LE Muscles Origin/Insertions Flashcards
Biceps Femoris LH (O)
Ischial tuberosity
Biceps Femoris SH (O)
Distal 1/2 linea aspera
Biceps Femoris LH/SH (I)
Head of fibula
Semitendinosus (O)
Ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus (I)
Proximal anterior medial tibial shaft (pes anserine)
Semimembranosus (O)
Ischial Tuberosity
Semimembranosus (I)
Posterior medial tibial condyle, may insert on posterior medial meniscus
Gastrocnemius (O)
Superior lateral and medial condyles of femur
Gastrocnemius (I)
Calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
Soleus (O)
Proximal fibular head and shaft of fibula, proximal posterior shaft of tibia at soleal line
Soleus (I)
Posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Plantaris (O)
Lower border of supracondylar ridge (just above lateral head of gastroc)
Plantaris (I)
Posterior calcaneus (medial edge of calcaneal tendon)
Popliteus (O)
Lateral femoral (epi)condyle
Popliteus (I)
Posterior proximal medial tibial shaft
Tibialis posterior (O)
Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of medial shaft of fibula
Tibialis posterior (I)
Inferior navicular, slips to inferior surfaces of cuboid, cuneiform III, metatarsals 2-4
Flexor digitorum longus (O)
Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
Flexor digitorum longus (I)
Plantar surface of distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor hallicus longus (O)
Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula, interosseous membrane
Flexor hallicus longus (I)
Inferior surface of distal phalanx (great toe)
Fibularis (peroneus) longus (O)
IOM, posterior surface of tibia, head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Fibularis (peroneus) longus (I)
Base of 1st metatarsal, cuneiform I
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (O)
Lateral distal 2/3 of fibula
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (I)
Lateral base of 5th metatarsal
Gluteus Maximus (O)
Posterior gluteal line, posterior inferior surface of sacrum, lateral coccyx, Sacrotuberous ligament, gluteal aponeurosis
Gluteus Maximus (I)
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract, then lateral condyle of tibia via IT band
Gluteus medius (O)
Gluteal surface of ilium, from iliac crest to posterior gluteal line and anterior (middle) gluteal line and gluteal aponeurosis
Gluteus medius (I)
(Lateral surface of) greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus (O)
External ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus minimus (I)
Anterior greater trochanter
Tensor fasciae latae (O)
Anterior iliac crest, ASIS
Tensor fasciae latae (I)
IT band to lateral proximal anterior tibial shaft (at gerdy’s tubercle)