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Muscle Attachments (Origin & Insertion) Flashcards

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SCM

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Origin: Mastoid Process of Temporal bone

Insertion: Sternum and Clavicle

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Scalenes

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Origin: cervical transverse processes

Insertion: 1st and 2nd Ribs

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Longus Colli

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Origin: anterior body of cervical spine

Insertion: anterior body of cervical spine

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Suboccipitals

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Origin: several muscles that run between the occiput, C1 and C2 both on the anterior and posterior side

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Errector spinae

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Origin: run from iliac crest, sacrum, spine, and ribs longitudinally to:

Insertion: Spine, Ribs, or occiput

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Deep layer of spine (Multifidi & Rotators)

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Origin: spinous and transverse process

Insertion: one or a few vertebra down to spinous or transverse process

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Rectus Abdominis

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Origin: xiphoid process, anterior ribs

Insertion: pubic bone

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External Oblique Abdominis

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Origin: lateral ribs

Insertion: runs inferiormedially to the rectus sheath

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Internal Oblique Abdominis

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Origin: Rectus Sheath, lower ribs

Insertion: runs inferiolaterally to iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia

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Transverse Abdominis

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Origin: Rectus sheath

Insertion: thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, lower ribs

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Origin: 12th rib, transverse processes of lumbar spine

Insertion: Posterior iliac crest

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Levator scapulae

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Origin: upper cervical transverse processes

Insertion: superior angle of scapula

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Trapezius

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Origin: occiput, spinous process C2-T12

Insertion: spine of scapula, acromion, outer 1/3rd of clavicle

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Rhomboids

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Origin: spinous process of upper thoracic

Insertion: medial border of scapula (runs inferiolateral to scapula)

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Serratus Anterior

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Origin: lateral ribs

Insertion: medial-anterior border of scapula

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: medial clavicle, sternum, and anterior ribs

Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus (lateral lip = greater tubercle)

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin: Anterior upper ribs

Insertion: coracoid process

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: spinous process T7-T12 and thoracolumber fascia, iliac crest

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (medial lip = lesser tubercle)

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Deltoid

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Origin: Lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: supraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: infraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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Origin: lateral posterior scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Origin: subscapular fossa

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Teres major

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Origin: inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (medial lip = lesser tubercle)

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Coracobrachialis
Origin: coracoid process Insertion: medial mid-humerus
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Biceps brachii
Origin: LH - supraglenoid tubercle, SH - coracoid process Insertion: radial tuberosity
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Brachialis
Origin: anterior humerus Insertion: ulnar tuberosity and coranoid process
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Brachioradialis
Origin: lateral distal humerus Insertion: radial styloid
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Triceps brachii
Origin: LH - infraglenoid tubercle, Other heads - posterior humerus Insertion: Olecranon process
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Anconeus
Origin: posterior distal humerus Insertion: olecranon process
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Supinator
Origin: upper ulna Insertion: upper radius
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Pronator teres
Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: anterior mid-radius
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Pronator quadratus
Origin: anterior distal ulna Insertion: anterior distal radius
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Flexor carpii radialis
Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: 2nd metacarpal - anteriorly
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Flexor carpii ulnaris
Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: 5th metacarpal - anteriorly
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Palmaris longus
Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: palmar fascia
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: middle phalanx of 2-5 fingers
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Flexor digitorum profundus
Origin: anterior ulna Insertion: distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers
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Flexor pollicus longus
Origin: anterior radius Insertion: distal phalanx of thumb
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Extensor carpii radialis longus
Origin: Lateral epicondyle Insertion: 2nd metacarpal - posteriorly
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Extensor carpii radialis brevis
Origin: Lateral epicondyle Insertion: 3rd metacarpal - posteriorly
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Extensor carpii ulnaris
Origin: Lateral epicondyle Insertion: 5th metacarpal - posteriorly
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Extensor digitorum
Origin: Lateral epicondyle Insertion: distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers (via extensor hood)
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Outcropper muscles
Origin: Posterior forearm Insertion: to thumb or index finger
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Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Posterior ilium, sacrum Insertion: iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity
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Gluteus Medius
Origin: Gluteal lines on posterior ilium Insertion: Greater trochanter
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Gluteus Minimus
Origin: Gluteal lines on posterior ilium Insertion: Greater trochanter
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Deep hip external rotators (Piriformis, Gemelli superior, Obturator internus, Gemelli inferior, Obturator externus, Quadratus femoris)
Origin: sacrum, obturator membrane, ischium Insertion: Greater trochanter
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Biceps Femoris
Origin: LH - Ischial tuberosity, SH - Linea aspera Insertion: Fibular head
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Semitendinosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle
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Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial tibial condyle
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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)
Origin: Lateral to ASIS Insertion: iliotibial band
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Iliotibial band
Origin: Glut. Max., TFL Insertion: Gerdy's tubercle
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Adductor Magnus
Origin: inferior pubis and ischium Insertion: Adductor tubercle and linea aspera
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Adductor Longus
Origin: pubic bone Insertion: Linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis
Origin: pubic bone Insertion: Upper linea aspera
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Gracilis
Origin: pubic bone Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle
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Pectineus
Origin: pubic bone Insertion: Pectineal line
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Psoas
Origin: Anterior lumbar spine Insertion: Lesser trochanter
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Iliacus
Origin: Iliac fossa Insertion: Lesser trochanter
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Sartorius
Origin: ASIS Insertion: Anterior medial tibial condyle
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Rectus Femoris
Origin: AIIS Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
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Vastus Medialis
Origin: Linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
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Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Linea aspera & lateral femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
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Vastus Intermedius
Origin: anterior femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
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Popliteus
Origin: Posterior lateral condyle of femur Insertion: Posterior proximal tibia
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Gastrocnemius
Origin: Posterior medial and lateral condyles of femur Insertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus
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Soleus
Origin: Soleal line and fibular head Insertion: Achilles tendon to posterior calcaneus
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Posterior tibialis
Origin: posterior leg Insertion: Navicular tuberosity and plantar surface of almost all the tarsal bones
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
Origin: posterior leg Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: posterior leg Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5
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Anterior tibialis
Origin: anterior leg Insertion: medial side of midfoot
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
Origin: anterior leg Insertion: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of 1st toe
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Origin: anterior leg Insertion: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of toes 2-5
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Peroneus tertius
Origin: Anterior fibula Insertion: 5th metatarsal tuberosity
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Peroneus Longus
Origin: Upper fibula Insertion: medial side of midfoot [plantar] (via cuboid groove)
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Peroneus Brevis
Origin: Lower fibula Insertion: 5th MT tuberosity

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