LE Muscles - Attachments Flashcards
Iliacus
attachments- from iliac fossa, iliac crest & sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur
Psoas (L. muscle of the loin)
attachments- from anterior lumbar transverse processes vertebral bodies & discs to the lesser trochanter of the femur
Rectus femoris (L2, 3, 4) (L. straight)
attachments- from anterior inferior iliac spine and groove superior to the acetabulum to the base of the patella
Sartorius (L. sartor, a tailor)
attachments- from anterior superior iliac spine to the medial aspect of the proximal tibia
Tensor fasciae latae
attachments- from anterior superior iliac spine & adjacent iliac crest to iliotibial tract
Vastus intermedius (L2, 3, 4)
attachments- from the anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3rds of the femoral shaft to the base of the patella
Vastus lateralis (L2, 3, 4)
attachments- from lateral/posterior femur to the lateral border of the patella
Vastus medialis (L2, 3, 4)
attachments- from medial/posterior femur to the medial border of the patella
Adductor brevis
attachments- from inferior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femur
Adductor longus
attachments- from pubic crest to midshaft posterior femur
Adductor magnus
attachments- from ischial tuberosity to posterior femur & adductor tubercle
Gracilis (L. scanty)
attachments- from inferior pubic ramus to the proximal, medial tibia
Pectineus
attachments- from superior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femoral shaft
Obturator externus
attachments- from the external aspect of rim of obturator foramen to the trochanteric fossa
Gemellus inferior (L. twin)
attachments- from the ischial tuberosity to the obturator internus tendon
Gemellus superior
attachments- from the ischial spine to the obturator internus tendon
Gluteus maximus
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
Gluteus medius
attachments- from the external iliac surface to the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter
Gluteus minimis
attachments- from the external iliac surface to the anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter
Obturator internus
attachments- from the anterolateral wall of the pelvis, obturator foramen & obturator membrane to the medial surface of the greater trochanter