1. Hip, Thigh and Leg Muscles
Victoria Lund

2. Types of Movement
The Hip:
Posterior
Pelvis and Thigh:
Anterior
The Hamstrings
The Quadriceps
The Quadriceps
The Leg

3. Types of Movement Flexion Extension Adduction Dorsiflexion
Satorius, Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Hamstring Muscles
Extension
Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstring Muscles
Adduction
Adductor Muscles, Gluteus Medius,
Dorsiflexion
Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus,
Plantar Flexion
Fibularis Muscles, Soleus, Gastronemius

5. The Hip (Posterior) Name Origin Insertion Primary Action
Gluteus Medius
Ilium
Proximal Femur
Abducts thigh and stedies pelvis when walking
Gluteus Maxmus
Sacrum and Ilium
Extends hip (so it is straight with the pelvis)

6. Pelvis/Thigh (Anterior)
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Primary Action
Iliopsoas
Ilium and lumbar vertebra
Femur (lesser trochanter)
Flexes hip
Sartorius
Ilium
Proximal Tibia
Flexes thigh on hip
Adductor Muscles
Pelvis
Proximal Femur
Adduct Thigh

7. Hamstring Muscles Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Semitendinosus
Ischial Tuberosity
Proximal Tibia
Flexes knee and Extends hip
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris
The Hamstring muscles make up much of the posterior thigh, as well as the adductor muscles.

9. Quadriceps Group Anterior Thigh
Name
Origin
Insertion
Primary Action
Vastus Medialis
Femur
Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament
Extend knee
Vastus lateralis
Rectus Femoris
Pelvis
Extend knee and flexes hip on thigh

11. Leg Name Origin Insertion Primary Action Gastroncnemius Soleus
Distal Femur
Calcaneus
Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee
Soleus
Proximal tibia and fibula
Plantar flexes foot
Tibialis Anterior
Proximal tibia
First cineform and first metatarsal
Dorsiflexes and inverts foot
Extensor digitorum Longus
Proximal tibia and radius
Distal toes (2-5)
Extends toes and dorsiflexes foot
Fibularis Muscles
Fibula
Metatarsals of foot
Plantar flex and evert foot