Origins + Insertions of muscles that cross the Pelvis/Hip

Question 1

What is the origin and insertion of the Iliacus muscle?

Answer 1

Origin - Iliac Fossa

Insertion - Lesser trochanter

Question 2

What is the origin and insertion of the Psoas major?

Answer 2

Origin - invertebral bodies, Anterior + Posterior aspect of vertebral bodies, invertebral discs T12-L5

Insertion - Lesser Trochanter

Question 3

What is the origin and insertion of the Psoas minor?

Answer 3

Origin - Vertebral bodies T12-L1

Insertion - Superior pubic ramus.

Question 4

What is the origin and insertion of the Sartorius?

Answer 4

Origin - ASIS

Insertion - Pes Anserinus

Question 5

What is the origin and insertion of the Tensor fascie latae?

Answer 5

Origin - ASIS

Insertion - Iliotibial band

Question 6

What is the origin and insertion of the Rectus femoris?

Answer 6

Origin - AIIS

Insertion - Patella

Question 7

What is the origin and insertion of the Adductor longus?

Answer 7

Origin - Body of pubis

Insertion - Linea aspera.

Question 8

What is the origin and insertion of the Pectineus?

Answer 8

Origin - Pectineal line.

Insertion - Linea aspera.

Question 9

What is the origin and insertion of the of the “True” Adductor magnus?

Answer 9

Origin - Ischial ramus + ischial tuberosity.

Insertion - Linea Aspera

Question 10

What is the origin and insertion of the Adductor brevis?

Answer 10

Origin - Body of pubis.

Insertion - Linea Aspera

Question 11

What is the origin and insertion of the gracilis?

Answer 11

Origin - Body of pubis + ischial ramus

Insertion - Pes Anserius.

Question 12

What is the origin and insertion of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 12

Origin - Dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx, posterior gluteal line + sacrotuberous ligament.

Insertion - iliotibial band + gluteal tuberosity

Question 13

What is the origin and insertion of the gluteus medius?

Answer 13

Origin - Between the anterior + inferior gluteal lines of the ilium.

Insertion - Greater Trochanter.

Question 14

What is the origin and insertion of the Gluteus minimus?

Answer 14

Origin - Between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines of the ilium.

Insertion - Greater trochanter.

Question 15

What is the origin and insertion of the superior Gamellus?

Answer 15

Origin - Ischial spine.

Insertion - Greater trochanter.

Question 16

What is the origin and insertion of the quadratus femoris?

Answer 16

Origin - Ichial tuberosity.

Insertion - Quadratic tubercle.

Question 17

What is the origin and insertion of the Piraformis?

Answer 17

Origin - Anterior surface of the sacrum.

Insertion - Greater trochanter.

Question 18

What is the origin and insertion of the obturator externus?

Answer 18

Origin - Obturator membrane

Insertion - Greater trochanter

Question 19

What is the origin and insertion of the obturator internus?

Answer 19

Origin - Obturator membrane.

Insertion - Greater trochanter.

Question 20

What is the origin and insertion of the long head of the bicep femoris?

Answer 20

Origin - Ischial tuberosity.
Insertion - Head of the fibula.

Question 21

What is the origin and insertion of the semimembranosus?

Answer 21

Origin - Ischial tuberosity.

Insertion - Medial condyle of tibia

Question 22

What is the origin and insertion of the semitendinosus?

Answer 22

Origin - Ischial tuberosity.

Insertion - Proximal end of the tibia.

Question 23

What is the origin and insertion of the inferior gamellus?

Answer 23

Origin - Ischial tuberosity.

Insertion - Greater trochanter.

Question 24

What is the origin and insertion of the “ex hamstring” part of the adductor magnus?

Answer 24

Origin - Ischial ramus + ischial tuberosity.

Insertion - Linea Aspera.