Lower Limb Muscle Attachment Flashcards

1
Q

Gluteus maximus

A
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
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Gluteus medius

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PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
DISTAL
- greater trochanter of the femur

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Gluteus minimus

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PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
DISTAL
- greater trochanter of the femur

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Tensor fascia lata

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PROXIMAL
- anterior part of iliac crest and adjacent gluteal surface
- anterior superior iliac spine
DISTAL
- lateral condyle of the tibia via the iliotibial band

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Piriformis

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PROXIMAL
- anterior aspects of the 2nd and 4th sacral segments
- sacrotuberous ligament
DISTAL
- medial side of the greater trochanter of the femur

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Superior gemellus

A

PROXIMAL
- gluteal surface of the ischial spine
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter via the tendon of obturator internus

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Obturator internus

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PROXIMAL
- internal surface of the obturator membrane and adjacent bone
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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8
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Inferior gemellus

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PROXIMAL
- upper part of the ischial body
DISTAL
- medial surface of the greater trochanter via the tendon obturator internus

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Quadratus femoris

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PROXIMAL
- ischial tuberosity
DISTAL
- quadrate tubercle of the femur

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10
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Obturator externus

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PROXIMAL
- outer surface of the obturator membrane and adjacent bone
DISTAL
- trochanteric fossa of the femur

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Gracilis

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PROXIMAL 
- anterior body of the pubis
- inferior ramus of the pubis
DISTAL
- medial surface of the upper part of the shaft of the tibia
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12
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Pectineus

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PROXIMAL
- superior ramus of the pubis
DISTAL
- pectineal line of the femur

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13
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Adductor magnus

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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

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14
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Adductor longus

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PROXIMAL
- anterior aspect of the body of pubis (between crest and symphysis)
DISTAL
- middle 2/4 of the medial lip of linea aspera

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Adductor brevis

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PROXIMAL
- anterolateral body of the pubis
- inferior ramus of the pubis 
DISTAL 
- proximal half of the medial lip of the linea aspera
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