Muscle Attachments - Lower Limb Flashcards
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Calcaneus, Proximal phalanx of the fifth digit
Piriformis
Anterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament, Greater trochanter of the femur
Obterator Internus
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Fibularis Tertius
Fibula, Fifth metatarsal
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Cuboid & lateral cuneiform, Proximal phalanx of the first digit
Tensor Fasci Lata
ASIS, iliac crest, Iliotibital tract
Obterator Externus
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
Medial-posterior fibula, Distal phalanges of lateral four digits
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Proximal phalanx of the fifth digit, Proximal phalanx of the fifth digit
Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity, Superior medial tibia
Lumbricals
Tendon of the flexor digitorum longus, Medial aspect of extensor expansion
Adductor Brevis
Pubis, Pectineal line & linea aspera
Popliteus
Lateral condyle of the femur & lateral meniscus, Posterior tibia
Plantaris
Lateral supracondylar of the femur, Oblique popliteal ligament
Rectus Femoris
ASIS, Patella
Iliacus
Iliac crest, Lesser trochanter of the femur
Gracilis
Pubis, Tibia
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Inferior -posterior fibula & interosseous membrane, Distal phalanx of the first digit
Biceps Femoris
Long Head - Ischial tuberosity; Short Head - Linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line of the femur, Long Head - Lateral head of the fibula; Short Head - Lateral head of the fibula