MUSCLES OF POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL, BACK AND NECK EXAM 2024

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MUSCLES OF POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL, BACK AND NECK EXAM 2024 1 / 7 psoas major Iliacus o: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae, sides of bodies of T12-L5 I: strong tendon to lesser trochan... ter of femur actions: -acts with iliacus to flex thigh -laterally flexes vertebral column -when sitting, acts with iliacus to flex trunk O: superior 2/3s of iliac fossa, sacrum and sacroiliac ligaments I: strong tendon to lesser trochanter of femur actions: - flexes thigh - stabilizes hip joint - acts with psoas major MUSCLES OF POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL, BACK AND NECK EXAM 2024 2 / 7 quadratus lumborum O: medial half of inferior border of 12th ribs and tips of lumbar transverse processes I: iliolumbar ligament & internal lip of iliac crest actions: - extends vertebral column - laterally flexes vertebral column - fixes 12th rib during inspiration CONTINUES... [Show More]

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