Upper Thigh
The most lateral hamstring muscle:
Bicep Femoris
Main muscle of hip extension:
Gluteus Maximus
Main ankle dorsiflexor:
Anterior Tibialis
Great Toe Flexor
Flexor Hallicus
When an organ protrudes through a weak muscle:
Hernia
This muscle will perform hip flexion, abduction and external rotation:
Sartorius
This hip muscle is a weak hip flexor, weak abductor and can internally rotate the hip
Gluteus minimus
What compartment is responsible for ankle eversion?
Lateral
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Inherited disorders that involves muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue
Muscular Dystrophy
Main function of the hamstrings:
Which gluteal muscle is an abductor only?
Gluteus Medius
This muscle will perform ankle plantar flexion and inversion
Tibialis Posterior
Great toe Abductor
Abductor Hallucis
Chronic condition in which nerve impulses are not transmitted properly
Myasthenia Gravis
How many hip adductors did we go over?
5
Originates at the ilium and inserts at the tibia. This muscle will perform hip flexion, abduction and internal rotation
TFL
This muscle will externally rotate the leg with knee extension and internally rotate the leg with knee flexion
Popliteus
The plantar interossei performs what?
Toe Adduction
When the stomach pushes through the diaphragm
Hiatal Hernia
What is the secondary function of the hamstring?
Hip Extension
Which deep lateral hip rotator can impinge the sciatic nerve when tight?
Piriformis
What is the insertion point of fibularis brevis?
Base of the 5th metatarsal
The dorsal interossei performs what?
Toe Abduction
What organ pushes through the muscle wall in an inguinal hernia?
Small Intestines