General Lower Limb (Muscles, Origins, Insertions, Ligaments, ...) Flashcards
Muscles of the hip, knee, ankle and foot With mentions of BAMIC
What does BAMIC stand for?
British Athletic Muscle Injury Classification
Rectus Femoris
Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine (AIIS)
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity
What is the grading system for BAMIC?
Graded from 0-4 -
- 0 means muscles soreness (e.g., DOMS)
- 4 A complete tear to the muscle or tendon
Additional classification -
- a - Myofascial injury
- b - Muscle tendon junction injury (MTJ)
- c - Extends to the tendon
Additional description -
- Proximal third
- Central third
- Distal third
Vastus Lateralis
Muscle group -Quadriceps
Origin - Greater Trochanter
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Intermedialis
Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anterolateral Femur
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Medialis
Muscle group - Quadriceps
Origin - Anteromedial Femur
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity
Popliteus
Origin - Lateral femoral condyle
Insertion - posterior tibia
Gastrocnemius
Lateral belly -
Origin - lateral femoral condyle
Insertion - calcaneus
medial belly -
Origin - medial femoral condyle
Insertion - calcaneus
Semitendinosus
Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - pes anserine
Semimembranosus
Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - medial epicondyle (tibia)
Bicep Femoris (short head)
Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - linea aspera
Insertion - head of fibula
Bicep Femoris (long head)
Muscle group - Hamstring
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - head of fibula
Adductor Magnus
Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis/Ischial tuberosity
Insertion - Adductor tubercle
Adductor Longus
Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Linea aspera
Adductor Brevis
Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Linea aspera
Gracilis
Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Pes anserine
Sartorius
Muscle group - Hip Adductors
Origin - Anterior Superior Illiac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion - Pes anserine