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Muscles- Origin and Insertion Flashcards

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iliopsoas

insertion

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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gluteus maximus

origin

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sacrum
ilium
thoracolumbar fascia
sacrotuberous lig.

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gluteus maximus

insertion

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IT band

gluteal tuberosity

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gluteus medius

origin

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ilium- gluteal surface between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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gluteus medius

insertion

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greater trochanter of femur- lateral surface

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gluteus minimus

origin

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ilium- gluteal surface b/w anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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gluteaus minimus

insertion

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greater trochanter of femur- anterolateral surface

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tensor fascia latae

origin

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ASIS

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tensor fascia latae

insertion

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IT band

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piriformis

origin

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pelvic surfaces of sacrum

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piriformis

insertion

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apex of greater trochanter of femur

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obturator internus

origin

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inner surface of obturator membrane and bony boundaries

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obturator internus

insertion

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medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

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gemelli

origin

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superior: ischial spine
inferior: ischial tuberosity

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gemelli

insertion

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jointly with obturator internus tendon

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

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quadratus femoris

origin

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lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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quadratus femoris

insertion

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intertrochanteric crest of femur

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pectineus

origin

A

pecten pubis

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pectineus

insertion

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pectineal line

proximal linea aspera

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adductor longus

origin

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superior pubic ramus

anterior pubic symphysis

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adductor longus

insertion

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middle 1/3 of linea aspera- medial lip

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adductor brevis

origin

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inferior pubic ramus

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adductor brevis

insertion

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superior 1/3 of linea aspera- medial lip

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gracilis

origin

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inferior pubic ramus below pubic smphysis

