Latin: Musculus semimembranosus Definition The semimembranous muscle is located on the back of the thigh and belongs to the “ischiocrural musculature” located there. It extends from approximately the lower edge of the pelvis to just below the inside of the knee joint, where it attaches to the upper inner shin bone. If the muscle contracts, … Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)
Common diseases The hemi-tendon muscle can be affected by damage to the sciatic nerve (“sciatic nerve”). The nerve that supplies it (tibial nerve) originates from the sciatic nerve. If there is serious damage, the entire ischio-crucial musculature on the back of the thigh can fail. As a result, the anterior thigh muscles of the opponents … Common diseases | Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)
Synonyms Latin: Musculus pectineus Definition The comb muscle belongs to the adductor group of the thigh. It is located in the upper, middle thigh and runs approximately from the front middle pelvis (pubic bone) to the upper inner thigh bone. If the muscle contracts, it pulls the thigh towards the middle of the body, which … Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
The adductors serve to bring a body part closer to the body (adduction= to lead, lat. adducere= to lead, to pull). Adductors belong to the group of skeletal muscles. Their antagonists are the abductors, which pull a body part away from the trunk. The adductors of the thigh are divided into three layers. The superficial, … Adductors
Latin: Musculus adductor magnus Definition The large adductor muscle is the largest muscle of the adductor group on the inside of the thigh. It runs from the middle lower edge of the pelvis (pubic bone and ischium) to the thigh bone, where its insertion area extends over virtually the entire length of the bone body. … Large adductor muscle (M. adductor magnus)
Common diseases Due to its above-mentioned importance for the adductor canal, the large adductor muscle also plays a role in clinical pictures involving this canal. The large leg artery (Arteria femoralis) running through the canal is often affected by arteriosclerotic constrictions or occlusions. It is assumed that the narrowing of the adductor canal plays an … Common diseases | Large adductor muscle (M. adductor magnus)
Latin: M. gracilis To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) is the longest and narrowest muscle of the adductors in the hip joint. Of all the muscles, it also lies furthest towards the middle of the body. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Large thigh … Slimming muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus adductor longus Definition The long adductor muscle belongs to the adductor group of the thigh. Adduction is the Latin word for leading. In the thigh, it means that the adductor group brings the splayed leg back to the body, for example. But the adductors are also involved in many everyday movements, such … Long adductor muscle (M. adductor longus)
Strengthening and stretching There are two ways to stretch the inside of the thigh and thus the long adductor muscle. The athlete stands with approximately double the shoulder width (straddle step) and the tips of the feet point forward. The body weight is now shifted to one side, so that the leg on the side … Strengthening and stretching | Long adductor muscle (M. adductor longus)
Chewing muscles Masticatory muscle – Musculus masseter Internal wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus medialis Outer wing muscle – Musculus pterygoideus lateralis Temporal muscle – Musculus temporalis Mimic musculature Musculi epicranii (muscles of the head rind) Eyelid Ear muscles Nose Mouth Occipital forehead muscle – Musculus occipitofrontalis Temple-crown muscle – Musculus temporoparietalis Upper eyelid lift – … Overview of the musculature
Gorge head musculature Lower throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior Middle throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis medius Upper throat lacer – Musculus constrictor pharyngis superior Stylus-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus stylopharyngeus Tube-pharyngeal muscle (gullet lifter) – Musculus salpingopharyngeus Palatopharyngeal muscle (pharyngeal lifter) – Musculus palatopharyngeus Outer tongue muscles Cartilage-tongue muscle – Musculus … Gorge head musculature | Overview of the musculature
Arm musculature – Forearm musculature Flexors – surface layer Flexors – deep layer Extensors – spoke-side (radial) layer Extensors – surface layer Extensors – deep layer Spoke-sided hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi radialis Olecranon hand flexor – Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris Superficial hand flexors – Musculus flexor digitorum superificialis Long palmar muscle – Musculus … Arm musculature – Forearm musculature | Overview of the musculature
