Insertions Flashcards
Popliteus
Proximal 1/3 of posterior tibia
*proximal to soleal line
Gracilis
Pes anserine
Medial surface of proximal tibia, distal to medial condyle
Biceps femoris (short head and long head)
Head of fibula
Semimembranosus
Medial condyle of the tibia, slightly posterior
Semitendonosus
Pes anserine
Medial surface of proximal tibia, distal to medial condyle
Articularis genu
Knee joint capsule
Vastus medialis
Patella through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Vastus intermedius
Patella through the patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis
Patella through patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris
Patella through the patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
Tensor fascia latae
Iliotibial tract
Sartorius
Medial tibia, pes anserine
Adductor magnus
Lines aspera, adductor tubercle
Adductor brevis
Pectineal line
Adductor longus
Medial lip of linea aspera
Iliacus
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas minor
Superior ramus of pubis
Ischiococcygeus
Lower sacrum, upper coccyx
Levator ani
Coccyx, midline around pelvic organs
Piriformis
Greater trochanter of femur
Obturator internus
Medial surface of greater trochanter
Superior gemellus
Superior border of Obturator internus tendon
Inferior gemellus
Inferior surface of Obturator internus tendon
Obturator externus
Trochanteric fossa of femur
Quadratus femoris
Posterior surface of femur between trochanters
Gluteus Maximus
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus medius
Greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus minimus
Greater trochanter of femur
Pectineus
Femur, distal to lesser trochanter