Hip Extensors

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

ORIGIN: Area of ilium located
posterior to gluteal line
Posterior aspects of sacrum,
side of coccyx
INSERTION: 75% iliotibial tract of
fascia late
25% gluteal tuberosity of
femur

Question 2

Adductor Magnus

Answer 2

ORIGIN: Inferior ramus of pubis,
conjoined ischial ramus
Inferolateral aspect of ischial
tuberosity
INSERTION: Adductor tubercle on
medial condyle of the femur
+ medial lip of linea aspera

Question 3

Semitendinosus

Answer 3

ORIGIN: ischial tuberosity
INSERTION: upper part of medial surface of tibia

Question 4

Semimembranosus

Answer 4

ORIGIN: Ischial tuberosity
INSERTION: posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle

Question 5

Bicep Femoris

Answer 5

ORIGIN: Long head -> ischial
tuberosity
Short head -> Linea Aspera

INSERTION: Head of fibula (Lateral
tibial condyle)