Muscles
Sartorius
Flexes, abducts and externally rotates the hip; flexes the knee.
Overview
Flexes, abducts and externally rotates the hip; flexes the knee. Trigger points here are common in everyday and athletic populations and frequently contribute to the referred pain patterns described below.
Trigger point locations
Long strap-like muscle from ASIS to medial knee.
Referred pain pattern
Superficial anterior thigh pain along its course.
Palpation & testing
Palpate the muscle belly along its accessible course. Reproduction of the patient's familiar pain on palpation supports involvement.
Common causes
Cross-legged sitting, repeated kicking, ASIS overload.
Self-care & clinical treatment
Gentle stretching, hip control work. Clinically: needling.
Symptoms commonly linked
References
- • Travell & Simons — Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction