______________________________________________________________________ ANATOMY

SPECIAL REVIEW ON KNEE JOINT AND RELATED

STRUCTURES PART 2/2
DR. ABIOG / April 29, 2016
FINALS: PRACTICALS 1

QUADRICEPS FEMORIS GROUP HAMSTRING UNCLASSIFIED GROUP

Rectus femoris Semimembranosus Sartorius
Vastus medialis Semitendinosus Gracilis
Vastus lateralis Biceps femoris Popliteus
Vastus intermedialis Gastrocnemius
Plantaris

ORIGIN INSERTION NERVE SUPPLY ACTION SPECIAL

QUADRICEPS FEMORIS GROUP

1. Rectus femoris Straight head: AIIS Common insertion: Common nerve Common action: Bi-articular
Reflected head: below Base of patella and supply: Extends leg at knee
the inferior gluteal to tibial Femoral nerve joint
line tuberosity via
patellar ligament
2. Vastus lateralis Intertrochanteric line Monoarticular, thick
Base of greater and covering large
trochanter area
Linea Aspera Common site of
muscle pain
3. Vastus medialis Intertrochanteric line Monoarticular
Linea Aspera
4. Vastus intermedialis Anterior and lateral Monoarticular
surfaces of the shaft of
the Femur
HAMSTRINGS
5. Long head of Biceps Medial surface of Fibula Common nerve Flexion on knee
femoris ischium supply:
Tibial nerve
6. Semitendinosus Ischial tuberosity Medial surface of tibia Medial rotator of tibia

7. Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity Medial condyle of tibia Flexion on knee

UNCLASSIFIED GROUP
8. Sartorius ASIS Pes anserine Femoral nerve Assists knee flexion,
medial rotation of
tibia
9. Gracilis Body, inferior ramus Pes anserine Obturator nerve Assists knee flexion, Bi-articular
pubis medial rotation of
tibia
10. Popliteus Tripartite tendon, Posterior tibia above Tibial nerve Internal rotation of
(lateral femoral soleal line tibia & withdraws
condyle, fibular head, lateral meniscus (knee
post horn of lateral unlocking mechanism)
meniscus)
11. Gastrocnemius Lateral head: lateral Posterior surface of Tibial nerve Plantar flexes ankle Biarticular
aspect of lateral calcaneus via calcaneal when knee is
condyle of femur /achilles tendon distended; raises heel
Medial head: popliteal during walking; flexes
surface of femur, leg at knee joint
superior to medial
condyle
12. Plantaris Inferior end of lateral Posterior surface of Tibial nerve Weakly assists Belly of plantaris:
supracondylar line of calcaneus via calcaneal gastrocnemius in In between
femur; oblique /achilles tendon plantar flexing ankle Gastrocnemius
popliteal ligament (medial head) and
Soleus, 7-9 cm;
Tendon of plantaris:
also called
Freshmans Nerve
20-25 cm

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POSTERIOR AND LATERAL VIEW

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