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Origin
Pectineus
iliopubic eminence, along the pecten of pubis, as far as the pubic tubercle
iliopubic eminence, along the pecten of pubis, as far as the pubic tubercle
Insertion
Pectineus
Pectineal line of femur, proximal part of linea aspera
Pectineal line of femur, proximal part of linea aspera
Action
Pectineus
Adducts and flexes thigh; assists w/ medial rotation of thigh
Adducts and flexes thigh; assists w/ medial rotation of thigh
Innervation
Pectineus
Femoral Nerve, branches from obturator
Femoral Nerve, branches from obturator
Origin
Iliopsoas
Sides of T2-T5 vert. and discs b/w them; transverse processes of all lumbar vert.
Sides of T2-T5 vert. and discs b/w them; transverse processes of all lumbar vert.
Insertion
Iliopsoas
Lesser trochanter of the femur
Lesser trochanter of the femur
Action
Iliopsoas
Acts in flexing thigh at hip joint and stabilizing this joint
Acts in flexing thigh at hip joint and stabilizing this joint
Innervation
Iliopsoas
Anterior rami of lumbar nerves
(L1, L2, l3)
Anterior rami of lumbar nerves
(L1, L2, l3)
Origin
Sartorius
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) 
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion
Sartorius
crural fascia (med to tibial tuberosity)
crural fascia (med to tibial tuberosity)
Action
Sartorius
Flexes and med rotates knee joint; flexes hip joint
Flexes and med rotates knee joint; flexes hip joint
Innervation
Sartorius
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)
Origin
Rectus Femoris
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS) and upper margin of hip joint socket superior to acetabulum
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS) and upper margin of hip joint socket superior to acetabulum
Insertion
Rectus Femoris
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Action
Rectus Femoris
Flexes hip joint; extensor of knee joint
Flexes hip joint; extensor of knee joint
Innervation
Rectus Femoris
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Origin
Vastus Lateralis
lat surface of Greater Trochanter intertrochanteric line
gluteal tuberosity
lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
lat surface of Greater Trochanter

intertrochanteric line


gluteal tuberosity


lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

Insertion
Vastus Lateralis
  Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity  
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Action
Vastus Lateralis
Extensor of knee joint
Extensor of knee joint
Innervation
Vastus Lateralis
Femoral Nerve
Femoral Nerve
Origin
Vastus medialis
medial lip of linea aspera of femur
medial lip of linea aspera of femur
Insertion
Vastus medialis
  Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity  
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Action
Vastus medialis
Extends knee joint
Extends knee joint
Innervation
Vastus medialis
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Origin
Vastus intermedius
Anterior and Lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
Anterior and Lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
Insertion
Vastus intermedius
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Base of patella---->patellar ligament----> tibial tuberosity
Action
Vastus intermedius
Extends knee joint
Extends knee joint
Innervation
Vastus intermedius
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Origin
Adductor Longus
Superior ramus of pubis
Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion
Adductor Longus
Middle third of med lip of linea aspera of femur
Middle third of med lip of linea aspera of femur
Action
Adductor Longus
Adducts thigh
Adducts thigh
Innervation
Adductor Longus
Obturator, branch  of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)
Obturator, branch of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)
Origin
Adductor Brevis
inferior ramus of pubis near the symphysis
inferior ramus of pubis near the symphysis
Insertion
Adductor Brevis
upper third of medial lip of the linea aspera of femur
upper third of medial lip of the linea aspera of femur
Action
Adductor Brevis
Adducts thigh; weak flexor and lat rotator of hip joint
Adducts thigh; weak flexor and lat rotator of hip joint
Innervation
Adductor Brevis
Obturator Branch of anterior division
Obturator Branch of anterior division
Origin
Adductor Magnus
Adductor part: ant surface o finferior ramus of pubis, inf ramus of ischiumHamstring part: ishial tuberosity
Adductor part: ant surface o finferior ramus of pubis, inf ramus of ischium

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
Insertion
Adductor Magnus
Adductor: med lip of linea aspera
Hamstrings: adductor tubercle of medial epicondyle femur
Adductor: med lip of linea aspera


