Lower Extremity Origins and Insertions Flashcards
Gluteus medius
Origin: External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion: lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus minimus
Origin: External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Insertion: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus maximus
origin: posterior to posterior gluteal line
insertion: gluteal tuberosity and Gerdy’s tubercle of tibia
tensor facial latae
origin: iliac crest between ASIS and iliac tubercle of hip bone
insertion: Gerdy’s tubercle (anterolateral tubercle of tibia)
Iliopsoas
Origin: Iliac fossa
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Sartorius
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Superior part of medial border of tibia (pes anserinus)
Rectus femoris
Origin: AIIS
Insertion: Base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis
Origin: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Insertion: Base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedius
Origin: Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
Insertion: Insertion: Base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Pectineus
Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
Adductor longus
Origin: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
Insertion: Middle third of linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis
Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
Adductor magnus
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, and ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity, medial lip of linea aspera, and adductor tubercle of femur
Gracilis
Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)
Semitendinosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserinus)
Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
Biceps femoris (long head)
Origin: Ischial tuberosity of the hip bone
Insertion: Lateral side of the head of the fibula
Biceps femoris (short head)
Origin: Lateral lip of linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
Insertion: Lateral side of head of fibula
Superior gemellus
Origin: Ischial spine of the hip bone
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of femur
Inferior gemellus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of the femur
Obturator internus
Origin: Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding tissue
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of femur
Obturator externus
Origin: Margins of foramen and obturator membrane of the hip bone
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of femur
