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Gross Anatomy
Common insertions
| Insertion | Muscles |
|---|---|
| Lesser Trochanter of femur | iliacus, psoas major |
| Greater Trochanter of femur | gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis, super gemellus, obturator INTERNUS, inferior gemellus |
| Base of patella | rectus femoris, vastus intermedium, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis (quadriceps) |
| Linea aspera | adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus |
| Medial condyle of tibia | semitendinosus, semimembranosus |
| Lateral condyle of tibia | biceps femoris (long and short head) |
| Calcaneus Tuberosity | gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris |
| Superior Medial Shaft of tibia | sartorius, gracilis |
| Iliopubic Eminence | psoas minor |
| Pectineal line of femur | pectineus |
| Quadrate Tubercle | quadratus femoris |
| Trochanteric Fossa | obturator externus |
| Distal Phalanx digit 1 | extensor hallucis longus, flexor hallucis longus |
| Shaft of tibia | popliteus |
| Distal Phalanges digits 2-5 | flexor digitorum longus |
| 1st metatarsal | fibularis longus, tibialis anterior |
| 5th metatarsal | fibularis tertius, fibularis brevis |
| Proximal phalanx digit 1 | abductor hallucis, extensor hallucis brevis, flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis |
| Proximal phalanx digit 5 | abductor digiti quinti, flexor digiti quinti brevis |
| Proximal phalanx digits 2-4 | dorsal interosseous |
| Proximal phalanx digits 3-5 | plantar interosseous |
| Middle phalanx digits 2-5 | flexor digitorum brevis |
| Tendons of extensor digitorum longus digits 2-4 | extensor digitorum brevis |
| Tendons of extensor digitorum longus | lumbricals |
| Tendons of flexor digitorum longus | quadratus plantae |