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Hip,Thigh,Leg,&Foot

Muscle,Origin, Insertion, and Action

MuscleOriginInsertionAction
Iliopsoas Origin Iliac Fossa Lumbar Vertebrae Insertion Femur (lesser trochanter) Flexion of hip. Assists in abduction & lateral rotation of thigh
Gluteus Maximus Origin Ilium Sacrum Coccyx Insertion Femur (greater trochanter & ITB) Forceful extention of hip. Lateral rotation of extended hip.
Gluteus Medius Origin Ilium Insertion Femur Abducts and rotates thigh medially
Gluteus Minimus Origin Ilium Insertion Femur Abducts & rotates thigh medially; stabilizes pelvis on femur
Tensor Fasciae Latae Origin Ilium Insertion Tibia Assists abduction of thigh & braces knee in walking
Quadratus Lumborum Origin Iliac Crest Insertion Lumbar Vertebrae Raises hip or lateral flexion of trunk
Piriformis Origin Anterior Sacrum Insertion Femur Rotates thigh outward. Abducts & extends thigh
Adductor Brevis Origin Pubic Bone Insertion Femur Adducts thigh
Adductor Longus Origin Pubic Bone Insertion Femur Adducts thigh
Adductor Magnus Origin Pubic Bone Insertion Femur Adducts thigh
Muscle Gracilis Origin Pubic Bone Insertion Tibia Adducts thigh; assists flexion & medial rotation of flexed knee
Sartorius Origin Ilium Insertion Tibia Weakly flexes thigh & leg; adducts leg. Rotates thigh laterally & leg medially. Assists in crossing of the leg.
Rectus Femoris Origin Ilium Acetabulum of Femur Insertion Tibia Action Flexes thigh; extends leg at knee
Vastus Lateralis Origin Femur Insertion Tibia Extends leg at knee
Vastus Medialis Origin Femur Insertion Tibia Extends leg at knee
Vastus Intermedius Origin Femur Insertion Tibia Extends leg at knee
Biceps Femoris Origin Ischial Tuberosity, Femur Insertion Fibula Flexes & Rotates leg laterally and extends thigh
Semitendinosus Origin Ischial Tuberosity Insertion Tibia Flexes & rotates leg medially and extends thigh
Semimembranosus Origin Ischial Tuberosity Insertion Tibia Flexes & rotates leg medially and extends thigh
Gastrocnemius Origin Femur Insertion Calcaneus Extends foot (plantar flexion), or flexes lower leg
Soleus Origin Tibia Fibula Insertion Calcaneus Extends foot (strongest plantar flexor of the ankle)
Tibialis Anterior Origin Tibia Insertion Tarsal Metatarsal Dorsiflexion of ankle; inversion of foot. Contributes to forming the arch of foot
Tibialis posterior Origin Tibia Fibula Insertion Tarsal Metatarsal Plantar flexion of ankle; inversion of foot. Contributes to forming the arch of foot
Popliteus Origin Femur Insertion Tibia Initiates "unlocking" of extended knee by medial rotation of tibia
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