Origin & Insertion Flashcards
Rectus Femoris
O: Ant Inf iliac spine, I: Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament).
Vastus Medialis
O: Med lip of linea aspera. I: Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament).
Vastus Lateralis
O: Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter. I: Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament).
Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior and lateral shaft of femur. I: Tibial tuberosity (via patella and patellar ligament).
Biceps femoris
O: Long head: ischial tuberosity, Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera. I: Head of fibula.
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity. I: Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at Pes Anserinus tendon.
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity. I: Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia.
Gluteus Maximus
O: Coccyx, dorsum of sacrum & coccyx post iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments. I: Iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers).
Gluteus Medius
O: Gluteal surface of ilum, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below iliac crest. I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter.
Gluteus Minimus
O: Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines. I: Anterior aspect of the greater trochanter.
Adductor Magnus
O: Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of the ishium and ischial tuberosity. I: Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle.
Adductor Longus
O: Pubic tubercle. I: Medial lip of linea aspera.
Adductor Brevis
O: Inferior ramus of the pubis. I: Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera.
Pectineus
O: Superior ramus of the pubis. I: Pectineal line of femur.
Gracilis
O: Inferior ramus of pubis. I: Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon.
