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gastrocnemius origin
Medial and lateral condyles of femur
gastrocnemius insertion
Posterior calcaneus
gastrocnemius innervation
Tibial
gastrocnemius action
plantar flex the ankle joint

supinates the subtalar joint

also flexes the knee joint.
Soleus origin
Posterior fibula

proximal tibia
Soleus insertion
Posterior calacaneus
Soleus innervation
Tibial
Soleus action
plantar flex the ankle joint

supinates the subtalar joint
Fibularis (Peroneus) longus origin
Lateral condyle of tibia

fibular head
Fibularis (Peroneus) longus insertion
Base of 1st metatarsal and cuneiform
Fibularis (Peroneus) longus innervation
Fibular (Peroneal) – Superficial Branch
Fibularis (Peroneus) longus action
plantarflex at the ankle joint

pronate at the subtalar joint

depresses the head of the 1st metatarsal
Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis origin
distal 2/3 of the lateral fibula
Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis insertion
5th metatarsal tuberosity
Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis innervation
Fibular (Peroneal) – Superficial Branch
Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis action
plantarflex at the ankle joint

pronate at the subtalar joint
Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius origin
Distal 1/3 of anterior fibula
Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius insertion
Dorsal base of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius innervation
Fibular (Peroneal) – Deep Branch
Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius action
Dorsi flexes ankle joint

pronates the subtalar joint
Tibialis posterior origin
Lateral posterior tibia
Tibialis posterior insertion
Navicular tuberosity
Tibialis posterior innervation
Tibial
Tibialis posterior action
Plantar flexes the ankle joint

supinates the subtalar joint
Tibialis anterior origin
Lateral condyle

proximal lateral tibia
Tibialis anterior insertion
Medial cuneiform

base of 1st metatarsal
Tibialis anterior innervation
Fibular (Peroneal) – Deep branch
Tibialis anterior action
Dorsi flexes the ankle joint

supinates the subtalar joint
Extensor hallucis longus origin
Middle ½ of anterior fibula
Extensor hallucis longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Extensor hallucis longus innervation
Deep Fibular (Peroneal) – Deep Branch
Extensor hallucis longus action
Extends the MP and IP joints of the great toe

Dorsiflexes the ankle joint.
Extensor digitorum longus origin
Lateral condyle of tibia

proximal ¾ of body of fibula
Extensor digitorum longus insertion
Into extension expansion of toes 2-4
Extensor digitorum longus innervation
Fibular (Peroneal) – Deep Branch
Extensor digitorum longus action
Extends MP and with the extensor expansion assists in extending the PIP and DIP joints

dorsiflexes ankle and pronates the subtalar joint.
Flexor digitorum longus origin
Middle 2/3 posterior tibia
Flexor digitorum longus insertion
Bases of distal phalanges of toes 2 – 5
Flexor digitorum longus innervation
Tibial
Flexor digitorum longus action
Flexes PIP, DIP, MP of 2-5 toes

plantar flexes the ankle joint and supinates the subtalar joint.
Flexor hallucis longus origin
Distal 2/3 posterior fibula
Flexor hallucis longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of great toe
Flexor hallucis longus innervation
Tibial
Flexor hallucis longus action
Flexes IP and MP joint of the great toe

plantar flexes the ankle

supinates the subtalar joint.
Gluteus Maximus origin
Posterior gluteal line of the ilium

posterior lower sacrum

coccyx
Gluteus Maximus insertion
Into iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of the femur
Gluteus Maximus innervation
Inferior Gluteal
Gluteus Maximus action
Extension and lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint

upper fibers- abduct the femur

lower fibers- adduct the femur at the hip joint.
Gluteus Medius origin
Entire external surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines at the iliac crest
Gluteus Medius insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus Medius innervation
Superior gluteal
Gluteus Medius action
Anterior fibers: flexion, abduction and internal rotation of the femur of the hip joint.

Middle fibers: Abduction of the hip joint.

