MUSCLES MOVING LOWER EXTREMITY

MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE HIP/THIGH

Sartorius anterior superior iliac spine tibial tuberosity, medial side

Gracilisinferior edge of ramus of pubis

upper medial surface of tibia

Tensor Fasciae Lataeiliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine

iliotibial tract

Gluteus Maximusiliac crest, sacrum, and coccyx

iliotibial tract of fascia lata and linea aspera of femur

Rectus Femoris anterior inferior iliac spinequadriceps tendon to patella and then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Lateralisgreater trochanter and linea aspera of femur

quadriceps tendon to patella and then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Medialisintertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur

quadriceps tendon to patella and then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Intermediusanteriolateral surface of femur

quadriceps tendon to patella and then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Biceps Femoris

long head on ischial tuberosity (the part of the pelvis you sit on) while the short head originates on linea aspera of femur

head of fibula

Semimembranosus ischial tuberosityposterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

Semitendinosus ischial tuberosity proximal medial surface of tibia

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Muscle Origin Insertion

FLEXORS OF THE HIP/THIGH

Psoas

major

Iliacus

HIP OR THIGH ADDUCTORS

GRACILIS

(Adductors also flex the hip)

HIP OR THIGH EXTENSORS

GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

HIP OR THIGH ABDUCTORS

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

HIP ABDUCTORS

Gluteus minimus

MEDIAL ROTATORS OF THE THIGH

Gracilis Gluteus medius & minimus

Tensor fasciae latae

LATERAL ROTATORS OF THE THIGH

LATERAL ROTATORS OF THE THIGH

Adductor magnus

Piriformis

Pectineus

MUSCLES OF THE LEG & FOOT

Plantaris  above the lateral head of gastrocnemius on femur

calcaneus via achilles tendon

Popliteus  lateral femoral condyle posterior tibial surface above soleal line 

Tibialis anterior  lateral tibia, proximal lateral surface of tibia, interosseous membrane

medial cuneiform, first metatarsal 

Tibialis posterior  proximal posterior tibia, interosseous membrane, medial fibula

navicular, cuneiform, cuboid bones and bases of 2nd -4th metatarsals

Gastrocnemius

superior posterior non-articular surfaces of lateral and medial condyles of femur

calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles ) tendon

Soleushead and proximal shaft of fibula and medial border of tibia

calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

Muscle Origin Insertion

EXTENSORS OF THE KNEE

FLEXORS OF THE KNEE

ROTATORS OF THE LEG

Laterally rotates Medially rotates

Flexor digitorum longus  lower 2/3 of tibia 4 outer phalanges plantar surface, along side ankle 

Flexor hallicus longus  inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula

plantar surface of big toe 

Extensor digitorum longus  lateral tibial condyle, fibula

dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5 

Extensor hallicus longus  medial aspect of the fibula, interosseous membrane

distal phalanx of big toe

Peroneus longus  upper lateral fibula medial cuneiform, plantar surface of cuboid, base of 1st metatarsal

Peroneus brevis  lower, lateral 2/3 of fibula  fifth metatarsal

MUSCLES OF THE LEG & FOOTMuscle Origin Insertion

PLANTAR FLEXORS OF THE FOOT

PLANTAR FLEXORS OF THE FOOT

Fibularis longus

Tibialis posterior

Flexor hallucis longus

Flexor digitorum

longus

DORSIFLEXORS OF THE FOOT

INVERTERS OF THE FOOT

EVERTERS OF THE FOOT

Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis