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Kines Unit 3 Inserts
Insertions at Hip, Knee, Foot, and Ankle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rectus Femoris | Insertion: Superior aspect of patella, patella tendon to the tibial tuberosity |
| Iliacus and Psoas | Insertion: Lesser Trochanter (2) |
| Sartorius | Insertion: Anterior medial surface of the tibia, below the condyle |
| Adductor Brevis | Insertion: Lower pectineal line of the femur and upper half of the linea aspera |
| Adductor Longus | Insertion: Middle of the linea aspera |
| Adductor Magnus | Insertion: Length of the linea aspera, medial condyloid ridge, adductor tubercle |
| Gracilis | Insertion: Anterior medial surface of the tibia, just below the medial condyle |
| Biceps Femoris | Insertion: Lateral condyle of tibia, head of the fibula |
| Semitendinosus | Insertion: Anterior medial tibia below the condyle |
| Semimembranosus | Insertion: Medial Tibial Condyle |
| Gluteus Maximus | Insertion: Gluteal Tuberosity |
| Gluteus Medius | Insertion: Posterior Greater Trochanter |
| Gluteus Minimus | Insertion: Anterior Greater Trochanter |
| Piriformis | Insertion: Superior and posterior aspect of the greater trochanter |
| Tensor Fasciae Latae | Insertion: Iliotibial Tract |
| Rectus Femoris | Insertion: Superior patella, tibial tuberosity |
| Vastus Lateralis | Insertion: Lateral border of patella, tibial tuberosity |
| Vastus Intermedius | Insertion: Upper border of patella, tibial tuberosity |
| Vastus Medialis | Insertion: Medial half of upper border of patella, tibial tuberosity |
| Semitendinosus | Insertion: Anterior medial surface of tibia |
| Semimembranosus | Insertion: Posteromedial surface of tibial condyle |
| Popliteus | Insertion: Upper posterior medial surface of tibia |
| Gastrocnemius | Insertion: Posterior calcaneus |
| Gracilis | Insertion: Anterior medial surface of the tibia, just below the medial condyle |
| Biceps Femoris | Insertion: Lateral condyle of tibia, fibular head |
| Gastrocnemius and Soleus | Insertion: Posterior calcaneus (2) |
| Posterior Tibialis | Insertion: Bottom of the foot, navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, metatarsals |
| Anterior Tibialis | Insertion: Inner surface of midfoot |
| Peroneus Longus | Insertion: Undersurface of foot, medial cuneiform |