LE Insertions

Question 1

Rectus Femoris

Answer 1

Proximal border of patella

Through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 2

Vastus Medialis

Answer 2

Proximal border of patella

Through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 3

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 3

Proximal border of patella

Through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 4

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 4

Proximal border of patella

Through patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Question 5

Sartorius

Answer 5

Proximal part of medial surface of tibia near anterior border

Question 6

Tensor of Fascia Lata

Answer 6

Into iliotibial tract of fascia lata at junction of proximal and middle thirds of thigh

Question 7

Iliopsoas

Answer 7

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 8

Pectineus

Answer 8

Pectineal line of femur

Question 9

Adductor Longus

Answer 9

Middle 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera

Question 10

Adductor Brevis

Answer 10

Distal 2/3 of pectinal line

Proximal ½ of medial lip of linea aspera

Question 11

Adductor Magnus

Answer 11

Medial to gluteal tuberosity

Middle of linea aspera

Medial supracondylar line

Adductor tubercle of medial condyle of femur

Question 12

Gracilis

Answer 12

Medial surface of body of tibia

Distal to condyle

Proximal to insertion of semitendinosus

Lateral to insertion of sartorius

Question 13

Obturator Externus

Answer 13

Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 14

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 14

Larger proximal part and superficial fibers of distal portion of medial

Into IT tract of fascia lata

Deep fibers of distal part into gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 15

Gluteus Medius

Answer 15

Oblique ridge of lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 16

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 16

Anterior border of greater trochanter

Hip joint capsule

Question 17

Piriformis

Answer 17

Superior border of greater trochanter

Question 18

Superior Gemelli

Answer 18

With tendon of Obturator Internus into medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 19

Inferior Gemelli

Answer 19

With tendon of OI into medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 20

Obturator Internus

Answer 20

Medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 21

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 21

Proximal part of quadrate line extending distally from intertrochanteric crest

Question 22

Biceps Femoris Long Head

Answer 22

Lateral side of fibular head

Lateral condyle of tibia

Deep fascia

Lateral side of leg

Question 23

Biceps Femoris Short Head

Answer 23

Lateral side of fibular head

Lateral tibial condyle

Deep fascia lateral side of leg

Question 24

Semitendinosus

Answer 24

Proximal part of medial surface of body of tibia

Deep fascia of leg

Question 25

Semimembranosus

Answer 25

Posteromedial aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Question 26

Gastrocnemius

Answer 26

Both heads attach to the middle part of posterior surface of calcaneus

Question 27

Plantaris

Answer 27

Posterior part of calcaneus

Question 28

Soleus

Answer 28

Posterior part of calcaneus

Question 29

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Answer 29

Base of distal phalanx of great toe, plantar surface

Question 30

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 30

Bases of distal phalanges of 2nd through 5th digits

Question 31

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 31

Tuberosity of navicular bone Fibrous expansions to the sustentaculum tali 3 cuneiforms Cuboid Bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal bones

Question 32

Popliteus

Answer 32

Triangular area proximal to soleal line on posterior surface of tibia Fascia covering the muscle

Question 33

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 33

Base of distal phalanx of great toe

Question 34

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 34

By 4 tendons to 1-4th digits. The most medial slip inserts into dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of great toe Other 3 tendons join lateral sides of tendons of EDL to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits

Question 35

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 35

Medial and plantar surface of medial cuneiform Base of 1st metatarsal bone

Question 36

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 36

By 4 tendons to the 2-5th digits Each tendon forms an expansion on the dorsal surface of the toe, and divides into an intermediate slip attached to base of middle phalanx Into 2 lateral slips attached to bases of distal phalanx

Question 37

Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius

Answer 37

Dorsal surface, base of 5th metatarsal

Question 38

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 38

Dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of great toe

Question 39

Abductor Hallucis

Answer 39

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe Some fibers are attached to medial sesmoid bone A tendinous slip may extend to the base of the proximal phalanx of the great toe

Question 40

Adductor Hallucis

Answer 40

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe

Question 41

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Answer 41

Smooth groove on plantar surface of the base of 5th metatarsal Attached with the FDMB to the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th toe

Question 42

Interossei

Answer 42

PLANTAR (3) Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of same digit DORSAL (4) Side of proximal phalanx and capsule of 1st MTP joint to medial side of 2nd digit other 3 to lateral sides of 2-4th digits

Question 43

Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus

Answer 43

Lateral side of base of 1st metatarsal Medial cuneiform bone

Question 44

Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis

Answer 44

Tuberosity at base of 5th metatarsal bone, lateral side

Question 45

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Answer 45

Distal tendon with inserts into the lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the minimus

Question 46

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 46

Middle phalanx of 2-5th digits

Question 47

Quadratus Plantae

Answer 47

Lateral margin and dorsal and plantar surfaces of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

Question 48

Lumbricals

Answer 48

Medial side of proximal phalanx and dorsal expansion of EDL tendon of 2nd – 5th digits

Question 49

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Answer 49

Medial and lateral sides of bases of proximal phalanx of great toe