata at the iliotibial band; also into the gluteal tuberosity on posterior femoral surface
Action-Major extensor of hip joint, assists in laterally rotating the thigh; upper and middle third section of the muscle are abductors
*Hip Extensor and ER of Hip
Gluteus Max
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Gluteus Medius
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Origin-Dorsal ilium inferior to iliac crestInsertion-Lateral and superior surfaces
of greater trochanterAction-Major abductor of thigh; anterior
fibers help to rotate hip medially; posterior fibers help to rotate hip laterally
*ABD of hip and IR of hip
Gluteus Med
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Gluteus Minimus
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Origin-Dorsal ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines; also from edge of greater sciatic notch
Insertion-Anterior surface of greater trochanter
Action-Abducts and medially rotates the hip joint
*ABD of hip and IR of hip
Gluteus Mini
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Deep “Butt” Muscles
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Inferior Gemellus
Origin Posterior portions of ischial tuberosity and lateral obturator ring
Insertion Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, in common with obturator internus
Action Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the flexed thigh
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Obturator Internus / Externus
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Obturator internus
Origin Internal surface of obturator membrane and posterior bony margins of obturator foramen
Insertion Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, in common with superior and inferior gemelli
Action Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abductabduct the thigh when it is flexed
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Obturator Externus
Origin External surface of obturator membrane and anterior bony margins of obturator foramen
Insertion Posteromedial surface of greater trochanter of femur
Action Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps adductadduct thigh
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Piriformis
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Piriformis
Origin Anterior surface of lateral process of sacrum and gluteal surface of ilium at the margin of the greater sciatic notch
Insertion Superior border of greater trochanter
Action Lateral rotator of the hip joint; also helps abduct the hip if it is flexed
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Quadratus Femoris
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Quadratus Femoris
Origin Lateral margin of obturator ring above ischial tuberosity
Insertion Quadrate tubercle and adjacent bone of intertrochanteric crest of proximal posterior femur
Action Rotates the hip laterally; also helps adduct the hip
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Getting cold…
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“Hammies”QuickTime™ and a
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Hamstrings
SemitendinosusSemimembranosusBiceps Femoris
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Biceps Femoris
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Biceps Femoris
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Long HeadShort Head
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Bicept femoris
Origin posterior portion of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion Primarily on fibular head; also on lateral collateral ligament and lateral tibial condyle
Action Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint
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Semitendinosus
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Semitendinosus
Origin From common tendon with long head of biceps femoris from superior medial quadrant of the posterior portion of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion Superior aspect of medial portion of tibial shaft
Action Extends the thigh and flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed
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Semimembranosus
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Semimembranosus
Origin Superior lateral quadrant of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion Posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle
Action Extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed
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We… Are… Doneee….
Back to Work!!