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Unit 2A-1
Muscles of Lower Extremity
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Action | Innervation | Group |
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Piriformis | Anterior Sacrum | Greater Trochanter | Lateral Rotation | Nerve to Piriformis | Lateral Rotators |
Superior gemellus | Spine of ischium | OI tendon | Lateral Rotation | Sacral Plexus n. | Lateral Rotators |
Obturator Internus (OI) | Internal surface of obturator membrane | Greater Trochanter | Lateral Rotation | Sacral Plexus n. | Lateral Rotators |
Inferior gemellus | Ischial Tuberosity | OI tendon | Lateral Rotation | Sacral Plexus n. | Lateral Rotators |
Quadratus Femoris | Ischial Tuberosity | Intertrochanteric crest | Lateral Rotation | Sacral Plexus n. | Lateral Rotators |
Obturator Externus | Lateral Rotation | Lateral Rotators | |||
iliopsoas | iliac fossa, lumbar vertebrae | Lesser trochanter | Flexion of trunk | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
Sartorius | ASIS | upper medial tibia (per anserinus ) | Flex, Abduct, laterally rotate thigh, flex leg | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
(QF)Rectus Femoris | AIIS, acetabulum | Tibial Tuberosity | Flex thigh, Extend Leg | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
(QF) Vastus Lateralis | Greater Trochanter, Linea aspera | Tibial Tuberosity | Extend Leg | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
(QF) Vastus Medialis | Linea Aspera | Tibial Tuberosity | Extend Leg | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
(QF) Vastus Intermedius | Upper Femur | Tibial Tuberosity | Extend Leg | Femoral n. | Anterior Thigh Muscles |
Gracilis | Pubis | upper medial tibia (per anserinus ) | Adduct & Flex Thigh | Obturator n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Pectineus | Pubis | Upper Femur | Adduct & Flex Thigh | Femoral n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Adductor Longus | Pubis | Linea Aspera | Adduct & Flex Thigh | Obturator n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Adductor Brevis | Pubis | Linea Aspera | Adduct & Flex Thigh | Obturator n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part) | Ischiopubic ramus | Linea Aspera | Adduct & Flex Thigh | Obturator n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Adductor Magnus (Extensor Part) | Ischial Tuberosity | Adductor tubercle | Extend Thigh | Sciatic n. | Medial Thigh Muscles |
Semitendinosus | Ischial Tuberosity | upper medial tibia (per anserinus ) | Extend Thigh, Flex Leg | Sciatic n. | Posterior Thigh Muscles |
Semimembranosus | Ischial Tuberosity | Medial Condyle of Tibia | Extend Thigh, Flex Leg | Sciatic n. | Posterior Thigh Muscles |
Biceps Femoris (Long Head) | Ischial Tuberosity | Head of Fibula | Extend Thigh, Flex Leg | Sciatic n. | Posterior Thigh Muscles |
Biceps Femoris (Short Head) | Linea Aspera | Head of Fibula | Laterally rotate Leg at knee | Sciatic n. | Posterior Thigh Muscles |
Tibialis Anterior | Upper lateral tibia | Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal | Dorsiflex and invert foot | Deep fibular/peroneal n. | Anterior Leg Compartment |
Extensor hallucis longus m. | Middle Fibula | Distal Phalanx of toe 1 | Extend big toe | Deep fibular/peroneal n. | Anterior Leg Compartment |
Extensor Digitorum longus m. | Lateral condyle of tibia, Upper fibula | Toes 2-5 | Extend Toes 2-5 | Deep fibular/peroneal n. | Anterior Leg Compartment |
Fibularis (peroneus) Tertius | Lower fibula | 5th metatarsal | Dorsiflex & evert foot | Deep fibular/peroneal n. | Anterior Leg Compartment |
Fibularis (peroneus) Longus | Upper Fibula | Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal | Evert foot | Superficial Fibular/peroneal n. | Lateral Leg Compartment |
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis | Lower fibula | 5th Metatarsal | Evert foot | Superficial Fibular/peroneal n. | Lateral Leg Compartment |
Gastrocnemius | Lateral & Medial condyles of femur | Calcaneus | Plantar Flex Foot | Tibial n. | Superficial Posterior Leg Compartment |
Soleus | Upper tibia and Fibula | Calcaneus | Plantar Flex Foot | Tibial n. | Superficial Posterior Leg Compartment |
Plantaris (freshman nerve) | Above Lateral condyle of Femur | Calcaneus | Plantar Flex Foot | Tibial n. | Superficial Posterior Leg Compartment |
Tibialis Posterior | Upper tibia and Fibula | Tarsals, Metatarsals 2-4 | Invert foot | Tibial n. | Deep Posterior Leg Compartment |
Flexor Digitorum Longus | Middle Tibia | Distal Phalanx toes 2-5 | Flex toes 2-5 | Tibial n. | Deep Posterior Leg Compartment |
Flexor Hallucis Longus | Middle Fibula | Distal Phalanx toe 1 | Flex toe 1 | Tibial n. | Deep Posterior Leg Compartment |
Gluteus Maximus | Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx | Gluteal tuberosity | Extend & Laterally rotate thigh at Hip | Inferior gluteal n. | Gluteal Region |
Gluteus medius | ilium | Greater Trochanter | Abduct & medially rotate thigh | Superior gluteal n. | Gluteal Region |
Gluteus Minimus | ilium | Greater Trochanter | Abduct & medially rotate thigh | Superior gluteal n. | Gluteal Region |
Tensor Fascia Latae | iliac crest, ASIS | IT band | Flex & medially rotate thigh | Superior gluteal n. | Gluteal Region |