Muscles of the Hip and Pelvis INSERTIONS

Question 1

What is the insertion of psoas major?

Answer 1

lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 2

What is the insertion of psoas minor?

Answer 2

pectineal line
iliopectineal eminence
iliac fascia

Question 3

What is the insertion of quadratus lumborum?

Answer 3

inferior border of 12th rib and TVPs of L1 to L4

Question 4

What is the insertion of iliacus?

Answer 4

lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 5

What is the insertion of gluteus maximus?

Answer 5

gluteal tuberosity of femur
IT band

Question 6

What is the insertion of gluteus medius?

Answer 6

posterior-lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

Answer 7

anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 8

What is the insertion of TFL?

Answer 8

IT band

Question 9

What is the insertion of piriformis?

Answer 9

superior border of the medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 10

What is the insertion of superior gemellus?

Answer 10

medial surface of greater trochanter with obturator internus and inferior gemellus

Question 11

What is the insertion of obturator internus?

Answer 11

medial border of greater trochanter with superior and inferior gemellus

Question 12

What is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

Answer 12

quadrate tubercle of femur

Question 13

What is the insertion of obturator externus?

Answer 13

trochanter fossa of femur
belly passes posterior to neck of femur enroute to insertion

Question 14

What is the insertion of levator ani?

Answer 14

internal aspect of superior pubic ramus
tendonous arch of levator ani (ischial spine to symphesis pubis)

Question 15

What is the insertion of coccygeus?

Answer 15

ischial spine

Question 16

What is the insertion for inferior gemellus?

Answer 16

medial border of greater trochanter w/ obturator internus and superior gemellus