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ANATOMY LEG MUSCLES
Muscles for lower limb
Term | Definition |
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Gluteus Maximus | Extends Thigh |
Gluteus Maximus Origin | posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx |
Gluteus Maximus Insertion | gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract |
Gluteus Medius | Abducts Thigh |
Gluteus Medius Origin | Posterior Ilium |
Gluteus Medius Insertion | Greater Trochanter of femur |
Gluteus Minimus | Abducts Thigh |
Gluteus Minimus Origin | Posterior Ilium |
Gluteus Minimus Insertion | Greater Trochanter of Femur |
Sartorius | Thigh Flexion |
Sartorius Origin | Iliac Crest |
Sartorius Insertion | Medial Tibial Tuberosity |
Tensor Fascia Latae | Abducts thigh |
Tensor Fascia Latae Origin | Iliac Crest |
Tensor Fascia Latae Insertion | Lateral Condyle of Tibia |
Iliopsoas | flexes thigh |
Adductors | adducts thigh |
Adductors Origin | Ischiujm/pubis |
Adductors Insertion | Medial Femur |
Gracilis | adducts thigh |
Gracilis Origin | pubis |
Gracilis Insertion | proximal medial tibia |
quadriceps femoris | extends knee |
quadriceps femoris origin | proximal femur |
quadriceps femoris insertion | tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon |
Hamstring | flex knee |
Hamstring origin | ischial tuberosity |
Hamstring insertion | posterior proximal tibia/fibula |
Extensor digitorum longus | extends toes and dorsiflexes foot |
Extensor digitorum longus origin | lateral condyle tibia |
Extensor digitorum longus insertion | phalanges 2-5 |
Gastrocnemius | plantar flexes, flex knee |
Gastrocnemius origin | medial and lateral condyles of femur |
Gastrocnemius insertion | calcaneus |
Soleus | plantar flexion |
Fibularis | plantar flexes and Eversion |