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gracilis | insertion
pes anserinus- medial to tibial tuberosity
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obturator externus | origin
outer obturator membrane and its bony boundaries
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obturator externus | insertion
trochanteric fossa
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adductor magnus | origin
inferior pubic ramus ischial ramus ischial tuberosity
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adductor magnus | insertion
deep: medial lip of linea aspera *adductor* superficial: adductor tubercle *hamstring*
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sartorius | origin
ASIS
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sartorius | insertion
pes anserinus- medial to tibial tuberosity
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rectus femoris | origin
AIIS | acetabular roof of hip joint
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rectus femoris | insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar lig.
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vastus medialis | origin
medial lip of linea aspera | distal intertrochanteric line
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vastus medialis | insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar lig.
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vastus lateralis | origin
lateral lip of linea aspera | lateral surface of greater trochanter
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vastus lateralis | insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar lig.
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vastus intermedius | origin
anterior side of femoral shaft
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vastus intermedius | insertion
tibial tuberosity via patellar lig.
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biceps femoris | origin
long head: ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous lig. | short head: lateral lip of linea aspera
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biceps femoris | insertion
head of fibula
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semimembranosus | origin
ischial tuberosity
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semimembranosus | insertion
posterior surface of medial tibial condyle oblique popliteal lig. popliteus fascia
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semitendinosus | origin
ischial tuberosity | sacrotuberous lig.
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semitendinosus | insertion
pes anserinus- medial to tibial tuberosity
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fibularis longus | origin
fibular head | proximal 2/3 of lateral surface
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fibularis longus | insertion
``` medial cuneiform (plantar side) 1st mt base ```
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fibularis brevis | origin
distal 1/2 of lateral surface of fibula | intermuscular septa
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fibularis brevis | insertion
tuberosity of 5th mt base
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tibialis anterior | origin
upper 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia interosseous membrane highest part of superficial crural fascia
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tibialis anterior | insertion
medial and plantar surface of medial cuneiform | first mt medial base
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extensor hallucis longus | origin
middle 1/3 of medial surface of fibula | interosseous membrane
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extensor hallucis longus | insertion
dorsal aponeurosis | base of distal phalanx of 1st toe
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extensor digitorum longus | origin
head and medial surface of fibula lateral condyle of tibia interosseous membrane
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extensor digitorum longus | insertion
dorsal aponeuroses at base of distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes
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fibularis tertius | origin
anterior border of distal fibula
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fibularis tertius | insertion
5th mt base
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gastrocnemius | origin
medial and lateral epicondyles of femur
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gastrocnemius | insertion
calcaneal tuberosity
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soleus | origin
head and neck of posterior surface of femur | soleal line of tibia
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soleus | insertion
calcaneal tuberosity
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plantaris | origin
lateral epicondyle of femur
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plantaris | insertion
calcaneal tuberosity
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tibialis posterior | origin
interosseous membrane | adjacent borders of tibia and fibula
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tibialis posterior | insertion
navicular tuberosity all cuneiforms base of 2nd to 4th mt
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flexor digitorum longus | origin
middle surface of posterior 1/3 of tibia
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flexor digitorum longus | insertion
bases of 2nd to 5th distal phalanges
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flexor hallucis longus | origin
distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula | adjacent interosseous membrane
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flexor hallucis longus | insertion
base of 1st distal phalanx
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popliteus | origin
lateral femoral condyle | posterior horn of lateral meniscus
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popliteus | insertion
posterior tibial surface
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extensor digitorum brevis | origin
dorsal surface of calcaneus
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extensor digitorum brevis | insertion
2nd to 4th toes | dorsal aponeuroses and bases of middle phalanges
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extensor hallucis brevis | origin
dorsal surface of calcaneus
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extensor hallucis brevis | insertion
dorsal aponeurosis and pp of 1st toe
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abductor hallucis | origin
medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
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abductor hallucis | insertion
base of pp of 1st toe via medial sesamoid
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flexor digitorum brevis | origin
medial process of calcaneal tuberosity | plantar aponeurosis
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flexor digitorum brevis | insertion
sides of middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes
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abductor digiti minimi | origin
medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity | plantar aponeurosis
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abductor digiti minimi | insertion
base of pp of 5th toe at tuberosity of 5th mt
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quadratus plantae | origin
medial and plantar borders of calcaneal tuberosity
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quadratus plantae | insertion
flexor digitorum longus tendon (lateral border)
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lumbricals | origin
medial borders of flexor digitorum longus tendons
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lumbricals | insertion
dorsal aponeuroses of 2nd to 5th toes
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flexor hallucis brevis | origin
cuboid lateral cuneiforms plantar calcaneocuboid lig.
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flexor hallucis brevis | insertion
base of pp of 1st toe
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adductor hallucis | origin
oblique head: 2nd to 4th mt bases transverse head: MTPs of 3rd to 5th toes deep transverse mt lig.
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adductor hallucis | insertion
base of 1st pp
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flexor digiti minimi brevis | origin
5th mt base | long plantar lig.
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flexor digiti minimi brevis | insertion
5th toe base of pp
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plantar interossei | origin
medial borders of 3rd to 5th mt
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plantar interossei | insertion
medial base of pp of 3rd to 5th toes
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dorsal interossei | origin
1st to 5th mt (by 2 heads on opposing sides)
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dorsal interossei | insertion
1st: 2nd pp medial base | 2nd to 4th: 2nd to 4th lateral base pp, dorsal aponeuroses of toes
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iliopsoas | origin
T12-L4 and associated IV disks L1-L5 transverse processes iliac fossa
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muscles of anterior compartment of thigh
``` sartorius rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedius ```
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actions of anterior compartment of thigh
flex hip | extend knee
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nerve supply of anterior compartment of thigh
femoral n.
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artery supply of anterior compartment of thigh
lateral circumflex femoral a. | off deep femoral a.
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medial compartment of thigh muscles
``` pectineus adductor longus adductor brevis gracilis obturator externus adductor magnus ```
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medial compartment of thigh | actions
adduct, flex, extend the hip joint
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medial compartment of thigh | nerve supply
obturator and femoral n.
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medial compartment of thigh | artery supply
obturator a&v. and medial circumflex femoral a.
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posterior compartment of thigh | muscles
biceps femoris (short and long head) semimembranosus semitendinosus
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posterior compartment of thigh | actions
extend hip | flex knee
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posterior compartment of thigh | nerve supply
sciatic n.
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posterior compartment of thigh | artery supply
perforating branches of deep femoral a.
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anterior compartment of leg | muscles
tibialis anterior extensor hallucis longus extensor digitorum longus fibularis tertius
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anterior compartment of leg | actions
dorsiflex the foot and toes | inverts the foot
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anterior compartment of leg | nerve supply
deep fibular n.
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anterior compartment of leg | artery supply
anterior tibial a&v
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lateral compartment of leg | muscles
fibularis longus | fibularis brevis
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lateral compartment of leg | actions
plantarflex and evert the foot
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lateral compartment of leg | nerve supply
superficial fibular n.
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lateral compartment of leg | artery supply
muscular branches of fibular a&v.
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superficial posterior compartment of leg | muscles
gastrocnemius soleus plantaris
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superficial posterior leg compartment | action
plantarflex the foot
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superficial posterior leg compartment | nerve supply
tibial n.
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superficial posterior leg compartment | artery supply
muscular branches of posterior tibial a&v
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deep posterior leg compartment | muscles
tibialis posterior flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis longus popliteus
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deep posterior leg compartment | actions
plantarflex the foot and toes | invert foot
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deep posterior leg compartment | nerve supply
tibial n.
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deep posterior leg compartment | artery supply
posterior tibial and fibular a&v.

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