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ASMT- Injury #3
Final Muscle Chart
Muscle | Attachments | Action | Ligaments | Injuries | Sports Injuries | Consideration |
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QL's (iliocostal fibers) | (superficial) 12th rib to iliac crest | (bilateral)extension of lumbar spine | iliolumbar | sciatica, disc & facet injuries, trigger pionts, mm imbalances strains, ligament sprains, subluxation of lumbar vertebrae | repetitive movement of trunk, direct blow, improper weight lifting, poor posture | SI joint problems, moving of legs to one side (if they have disk injury), inflammation/mm tears, nerve issues |
QL's (iliolumbar fibers) | (middle) iliac crest to lumbar vertebrae | (unilateral)lat. flexion of lumbar spine | iliolumbar | sciatica, disc & facet injuries, trigger pionts, mm imbalances strains, ligament sprains, subluxation of lumbar vertebrae | repetitive movement of trunk, direct blow, improper weight lifting, poor posture | SI joint problems, moving of legs to one side (if they have disk injury), inflammation/mm tears, nerve issues |
QL's (lumbocostal fibers) | (deep) 12th rib to lumbar vertebrae | (bilateral)stabilization of 12th rib | iliolumbar | sciatica, disc & facet injuries, trigger pionts, mm imbalances strains, ligament sprains, subluxation of lumbar vertebrae | repetitive movement of trunk, direct blow, improper weight lifting, poor posture | SI joint problems, moving of legs to one side (if they have disk injury), inflammation/mm tears, nerve issues |
Rectus Femoris | AIIS to tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon | hip flexion, knee extension | MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL | ligament sprains, chondromalacia, patella femoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, pain referral, bursitis | knee joint problems (soccer, football, skiing), direct blows, plant & twist | surgery, support of joint, inflammation, acute injury |
Vastus Medialis | linea aspera to tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon | knee extension | MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL | ligament sprains, chondromalacia, patella femoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, pain referral, bursitis | knee joint problems (soccer, football, skiing), direct blows, plant & twist | surgery, support of joint, inflammation, acute injury |
Vastus Lateralis | linea aspera to tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon | knee extension | MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL | ligament sprains, chondromalacia, patella femoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, pain referral, bursitis | knee joint problems (soccer, football, skiing), direct blows, plant & twist | surgery, support of joint, inflammation, acute injury |
Vastus Intermedius | ant. femur to tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon | knee extension | MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL | ligament sprains, chondromalacia, patella femoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, pain referral, bursitis | knee joint problems (soccer, football, skiing), direct blows, plant & twist | surgery, support of joint, inflammation, acute injury |
Sartorius | ASIS to pes anserine | knee flexion, hip flexion, lat rot. of hip | MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL | ligament sprains, chondromalacia, patella femoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, pain referral, bursitis | knee joint problems (soccer, football, skiing), direct blows, plant & twist | surgery, support of joint, inflammation, acute injury |
Hamstrings (biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus) | ischial tuberosity | hip extension, knee flexion, stabilizes the trunk | n/a | postural imbalance, post/ant pelvic tilt, strain, deep bruising, hamstring syndrome | explosive/sudden start (sprinters), lack of flexibility | stretching strained mm |
Popliteus | lat. condyle of femur to post. tibia | unlocks hyperextended knee, retracts lat. meniscis during flexion, assists the PCL | n/a | postural imbalance, post/ant pelvic tilt, strain, deep bruising, hamstring syndrome | explosive/sudden start (sprinters), lack of flexibility | stretching strained mm |
Gastroc | condyles of femur to calcaneus via achilles tendon | plantar flexion, knee flexion | n/a | periostitis, cramps, plantar fascitis, tendoniitis, ankle sprains | n/a | n/a |
Soleus | head of fibula & tibia to calcaneus via achilles tendon | plantar flexion | n/a | periostitis, cramps, plantar fascitis, tendoniitis, ankle sprains | n/a | n/a |
Plantaris | calcaneus | assists w/plantar flexion | n/a | periostitis, cramps, plantar fascitis, tendoniitis, ankle sprains | n/a | n/a |
Glute Max | sacrum, med. part of iliac crest to femur via IT band | extension from flexed knee & hip | iliofemoral, ischialfemoral, pubeofemoral | piriformis syndrome, postural distortionl, degenerative arthritis, hip dislocation/replacement | piriformis injuries(track runners) | work attachments before bellies |
Glute Medius | lat. part of iliac crest to ant. G. troch | abduction, flexion, extension, and med/lat rotation of hip | iliofemoral, ischialfemoral, pubeofemoral | piriformis syndrome, postural distortionl, degenerative arthritis, hip dislocation/replacement | piriformis injuries(track runners) | work attachments before bellies |
Glute Minimus | iliac fossa to G. troch | med rot, abduction of hip | iliofemoral, ischialfemoral, pubeofemoral | piriformis syndrome, postural distortionl, degenerative arthritis, hip dislocation/replacement | piriformis injuries(track runners) | work attachments before bellies |
Piriformis | ant. sacrum to G. troch | lat. rot. of hip | iliofemoral, ischialfemoral, pubeofemoral | piriformis syndrome, postural distortionl, degenerative arthritis, hip dislocation/replacement | piriformis injuries(track runners) | work attachments before bellies |
Quadratus Femoris | ischial tuberosity to G. troch | lat. rot. of hip | iliofemoral, ischialfemoral, pubeofemoral | piriformis syndrome, postural distortionl, degenerative arthritis, hip dislocation/replacement | piriformis injuries(track runners) | work attachments before bellies |