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Hip & Femur Flashcards

Muscle Attachments

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Iliacus

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O - Iliac fossa and crest, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacroiliac ligaments
I - Tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter & portion of femur distal to it (I.e spiral line of femur)

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Psoas Major

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O - Lateral bodies T12-L5 and discs between them, and transverse processes of all lumbar
I - Lesser trochanter of femur

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Adductor Magnus

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O - (Adductor Part) Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium; (Hamstrings part) Ischial tuberosity
I - (Adductor Part) Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line; (Hamstrings Part) Adductor tubercle of femur

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Adductor Longus

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O - Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

I - Middle-third of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor Brevis

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O - Body and inferior ramus of pubis

I - Pectineal line, and proximal part of linea aspera

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Gracilis

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O - Body and inferior ramus of pubis

I - Superomedial surface of tibia

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Vastus Lateralis

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O - Greater trochanter, and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
I - Independent attachment to base of patella, forms quadriceps tendon with other heads, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament, and lateral patellar retinacula

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Vastus Medialis

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O - Intertrochanteric line, and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
I - Independent attachment to base of patella, forms quadriceps tendon with other heads, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament, and medial patellar retinacula

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Vastus Intermedius

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O - Anterior and lateral surfaces of proximal femoral shaft
I - Independent attachment to base of patella, forms quadriceps tendon with other heads, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Pectineus

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O - Superior ramus of pubis

I - Pectineal line of femur (just inferior to lesser trochanter)

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Psoas Minor

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O - Sides of T12-L1 and intervertebral disc between them

I - Pectineal line (of pubis), illiopectineal eminence via illiopectineal arch

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Sartorius

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O - Anterior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it
I - Superior part of medial surface of tibia (part of pes anserinus, which is formed by sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus)

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Inferior Gemellus

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O - Ischial tuberosity

I - Trochanteric fossa (greater trochanter) of femur

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Piriformis

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O - Pelvic surface of S2-S4, and sacrotuberous ligament

I - Superiomedial border of greater trochanter of femur (on its way, taking most space in greater sciatic foramen)

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Obturator Externus

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O - Margins of obturator foramen, and obturator membrane

I - Trochanteric fossa of posterior femur

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Obturator Internus

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O - Pelvic (inner) surfaces of ilium and ischium via passing through lesser sciatic foramen, and obturator membrane
I - Trochanteric fossa of femur (greater trochanter)

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Superior Gemellus

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O - Ischial spine

I - Trochanteric fossa (greater trochanter) of femur

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Quadratus Femoris

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O - Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

I - Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

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Biceps Femoris Long Head

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O - Ischial tuberosity

I - Lateral side of head of fibula (tendon at this site is then split by fibular collateral ligament of knee)

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Biceps Femoris Short Head

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O - Linea aspera, and lateral supracondylar line of femur

I - Lateral side of head of fibula (tendon at this site is then split by fibular collateral ligament of knee)

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Semitendinosus

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O - Ischial tuberosity

I - Medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

22
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Semimembranosus

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O - Ischial tuberosity

I - Medial condyle of tibia, and lateral condyle of femur via oblique popliteal ligament

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Coccygeus (Ischiococcygeus)

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O - Ischial spine

I - Inferior end of sacrum

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Levator Ani (Iliococcygeus, Pubococcygeus, and Puborectalis)

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O - Body of pubis, tendinous arch of obturator fascia, and ischial spine
I - Perineal body, coccyx, anococcygeal ligament, walls of prostate/vagina, and rectum and anal canal

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Gluteus Maximus

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O - External surface of ilium (posterior to posterior gluteal line), dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
I - Most fibers: iliotibial tract (attaching to lateral condyle of tibia); Some fibers: gluteal tuberosity of femur

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Gluteus Medius

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O - External surface of ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)
I - Lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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O - Anterior superior iliac spine and anterior iliac crest (i.e. ASIS to iliac tubercle/tuberculum)
I - Iliotibial tract (attaching to lateral condyle of tibia)

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Rectus Femoris

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O - Anterior inferior iliac spine, and body of ilium (superior to acetabulum)
I - Independent attachment to base of patella, forms quadriceps tendon with other heads, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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