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)
Synonyms Latin: M. pectoralis major Definition The large pectoral muscle (Musculus pectoralis major) occupies the largest part of the front wall of the thorax. The muscle has three original parts. The main part comes from the outer surface of the sternum, another part from the medial third of the clavicle and a smaller part from … Large Pectoral Muscle
Synonyms Latin: M. rectus abdominis To the abdominal musculature overview To the musculature overview The straight abdominal muscle (Musculus rectus abdominis) runs on both sides of the medial line of the abdomen. It is up to 40 cm long, 7 cm wide and can become up to one centimeter thick. The muscle has 3-4 sinewy … Straight abdominal muscle
Synonyms Latin: M. quadrizeps femoris english: quadriceps femoris english: quadriceps thigh muscle, quadriceps thigh extensor, thigh extensorThe quadriceps is the largest and most powerful muscle in our body. The muscle Quadriceps femoris is, as the name suggests, a muscle that is composed of four other muscles. Its physiological cross-section is over 180 cm2 and weighs … Quadriceps
Approach, Origin, Innervation Base: Roughness of the anterior tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: Innervation: N. femoralis, L 2 – 4 Straight section: anterior lower iliac spine (spina iliaca anterior inferior) and upper edge of the acetabulum Internal thigh muscle: distal end (away from the body) of the rough line connecting the two trochanteric mounds (intertrochanteric … Approach, Origin, Innervation | Quadriceps
Quadriceps Tendon The Musculus Quadriceps femoris has many tendons that fulfill different functions. The tendon of the M. rectus femoris begins about 10 cm above the patella. This part of the muscle leads to stretching in the knee joint as well as to flexion in the hip joint. The tendon of the vastus intermedius muscle … Quadriceps Tendon | Quadriceps
Synonyms german: two-headed thigh muscle, thigh flexor To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The biceps femoris (two-headed thigh muscle) lies on the back of the thigh and belongs to the flexor group (flexor in the knee joint). It is clearly visible and palpable on the outer back of the thigh. – Thigh … Biceps femoris
Kinesio-Tapering Taping of muscles is appropriate for various types of injury. For example, in the case of a pulled muscle in the thigh area, the biceps femoris muscle can be taped. The patient should stand and bend forward with the upper body to tense the biceps femoris muscle. To tap the biceps femoris muscle effectively, … Kinesio-Tapering | Biceps femoris
Synonyms Latin: M. teres major Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The large round muscle is especially visible during apparatus gymnastics as a protruding “bulge” directly under the skin. It lies above the tip of the shoulder blade and takes the form of a three-sided prism. Here you will find information about back painApproach: … Large round muscle
Latin: M. adductor longus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The long femoral adductor follows the musculus pectineus in the superficial layer of the femoral adductor. Its shape resembles a long triangular plate. Its muscle fibers spread out fan-shaped downwards, outwards. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Short femoral … Long Thigh Puller
Synonyms Latin: M. brachioradialis To the overview upper arm muscles To the arm musculature overview To the musculature overview Introduction The upper arm spoke muscle (Musculus brachioradialis) is another strong flexor of the elbow joint. With its strong, slender muscle belly, it runs along the middle of the forearm. The upper arm spoke muscle forms … Upper arm spoke muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus pectoralis minor History Attachment: Processus coracoideus Origin: 2nd – 5th rib, lateral to the cartilage-bone interface Innervation: Nn. pectorales med. , C (6) – 8, Th1 Anatomy The small pectoral muscle lies below the large pectoral muscle (M. Pectoralis major). It has its origin at the front of the 3-5th rib, about … Small pectoral muscle
