Musculus sartorius

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.

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References

• ČIHÁK, Radomír. Anatomie 1. 2. edition. Grada, 2001. 497 pp. ISBN 80-7169-970-5.

• VIGUÉ, Jordi. Atlas lidského těla. 3. edition. Rebo, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7234-881-7.