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LE Insertions Flashcards

1
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Psoas major

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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2
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iliacus

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tendons of psoas major, lesser trochanter and femur

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3
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sartorius

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superior part medial surface of tibia

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4
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rectus femoris

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Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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5
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vastus medialis

A

Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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vastus lateralis

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Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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7
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vastus intermedius

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Base of patella, and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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8
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pectineus

A

pectineal line of femur just inferior to lesser trochanter

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9
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gracilis

A

superior part of medial surface of the tibia

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10
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gluteus maximus

A

most fibers end in iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia, some fibers insert into gluteal tuberosity of femur

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11
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gluteus medius

A

lateral surface of greater trochanter

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12
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gluteus minimus

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anterior surface of greater trochanter

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13
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tensor fascia latae (TFL)

A

iliotibial tract that attaches to lateral condyle of tibia

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14
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adductor longus

A

middle third of linea aspera of femur

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15
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adductor brevis

A

pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

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16
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adductor magnus

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gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line (adductor part)and adductor tubercle of femur (hamstring part)

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17
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obturator externus

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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18
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piriformis

A

sup. border of to greater trochanter

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19
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semitendinosus

A

medial surface of superior part of tibia

20
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obturator internus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

21
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superior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

22
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inferior gemellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter

23
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quadratus femoris

A

proximal part of linea quadrata of femur

24
Q

biceps femoris (long head)

A

lat. side of head of fibula; tendon at this site split by fibular collateral ligament of knee

25
Q

semimembranosus

A

posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

26
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popliteus

A

posterior surface of tibial, superior to soleal line

27
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tibialis anterior

A

medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

28
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tibialis posterior

A

tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform and cuboid, and bases of metatarsals 2, 3, 4

29
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peroneus (fibularus) longus

A

base of 1st metarsal and medial cuneiform

30
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biceps femoris (short head)

A

with long head

31
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soleus

A

pos. surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

32
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peroneus (fibularus) brevis

A

dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of 5th metatarsal

33
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gastrocnemius

A

pos. surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

34
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extensor digitorum brevis

A

joins tendons of EDL and EHL to proximal phalanx

35
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extensor hallucis longus

A

dorsal aspect of base of distal phalnx of great toe

36
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flexor hallicus longus

A

base of distal phalanx of great toe

37
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abductor hallicus

A

medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

38
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flexor hallius brevis

A

both sides of base of proximal phalanx of great toe

39
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flexor digitorum longus

A

base of distal phalanges of 4 lateral toes

40
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flexor digitorum brevis

A

both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits

41
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flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe

42
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abductor digiti minimi

A

lateral side of the base of the prox. phalanx of the 5th toe

43
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lumbricales

A

medial aspect of expansions over lateral four digits

44
Q

adductor hallicus

A

tendons of both heads attach to lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of first digit

45
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extensor digitorum longus

A

middle and distal phalanges of lateral of lateral four digits

46
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plantar interossei

A

medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of digits 3-5

47
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dorsal interossei

A

first- medial side of proximal phalanx of second digit

Second to forth- lateral sides of digits 2-4

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