Posterior fibers: extension, abduction and external rotation of the hip joint.
Gluteus minimus origin
External surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus minimus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus minimus innervation
Superior gluteal
Gluteus minimus action
Flexion, abduction and internal rotation of the femur of the hip joint.
Tensor Fascia Latae origin
ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)
Tensor Fascia Latae insertion
Iliotibial tract which inserts into the patella, tibial condyle, and head of fibula
Tensor Fascia Latae innervation
Superior gluteal
Tensor Fascia Latae action
Flexion, abduction and internal rotation of the femur.

Adds lateral stability to the knee joint.
Sartorius origin
ASIS
Sartorius insertion
Proximal medial tibia near anterior border
Sartorius innervation
Femoral
Sartorius action
Flexes, abducts and externally rotates femur at the hip joint

Flexes and internally rotates the knee joint.
Hip Adductors origin
1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Magnus
3. Gracilis
4. Adductor Brevis
5. Adductor Longus
the pubic ramus and symphysis pubis
Hip Adductors insertion
1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Magnus
3. Gracilis
4. Adductor Brevis
5. Adductor Longus
-Pectineal line
-linea aspera
-adductor tubercle
-medial condyle.

gracilis- attaches into the medial surface of the tibia proximal to the semitendinosus and lateral to the sartorius.
Hip Adductors innervation
1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Magnus
3. Gracilis
4. Adductor Brevis
5. Adductor Longus
Pectineus is femoral and obturator.

Thhe adductor magnus is obturator and sciatic.

The rest are obturator.
Hip Adductors action
1. Pectineus
2. Adductor Magnus
3. Gracilis
4. Adductor Brevis
5. Adductor Longus
-Adduction of the femur at the hip joint
-these muscles are internal rotators
-In flexion these muscles can extend to neutral
-In extension these muscles can flex to neutral.

The gracilis, being a two joint muscle, can also flex and medially rotate the knee joint.
Small short hip Lateral rotators origin
1. Piriformis
2. Quadratus femoris
3. Obturator Internus
4. Obturator Externus
5. Gemellus Superior
6. Gemellus inferior
ischium and sacrum

ischial tuberosity

rami of pubis.
Small short hip Lateral rotators insertion
1. Piriformis
2. Quadratus femoris
3. Obturator Internus
4. Obturator Externus
5. Gemellus Superior
6. Gemellus inferior
Femur, around the greater trochanter, quadrate line, and trochanteric fossa.
Small short hip Lateral rotators innervation
1. Piriformis
2. Quadratus femoris
3. Obturator Internus
4. Obturator Externus
5. Gemellus Superior
6. Gemellus inferior
Sacral plexus

Obturator Externus is the Obturator.
Small short hip Lateral rotators action
1. Piriformis
2. Quadratus femoris
3. Obturator Internus
4. Obturator Externus
5. Gemellus Superior
6. Gemellus inferior
Primarily external rotation of the femur at the hip, although we will learn other actions of these muscles in special positions.
Psoas Minor origin
Sides of bodies of T12 and L1
Psoas Minor insertion
Ilium and Iliac fossa
Psoas Minor innervation
Lumbar Plexus
Psoas Minor action
Brings pelvis toward lumbar spine (lumbar flexion)
Psoas major origin
Transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
Psoas major insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major innervation
Lumbar plexus
Psoas major action
Iliacus and psoas major act together!!!

These muscles provide the majority of hip flexion when the leg is free (kicking, running, walking).

When the leg is on the ground or stabilized this muscle flexes the spine toward the leg (as in a sit-up).

Unilaterally can be a lateral trunk flexor.
Iliacus origin
Superior 2/3 of iliac fossa

internal lip of iliac crest
Iliacus insertion
Lateral side of the tendon of psoas major just distal to lesser trochanter
Iliacus innervation
femoral
Iliacus action
Iliacus and psoas major act together!!!

These muscles provide the majority of hip flexion when the leg is free (kicking, running, walking).

When the leg is on the ground or stabilized this muscle flexes the spine toward the leg (as in a sit-up).

