1. Muscles of the lower leg

2. 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

3. MUSCLES OF THE HIP REGION

4. Tensor fascia latae Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella and Tibia Action: ◦Extends Thigh, Aids in Abduction and Rotation

5. Caudo- femorali s Origin: ◦2 and 3 Caudal Vertebrae Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Abducts Thigh and Extends Shank

6. Gluteus Maximus Origin: ◦Sacral and Caudal Vertebrae Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Abducts Thigh

7. Gluteus Medius Origin: ◦Sacral and Caudal Vertebrae & Ilium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Abducts Thigh

8. MUSCLES OF THE THIGH DORSAL FEMORAL GROUP (FLEXORS)

9. Biceps Femoris Origin: ◦Ishium Insertion: ◦Patella & Tibia Action: ◦Adducts Thigh, Flexes Shank

10. Semi- membranos us Origin: ◦Ischium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Extends Thigh

11. Semi- tendinosu s Origin: ◦Ischium Insertion: ◦Tibia Action: ◦Flexes Shank

12. MUSCLES OF THE THIGH VENTRAL FEMORAL GROUP (EXTENSORS)

13. Sartoriu s Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Adducts and Rotates Femur, Extends Tibia

14. Quadricep s Rectus femoris Origin: ◦Ilium Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg

15. Quadricep s Vastus Lateralis Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg

16. Quadricep s Vastus Medialis Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Patella Action: ◦Extends Lower Leg

17. MUSCLES OF THE THIGH MEDIAL FEMORAL GROUP

18. Gracilis Origin: ◦Ischium and Pubis Insertion: ◦Tibia Action: ◦Adducts Thigh and Pulls Caudad

19. Adducto r Longus Origin: ◦Pubis Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Adducts Thigh

20. Adducto r Femoris Origin: ◦Pubis & Ischium Insertion: ◦Femur Action: ◦Extends Thigh

21. MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LEG

22. Gastrocnemiu s Origin: ◦Femur Insertion: ◦Calcaneus Action: ◦Extends Foot

23. Soleus Origin: ◦Fibula Insertion: ◦Metatarsals Action: ◦Extends Foot

24. Tibialis Anterior Origin: ◦Tibia and Fibula Insertion: ◦First Metatarsals Action: ◦Flexes Foot