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Origin and Insertion Lower Body Flashcards

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Gluteus Minimus

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Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines of ilium

Greater trochanter of femur (anterior portion)

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Piriformis

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Anterior aspect of sacrum

Greater trochanter of the femur

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Gemellus Superior

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Outer surface of the spine of the ischium

Greater trochanter of the femur

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Obturator Internus

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Internal obturator membrane and border of obturator foramen

Greater trochanter

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Gemellus Inferior

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Ischial tuberosity

Greater trochanter of the femur

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Obturator Externus

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Rami of pubis and ischium

Trochanteric fossa of the femur

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Quadratus Femoris

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Anterior part of ischial tuberosity

Quadrate tubercle of the intertrochanteric crest of the femur

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Gluteus medius

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Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus maximus

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Iliac crest, gluteal surface of ilium, lower sacrum, side of coccyx

Gluteal tuberosity, Iliotibial tract

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Psoas Major

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Transverse process and lateral surfaces of L1 – L4

Lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus

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Iliac Fossa, Iliac Crest

Lesser trochanter of femur

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Vastus Medialis

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Intertrochanteric line of femur, medial border of linea aspera of femur

Base of patella, medial supracondylar line of femur and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis

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Greater trochanter of femur, intertrochanteric line of femur, lateral border of linea aspera of femur

Base of patella, tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral surface of shaft of femur

Base of patella, tibial tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS), superior to the acetabular rim of ilium

Base of patella and tibial tuberosity

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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Anterior part of iliac crest and Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Iliotibial Band

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Sartorius

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

pes anserinus region

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Iliotibial Band

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

gerdy’s tubercle

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Biceps Femoris

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Long head – ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous lig. Short head – middle 3rd of the lateral border of linea aspera

Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous lig.

Pes anserinus region

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Semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity

Medial condyle of tibia

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Pectineus

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Pectineal line of the superior ramus of the pubis

Pectineal line of the femur

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Adductor Longus

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anterior aspect of the pubic body inferior to the pubic crest

Medial border of the middle 3rd of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor Brevis

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Inferior pubic ramus

Proximal 3rd of the linea aspera of femur

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Adductor Magnus

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Ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

Medial border of linea aspera of femur

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Gracilis

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Ischiopubic ramus

Pes anserinus region

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Tibialis Anterior

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Proximal lateral surface and lateral condyle of tibia

Base of 1st metatarsal (medial side) and medial cuneiform

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Lateral condyle of the tibia, proximal 2/3rds of the surface of fibula and interosseus membrane

Base of middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd-5th digits

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Middle 3rd of the anterior medial surface of fibula and interosseus membrane

Base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

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Fibularis Tertius

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Distal 3rd of the anterior surface of the fibula interosseous membrane

Base of the 5th metatarsal

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Fibularis Longus

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Head and proximal 2/3rds of lateral surface of fibula

Base of 1st metatarsal and plantar surface of medial cuneiform

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Fibularis Brevis

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Distal half of lateral surface of fibula

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal of foot

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Gastrocnemius

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Medial and Lateral condyles of femur

Posterior calcaneus via Achilles tendon

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Soleus

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Soleal line of tibia, posterior surface of the head and proximal shaft of fibula

Posterior calcaneus via Achilles tendon

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Plantaris

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Superior to the lateral epicondyle of femur

Calcaneal tuberosity

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Tibialis Posterior

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Posterior surface of interosseous membrane, posterior surfaces of tibia and fibula

Plantar surface of the navicular, medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms, base of 2nd to 4th metatarsals

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Distal 2/3rds of posterior surface of tibia

Base of distal phalanges of 2nd – 5th digits

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Distal 2/3rd of posterior surface of fibula and interosseus membrane

Base of distal phalanx of 1st digit

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Popliteus

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Lateral condyle of femur

Proximal posterior surface of tibia

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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Dorsal lateral surface of calcaneus

Dorsal surface of bases of middle phalanges of 2nd – 4th digits

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Dorsal lateral surface of calcaneus

Dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Dorsal Interossei

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Sides of adjacent shafts of the 1st – 5th metatarsals

Interossei and bases of 2nd to 4th phalanges

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Calcaneal tuberosity, plantar aponeurosis

Lateral inferior border of the proximal base of the 5th digit

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Calcaneal tuberosity and plantar aponeurosis

Medial and lateral surfaces of the middle phalanges of the 2nd-5th digits

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Abductor Hallucis

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Calcaneal tuberosity

Base of the proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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