Musculus sartorius



Origin: spina iliaca anterior superior

Insertion: condylus medialis tibiae (pes anserinus major).

Pes anserinus major is a joint attachment of m. sartorius, m. gracilis a m. semitendinosus.

Inervation: nervus femoralis (z L2−L4).

Function:


 * 1) Hip joint – flexion, external rotation, slight abduction.
 * 2) Knee joint – flexion, internal rotation.

It is the longest muscle in the human body.