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Lower Limb

Origin, Insertion, and Function

TermDefinition
Sartorius Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: Medial surface of tibia Function: Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg
Rectus Femoris Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon Function: Extends leg, flexes thigh
Vastus Lateralis Origin: Greater trochanter & linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity Function: Extends leg
Vastus Medialis Origin: Linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity Function: Extends leg
Gracilis Origin: Inferior pubic ramus Insertion: Medial surface of tibia Function: Adducts thigh, flexes leg
Adductor Longus Origin: Pubis Insertion: Linea aspera of femur Function: Adducts and flexes thigh
Adductor Magnus Origin: Pubis and ischial tuberosity Insertion: Linea aspera of femur Function: Adducts and extends thigh
Illiopsoas Origin: Iliac fossa & lumbar vertebrae Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur Function: Flexes thigh
Gluteus Maximus Origin: Ilium, sacrum, coccyx Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur Function: Extends and laterally rotates thigh
Gluteus Medius Origin: Lateral ilium Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Function: Abducts and medially rotates thigh
Biceps Femoris Origin: Ischial tuberosity & linea aspera Insertion: Head of fibula Function: Extends thigh, flexes leg
Semitendinosus Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial tibia Function: Extends thigh, flexes leg
Semimembranosus Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia Function: Extends thigh, flexes leg
Gastrocnemius Origin: Medial & lateral condyles of femur Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles tendon Function: Plantar flexes foot, flexes knee
Soleus Origin: Head of fibula & tibia Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles tendon Function: Plantar flexion
Tibialis Anterior Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia Insertion: First metatarsal and medial cuneiform Function: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot
Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon Origin: Gastrocnemius & soleus Insertion: Calcaneus Function: Transmits force for plantar flexion
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