Lower Limb Muscle Attachment Points Flashcards by Grace Ball | Brainscape

Q

Psoas major

A

O- lumbar process (L1-L5)

I- lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus

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O- iliac fossa

I- lesser trochanter

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Adductor longus

A

O- ischial tuberosity

I- medial condyle of the femur

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Adductor brevis

A

O- ischial tuberosity

I- line aspera

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Rectus femoris

A

O- anterior inferior iliac spine

I-tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon

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Vastus medialis

A

O- anterior surface of the femur

I- patella tendon into the tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius

A

O- lateral anterior surface of the femur

I-patella tendon to the tibial tuberosity

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Gastrocnemius

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0-lateral and medial condyle of the femur

I- calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)

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Sartorius

A

O- anterior superior iliac spine

I- just below medial condyle of the tibia

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Soleus

A

O-medial condyle of the tibia

I- Achilles’ tendon

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Extensor hallucis longus

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O-medial surface of the fibula

I- base of the phalanx

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Flexor digitorum longus

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O- posterior surface of the tibia

I- four phalanges 2-5

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Semitendanosus

A

O-ischial tuberosity

I- medial surface of the tibia

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Semimembranosus

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O- Ischial tuberosity

I- medial tibial condyle

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Bicep femoris

A

O- long head from ischial tuberosity, short head from linea aspera
I- head of the fibula

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Gluteus maximus

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O- posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx,

I- iliotoibial tract, gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus medius

A

O-Gluteal surface of ilium

I-Anterior aspect of greater trochanter of femur

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Rectus abdominus

A

O- pubic crest

I- xiphoid process and ribs 5-7

Q

Internal oblique

A

O- iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia

I- pubic crest

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External oblique

A

O- external surfaces of ribs 5-12

I-iliac crest

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Transverse abdominus

A

O- iliac crest

I- xiphoid process, linea alba