Origins and Insertions of Leg Muscles Flashcards by Laura Walker

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Sartorius origin

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anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius insertion

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medial aspect of proximal tibia

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rectus femoris origin

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anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum

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rectus femoris insertion

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patella, tibial tuberosity

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vastus lateralis origin

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greater trochanter, linea aspera

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vastus lateralis insertion

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patella, tibial tuberosity

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vastus medialis origin

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linea aspera

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vastus medialis insertion

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patella tibial tubosity

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vastus intermedius origin

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proximal femur shaft

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vastus intermedius insertion

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patella, tibial tuberosity

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gluteus maximus origin

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dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx

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gluteus maximus insertion

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gluteal tuberosity of the femur, iliotibial tract

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gluteus medius origin

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superior lateral surface of ilium

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gluteus medius insertion

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greater trochanter of femur

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gluteus minimus origin

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inferior lateral surface of ilium

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gluteus minimus insetion

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greater trochanter of femur

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biceps femoris origin

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ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, distal femur

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biceps femoris insertion

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fibular head, lateral condyle of tibia

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semitendinosus origin

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ischial tuberosity

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semitendinosus insertion

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medial, upper tibial shaft

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semimembranosus origin

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ischial tuberosity

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semimembranosus insertion

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medial condyle of tibia

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gastrocnemius origin

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medial and lateral condyles of femur

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gastrocnemius insertion

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posterior calcaneus

soleus origin

superior tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

soleus insertion

posterior calcaneus

plantaris origin

posterior femur above lateral condyle

plantaris insertion

calcaneus or calcaneus tendon

tibialis anterior origin

lateral condyle, upper tibial shaft, interosseus membrane

tibialis anterior insertion

interior surface of medial cuneiform, first metatarsal bone

tibialis posterior origin

superior tibia and fibula, interosseous membrane

tibialis posterior insertion

tarsal bones, metatarsal 2-4

flexor digitorum longus origin

posterior tibia

flexor digitorum longus insertion

distal phalanges 2-5

fibularis longus origin

upper portion of lateral fibula

fibularis longus insertion

first metatarsal and medial cuneiform