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LE Muscles - Attachments Flashcards

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Iliacus

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attachments- from iliac fossa, iliac crest & sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur

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Psoas (L. muscle of the loin)

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attachments- from anterior lumbar transverse processes vertebral bodies & discs to the lesser trochanter of the femur

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Rectus femoris (L2, 3, 4) (L. straight)

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attachments- from anterior inferior iliac spine and groove superior to the acetabulum to the base of the patella

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Sartorius (L. sartor, a tailor)

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attachments- from anterior superior iliac spine to the medial aspect of the proximal tibia

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Tensor fasciae latae

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attachments- from anterior superior iliac spine & adjacent iliac crest to iliotibial tract

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Vastus intermedius (L2, 3, 4)

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attachments- from the anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3rds of the femoral shaft to the base of the patella

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Vastus lateralis (L2, 3, 4)

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attachments- from lateral/posterior femur to the lateral border of the patella

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Vastus medialis (L2, 3, 4)

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attachments- from medial/posterior femur to the medial border of the patella

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Adductor brevis

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attachments- from inferior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femur

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Adductor longus

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attachments- from pubic crest to midshaft posterior femur

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Adductor magnus

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attachments- from ischial tuberosity to posterior femur & adductor tubercle

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Gracilis (L. scanty)

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attachments- from inferior pubic ramus to the proximal, medial tibia

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Pectineus

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attachments- from superior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femoral shaft

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Obturator externus

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attachments- from the external aspect of rim of obturator foramen to the trochanteric fossa

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Gemellus inferior (L. twin)

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attachments- from the ischial tuberosity to the obturator internus tendon

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Gemellus superior

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attachments- from the ischial spine to the obturator internus tendon

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Gluteus maximus

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attachments- from the aponeurosis of the erector spinae, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament & gluteal surface of ilium (posterior gluteal line) to gluteal tuberosity of the femur & the iliotibial tract

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Gluteus medius

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attachments- from the external iliac surface to the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimis

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attachments- from the external iliac surface to the anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter

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Obturator internus

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attachments- from the anterolateral wall of the pelvis, obturator foramen & obturator membrane to the medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Piriformis

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attachments- from the anterolateral sacrum & posterior inferior iliac spine to the upper border of the greater trochanter

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Quadratus femoris

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attachments- from the ischial tuberosity to the quadrate tubercle of the femur

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Biceps femoris

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attachments- from the ischial tuberosity (long head) & distal posterior/lateral femur (short head) to the fibular head

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Semimembranosus

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attachments- from ischial tuberosity to posterior aspect of the medial tibial condyle

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Semitendinosus

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attachments- from the ischial tuberosity to the proximal, medial tibia

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Extensor digitorum longus

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attachments- from the lateral tibial condyle, proximal fibula and interosseous membrane to the dorsal digital expansions of toes 2-5

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Extensor hallucis longus (L. hallex, great toe)

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attachments- from the mid-fibula & interosseous membrane to the distal phalangeal base of the 1st toe

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Peroneus tertius

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attachments- from the distal fibula and interosseous membrane to the base of the 5th metatarsal

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Tibialis anterior

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attachments- from the lateral condyle and proximal lateral tibia & interosseous membrane to the medial cuneiform & adjacent 1st metatarsal

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Peroneus longus

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attachments- from the head & proximal fibula to the lateral aspects of the 1st metatarsal & adjacent medial cuneiform

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Peroneus brevis

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attachments- from the distal fibula to the lateral base of the 5th metatarsal

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Flexor digitorum longus

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attachments- from the posterior tibia distal to the soleal line to the plantar surfaces of the distal phalangeal bases

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Flexor hallucis longus

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attachments- from the distal posterior fibular surface & interosseous membrane to the plantar aspect of the distal phalangeal base of the 1st toe

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Gastrocnemius (S1,2) (G. gaster, belly + kneme, leg)

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attachments- from the posterior aspect of the femoral condyles (lateral epicondyle & popliteal surface) to the calcaneal tuberosity

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Plantaris (L. planta, sole)

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attachments- from the lateral supracondylar line (popliteal surface) to the calcaneal tuberosity

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Popliteus

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attachments- from the lateral femoral condyle to the soleal line of the tibia

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Soleus (S1,2)

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attachments- from the posterior proximal fibula & tibial soleal line to the calcaneal tuberosity

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Tibialis posterior

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attachments- from the interosseous membrane, lateral tibia & medial fibula to the medial tarsals & metatarsals

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Abductor digiti minimi

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attachments- from calcaneal tuberosity to lateral side of proximal phalangeal base of 5th digit

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Abductor halluces

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attachments- from medial calcaneal tuberosity to medial side of proximal phalangeal base of great toe

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Adductor halluces

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attachments- from 2-4th metatarsal bases (oblique head) & distal ends of 3-5 metatarsal (transverse head) to lateral base of proximal phalanx of great toe

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Extensor digitorum brevis

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attachments- from anterolateral calcaneus to the lateral sides of tendons of extensor digitorum longus (2-4, or 2- 5)

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Extensor hallucis brevis

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attachments- from anterolateral calcaneus to dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of the hallux

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Flexor digitorum accessories

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attachments- from medial surface of calcaneus & lateral process of calcaneal tuberosity to long flexor tendons

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Flexor digitorum brevis

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attachments- from medial process of calcaneal tuberosity to sides of intermediate phalanges of digits 2-5

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Flexor digiti minimi

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attachments- from 5th metatarsal base to proximal phalangeal base

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Flexor hallucis brevis

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attachments- from cuboid & tendon of tibialis posterior to base of proximal phalanx of great toe

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Interossei-dorsal

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attachments- from metatarsal shafts to proximal phalangeal bases & dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4

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Interossei-plantar

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attachments- from plantar surface of shaft of metatarsals to dorsal digital expansions of digits 3-5

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Lumbricals

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attachments- from tendons of flexor digitorum longus to medial sides of dorsal expansions of digits 2-5

Unit I (13 decks)

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