Lower Extremity Muscles Origin / Insertion Flashcards
Gluteus maximus (O)
Ilium, sacrum, coccyx, aponeurosis of sacrospinalis
Gluteus maximus (I)
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus medius (O)
Lateral surface of ilium
Gluteus medius (I)
Greater trochanter
Rectus femoris (O)
Anterior inferior iliac spine
Rectus femoris (I)
Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis (O)
Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera
Vastus lateralis (I)
Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis (O)
Intertrochanteric line, linea aspera
Vastus medialis (I)
Patella via quadriceps tendon to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Gracilis (O)
Pubic bone, ischial ramus
Gracilis (I)
Medial surface of tibia
Adductors (O)
Pubic bone, ischial tuberosity and ramus
Adductors (I)
Linea aspera of femur and inferior portions of femur
Pectineus (O)
Superior ramus of pubis