thigh muscles Flashcards
rectus femoris
O: anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum
I: tibial tuberosity and patella
vastus lateralis
O: greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and linea aspera
I: tibial tuberosity and patella
vastus medialis
O: linea aspera and intertrochanteric line
I: tibial tuberosity and patella
vastus intermedius
O: anterior and lateral surface of the femur
I: tibial tuberosity and patella
tensor fascia lata
O: anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
I: iliotibial tract (lateral portion of fascia lata)
gluteus maximus
O: dorsal ilium, sacrum, coxyx
I: gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract
gluteus medius
O: upper lateral surface of ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur
gluteus minimus
O: external inferior surface of ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur
biceps femoris long head
O: ischial tuberosity
I: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
biceps femoris short head
O: linea aspera and distal femur
I: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
semitendinosus
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial aspect of upper tibial shaft
semimembranosus
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial condyle of tibia, lateral condyle of femur