Hamstrings: adductor tubercle of medial epicondyle femur

Action
Adductor Magnus
Adductor: Adducts thigh;lat rotator; flexes thigh

Hamstrings: extends thigh
Adductor: Adducts thigh;lat rotator; flexes thigh

Hamstrings: extends thigh
Innervation
Adductor Magnus
Adductor: obturator nerve
branches of posterior postition

Hamstrings: tibial part of sciatic nerve
Adductor: obturator nerve
branches of posterior postition

Hamstrings: tibial part of sciatic nerve
Origin
Gracilis
near Symphysis and inferior ramus of pubis
near Symphysis and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion
Gracilis
Superior part of mediall surface of the tibia
Superior part of mediall surface of the tibia
Action
Gracilis
Adducts thigh, flexes hip joint; flexes knee joint
Adducts thigh, flexes hip joint; flexes knee joint
Innervation
Gracilis
Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)
Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)
Origin
Obturator Externus
Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion
Obturator Externus
Trochanteric fossa of femur
Action
Obturator Externus
Laterally rotates thigh; steadies head of femur in acetabulum
Innervation
Obturator Externus
Obturator Nerve
Origin
Tibialis Anterior
superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membranecrural fascia
superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

crural fascia

Insertion
Tibialis Anterior
Medial and plantar surface of medial cuniform and base of 1st metatarsal
Medial and plantar surface of medial cuniform and base of 1st metatarsal
Action
Tibialis Anterior
Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot
Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot
Origin
Extensor hallucis Longus
Medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion
Extensor hallucis Longus
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)
Action
Extensor Hallucis Longus
extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
Innervation
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Deep fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve
Origin
Extensor digitorum longus
Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three quarters of medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three quarters of medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane
Insertion
Extensor digitorum longus
Middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits.
Middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits.
Innervation
Tibialis Anterior
Deep Fibular Nerve
Deep Fibular Nerve
Action
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extends lateral 4 digits and dorsiflexes ankle
Extends lateral 4 digits and dorsiflexes ankle
Innervation
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Deep fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve
Origin
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament; stem of inferior extensor retinaculum
Insertion
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Long flexor tendons of digits 2-5
Action
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
dorsiflexion of digits 2-5
Innervation
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Deep fibular nerve
Origin
Extensor hallucis brevis
Calcaneus, interosseous talocalcaneal ligament; stem of inferior extensor retinaculum
Insertion
Extensor hallucis brevis
Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
Action
Extensor hallucis brevis
Aids in extensor hallucis longus in extending great toe at metatarsophalangeal joint
Innervation
Extensor hallucis brevis
Deep fibular nerve
Origin
(Peroneus) Fibularis longus
capsule of tibiofibular jointhead of fibula
proximal reagion of fibula 
capsule of tibiofibular joint

head of fibula


proximal reagion of fibula

Insertion
Fibularis longus
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action
Fibularis longus
 support the transverse arch of the foot

depresses medial arch of foot
pronation
support the transverse arch of the foot

depresses medial arch of foot


pronation

Innervation
Fibularis longus
Superficial fibular nerve
Superficial fibular nerve
Origin
Fibularis brevis
Inferior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Inferior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
Insertion
Fibularis Brevis
Dorsal surface of turberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal
Dorsal surface of turberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal
Action
Fibularis Brevis
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle
Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle
Innervation
Fibularis Brevis
Superficial fibular nerve
Superficial fibular nerve
Origin
Tensor Fascia Lata
ASIS; anterior aspect of iliac crest
ASIS; anterior aspect of iliac crest
Insertion
Tensor Fascia Lata
Iliotibial tract (IT), wich attached to lateral condyle of tibia
Iliotibial tract (IT), wich attached to lateral condyle of tibia
Action
Tensor Fascia Lata
supports hip jointflexor, med rotator, abductor
supports hip joint

flexor, med rotator, abductor

Innervation
Tensor Fascia Lata
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Superior Gluteal Nerve

Origin Gluteus Maximus

Superficial: iliac crest, PSIS, thoracocolumbar fascia, sacrum. coccyx
Deep:ala of ilium behind post gluteal line, Aponeurosis glutealis 

Superficial: iliac crest, PSIS, thoracocolumbar fascia, sacrum. coccyx


Deep:ala of ilium behind post gluteal line, Aponeurosis glutealis

Insertion Gluteus Maximus

Proximally: iliotibial tract
Distally:  gluteal tuberosity

Proximally: iliotibial tract


Distally: gluteal tuberosity

Function Gluteus Maximus

Extensor and lateral rotator of hip joint.
Abductor and Adductor as well

Extensor and lateral rotator of hip joint.


