Leg Muscles
Gluteus Maximus Location: Posterior to Os Coxa (your backside) Origin: Illium (top of Os Coxa) Insertion: Femur Action: Abduction of the leg
Gluteus Medius Location: Posterior to Os Coxa, Upper side portion of your backside Origin: top and side of Illium (top of Os Coxa) Insertion: Femur Action: Abduction of the leg
Gluteus Minimus Location: deep muscle underneath gluteus maximus, Posterior to Os Coxa (your backside) Origin: Illium (top of Os Coxa) Insertion: Femur Action: Abduction of the leg
Tensor fasciae latae Location: Side of Os Coxa (top of hip) Origin: Illium (top, side of Os Coxa) Insertion: bottom Femur Action: Thigh flexion, And leg Abduction
Rectus Femoris Location: Anterior Upper leg, Lateral Quad muscle Origin: Os Coxa Insertion: Tibia Action: Knee extension, hip flexion
Hamstrings (THERE ARE 3) Location: Posterior Upper leg (literally means fat and muscle behind knee) Action: Knee flexion (antagonist to quad muscles)
Tibialis anterior Location: Anterior lower leg (shin muscle) Action: dorsiflexion, inversion
Gastrocnemius Location: Posterior lower leg (calf muscle) Action: Plantar Flexion
Soleus Location: Posterior lower leg (calf muscle) Dogs don’t have this muscle, moswt powerful lower leg muscle Action: Plantar Flexion