Lower Extremity - Insertion

Question 1

What is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae?

Answer 1

Iliotibial tract (lateral condyle of tibia)

Question 2

What is the insertion of the sartorius?

Answer 2

Superior portion fo the medial surface of tibia

Question 3

What is the insertion of the rectus femoris?

Answer 3

Quadriceps tendon onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 4

What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis?

Answer 4

Quadriceps tendon onto the tibial tuberosity; lateral patella

Question 5

What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius?

Answer 5

Quadriceps tendon onto the tibial tuberosity; posterior surface of upper border of patella

Question 6

What is the insertion of the vastus medialis?

Answer 6

Quadriceps tendon onto the tibial tuberosity; medial side of patella

Question 7

What is the insertion of the pectineus?

Answer 7

Pectineal line on shaft of femur below lesser trochanter

Question 8

What is the insertion of the adductor longus?

Answer 8

Linea aspera of femur

Question 9

What is the insertion of the adductor brevis?

Answer 9

Pectineal line of femur; proximal portion of linea aspera

Question 10

What is the insertion of the obturator externus?

Answer 10

Intertrochanteric fossa

Question 11

What is the insertion of the adductor magnus?

Answer 11

Hamstring portion: Adductor tubercle

Adductor portion: Medial supracondylar line

Question 12

What is the insertion of the gracilis?

Answer 12

Medial aspect of upper surface of tibia

Question 13

What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

Answer 13

Gluteal tuberosity of femur (lower); iliotibial tract

Question 14

What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?

Answer 14

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 15

What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus?

Answer 15

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 16

What is the insertion of the piriformis?

Answer 16

Round tendon onto greater trochanter

Question 17

What is the insertion of the superior gemellus?

Answer 17

Medial aspect of greater trochanter

Question 18

What is the insertion of the inferior gemellus?

Answer 18

Medial aspect of greater trochanter

Question 19

What is the insertion of the obturator internus?

Answer 19

Medial aspect of greater trochanter

Question 20

What is the insertion of the quadratus femoris?

Answer 20

Quadrate tubercle of femur on intertrochanteric crest

Question 21

What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?

Answer 21

Superomedial portion of tibia

Question 22

What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?

Answer 22

Medial condyle of tibia

Question 23

What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

Answer 23

Lateral surface of fibular head

Question 24

What is the insertion of the peroneus longus?

Answer 24

First metatarsal; medial cuneiform

Question 25

What is the insertion of the peroneus brevis?

Answer 25

Fifth metatarsal

Question 26

What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?

Answer 26

Medial cuneiform; first metatarsal

Question 27

What is the insertion of the extensor hallucis longus?

Answer 27

Distal phalanx of big toe

Question 28

What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum longus?

Answer 28

Middle and distal phalanges of second to fifth digits

Question 29

What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 29

Calcaneus

Question 30

What is the insertion of the soleus?

Answer 30

Calcaneus

Question 31

What is the insertion of the plantaris?

Answer 31

Calcaneus

Question 32

What is the insertion of the popliteus?

Answer 32

Posterior surface of tibia

Question 33

What is the insertion of the flexor hallucis longus?

Answer 33

Distal phalanx of toe

Question 34

What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus?

Answer 34

Distal phalanges of four toes

Question 35

What is the insertion of the tibialis posterior?

Answer 35

Navicular; cuboid; cuneiform; second to fourth metatarsals

Question 36

What is the insertion of the abductor hallucis?

Answer 36

Proximal phalanx of toe

Question 37

What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis?

Answer 37

Four lateral toes

Question 38

What is the insertion of the abductor digiti minimi?

Answer 38

Proximal phalanx of 5th toe

Question 39

What is the insertion of the flexor hallucis brevis?

Answer 39

Medial and lateral surfaces of base of big toe

Question 40

What is the insertion of the quadratus plantae?

Answer 40

Flexor digitorum longus tendon

Question 41

What is the insertion of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

Answer 41

Proximal phalanx of little toe

Question 42

What is the insertion of the lumbricals?

Answer 42

Extensor expansions of extensor digitorum longus

Question 43

What is the insertion of the adductor hallucis?

Answer 43

Medial and lateral surfaces of big toe

Question 44

What is the insertion of the dorsal interossei?

Answer 44

Between the phalanges of the toes

Question 45

What is the insertion of the plantar interossei?

Answer 45

Medial side of bases of phalanges; dorsal digital aponeurosis of extensor digitorum longus