Hip/Thigh/Leg Flashcards
origin: iliac fossa
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
action: flexes thigh
Iliopsoas
origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: proximal, medial tibia
action: flexes thigh
Sartorius
origin: pubic symphysis
insertion: proximal, medial tibia
action: adducts thigh
Gracilis
origin: pubis
insertion: femur inferior to lesser trochanter
action: adducts thigh
Pectineus
origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera at proximal portion of femur
action: adducts thigh
adductor brevis
origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera at middle portion of femur
action: adducts thigh
adductor longus
origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera
action: adducts thigh
adductor magnus
origin: margin of acetabulum
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: flexes thigh
rectus femoris
origin: greater trochanter of femur
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg
vastus lateralis
origin: proximal, anterior femur
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg
vastus intermedius
origin: linea aspera, medial side
insertion: tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon
action: extends leg
vastus medialis
origin: iliac crest
insertion: iliotibial band of fasciae latae
action: medially rotates thigh
tensor fasciae latae
origin: sacrum
insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
action: extends thigh
gluteus maximus
origin: outer iliac blade
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: medially rotates thigh
gluteus medius
origin: outer iliac blade
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
action: medially rotates thigh
gluteus minimus
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: head of fibula
action: flexes leg
biceps femoris
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: promixal, medial tibia
action: flexes leg
semitendinosus
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial condyle of tibia
action: flexes leg
semimembranosus
origin: condyles of femur
insertion: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon
action: plantar flexes foot
gastrocnemius
origin: posterior, proximal tibia and fibula
insertion: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon
action: plantar flexes foot
Soleus
origin: distal femur
insertion: calcaneus
action: plantar flexes foot
plantaris
origin: lateral condyle of femur
insertion: proximal tibia
action: flexes leg, “unlocking” knee
popliteus
origin: proximal tibia
insertion: 2nd-4th metatarsals
action: plantar flexes foot
tibialis posterior
origin: posterior tibia
insertion: distal phalanges of 2nd thru 5th digits
action: flexes toes
flexor digitorum longus
origin: midshaft of fibula
insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
action: flexes hallux
flexor hallucis longus
origin: lateral condyle and proximal tibia
insertion: first metatarsal
action: dorsiflexes foot
tibialis anterior
origin: lateral condyle of tibia
insertion: distal phalanges of second thru fifth digits
action: extends toes
extensor digitorum longus
origin: anterior shaft of fibula
insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
action: extends hallux
extensor hallucis longus
origin: head and shaft of fibula
insertion: first metatarsal
action: plantar flexes foot
fibularis longus
origin: shaft of fibula
insertion: fifth metatarsal
action: plantar flexes foot
fibularis brevis
origin: anterior, distal fibula
insertion: dorsum of fifth metatarsal
action: dorsiflexes foot
fibularis tertius
