Contents
Anatomy
Position
- Superficial
Origin
- Spina iliaca anterior superior (SIAS)
Insertion
- Pes anserineus
Main function
- Hip
- Flexion
- Abduction
- Lateral rotation
- Knee
- Flexion
- Pelvis
- Anterior tilt
Secondary function
- Knee
- Medial rotation
- Pelvis
- Depression
- Contralateral rotation
Nerve innervation
- Segmental
- L2-L3
- Peripheral
- Nervus femoralis
Arterial supply
- Femoral artery
Referred pain pattern
Muscle Type
- Phasic
- Weakens when overactivated
Symptoms
- Paraesthesia of outer thigh