Straight MSK anatomy Flashcards
What is the origin, insertion and action of the gastrocnemius?
Origin: posterior condoles of the femur
Insertion: calcaneus via the Achilles tendon
Action: Plantarflexion and weak knee flexion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Soleus?
Origin: Posterior and medial tibia and fibula head
Insertion: calacaneus via the Achilles tendon
Action: Plantarflexion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the popliteus?
Origin: lateral epicondylitis of the femur
Insertion: Posterior tibia
Action: Initiates flexion of the knee and internal rotation of tibia
What is the origin, insertion and action of the tibialis anterior?
Origin: Upper 1/2 and lateral surface of the tibia
Insertion: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action: Dorsiflexion and inversion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the tibialis posterior?
Origin: Posterior tibia and fibula
Insertion: navicular, cineforms, cuboid and mets
Action: Plantarflexion and inversion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the peroneus longus?
Origin: proximal portion of the lateral fibula
Insertion: 1st metatarsal and medial cuneforms
Action: everts and Plantarflexion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Peroneus brevis?
Origin: lower 2/3 of the lateral fibula
Insertion: Base of 5th metatarsal
Action: everts and plantar flexes the foot
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Flexor digitorum longus?
Origin: posterior surface of the tibia
Insertion: base of phalanges 1-4
Action: flexes toes and plantar flexes foot
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Extensor digitorum longus?
Origin: anterior surface of tibia and fibula
Insertion: phalanges 1-4
Action: extends toes and dorsiflexion
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Vastus medialis?
Origin: medial femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
Action: Extends knee
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Vastus lateralis?
Origin: lateral femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
Action: Extends knee
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Vastus intermedialis?
Origin: Anterior femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patella tendon
Action: Extends knee
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Rectus femoris?
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
Action: Flexes hip and extends knee
What is the origin, insertion and action of the semimembranosus?
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior portion of the medial condole of the tibia
Action: Flexes knee and extends hip
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Semitendinosus?
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: anteromedial portion of the proximal tibia
Action: Flexes knee and extends hip
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Biceps femoris?
Origin: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of the femur
Insertion: fibular head
Action: flexes knee, extends hip and laterally rotates the leg.
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Sartorius?
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: anteromedial portion of proximal tibia
Action: Flexes, externally rotates and abducts hip.
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Gluteus maximus?
Origin: lateral sacrum and gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT band
Action: extends and laterally rotates femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Gluteus medius?
Origin: gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter
Action: abducts: femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Gluteus minimus?
Origin: gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter
Action: abducts and medially rotates femur.
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Piriformis?
Origin: Anterior sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts and externally rotates femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Tensor fascia latae?
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Lateral tibia via IT band
Action: Flexes and abducts hip
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Adductor longus?
Origin: remix of pubis
Insertion: middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
Action: Adducts femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Adductor brevis?
Origin: Remus of pubis
Insertion: lesser trochanter and linea aspera of the femur
Action: adducts femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Adductor Magnus?
Origin: ramis of pubis
Insertion: linea aspera and medial epicondyle femur
Action: adducts femur
What is the origin, insertion and action of the Gracilis?
Origin: ramis of pubis
Insertion: Anteromedial portion of proximal tibia
Action: adducts and flexes hip