Anterior Thigh Muscle Attachments

Question 1

iliopsoas

Answer 1

-iliacus: iliac fossa and crest, SI ligamanets to lesser trochanter
-psoas major: anterior transverse processes, vertebral bodies, and IV discs of T12-L5 to lesser trochanter

Question 2

rectus femoris

Answer 2

from AIIS and groove superior to acetabulum to base of patella

Question 3

sartorius

Answer 3

from ASIS to medial aspect of proximal tibia

Question 4

tensor fascia latae (TFL)

Answer 4

from ASIS and external lip iliac crest to iliotibial tract

Question 5

vastus intermedius

Answer 5

from anterior aspect of proximal 2/3 of femoral shaft to LATERAL border of patella

Question 6

vastus medialis

Answer 6

from intertrochanteric line, spiral line, linea aspera, and medial supracondylar line to medial border and base of patella

Question 7

vastus lateralis

Answer 7

from intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera to lateral border and base of patella

Question 8

articularis genu

Answer 8

from anterior aspect of distal femur to proximal aspect of synovial membrane of the knee joint