Leg muscle origin Flashcards
Origin of Interior tibialis
Lateral condyle and proximal two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia
Origin of posterior tibialis
Proximal two-thirds of posterior surface of the tibia and fibula
origin of soleus
Posterior surface of the fibular head and proximal one-third of its shaft and from the posterior side of the tibia
origin of gastrocnemius
Posterior aspect of the lateral and medial femoral condyles
origin of fibularis peroneus longus
Lateral condyle of tibia, head and proximal two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula
origin of biceps femoris long head
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis, part of the sacrotuberous ligament
origin biceps femoris shorthead
Lower one-third of the posterior aspect of the femur
origin of semimbranosus
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis
origin of semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity of the pelvis and part of the sacrotuberous ligament
origin of vastus lateralis
Anterior and inferior border of the greater trochanter, lateral region of the gluteal tuberosity, and lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur
origin of vastus medialis
Lower region of intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, and proximal medial supracondylar line of the femur
origin of vastus intermedius
Anterior-lateral regions of the upper two-thirds of the femur
origin of rectus femoris
Anterior-inferior iliac spine of the pelvis