Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Medial Thigh


3 Muscles make up this compartment.


ADDUCTOR LONGUS: flex and adduct the thigh

ADDUCTOR MAGNUS: flex and adduct the thigh

GRACLIS: flex and adduct the thigh

All aid to flex and adduct the thigh! Go figure! ha

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Anterior Thigh


Quadriceps: Main action, powerful knee extensors, used for climbing, running and jumping.

4 (Quad) Heads:

>>> RECTUS FEMORIS - extends knee and flexes thigh at hip

>>> VASTUS LATERALIS - extends & stabilizes knee

>>> VASTUS MEDIALIS - extends knee supports patella

>>> VASTUS INTERMEDIUS - extends knee (is hiding behind the rectus femoris)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Gluteus Medius


Covered by Gluteus Maximus.

Action: Abducts and medially rotates the thigh

Gluteus Maximus


Positioned on the posterior aspect of the hip.


Action: Major Extensor of the thigh.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Iliopsoas


(Li-e-o-so-us) how to pronounce it

Consists of iliacus and psoas major.

Iliopsoas is the PRIME MOVER of flexing the thigh. Or flexing the trunk, when bowing. Also plays role in posture.