Muscle Atlas
Sartorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Superior aspect of the medial surface of the tibial shaft near the tibial tuberosity
Action: Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee
Innervation: Femoral nerve
Arterial Supply: Muscular branches of the femoral artery
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Insertion: Superior aspect of the medial surface of the tibial shaft near the tibial tuberosity
Action: Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee
Innervation: Femoral nerve
Arterial Supply: Muscular branches of the femoral artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.