LE Origin and Insertion Flashcards
Tensor fascia latae
Origin:
Upper lip of iliac crest to anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: fascia lata
Iliotibial tract
Gluteus Maximus
Origin: posterior superior ilium
Dorsal sacrum and coccyx
Sacrotuberus ligament
Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
Iliotibial tract
Gluteus medius
Origin: mid portion of outer iliac blade
Insertion: lateral portion of greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus
Origin: lower portion of outer iliac blade
Insertion: anterior surface of greater trochanter
Piriformis
Origin: ventral surface of S2,3,4
Insertion: superior surface of greater trochanter
Obturator internus
Origin: internal margin of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion: superior medial aspect of greater trochanter
Superior gemellus
Origin: ischial spine
Insertion: medial side of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus
Inferior gemellus
Origin: upper part of ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial side of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus
Obturator externus
Origin: external margin do obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur
Quadratus femoris
Origin: upper part of lateral border of ischial tuberosity
Insertion: upper part of intertrochanteric crest
Iliopsoas
Origin: iliac fossa, lateral aspect of bodies and transverse processes of T12-L4
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Iliacus
Origin: iliac fossa
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major
Origin: lateral aspect of bodies and transverse processes of T12-L4
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Pectinus
Origin: pectineal line of pubis
Insertion: pectineal line of femur
Sartorius
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: proximal-medial tibia (pes anserinus)
Rectus femoris straight head
Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Rectus femoris reflected head
Origin: superior margin of acetabulum
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis
Origin: medial aspect of femoral shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedius
Origin: anterior and lateral 2/3 of proximal femur shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis
Origin: lateral aspect of femoral shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Articularis genu
Origin: anterior aspect of distal femur
Insertion: synovial membrane of supra patellar bursa
Gracilis
Origin: pectineal line of pubis
Insertion: proximal medial tibia (pes anserinus)