Lower Limb Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Ligamentum teres

Answer 1

FROM: acetabulum of pelvis
TO: fovea capitis of femur
FUNCTION: stabilised joint

Question 2

Gluteus medius

Answer 2

FROM: anterior gluteal line of ilium
TO: lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
FUNCTION: Extension and rotation (hip)

Question 3

Gluteus minimus

Answer 3

FROM: inferior gluteal line of ilium
TO: anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
FUNCTION: Extension and rotation (hip)

Question 4

Iliacus

Answer 4

FROM: iliac fossa of ilium
TO: just below lesser trochanter of femur
FUNCTION: flexion (thigh)

Question 5

Pectineus

Answer 5

FROM: pectineal line and superior pubic ramus of pubis
TO: pectineal line of femur and linea aspera
FUNCTION: flexion and adduction (thigh)

Question 6

Gluteus maximus

Answer 6

FROM: posterior gluteal line of femur, sacrum and iliotibial tract
TO: gluteal tuberosity of femur
FUNCTION: extension and rotation (hip)

Question 7

Vastus medialis

Answer 7

FROM: Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, medial supracondylar line of femur
TO: quadriceps tendon
FUNCTION: extension (leg)

Question 8

Vastus lateralis

Answer 8

FROM: intertrochanteric line, inferior greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
TO: quadriceps tendon
FUNCTION: extension (leg)

Question 9

Vastus intermedius

Answer 9

FROM: Anterio-lateral 2/3 of shaft, linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
TO: quadriceps tendon
FUNCTION: extension (leg)

Question 10

Adductor longus

Answer 10

FROM: anterior pubis (inferior to pubic crest) of pubis
TO: medial lip of linea aspera of femur
FUNCTION: Adduction, flexion and rotation (thigh)

Question 11

Adductor magnus

Answer 11

FROM: Inferior pubic ramus and ischial tuberosity
TO: linea aspera and adductor tubercle
FUNCTION: adduction extension and rotation (thigh)

Question 12

Biceps femoris (both heads)

Answer 12

FROM: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur (short) and ischial tuberosity (long)
TO: lateral side of head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
FUNCTION: Extension (leg & thigh) and lateral flexion (leg)

Question 13

Popliteus

Answer 13

FROM: lateral epicondyle of femur
TO: soleal/popliteal line of tibia
FUNCTION: medial rotation and flexion (leg)

Question 14

Gastrocnemius

Answer 14

FROM: two heads superior to each articular surface of the condyles of the femur
TO: posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
FUNCTION: flexion (knee & foot)

Question 15

Fibular collateral ligament

Answer 15

FROM: lateral condyle of femur
TO: fibula

Question 16

Tibial collateral ligament

Answer 16

FROM: medial femur
TO: medial tibial diaphysis

Question 17

Anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 17

FROM: medial anterior aspect of tibial plateau
TO: lateral femoral condyle

Question 18

Posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 18

FROM: posterior intercondylar area of tibia
TO: medial femoral condyle

Question 19

Semimembranosus

Answer 19

FROM: ischial tuberosity
TO: posterior medial condyle of tibia
FUNCTION: flexion and rotation (leg) and extension (thigh)

Question 20

Semitendinosus

Answer 20

FROM: ischial tuberosity
TO: medial diaphysis of tibia
FUNCTION: flexion and rotation (leg) and extension (thigh)

Question 21

Rectus femoris

Answer 21

FROM: anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium
TO: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
FUNCTION: extension (leg) and flexion (thigh)

Question 22

Soleus

Answer 22

FROM: soleal/popliteal line of tibia and upper posterior fibula
TO: posterior calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)

Question 23

Sartorius

Answer 23

FROM: anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
TO: upper medial shaft of tibia
FUNCTION: flexion, abduction and rotation (thigh)

Question 24

Tibialis anterior

Answer 24

FROM: lateral condyle and upper half of lateral shaft of tibia
TO: cuneiform and first metatarsal
FUNCTION: dorsiflexion and supination/inversion (foot)