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
Superior Gemellus
Ischial spine, Greater trochanter of the femur
Sartorious
ASIS, iliac crest, Tibia
Psoas Major (Iliopsoas)
T12 - L5 vertebrae, Lesser trochanter of the femur
Semimembranous
Ischial tuberosity, Posterior medial tibial condyle
Quadratus Plantae
Calcaneus, Tendon of the flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis Posterior
Interosseous membrane, posterior tibia & fibula, tuberosity of navicular, Cuneiform, cuboid, & second, third, & fourth metatarsal
Dorsal Interossei
Metatarsals 1-5, Proximal phalanges of digits 2-5
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Fibula, Phalanges of the first digit
Gluteus Minimus
Ilium, Greater trochanter of the femur
Fibularis Brevis
Inferior fibula, Dorsal tuberosity & base of fifth metatarsal
Gluteus Medias
Ilium, Greater trochanter of the femur
Adductor Magnus
Pubis, ischial tuberosity, Linea aspera, adductor tubercule
Tibialis Anterior
Lateral condyle of the femur, First metatarsal
Pectineus
Pubis, Pectineal line
Adductor Longus
Pubis, Linea aspera
Vastus Lateralis
Greater trochanter of the femur & linea aspera, Patella
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Calcaneus, Middle phalanges
Vastus Intermedius
Anterior & lateral femur, Patella
Plantar Interossei
Metatarsals 3-5, Proximal phalanges of digits 3-5
Vastus Medialis
Intertrochanteric line & linea aspera, Patella
Abductor Hallucis
Calcaneus, Proximal phalanx of the first digit
Adductor Hallucis
Oblique Head - Base of metatarsals 2-4; Transverse Head - Plantar ligaments of the MP joint, Base of the proximal phalanx of digit one
Inferior Gemellus
Ischial tuberosity, Greater trochanter of the femur
Gluetus Maximus
Ilium, dorsal sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, Iliotibital tract & gluteal tuberosity of the femur
Gastrocnemius
Lateral Head - Lateral condyle of the femur; Medial Head - Popliteal surface of the femur, Posterior calcaneus
Quadratus Femuris
Ischial tuberosity, Intertrochanteric Crest
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Fibula, Phalanges of the lateral four digits
Soleus
Superior fibula & medial tibia, Posterior calcaneus
Fibularis Longus
Head of the fibula, Base of the first metatarsal & cuneiform