Abductor and Adductor as well

Innervation Gluteal Maximus

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

Origin Gluteus Medius

gluteal surface of ala of ilium, iliac crest, Aponeurosis glutealis

gluteal surface of ala of ilium, iliac crest, Aponeurosis glutealis

Insertion Gluteus Medius

greater trochanter

greater trochanter

Function Gluteus Medius

Ant: med rotator, flexor
Post: lateral rotator, extensor

Ant: med rotator, flexor


Post: lateral rotator, extensor

Innervation Gluteus Medius

Sup gluteal nerve (L4-L5)

Sup gluteal nerve (L4-L5)

Origin Gulteus Minimus

gluteal area of the ala of the ilium

gluteal area of the ala of the ilium

Insertion Gluteus Minimus

greater trochanter

greater trochanter

Function Gluteus Minimus

med and lat rotator, flexor, entensor, weak abductor

med and lat rotator, flexor, entensor, weak abductor

Innervation Gluteus Minimus

Sup gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

Sup gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

Origin Piriformis

pelvic surface of sacrum, lat to pelvic sacral foramina
margin  of the greater sciatic notch

pelvic surface of sacrum, lat to pelvic sacral foramina


margin of the greater sciatic notch

Insertion Piriformis

anteriomedial aspect of tip of greater trochanter

anteriomedial aspect of tip of greater trochanter

Function Piriformis

lateral rotator, abductor, extension

lateral rotator, abductor, extension

Innervation Piriformis

Sacral plexus (L5-S2)

Sacral plexus (L5-S2)

Origin Obtrurator internus

Inner surface of hip bone around the obtrurator foramen, obtrurator membrane

Inner surface of hip bone around the obtrurator foramen, obtrurator membrane

Insertion Obtrurator internus

trochanteric fossa

trochanteric fossa

Function Obtrurator internus

strongest lat rotator of hip joint, also abduction

strongest lat rotator of hip joint, also abduction

Innervation Obtrurator internus

inferior gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

inferior gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

Gemelli Origin

Sup: ischial spine
Inf: ischial tuberosity

Sup: ischial spine


Inf: ischial tuberosity

Gemelli Insertion

trochanteric fossa

trochanteric fossa

Gemelli Function

Assist Obturator internus

Assist Obturator internus

Gemelli Innervation

inferior gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

inferior gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

Quadratus femoris Origin

Ischial tuberosity

Ischial tuberosity

Quadratus femoris Insertion

Intertrochanteric crest

Intertrochanteric crest

Quadratus femoris Function

lat rotator and adductor of thigh

lat rotator and adductor of thigh

Quadratus femoris Innervation

inf gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

inf gluteal nerve, sacral plexus (L5-S2)

Obturator externus Origin

External surface of medial bony margin of obturator foramen and the obturator memb

External surface of medial bony margin of obturator foramen and the obturator memb

Obturator externus Insertion

Trochanteric fossa

Trochanteric fossa

Obturator externus Function

lateral rotator and weak adductor

lateral rotator and weak adductor

Obturator externus Innervation

obturator nerve(L1-L4)

obturator nerve(L1-L4)

Adductor minimus Origin

inf ramus of pubis

Adductor minimus Insertion

med lip of linea aspera

Adductor minimus Function

Adducts and laterally rotates the femur

Adductor minimus Innervation

Obturator nerve, tibial nerve

Biceps femoris Origin

long head: ischial tuberosity


short head: middle third of the lat lip of linea aspera and lat intermuscular septum

