Muscle attachments

Question 1

Gluteus maximus

Answer 1

gluteal surface of ilium posterior to
posterior gluteal line
* posterior iliac crest
* posterior sacrum
* sacrotuberous ligament

distal
iliotibial tract
* gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Question 2

gluteus medius

Answer 2

gluteal surface of the ilium
between the posterior and anterior
gluteal lines
distal
greater trochanter of the femur

Question 3

gluteus minimus

Answer 3

• gluteal surface of the ilium
  between the anterior and inferior
  gluteal lines

greater trochanter of the femur

Question 4

tensor facia lata

Answer 4

anterior part of iliac crest, and
adjacent gluteal surface
* anterior superior iliac spine
lateral condyle of the tibia via the
iliotibial band (Gerdy’s tubercle)

Question 5

piliformis

Answer 5

anterior aspects of the 2nd to 4th
sacral segments
* sacrotuberous ligament
medial side of the greater
trochanter of the femur

Question 6

superior gemelus

Answer 6

gluteal surface of the ischial spine
medial surface of the greater
trochanter via the tendon of
obturator internus

Question 7

obturator internus

Answer 7

internal surface of the obturator
membrane and adjacent bone
medial surface of the greater
trochanter of the femur

Question 8

inferior gemelus

Answer 8

upper part of the ischial tuberosity
medial surface of the greater
trochanter via the tendon of
obturator internus

Question 9

quadrate femoris

Answer 9

ischial tuberosity
quadrate tubercle of the femur

Question 10

gracilis

Answer 10

anterior body of the pubis
* inferior ramus of the pubis
medial surface of the upper part of
the shaft of the tibia

Question 11

pectineus

Answer 11

superior ramus of the pubis
pectineal line of the femur

Question 12

adductor magnus

Answer 12

schiopubic ramus extending to the
inferior part of the ischial
tuberosity
upper part of the medial lip of the
linea aspera of the femur to the
medial supracondylar ridge of the
femur
* adductor tubercle of the femur

Question 13

adductor longnus

Answer 13

anterior aspect of the body of the
pubis (between the pubic crest
and the symphysis)
middle two quarters of the medial
lip of the linea aspera

Question 14

adductor bravis

Answer 14

anterolateral body of the pubis
* inferior ramus of the pubis
proximal half of the medial lip of
the linea aspera

Question 15

satorious

Answer 15

anterior superior iliac spine
medial surface of the upper part of
the shaft of the tibia
* medial collateral ligament of the
knee

Question 16

rectus femoris

Answer 16

anterior inferior iliac spine
* ilium just superior to the
acetabulum
tibial tuberosity via the patellar
ligament

Question 17

vastus laterallis

Answer 17

upper lateral part of the
intertrochanteric line
* lower border of the greater
trochanter
* lateral side of the gluteal tuberosity
* upper half of the lateral lip of the
linea aspera
tibial tuberosity via the tendon of
rectus femoris and the patellar
ligament
* blends with the iliotibial tract

Question 18

vastus mediallis

Answer 18

ower medial part of the
intertrochanteric line
* medial aspect of the proximal
femoral shaft
* medial lip of the linea aspera
* upper two thirds of the medial
supracondylar line
tibial tuberosity via the tendon of
rectus femoris and the patellar
ligament
* medial condyle of the tibia

Question 19

vastus intermediallis

Answer 19

upper two thirds of the anterior
and lateral surfaces of the femur
tibial tuberosity via the tendon of
rectus femoris and the patellar
ligament
Biceps femoris * medial part of the ischial tuberosity
and sacrotuberous ligament (long
head)
* lower half lateral lip of the linea
aspera extending to the upper part
of the lateral supracondylar line of
the femur (short head)

Question 20

semitendinous

Answer 20

medial aspect of the ischial
tuberosity
medial surface of the upper part of
the shaft of the tibia

Question 21

bicep femoris

Answer 21

medial part of the ischial tuberosity
and sacrotuberous ligament (long
head)
* lower half lateral lip of the linea
aspera extending to the upper part
of the lateral supracondylar line of
the femur (short head)
head of the fibula

Question 22

semmimembranous

Answer 22

lateral aspect of the ischial
tuberosity

posteromedial surface of the
medial tibial condyle

Question 23

major pasoas

Answer 23

bodies and adjacent transverse
processes L1 - 5
lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 24

illicaus

Answer 24

lesser trochanter of the femur
upper and posterior two thirds of
the iliac fossa