Unilaterally can be a lateral trunk flexor
Vastus lateralis origin
Lateral proximal femur.
Vastus lateralis insertion
into proximal border of patella and then via the patellar tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis innervation
Femoral
Vastus lateralis action
Knee extension
Vastus Medialis origin
Distal intertrochanteric line
Vastus Medialis insertion
into proximal border of patella and then via the patellar tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Vastus Medialis innervation
Femoral
Vastus Medialis action
Knee extension
Vastus intermedius origin
Anterior and lateral proximal 2/3 body of femur
Vastus intermedius insertion
into proximal border of patella and then via the patellar tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Vastus intermedius innervation
Femoral
Vastus intermedius action
Knee extension
Rectus Femoris origin
AIIS and acetabulum
Rectus Femoris insertion
into proximal border of patella and then via the patellar tendon into the tibial tuberosity
Rectus Femoris innervation
Femoral
Rectus Femoris action
Knee extension

also flexes the hip joint
Semi membranosus origin
Ischial tuberosity
Semi membranosus insertion
Postero medial medial condyle of tibia
Semi membranosus innervation
Sciatic (Tibial branch)
Semi membranosus action
Knee flexion and hip extension

medially rotate the hip and the knee joint
Semi tendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
Semi tendinosus insertion
Proximal medial body of tibia
Semi tendinosus innervation
Sciatic (Tibial branch)
Semi tendinosus action
Knee flexion and hip extension

medially rotate the hip and the knee joint
Biceps femoris origin
short head originates on the femur

long head from the ischial tuberosity
Biceps femoris insertion
Lateral side of head of fibula

lateral condyle of tibia.
Biceps femoris innervation
Short head- sciatic (Peroneal branch)

Long head- Sciatic (Tibial branch)
Biceps femoris action
short head- only does knee flexion.

Long head- Knee flexion and hip extension

laterally rotate the hip joint and the knee joint
Popliteus origin
Anterior lateral condyle of femur
Popliteus insertion
Soleal line on the posterior surface of the tibia
Popliteus inenrvation
Tibial
Popliteus action
internally rotates the tibia on the femur
Serratus anterior origin
Outer surfaces and sup borders of upper 8-9 ribs
Serratus anterior insertion
Costal surface of med border of scapula
Serratus anterior innervation
Long thoracic N
Serratus anterior action
Scapular protraction (abduction)

Scapular upward rotation when used with the traps.
Upper trap origin
Ext occipital protuberance

1/3 of superior nuchal line

Spinous process of C7
Upper trap insertion
Lat 1/3 of clavicle

acromion process
Upper trap innervation
Spinal Accessory
Upper trap action
Upward rotation of scapula

Elevation of scapula
Middle trap origin
Spinous processes of T1-5
Middle trap insertion
Spine of scapula (superior lip)
Middle trap innervation
Spinal Accessory
Middle trap action
Adduction (retraction) of scapula
lower trap origin
Spinous processes of T6-12
lower trap insertion
Apex of spine of scapula
lower trap innervation
Spinal Accessory
lower trap action
Depression of scapula

When acting with the Serratus anterior, upward rotation of scapula
Levator Scapulae origin
Transverse processes of C1-4
Levator Scapulae insertion
Medial border of scapula between superior angle and root of spine
Levator Scapulae innervation
Dorsal Scapular
Levator Scapulae action
Adduction, elevation, and downward (medial) rotation of scapula
Rhomboids origin
Major: Spinous processes of T 2-5

Minor: Spinous process of C7 and T1
Rhomboids insertion
Major- the medial border of scapula between the spine and the inferior angle

Minor- at the root of the spine of the scapula.
Rhomboids innervation
Dorsal scapular
Rhomboids action
Adduction, elevation, and downward (medial) rotation of scapula
Pectoralis minor origin
Ribs 3-5 near cartilages
Pectoralis minor insertion
Coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis minor innervation
Medial and lateral pectoral
Pectoralis minor action
Scapular depression and tilts scapula anteriorly (tipping)
Supraspinatus origin
Medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa of scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular
Supraspinatus action
Initial 10 – 15 degrees of GH joint abduction