Biceps femoris Insertion

head of the fibula

Biceps femoris Function

Long head: extension of hip joint


both: flexion of knee joint, lat rotates the flexed knee

Biceps femoris Innervation

long head: tibial nerve


short head: common peroneal nerve

Semitendinosus Origin

ischial tuberosity

ischial tuberosity

Semitendinosus Insertion

pes anserinus superficialis (which inserts into proximal extremity of tibia)

pes anserinus superficialis (which inserts into proximal extremity of tibia)



Semitendinosus Function

Flexion at knee joint
Extension at hip
med rotator of leg

Flexion at knee joint


Extension at hip


med rotator of leg

Semitendinosus Innervation

tibial nerve

tibial nerve

Semimembranosus Origin

Ischial tuberosity

Ischial tuberosity

Semimembranosus Insertion



Semimenbranosus Function



Semimembranosus Innervation



Soleus origin

head and upper third of the dorsal surface of fibula
line of soleus muscle in tibia
tendinous arch b/w head of fibula and tibia

head and upper third of the dorsal surface of fibula


line of soleus muscle in tibia


tendinous arch b/w head of fibula and tibia

Soleus Insertion

calcaneal tendon (Archilles tendon)

calcaneal tendon (Archilles tendon)

Soleus Action

  plantar flexor of ankle  
plantar flexor of ankle

Soleus Innervation

tibial nerve

tibial nerve

gastrocnemius origin

medial head: medial femoral epicondyle
lateral head: lat femoral epicondyle

medial head: medial femoral epicondyle


lateral head: lat femoral epicondyle

gastrocnemius insertion

tuber calcani

tuber calcani

gastrocnemius Function

  plantar flexor of ankle  
plantar flexor of ankle

gastrocnemius Innervation

tibial nerve

tibial nerve

Plantaris Origin

region of lateral head of  gastrocnemius proximally to the lateral head of femoral condyle
capsule of knee joint

region of lateral head of gastrocnemius proximally to the lateral head of femoral condyle


capsule of knee joint

Plantaris Insertion

medial edge of the calcaneal tendon

medial edge of the calcaneal tendon

Plantaris Action

  Plantar flexor of ankle; also flexes knee  
Plantar flexor of ankle; also flexes knee

Plantaris Innervation

Tibial nerve

Tibial nerve

Tibialis posterior Origin

Interosseus membrane
adjoining surface of tibia and fibula

Interosseus membrane


adjoining surface of tibia and fibula

Tibialis posterior Insertion
medial part:  tuberosity of navicular bone
lat part: three cuneiform bones

medial part: tuberosity of navicular bone


lat part: three cuneiform bones

Tibialis posterior Action
plantar flexion and supination of leg

plantar flexion and supination of leg

Tibialis posterior Innervation
Tibial nerve

Tibial nerve

Flexor hallucis longus Origin

distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula
lower part of interosseous membrane


post crural intermuscular septum

distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula


lower part of interosseous membrane


post crural intermuscular septum

Flexor hallucis longus Insertion


Plantar surface of base of distal phalanx of hallux

Plantar surface of base of distal phalanx of hallux

Flexor hallucis longus Action


Flexes great toe, helps to supinate ankle

Flexes great toe, helps to supinate ankle

Flexor hallucis longus Innervation

Tibial nerve

Tibial nerve

Flexor digitorium longus Origin



 Posterior surface of tibia distal to popliteal line

Posterior surface of tibia distal to popliteal line

Flexor digitorium longus Insertion
Splits into four slips after passing through medial intermuscular septum of plantar surface of foot; these slips then insert on plantar surface of bases of 2nd - 5th distal phalanges

Splits into four slips after passing through medial intermuscular septum of plantar surface of foot; these slips then insert on plantar surface of bases of 2nd - 5th distal phalanges

