LE Insertions Flashcards
Psoas major
lesser trochanter of femur
iliacus
tendons of psoas major, lesser trochanter and femur
sartorius
superior part medial surface of tibia
rectus femoris
Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
vastus medialis
Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
vastus lateralis
Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
vastus intermedius
Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
pectineus
pectineal line of femur just inferior to lesser trochanter
gracilis
superior part of medial surface of the tibia
gluteus maximus
most fibers end in iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia, some fibers insert into gluteal tuberosity of femur
gluteus medius
lateral surface of greater trochanter
gluteus minimus
anterior surface of greater trochanter
tensor fascia latae (TFL)
iliotibial tract that attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
adductor longus
middle third of linea aspera of femur
adductor brevis
pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera
adductor magnus
gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line (adductor part)and adductor tubercle of femur (hamstring part)
obturator externus
trochanteric fossa of femur
piriformis
sup. border of to greater trochanter