german: Comb muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The pectoralis muscle is located on the inside of the thigh and consists of a four-sided, long muscle plate. Of all adductors, it is the one that lies furthest up. Other adductors of the thigh: Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral … Pectinus muscle
english: large gluteus muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The gluteus maximus takes its 16 cm long and 4 cm wide origin from the iliac spine back surface and acts in alternation with the Musculus iliopsoas when walking upright. While the iliopsoas contracts during flexion of the hip joint, the musculus … Musculus gluteus maximus
Synonyms german: Half Tendon Muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview At the lower half of the thigh, on the tibial (shin) side, is the semitendinosus muscle Approach, Origin, Innervation Approach: Medial (body-centered) next to the tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: ischial tuberosity (Tuber ischiadicum) Innervation: N. tibialis, L 4 – 5, … M. semitendinosus
Synonyms Latin: Musculus levator scapulae History Base: Upper angle of the shoulder blade (Angulus superior scapulae) Origin: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the 1st – 4th cervical vertebra (Tubercula posterica of the Processus costa transversarii) Innervation: N. dorsalis scapulae, Plexus cervicalis, C 3 – 5 Function The levator scapulae lifts the shoulder blade … Shoulder blade lifter
Synonyms Latin: M. teres minorLatin: Musculus teres minor Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The small round muscle (Musculus teres minor) is an elongated, quadrangular muscle and runs across the back of the shoulder joint capsule. Here you will find more detailed information about the back: Back pain Back school Spine Definition The small … Small round muscle
Latin: M. adductor magnus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The large thigh adductor (Musculus adductor magnus) is the largest and strongest and deepest muscle of all adductors in the thigh. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis) … Large Thigh Puller
Synonyms Latin: Musculus latissimus dorsi German: broad back muscle History Base: Small hump ridge of the humerus (Crista tuberculi minoris humeri) Origin: Innervation: N. thoracodorsalis, C 6 – 8 Vertebral part (pars vertebralis): spinous processes of the 7-12 thoracic vertebrae, as well as loins and sacral vertebrae Rib part (pars costalis): 10 – 12 rib … Wide back muscle
The muscle iliopsoas (lumbar iliac muscle) is a two-part, approx. 4 cm thick, elongated muscle consisting of the large lumbar muscle and the iliac muscle. It is one of the most important muscles in our body. Approach, Origin, Innervation Approach: Small trochanter (Trochanter minor) Origin: 12th thoracic vertebra, 1st – 4th lumbar vertebra (Processus costarii) … Lumbar iliac muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
Function The muscle iliopsaos acts as an antagonist of the abdominal muscles and buttock muscles and is the strong flexor in the hip joint. It is responsible for raising the upper body in the supine position (throw-in in soccer). The M. iliopsos is the most important muscle in running, walking and jumping, bringing the leg … Function | Lumbar iliac muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
Abbreviation Athletes in whom the actual fibers and/or the tendon of the iliopsoas muscle are shortened experience significant movement restrictions in addition to the typical pain. Running is often hindered by the fact that the flexion of the hip joint is severely restricted. The pain caused by the shortened muscle also restricts athletic performance. Once … Abbreviation | Lumbar iliac muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
Tapering of the M. iliopsoas A tape bandage is used in sports medicine, orthopedics and accident surgery both for prevention and therapy. It is a functional bandage that does not completely immobilize injured or endangered ligaments, joints and muscles, but merely prevents undesired movements. The effect is based, among other things, on the fact that … Tapering of the M. iliopsoas | Lumbar iliac muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
Function of the M. iliopsoas The large M. iliopsoas generally acts as an antagonist of the abdominal and gluteal muscles. The main function of the iliopsoas muscle in this context is the flexion of the hip joint. It also performs an important function in straightening the upper body from a supine position. The movement performed … Function of the M. iliopsoas | Lumbar iliac muscle (Musculus iliopsoas)