Flexor digitorium longus Action


Flexes toes 2 - 5; also helps in plantar flexion of ankle

Flexes toes 2 - 5; also helps in plantar flexion of ankle

Flexor digitorium longus Innervation
Tibial nerve

Tibial nerve

Politeus Origin



lateral femoral epicondyle

lateral femoral epicondyle

Popliteus Insertion



Posterior surface of tibia

Posterior surface of tibia

Popliteus Action



Rotates knee medially and flexes the knee joint

Rotates knee medially and flexes the knee joint

Popliteus innervation

Tibial nerve

Tibial nerve

Abductor hallucis Origin

medial process of the tuber calcanei


flexor retinaculum


plantar aponeurosis

Abductor hallucis Insertion

medial sesamoid bone


base of proximal phalanx

Abductor hallucis Action

abdcutor and weak flexor of hallux

Abductor hallucis Innervation

medial plantar nerve

Flexor hallucis brevis Origin

medial cuneiform bone


long plantar ligament


tendon of tibialias post

Flexor hallucis brevis Insertion

medial head: med sesamoid bone, proximal phalanx


lateral head: lat sesamoid bone, distal phalanx

Flexor hallucis brevis Action

plantar flexion of the foot

Flexor hallucis brevis Innervation

medial plantar nerve

Adductor hallucis Origin
Oblique head: cuboid, lat cunieform, base of 2 &3  metatarsal bones
Tranverse head:

plantar metatarsophalangeal ligaments of the 3-5 digits and from the transverse ligament of the metatarsus

Oblique head: cuboid, lat cunieform, base of 2 &3 metatarsal bones


Tranverse head:plantar metatarsophalangeal ligaments of the 3-5 digits and from the transverse ligament of the metatarsus

Adductor hallucis Insertion
lat sesamoid bone of digit 1

lat sesamoid bone of digit 1

Adductor hallucis Action
adducts hallux

adducts hallux

Adductor hallucis Innervation
lat plantar nerve

lat plantar nerve

Opponens digiti minimi Origin

long plantar ligament


plantar tendinous sheath of peroneus longus

Opponens digiti minimi Insertion

5th metatarsal

Opponens digiti minimi Action

plantar flexion of 5th metatarsal


supports plantar arch

Opponens digiti minimi Innervation

lat plantar nerve

Flexor digiti minimi Origin

base of 5th metatarsal


long plantar ligg


plantar tendinous sheath of peroneus longus

Flexor digiti minimi Insertion

base of proximal phalax of 5th digit

Flexor digiti minimi Action

plantar flexion of little toe

Flexor digiti minimi Innervation

lat plantar nerve

Abductor digiti minimi Origin

lat process of tuber calcanei


lower surface of calcaneus


tuberosity of 5th metatarsal


plantar aponerosis

Abductor digiti minimi Insertion

proximal phalax of the fifth digit

Abductor digiti minimi Action

supports arch of the foot


plantar flexes the 5th digit


abductor

Abductor digiti minimi Innervation

lat plantar nerve

Lumbricales Origin

med surfaces of the individual tendons of flexor digitorium longus

Lumbricales Insertion

medial margin of the phalanges of the 2-5 digits and radiate into the dorsal aponeurosis

Lumbricales Action

plantar flexion of 2-5


reinforce plantar arch

Lumbricales Innervation

med nerve to 1-3


lat plantar nerve 4

Quadratus plantae Origin

med and lat margins of the plantar surface of the calcaneus

Quadratus plantae Insertion

lat margin of the tendon of flexor digitorium longus

Quadratus plantae Action

plantar flexion

Quadratus plantae Innervation

lar plantar nerve

Plantar interossei Origin

med side of 3-5 metatarsals

Plantar interossei Insertion

med side of the base of proximal phalanx of 3-5 digits

Plantar interossei Action

adductors of 3-5

Plantar interossei Innervation

lat plantar nerve

Dorsal interossei Origin

opposing surface of all the metatarsals


long plantar ligament

Dorsal interossei Insertion

bases of the proximal phalanges of the 2-4 digits

Dorsal interossei Action

Abductors

Dorsal interossei Innervation

lat plantar nerve

Flexor digitorium brevis Origin

undersurface of tuber calcanei


proximal part of plantar aponeurosis

Flexor digitorium brevis Insertion

middle phalanx of 2-4 digits

Flexor digitorium brevis Action

plantar flexes the middle phalanges

Flexor digitorium brevis Innervation

med plantar nerve