Stabilizes the head of humerus in glenoid (compression)
Infraspinatus origin
Medial 2/3 of infraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular
Infraspinatus action
External rotation of the humerus

stabilizes the head of humerus in the glenoid

downward glide of the head of the humerus
Teres Minor origin
Upper 2/3 and dorsal surface of lateral border of scapula
Teres Minor insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Teres Minor innervation
Axillary
Teres Minor action
External rotation of the humerus

stabilizes the head of humerus in the glenoid

downward glide of the head of the humerus
Subscapularis origin
Subscapular fossa of the scapula
Subscapularis insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis innervation
Subscapular
Subscapularis action
Internal rotation of the humerus

stabilizes the head of humerus in the glenoid

downward glide of the head of the humerus
Latissimus dorsi origin
Lower 6 thoracic vertebra

thoracolumbar fascia

iliac crest
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi innervation
Thoracodorsal
Latissimus dorsi action
Adduction, medial rotation, extension of the gleno-humeral joint
Teres Major origin
Dorsal inferior angle of scapula
Teres Major insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Teres Major innervation
Subscapular
Teres Major action
Adduction, medial rotation, extension of the gleno-humeral joint
Pectoralis major origin
Med. 1/3 of clavicle

sternum

upper ribs
Pectoralis major insertion
Humerus (greater tubercle)
Pectoralis major innervation
Lateral and medial pectoral
Pectoralis major action
Adduction and medial rotation

Horizontal adduction
Anterior deltoid origin
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Anterior deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Anterior deltoid innervation
Axillary
Anterior deltoid action
Flexion and abduction of GH joint

medial rotation
middle deltoid origin
Lateral and superior acromion
middle deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
middle deltoid innervation
Axillary
middle deltoid action
Abduction
Posterior deltoid origin
Spine of scapula
Posterior deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Posterior deltoid innervation
Axillary
Posterior deltoid action
Extension and abduction of GH joint

lateral rotation
Coracobrachialis origin
Apex of Coracoid process of scapula
Coracobrachialis insertion
Antero-medial middle shaft of humerus
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneus
Coracobrachialis action
Flexes and adducts the GH joint
Triceps brachii origin
Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: lateral and posterior proximal ½ of body of humerus
Medial Head: distal 2/3 of medial and posterior surfaces of humerus
Triceps brachii insertion
Olecranon process of ulna
Triceps brachii innervation
Radial
Triceps brachii action
Extends elbow

Long head: also extends and adducts GH joint
Anconeus origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Anconeus insertion
Olecranon process of ulna
Anconeus innervation
Radial
Anconeus action
Extends elbow
Biceps brachii origin
Short head: Coracoid process of scapula

Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps brachii insertion
Radial tuberosity
Biceps brachii innervation
Musculocutaneus
Biceps brachii action
Elbow flexion
Forearm supination
Long head flexes GH joint
Brachialis origin
Distal, anterior half of humerus
Brachialis insertion
Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process
Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneus
Brachialis action
Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis insertion
Styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis innervation
Radial
Brachioradialis action
Flex elbow

Supinate and pronate forearm to midposition
Pronator Teres origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus

coranoid process of ulna
Pronator Teres insertion
Medial side of the lateral surface of the radius
Pronator Teres innervation
Median
Pronator Teres action
Pronates forearm

flexes elbow
Supinator origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Supinator insertion
Lateral, proximal shaft of radius
Supinator innervation
Radial
Supinator action
Supinates forearm
Pronator quadratus origin
Anterior distal surface of ulna
Pronator quadratus insertion
Anterior distal surface of radius
Pronator quadratus innervation
Median
Pronator quadratus action
Pronates forearm
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation
Radial
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
Extends and adducts (ulnarly deviates) wrist
Extensor carpi radialis L and B origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis L and B insertion
L: base of 2nd metacarpal
B: base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis L and B innervation
Radial
Extensor carpi radialis L and B action
Extends wrist, abducts wrist (radially deviates)

flexes elbow
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
Pisiform bone, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation
Ulnar
Flexor carpi ulnaris action
Flexes and ulnarly deviates wrist; assists in elbow flexion
Flexor carpi radialis origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor carpi radialis innervation
Median
Flexor carpi radialis action
Flexes wrist

abducts wrist

flexes elbow
Palmaris Longus origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
Palmaris Longus insertion
Flexor retinaculum
Palmaris Longus innervation
Median
Palmaris Longus action
Tenses palmar fascia
Flexor digitorum profundus origin
Anterior, middle ulna
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
The four tendons run into the bases of the distal phalanges
Flexor digitorum profundus innervation
Index and middle – Median

