| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Origin of Gluteus Maximus | Posterior Sacrum, Illium (via ligamentus sheath), Superior Gluteal line of ilium |
| insertion of gluteus maximus | IT band and gluteal tuberosity of femur |
| action of gluteus maximus | extension of femur at hip, lateral rotation of extended hip |
| nerve of gluteus maximus | inferior gluteal nerve |
| Origin of Gluteus Medius | Iliac Crest, Ilium between superior and middle gluteal lines |
| insertion of gluteus medius | lateral greater trochanter |
| Action of Gluteus Medius | Abduction, Medial Rotation of feumr at hip |
| nerve of gluteus medius | superior gluteal nerve |
| Origin of Gluteus Minimus | Posterior Ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines |
| insertion of gluteus minimus | anterior greater trochanter |
| Action of Gluteus Minimus | Abduction, medial rotation of femur at hip |
| nerve of gluteus minimus | superior gluteal nerve |
| origin of illiopsoas | psoas-lumbar vertebrae, iliacus-illiac fossa |
| insertion of illiopsoas | lesser trochanter of femur |
| action of illiopsoas | flexion of femur at hip joint (if thigh is flexed, flexion of trunk at hip joint) |
| nerve of illiopsoas | psoas major-L2 & 3 directly, illiacus-femoral nerve |
| Origin of Tensor Fasciae Latae | Iliac Crest posterior to ASIS |
| Insertion of Tensor Fasciae Latae | Illiotibial tract |
| action of tensor fasciae latae | prevents collapse of extended knee in ambulation, assists abduction, medial rotation, flexion of femur at hip and extension of knee |
| nerve of tensor fasciae latae | superior gluteal nerve |
| origin of sartorius | ASIS |
| insertion of sartorius | superior medial tibia |
| Action of Sartorius | Assists flexion, abduction, lateral rotation of femur at hip, Assists flexion, medial rotation of knee |
| nerve of sartorius | femoral nerve |
| origin of rectus femoris | AIIS |
| Action of Rectus femoris | flex hip joint and extend knee joint |
| origin of vastus medialis | intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera |
| origin of vastus intermedius | anterior & lateral surfaces of femur |
| Origin of Vastus lateralis | greater trochanter and linea aspera |
| insertion of quads | patella, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
| action of quads | extension of knee |
| nerve of quads | femoral nerve |
| Origin of Pectineus | Anterior Pubis |
| Insertion of Pectineus | proximal femur |
| