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Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine and Ilium superior to Acetabulum
I: Patella to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Flexion of Thigh, and Extension of Leg
Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Lateral patellar retinacula to Patella Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Extension of Leg
Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior and Lateral Surfaces of Shaft of Femur
I: Patella to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Extension of Leg
Vastus Medialis
O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
I: Medial patellar retinacula to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Extension of Leg
Sartorius
O: Anterior Superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Flexes thigh and leg
Gracilis
O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia
INV: Obturator Nerve
A: Adducts thigh; flexes leg; medially rotate thigh
Pectineus
O: Supeior Ramus of pubis
I: pectineal line of femur, just inteferior to lesser trochanter
INV: Femoral nerve
A: Adducts thigh; assists with medial rotation of thigh
Psoas Major
O: Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and IV discs between; TP of L1-L5
INV: Anterior rami of lumbar nerves
A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint
Iliacus
O: Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacro-iliac ligaments
I: Tendon psoas major, lesser trochanter, and femur distal to it
INV: Femoral Nerve
A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint
Psoas Minor
O: Sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and IV discs
I: Pectineal line, iliopectineal eminence via ilipectineal arch
INV: Anterior rami of lumbar nerves
A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint
Adductor Longus
O: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
I: Middle third of linea aspera of femur
INV: Obturator Nerve
A: Adducts thigh; medially rotate thigh
Adductor Brevis
O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
INV: Obturator Nerve
A: Adduct and medially rotate thigh
Adductor Magnus
O: Adductor part – inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium;
Hamstring part – ischial tuberosity
I: Adductor part – gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring part – Adductor tubercle of femur
INV: Obturator and tibial nerve, respectively
A: Adducts and Extends Thigh
Obturator Externus
O: Margins of obturator foramen & obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
INV: Obturator
A: Laterally rotates thigh; steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Gluteus Maximus
O: Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
I: Iliotibial tract to lateral condyle of tibia; gluteal tuberosity
INV: Inferior Gluteal Nerve
A: Extends thigh, (rising from sitting position)
Gluteus Minimus
O: External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter
INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve
A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh; (keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase)
Gluteus Medius
O: External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter
INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve
A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase
Tensor Fasciae Lata
O: Anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest
I: Iliotibial Tract to lateral condyle of tibia
INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve
A: Flexes, abducts, and medially rotates thigh and extends leg; keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase
Piriformis
O: Anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament
I: Superior Border of greater trochanter of femur
INV: Nerve to Piriformis
A: Laterally Rotates thigh
Obturator Internus
O: Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa)
INV: Nerve to Obturator Internus
A: Laterally Rotate thigh
Superior and Inferior Gemellus
O: Superior – Ischial spine; Inferior – ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa)
INV: Superior – Nerve to obturator internus; Inferior – nerve to quadratus femoris
A: Laterally Rotate thigh
Quadratus Femoris
O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it
INV: Nerve to quadratus femoris
A: Laterally rotates thigh
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Medial surface of superior part of tibia
INV: Tibial division of sciatic nerve
A: Extend thigh, flex leg
Biceps Femoris
O: Long head: ischial tuberosity, short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line
I: Lateral side of head of fibula, tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament of knee
INV: Long head – tibial division of sciatic n.; short head – peroneal division of sciatic n.
A: Extend thigh and flex leg
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament
INV: tibial division of Sciatic Nerve
A: Extend thigh and flex leg
Tibialis Anterior
O: Lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane (IM)
I: Medial and inferior surface of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
INV: Deep Fibular Nerve
A: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot
Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three quarters of medial surface of fibula and IM
I: Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
INV: Deep Fibular Nerve
A: Extend lateral four digits and dorsiflexes and everts foot
Peroneus Tertius
O: Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and IM
I: Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal
INV: Deep Fibular Nerve
A: Dorsiflexes and everts foot
Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and IM
I: Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great to
INV: Deep fibular Nerve
A: Extends great toe and dorsiflexes foot
Peroneus Longus
O: Head and suprerior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform (on plantar side?)
INV: Superficial Fibular Nerve
A: Everts foot and plantarflexes foot
Peroneus Brevis
O: Inferior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
I: Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal
INV: Superficial fibular nerve
A: Everts and planterflexes foot
Gastrocnemius
O: L-head – lateral condyle of femur; M-head – Popliteal surface of femur superior to medial condyle
I: Achilles Tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: flexes leg and plantarflexes foot
Soleus
O: Posterior head and surface of fibula; soleal line and middle 1/3 tibia; tendinous arch between bony attachments
I: Achilles Tendon to Poster surface of calcaneus
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: plantarflexes foot
Plantaris
O: Inferior lateral supracondylar line of femur; oblique popliteal ligament
I: Achilles Tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: Insignificant action
Popliteus
O: lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
I: Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: flexes leg and medially rotate tibia
O: lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
I: Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: flexes leg and medially rotate tibia
Flexor Hallucis Longus
O: Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula; inferior IM
I: Base of distal phalanx of hallux
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: flexes distal phalanx of hallux
Flexor Digitorum Longus
O: Medial part of posterior tibia inferior to soleal line
I: Base of distal phalanxes of lateral four digits
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: flexes distal phalanges of toes 2-5 (DIP and PIP)
Tibialis Posterior
O: IM, Posterior tibia inferior to soleal line, posterior fibula
I: navicular, cuneiform, cuboid tuberosities, sustentaculum tali, bases of 2-4 metatarsals
INV: Tibial Nerve
A: Assists in Plantarflexion of foot; inverts foot
Abductor Hallucis
O: Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
I: Medial side of base of 1st proximal phalanx
INV: Medial plantar nerve (Tibial N.)
A: Abducts 1st digit
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
O: Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septa
I: Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits
INV: Medial plantar nerve
A: Flexes toes 2-5 at PIP joints
Adbuctor Digiti Minimi
O: Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar apo; intermuscular septa
I: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve
A: Abducts 5th toe
Quadratus Plantae
O: Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus
I: Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus
INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve
A: flexes toes
Lumbricals ([4] of Foot)
O: Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
I: Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four digits
INV: Medial 1 – medial plantar nerve; lateral 3 – lateral plantar nerve
A: Flexes MP joints and extends IP joints
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
O: Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiforms
I: Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
INV: Medial plantar nerve
A: Flexes MTP joint of big toe
Adductor Hallucis
O: Oblique head – bases of 2-4 metatarsals; transverse head – plantar ligament of MTP joints
I: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit
INV: lateral plantar nerve
A: adducts and assists flexion of big toe
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
O: Base of 5th metatarsal
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
INV: Superficial plantar nerve
A: Flexes proximal phalanx (MTP joint) of 5th digit
Plantar Interossei (3)
O: Plantar aspect of medial sides of shafts of metatarsals 3-5
I: Medial sides of bases of phalanges 3-5
INV: Lateral plantar nerve
A: Adduct digits 3-5 and flex MTP joints
Dorsal Interossei (4)
O: Adjacent sides of shafts of metatarsals 1-5
I: 1st – medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit; 2-4th – lateral sides of 2-4th digits
INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve
A: Abduct digits 2-4 and flex MTP joints