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Muscle Attachments (Origin & Insertion) Flashcards

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SCM

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Origin: Mastoid Process of Temporal bone

Insertion: Sternum and Clavicle

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Scalenes

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Origin: cervical transverse processes

Insertion: 1st and 2nd Ribs

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Longus Colli

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Origin: anterior body of cervical spine

Insertion: anterior body of cervical spine

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Suboccipitals

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Origin: several muscles that run between the occiput, C1 and C2 both on the anterior and posterior side

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Errector spinae

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Origin: run from iliac crest, sacrum, spine, and ribs longitudinally to:

Insertion: Spine, Ribs, or occiput

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Deep layer of spine (Multifidi & Rotators)

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Origin: spinous and transverse process

Insertion: one or a few vertebra down to spinous or transverse process

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Rectus Abdominis

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Origin: xiphoid process, anterior ribs

Insertion: pubic bone

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External Oblique Abdominis

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Origin: lateral ribs

Insertion: runs inferiormedially to the rectus sheath

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Internal Oblique Abdominis

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Origin: Rectus Sheath, lower ribs

Insertion: runs inferiolaterally to iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia

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Transverse Abdominis

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Origin: Rectus sheath

Insertion: thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, lower ribs

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Origin: 12th rib, transverse processes of lumbar spine

Insertion: Posterior iliac crest

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Levator scapulae

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Origin: upper cervical transverse processes

Insertion: superior angle of scapula

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Trapezius

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Origin: occiput, spinous process C2-T12

Insertion: spine of scapula, acromion, outer 1/3rd of clavicle

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Rhomboids

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Origin: spinous process of upper thoracic

Insertion: medial border of scapula (runs inferiolateral to scapula)

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Serratus Anterior

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Origin: lateral ribs

Insertion: medial-anterior border of scapula

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: medial clavicle, sternum, and anterior ribs

Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus (lateral lip = greater tubercle)

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin: Anterior upper ribs

Insertion: coracoid process

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: spinous process T7-T12 and thoracolumber fascia, iliac crest

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (medial lip = lesser tubercle)

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Deltoid

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Origin: Lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: supraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: infraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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Origin: lateral posterior scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Origin: subscapular fossa

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Teres major

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Origin: inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (medial lip = lesser tubercle)

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: coracoid process

Insertion: medial mid-humerus

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: LH - supraglenoid tubercle, SH - coracoid process

Insertion: radial tuberosity

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Brachialis

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Origin: anterior humerus

Insertion: ulnar tuberosity and coranoid process

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: lateral distal humerus

Insertion: radial styloid

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: LH - infraglenoid tubercle, Other heads - posterior humerus

Insertion: Olecranon process

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Anconeus

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Origin: posterior distal humerus

Insertion: olecranon process

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Supinator

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Origin: upper ulna

Insertion: upper radius

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Pronator teres

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Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: anterior mid-radius

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Pronator quadratus

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Origin: anterior distal ulna

Insertion: anterior distal radius

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Flexor carpii radialis

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Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: 2nd metacarpal - anteriorly

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Flexor carpii ulnaris

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Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: 5th metacarpal - anteriorly

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Palmaris longus

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Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: palmar fascia

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: middle phalanx of 2-5 fingers

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Origin: anterior ulna

Insertion: distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers

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Flexor pollicus longus

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Origin: anterior radius

Insertion: distal phalanx of thumb

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Extensor carpii radialis longus

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: 2nd metacarpal - posteriorly

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Extensor carpii radialis brevis

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: 3rd metacarpal - posteriorly

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Extensor carpii ulnaris

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: 5th metacarpal - posteriorly

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Extensor digitorum

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers (via extensor hood)

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Outcropper muscles

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Origin: Posterior forearm

Insertion: to thumb or index finger

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Posterior ilium, sacrum

Insertion: iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Gluteal lines on posterior ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

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Gluteus Minimus

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Origin: Gluteal lines on posterior ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

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Deep hip external rotators (Piriformis, Gemelli superior, Obturator internus, Gemelli inferior, Obturator externus, Quadratus femoris)

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Origin: sacrum, obturator membrane, ischium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: LH - Ischial tuberosity, SH - Linea aspera

Insertion: Fibular head

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Medial tibial condyle

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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)

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Origin: Lateral to ASIS

Insertion: iliotibial band

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Iliotibial band

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Origin: Glut. Max., TFL

Insertion: Gerdy’s tubercle

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Adductor Magnus

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Origin: inferior pubis and ischium

Insertion: Adductor tubercle and linea aspera

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Adductor Longus

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Origin: pubic bone

Insertion: Linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis

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Origin: pubic bone

Insertion: Upper linea aspera

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Gracilis

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Origin: pubic bone

Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle

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Pectineus

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Origin: pubic bone

Insertion: Pectineal line

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Psoas

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Origin: Anterior lumbar spine

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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Sartorius

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Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: AIIS

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: Linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: Linea aspera & lateral femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Intermedius

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Origin: anterior femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Popliteus

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Origin: Posterior lateral condyle of femur

Insertion: Posterior proximal tibia

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: Posterior medial and lateral condyles of femur

Insertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus

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Soleus

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Origin: Soleal line and fibular head

Insertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus

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Posterior tibialis

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Origin: posterior leg

Insertion: Navicular tuberosity and plantar surface of almost all the tarsal bones

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Origin: posterior leg

Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Origin: posterior leg

Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5

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Anterior tibialis

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Origin: anterior leg

Insertion: medial side of midfoot

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Origin: anterior leg

Insertion: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Origin: anterior leg

Insertion: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5

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Peroneus tertius

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Origin: Anterior fibula

Insertion: 5th metatarsal tuberosity

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Peroneus Longus

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Origin: Upper fibula

Insertion: medial side of midfoot [plantar] (via cuboid groove)

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Peroneus Brevis

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Origin: Lower fibula

Insertion: 5th MT tuberosity

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