Lower Limb Muscle Attachment Flashcards
Gluteus maximus
PROXIMAL - gluteal surface of ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line - posterior iliac crest - posterior sacrum - sacrotuberous ligament DISTAL - iliotibial tract - gluteal tuberosity of the femur
Gluteus medius
PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
DISTAL
- greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus minimus
PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
DISTAL
- greater trochanter of the femur
Tensor fascia lata
PROXIMAL
- anterior part of iliac crest and adjacent gluteal surface
- anterior superior iliac spine
DISTAL
- lateral condyle of the tibia via the iliotibial band
Piriformis
PROXIMAL
- anterior aspects of the 2nd and 4th sacral segments
- sacrotuberous ligament
DISTAL
- medial side of the greater trochanter of the femur
Superior gemellus
PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ischial spine
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter via the tendon of obturator internus
Obturator internus
PROXIMAL
- internal surface of the obturator membrane and adjacent bone
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter of the femur
Inferior gemellus
PROXIMAL
- upper part of the ischial body
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter via the tendon obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
PROXIMAL
- ischial tuberosity
DISTAL
- quadrate tubercle of the femur
Obturator externus
PROXIMAL
- outer surface of the obturator membrane and adjacent bone
DISTAL
- trochanteric fossa of the femur
Gracilis
PROXIMAL - anterior body of the pubis - inferior ramus of the pubis DISTAL - medial surface of the upper part of the shaft of the tibia
Pectineus
PROXIMAL
- superior ramus of the pubis
DISTAL
- pectineal line of the femur
Adductor magnus
PROXIMAL
- ischiopubic ramus extending to the inferior part of ischial tuberosity
DISTAL
- upper part-medial lip of the linea aspera of the femur to the medial supracondylar ridge of the femur
- adductor tubercle of femur
Adductor longus
PROXIMAL
- anterior aspect of the body of pubis (between crest and symphysis)
DISTAL
- middle 2/4 of the medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor brevis
PROXIMAL - anterolateral body of the pubis - inferior ramus of the pubis DISTAL - proximal half of the medial lip of the linea aspera