Ring and little - Ulnar
Flexor digitorum profundus action
Flexes the following joints in fingers 2 (index) -5 (little): wrist, MP, PIP, and DIP
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
Sides of middle phalanges of the four fingers (not the thumb)
Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation
Median N.
Flexor digitorum superficialis action
Flexes the wrist and MP, PIP joints in the fingers (not the thumb)
Extensor digitorum origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digitorum insertion
Extensor expansions of 4 digits and specifically into the base of the proximal phalynx (more to follow in class).
Extensor digitorum innervation
Radial
Extensor digitorum action
Extends the wrist and 4 fingers at MP joints

Via attachment into the extensor expansion and in conjunction with the lumbricles and interossei also extend the PIP and DIP joints.
Lumbricales origin
1st & 2nd : Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus in index and middle fingers.

3rd & 4th: Tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus in ring and little fingers.
Lumbricales insertion
Radial border of the extensor expansions of 2-5th digits
Lumbricales innervation
Index and middle: Median

Ring and little: Ulnar
Lumbricales action
Flex MP joints, extends PIP and DIP joints of fingers (not thumb)
Palmar interossei origin
Ulnar side of 1,2,4 5th metacarpals
Palmar interossei insertion
Extensor expansions of 2,4 5 digits and bases of prox. Phalanges
Palmar interossei innervation
Ulnar
Palmar interossei action
Adducts thumb, index ring, and little fingers toward the axial line – assist with PIP and DIP joint extension
Dorsal interossei origin
Adjacent sides of 2 metacarpals
Dorsal interossei insertion
Bases of prox. Phalanges; extensor expansions of 2nd-4th digits
Dorsal interossei innervation
Ulnar
Dorsal interossei action
Abduct 2nd-4th digits– assist with PIP and DIP joint extension
Abductor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of proximal ulna and radius
Abductor pollicis longus insertion
Base of 1st metacarpal – radial side
Abductor pollicis longus innervation
Radial
Abductor pollicis longus action
Abducts and extends the CMC joint of the thumb

abducts (radially deviates) and flexes the wrist
Abductor pollicis brevis origin
2 lateral carpal bones (trapezium and scaphoid)
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion
Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb

radial side
Abductor pollicis brevis innervation
Median
Abductor pollicis brevis action
Abducts the CMC and MC joint

extends the IP joint of the thumb
Extensor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna
Extensor pollicis longus insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb
Extensor pollicis longus innervation
Radial
Extensor pollicis longus action
Extends the IP and MCP joint of the thumb

assists with abduction and extension of the wrist
Extensor pollicis brevis origin
Posterior Surface of distal third of radius
Extensor pollicis brevis insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalynx of thumb
Extensor pollicis brevis innervation
Radial
Extensor pollicis brevis action
Extends and abducts the CMC and extends the MCP joints of the thumb

Also assists in abduction of the wrist.
Flexor pollicis longus origin
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
Flexor pollicis longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis longus innervation
Median
Flexor pollicis longus action
Flexes IP joint of the thumb, assists in flexion of the MCP and CMC joints of the thumb, and may assist in flexion of the wrist.
Flexor pollicis brevis origin
3 lateral carpal bones (trapezium, trapezoid, capitates)
Flexor pollicis brevis insertion
Proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis brevis innervation
Median and ulnar
Flexor pollicis brevis action
Flex metacarpaphalangeal and carpometacarpal joints of the thumb

Assists in opposition.
Opponens pollicis origin
1 lateral carpal bone (trapezium, and flexor retinaculum)
Opponens pollicis insertion
1st metacarpal bone
Opponens pollicis innervation
Median (c6-t1)
Opponens pollicis action
Opposes (flex, abd and IR) the carpometacarpal joint of thumb (touching the pads of digit 1 and 5)
Adductor pollicis origin
Lateral carpal bone (capitate) and mid metacarpal bone (2 & 3)
Adductor pollicis insertion
Medial proximal phalanx.
Adductor pollicis innervation
Ulnar
Adductor pollicis action
Adducts carpometacarpal joint (adducts and assists in flexion of metacarpalphalangeal joint)