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As. Univ.Dr.

Ispas

Muscles of lower limb

Hip Region
Anterior group

1. Iliopsoas→formed by two muscles a) Psoas Major


b) Iliacus
2. Psoas minor

Posterior group

Deep layer

1. Gluteus minimus
2. Piriformis
3. Obturator internus
4. Gemellus superior
5. Gemellus inferior
6. Obturator externus
7. Quadratus femoris

Middle group

1. Gluteus medius

Superficial layer

1. Gluteus maximus
2. Tensor fasciae latae
Muscles of Thigh
Anterior region

1. Quadriceps femoris→ formed by 4 muscles united inferior into a common


tendon.
a) Rectus femoris
b) Vastuslateralis
c) Vastusmedialis
d) Vastusintermedius

2. Articularis genus
3. Sartorius

Medial region

1. Adductor magnus
2. Adductor brevis
3. Adductor longus
4. Pectineus
5. Gracilis

Femoral triangle (of Scarpa)

It is a triangular surface situated in the


antero-superior part of the thigh under
the fascia. The base is oriented superior
and it is formed by inguinal ligament. The
apex oriented inferior and is situated at
the junction of Sartorius with Adductor
longus. Lateral margin is the medial
margin of Sartorius. Medial margin is the
lateral border of Adductor longus. In this
triangle we find 1st part of femoral
vessels with their branches, lymphatic
vessels – lymph nodes and femoral
branches of ganitofemoral nerve.
Posterior region

1. Semimembranosus
2. Semitendonosus
3. Biceps femoris

Pesanserinus !
It is formed by the union of 3 tendons of muscles:

a) Gracilis
b) Sartorius
c) Semitendinosus

Muscles of calf
Anterior region

1. Tibialis anterior
2. Extensor hallucislongus
3. Extensor digitorumlongus
4. Peroneus tertius

Lateral region

1. Peroneus longus
2. Peroneus brevis

Posterior region

Superficial

1. Gemellus (Gastrocnemius)→ tendons of gastrocnemius unite with Soleusand


form the Achilles tendon.(Triceps Surae)
2. Soleus
3. Plantaris
Deep

1. Popliteus
2. Flexor digitorumlongus
3. Flexor hallicislongus
4. Tibialis posterior

Muscles of foot
Dorsal region

1. Extensor digitorumbrevis
2. Extensor hallucisbrevis

Plantar region

Medial group (superficial layer)

1. Abductor hallucis

Medial group (deep layer)

1. Flexor hallucisbrevis
2. Adductor hallucis

Lateral group (superficial layer)

1. Abductor digitiminimi

Lateral group (deep layer)

1. Flexor digitiminimibrevis
2. Opponensdigitiminimi

Plantar region (middle group)

1. 1st layer →Flexor digitorumbrevis


2. 2nd layer →Quadratusplantaris
3. 2nd layer →Musculilumbricales
4. 3rd layer →Flexor digitorumlongus
5. 4th layer → Adductor hallucis
6. 4th layer →Interossei (Dorsal, 4 muscles), (Plantar, 3 muscles)

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