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Lower Limb Attachment Points Flashcards

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Illiococcygeus

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Tendinous Arch of the levator ani to the coccyx

Supports pelvic viscera and helps move coccyx; puborectalis maintains anorectal fascia and canal

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Pubococcygeus

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Pubis lateral to the puborectalis to the coccyx

Supports pelvic viscera and helps move coccyx; puborectalis maintains anorectal fascia and canal

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Puborectalis

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Pubis to the opposite pubis on either side of the pubic symphysis wrapping around the rectum

Supports pelvic viscera and helps move coccyx; puborectalis maintains anorectal fascia and canal

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Coccygeus

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Ischial spine to the coccyx and sacrum

Supports pelvic viscera and helps move coccyx; puborectalis maintains anorectal fascia and canal

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Deep Transverse Perineal

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Inferior pubic ramus and ischial ramus to the wall of vagine or prostate and central tendon; external urethral sphincter encircles the urethra

Supports pelvic organs; closes the urethra

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Superficial Transverse Perineal

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Ischial ramus to the central tendon

Supports pelvic organs; closes the urethra

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External Anal Sphincter

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Central tendon to the clitoris or penile raphe

Closes the anus

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Bulbospongiosus

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Central tendon to the clitoris or penile raphe

Narrows the vaginal introitus or surrounds corpus spongiosum

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Ischiocavernosus

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Ischial ramus to crus of penis or clitoris

Squeezes blood into corpus of penis or clitoris

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Piriformis

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Anterior surfaces of the sacrum to the greater trochanter

Laterally rotates hip

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Superior Gemellus

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Ischial spine to the intertrochanteric fossa
Abduction and extension of hip joint

Laterally rotates the hip

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Obturator Internus

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Internal surface of obturator foramen and membrane to the greater trochanter

External rotation, abduction and extension of the hip joint

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Inferior Gemellus

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Ischial tuberosity to the intertrochanteric fossa

Lateral rotation of the thigh, abduction and extension of the hip joint

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Quadratus Femoris

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Ischial tuberosity to the quadrate tubercle and intertrochanteric crest

External rotation and abduction of the hip joint

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Obturator Externus

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External surface of obturator foramen and membrane to the trochanteric

Adduction & external rotation at hip joint; stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane
Laterally rotates hip

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Rectus Femoris

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AIIS and notch below to base of tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Flexion of the hip joint and extension of the knee joint
Flexes hip extends knee

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Vastus Intermedius

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Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

Extends knee

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Vastus Medialis

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Anterior shaft of the femur to the tibial tuberosity via patella tendon

Extends knee

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Vastus Lateralis

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Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of the tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Extends knee

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Sartorious

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ASIS and inferior notch to the tibial pes anserine insertions (anteriorly)

Flexion, abduction and external rotation of the hip joint; flexion and internal rotation of the knee joint

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Psoas Major

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O - Anterior surfaces and lower borders of the transverse processes of the lower vertebrae T12 - L5

I - Lesser trochanters of the femur inserts as the iliopsoas tendon

A - TP bodies and intervertebral discs of lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter
Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip
Bends vertebral column

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Psoas Minor

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O - T12 - L1 vertebrae and their related intervertebral discs

I - Iliopectineal arch

A - TP bodies and intervertebral discs of lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter
Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip
Assists in upward rotation of the pelvis

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Illiacus

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Iliac crest and fossa to the lesser trochanter

Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip
Ipsilateral sidebending of the trunk
Raises trunk from the supine position

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Adductor Longus

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Body of pubis, inferior ramus of pubic crest, to middle third of linea aspera

Adduction and flexion at the hip joint, extension and external rotation of the femur; stabilization of the pelvis

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Adductor Brevis

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis to the pectineal line and proximal third of linea aspera

Adduction and flexion of the hip joint; extension, external rotation and stabilization of the pelvis

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Adductor Magnus

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Inferior ramus of pubis, ischial ramus and ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, supracondylar line and adductor tubercle

Adducts hip (adductor portion); extends hip (hamstring portion)

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Pectineus

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Pectineal line of the pubis to the pectineal line of the femur

Adducts, flexes and laterally rotates hip

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Gracilis

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis to tibial pes anserine insertion (medially)

Adduction and flexion of the hip joint, flexion and internal rotation of the knee joint

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Bicep Femoris

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Ischial tuberosity (long head) and distal linea aspera (short head) to the fibular head

Extends hip, flexes and laterally rotates knee

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Semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity to the medial condyle of the tibia

Extends hip; flexes and medially rotates knee

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Semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity to the tibial pes anserine insertion (posteriorly)

Extends hip; flexes and medially rotates knee

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Gluteus Maximus

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Iliac crest, dorsal surface of the sacrum and coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament to the IT band (lateral condyle of the tibia) and gluteal tuberosity

Extends and laterally rotates hip

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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ASIS and iliac crest to the IT band (lateral condyle of the tibia)

Tensor fascia lata; abducts and flexes hip and knee

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Gluteus Medius

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External surface of the ilium, superiorly to the greater trochanter

Abducts and medially rotates the hip

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Gluteus Minimus

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External surface of the ilium, superiorly to the greater trochanter

Abducts and medially rotates the hip

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Tibialis Anterior

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Lateral condyle of the tibia to the medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

Dorsiflexion and inversion of the ankle

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Lateral condyle of tibia, interosseous membrane and anterior surface of fibula to the phalanges of the lateral 4 digits

Dorsiflexion and eversion of the ankle; extends lateral 4 digits

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Anterior surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane to the distal phalanx of the hallux

Dorsiflexion of the ankle; extends hallux

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Peroneus Tertius

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Distal third of the fibula and interosseous membrane to the 5th metatarsal

Dorsiflexion of the ankle; eversion

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Peroneus Longus

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Head and proximal lateral surface of fibula to the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Plantarflexion and eversion of the ankle

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Peroneus Brevis

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Distal two thirds of the lateral surfaces of the fibula to the 5th metatarsal

Plantarflexion and eversion of the ankle

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Gastrocnemius

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Lateral and medial condyles of the femur to the calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

Plantarflexion of the ankle, flexes the knee

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Plantaris

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Lateral supracondylar line of the femur to the calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

Plantarflexion of the ankle, flexes the knee

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Soleus

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Head and posterior surface of the fibula and soleal line to the calcaneal tuberosity via calcaneal tendon

Plantarflexion of the ankle, flexes the knee

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Popliteus

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Lateral epicondyle of the femur to the posterior surface of the tibia

Flexus and unlocks knee from extension

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Tibialis Posterior

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Posterior surface of tibia, interosseous membrane and fibula to the navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, and bases of 2nd through 4th metatarsals

Plantarflexion and inversion of the knee

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Posterior surface of the tibia to the distal phalanges of the lateral 4 digits

Flexes lateral 4 digits; plantarflexion of the ankle

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Distal ⅔rds of posterior surface of the fibula and interosseous membrane to the distal phalanx of the hallux

Flexes hallux; plantarflexion of the ankle

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