Knee

Question 0

Vastus lateralis

Answer 0

Proximal: greater trochanter and lateral lip of Linea aspera
Distal: via common tendinitis (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachment to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; vastus medialis and lateralis also attach to tibia and patella via aponeurosis
Nerve: femoral

Question 1

Rectus femoris

Answer 1

Proximal: AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum
Distal: via common tendinitis (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachment to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; vastus medialis and lateralis also attach to tibia and patella via aponeurosis
Nerve: femoral

Question 2

Vastus medialis

Answer 2

Proximal: intertrochanteric line and medial lip of Linea aspera
Distal: via common tendinitis (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachment to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; vastus medialis and lateralis also attach to tibia and patella via aponeurosis
Nerve: femoral

Question 3

Vastus intermedius

Answer 3

Proximal: anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
Distal: via common tendinitis (quadriceps tendon) and independent attachment to base of patella; indirectly via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity; vastus medialis and lateralis also attach to tibia and patella via aponeurosis
Nerve: femoral

Question 4

Semitendinous

Answer 4

Proximal: ischial tuberosity
Distal: medial surface of superior part of tibia
Nerve: tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 5

Semimembranosus

Answer 5

Proximal: ischial tuberosity
Distal:posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament
Nerve: tibial division of sciatic nerve

Question 6

Biceps femoris long and short heads

Answer 6

Proximal:
Long- ischial tuberosity
Short- Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
Distal: lateral side of head of fibula; tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of knee

Question 7

Gastrocnemius

Answer 7

Proximal:
Lateral-lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur
Medial- popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle.
Distal: posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneus tendon
Nerve: tibial