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Kines Unit 3 Inserts
Insertions at Hip, Knee, Foot, and Ankle
Term | Definition |
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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 |