Muscles of the lower leg
Muscles to know for practical 2/25 PeroneusGastrocnemiusBiceps femorisSemimembranosus Achille’s tendonFlexor digitorum longisGracillisTensor fasciae latae Tibialis anteriorExtensor digitorum longis Rectus femorisVastus lateralis SoleusAdductor femorisSartoriusVastus medialis plantarisAdductor longussemitendinosus
MUSCLES OF THE HIP REGION
Tensor fascia latae Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella and Tibia Action: ◦Extends Thigh, Aids in Abduction and Rotation
Caudo- femorali s Origin: ◦2 and 3 Caudal Vertebrae Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Abducts Thigh and Extends Shank
Gluteus Maximus Origin: ◦Sacral and Caudal Vertebrae Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Abducts Thigh
Gluteus Medius Origin: ◦Sacral and Caudal Vertebrae & Ilium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Abducts Thigh
MUSCLES OF THE THIGH DORSAL FEMORAL GROUP (FLEXORS)
Biceps Femoris Origin: ◦Ishium Insertion: ◦Patella & Tibia Action: ◦Adducts Thigh, Flexes Shank
Semi- membranos us Origin: ◦Ischium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Extends Thigh
Semi- tendinosu s Origin: ◦Ischium Insertion: ◦Tibia Action: ◦Flexes Shank
MUSCLES OF THE THIGH VENTRAL FEMORAL GROUP (EXTENSORS)
Sartoriu s Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Adducts and Rotates Femur, Extends Tibia
Quadricep s Rectus femoris Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg
Quadricep s Vastus Lateralis Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg
Quadricep s Vastus Medialis Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg
MUSCLES OF THE THIGH MEDIAL FEMORAL GROUP
Gracilis Origin: ◦Ischium and Pubis Insertion: ◦Tibia Action: ◦Adducts Thigh and Pulls Caudad
Adducto r Longus Origin: ◦Pubis Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Adducts Thigh
Adducto r Femoris Origin: ◦Pubis & Ischium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Extends Thigh
MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LEG
Gastrocnemiu s Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Calcaneus Action: ◦Extends Foot
Soleus Origin: ◦Fibula Insertion: ◦Metatarsals Action: ◦Extends Foot
Tibialis Anterior Origin: ◦Tibia and Fibula Insertion: ◦First Metatarsals Action: ◦Flexes Foot