Distal Attachments LE Flashcards
Gluteus maximus distal attachment?
gluteal tuberosity
Gerdy’s tubercle (anterolateral)
Glut med distal attachment?
greater trochanter
Glut min distal attachment?
greater trochanter
Deep gluteal region mm distal attachment?
greater trochanter
What are the deep muscles of the gluteal region? Where do the all distally attach?
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
- quadratus femoris
all distally attach to greater trochanter
Iliopsoas distal attachment?
lesser trochanter
Sartorius distal attachment?
pes anserine
TFL distal attachment?
Gerdy’s tubercle
Pectineus distal attachment?
pectineal line of the femur
What are the quadriceps mm? Where do they distally attach?
- rectus femoris
- vastus intermedius, lateralis, and medialis
distally attach to tibial tuberosity
Semimembranous distal attachment?
posterior medial tibial condyle
Semitendinous distal attachment?
pes anserine
Biceps femoris distal attachment?
head of fibula
Gracilis distal attachment?
pes anserine
What all attaches distally to pes anserine?
- sartorious
- semitendinous
- gracilis
Obturator externus distal attachment?
trochanteric fossa of the femur
Adductor brevis distal attachment?
pectineal line of femur
Adductor longus distal attachment?
middle 1/3 line aspera of femur
Adductor magnus distal attachment?
- linea aspera of femur
- adductor tubercle of femur (hamstring part) *most distal attach point
Anterior tibialis distal attachment?
- medial cuneiform
- base of 1st metatarsal
Extensor hallucis longus distal attachment?
distal phalanx of great toe
Extensor digitorum longus distal attachment?
middle & distal phalanges of digits 2-5
Fibularis tertius distal attachment?
dorsal of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis brevis distal attachment?
tuberosity on base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis longus distal attachment?
- base of 1st metatarsal
- 1st (medial) cuneiform
What muscles make up the superficial posterior leg? Where do all of these attach?
- gastrocnemius
- soleus
- plantaris
(german shorthaired pointer) - all attach distally to posterior calcaneous
Popliteus distal attachment?
superior, posterior tibia
Tibialis posterior distal attachment?
- navicular tuberosity
- cuneiforms 1-3
- cuboid
- sustenaculum tali
- base of 2-4 metatarsals
Flexor digitorum longus distal attachment?
distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor hallucis longus distal attachment?
distal phalanx great toe
Extensor digitorum brevis distal attachment?
extensor expansion to middle and distal phalanges toes 2-4
Extensor hallicus brevis distal attachment?
proximal phalanx great toe
Abductor hallucis distal attachment?
base of 1st proximal phalanx
Flexor digitorum brevis distal attachment?
middle phalanges digits 2-5
Abductor digiti minimi distal attachment?
base of 5th proximal phalanx
Quadratus plantae distal attachment?
tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Lumbricals distal attachment?
extensor expansion digits 2-5
