Lower Limb Muscles Origins/Insertions

Question 1

Origin of tensor fasciae latae

Answer 1

Lateral crest of ilium

anterior superior iliac spine - tubercle of the crest

Question 2

Insertion of tensor fasciae latae

Answer 2

Iliotibial tract of fascia lata

Question 3

Origin of gluteus maximus

Answer 3

Behind post. gluteal line, fascia covering gluteus medius, sacrum/coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Question 4

Insertion of gluteus maximus

Answer 4

Gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract

Question 5

Origin of gluteus medius

Answer 5

B/w ant. and post. gluteal line

Question 6

Insertion of gluteus medius

Answer 6

Lateral greater trochanter femur

Question 7

Origin of gluteus minimus

Answer 7

B/w inferior and ant. gluteal lines

Question 8

Insertion of glueus minimus

Answer 8

Anterolateral greater trochanter of femur

Question 9

Origin of quadratus femoris

Answer 9

Ant. ischial tuberosity

Question 10

Insertion of of quadratus femoris

Answer 10

Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur

Question 11

Origin of gemellus inferior

Answer 11

Upper ischial tuberosity

Question 12

Insertion of of gemellus inferior

Answer 12

Obturator internus tendon into medial greater trochanter of femur

Question 13

Origin of gemellus superior

Answer 13

External ischial spine

Question 14

Insertion of gemellus superior

Answer 14

Obturator internus tendon into medial greater trochanter of femur

Question 15

Origin of obturator internus

Answer 15

Inner surface of obturator membrane

Question 16

Insertion of obturator internus

Answer 16

Medial greater trochanter (above trochanteric fossa)

Question 17

Origin of piriformis

Answer 17

Ant. sacrum, b/w anterior sacral foramina

Question 18

Insertion of piriformis

Answer 18

Medial sup. border greater trochanter