Final practical muscle insertions Flashcards
Pectineus Origin
Superior ramus of the pubis
Pectineus Insertion
Pectineal line of the femur just inferior to the lesser trochanter
Pectineus action
Adducts & flexes the thigh
Adductor Longus Origin
Body of the pubis inferior to pubic crest
Adductor Longus Insertion
Middle third of the linea aspera of the femur
Adductor longus action
adducts thigh
Adductor Magnus Origin
Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ischial ramus
Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
Adductor Magnus Insertion
Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity; linea aspera; medial supracondylar line
Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor magnus action
Adducts thigh
Adductor part flexes thigh
Hamstring part extends thigh
Gracilis origin
body and inferior ramus of the pubis
Gracilis insertion
pes anserine
Gracilis action
adducts thigh
flexes leg
helps to IR the leg
Sartorius origin
ASIS; superior part of notch inferior to it
Sartorius insertion
Pes anserine
Sartorius action
flexes, abducts, ER thigh
flexes, IR leg
Psoas major origin
Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and discs
Transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
Psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter of femur
psoas major action
flexes thigh at the hip joint
stabilize the hip
Iliacus origin
iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligaments
Iliacus insertion
tendon of psoas major
lesser trochanter
Iliacus action
flex the thigh
ER
stabilize the hip joint
Quadratus lumborum origin
Medial half of inferior border of 12th rib
Tips of lumbar transverse processes
Quadratus lumborum insertion
iliolumbar ligaments
Internal lip of iliac crest
Quadratus lumborum action
extends and laterally flexes spine
fixes 12th rib during inspiration
Gluteus maximus origin
Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus maximus insertion
IT tract
Gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus action
extends thigh
ER thigh
Gluteus medius origin
external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Gluteus medius insertion
lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus medius action
Ant fibers: abduct and medially rotate thigh
Posterior fibers: Abduct and ER thigh
TFL origin
ASIS
Anterior part of iliac crest
TFL insertion
Iliotibial tract, attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
TFL action
Abduct and medially rotate thigh
Piriformis origin
anterior surface of sacrum
piriformis insertion
superior border of greater trochanter
Piriformis action
laterally rotate thigh
abduct flexed thigh
Superior gemellus origin
ischial spine
Superior gemellus insertion
medial surface of GT
Superior gemellus action
laterally rotate extended thigh
Abduct flexed thigh
Inferior gemellus origin
Ischial tuberosity
Inferior gemellus insertion
medial surface of GT
Inferior gemellus action
laterally rotate extended thigh
Abduct flexed thigh
Obturator internus origin
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
Obturator internus insertion
medial surface of GT
Obturator internus action
laterally rotate extended thigh
Abduct flexed thigh
Obturator externus origin
margins of the obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Obturator externus insertion
trochanteric fossa of femur
obturator externus action
ER thigh
External oblique origin
External surface of 5-12 rib
External oblique insertion
Linea alba
Pubic tubercle
anterior half of iliac crest
Internal oblique origin
thoracolumbar fascia
anterior 2/3 of iliac crest
lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament
Internal oblique insertion
Inferior border of 10-12th ribs
linea alba
Pectin pubis via conjoint tendon
Rectus abdominis origin
pubic symphysis
pubic crest
Rectus abdominis insertion
xiphoid process
5-7 costal cartilages
Iliocostalis
Fibers run superiorly to angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes
Longissimus
Fibers run superiorly to ribs between tubercles and angle to transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions
Spinalis
Fibers run superiorly to spinous processes
Multifidi
2-4 segments superomedially
Rotatores
1-2 segmens superomedially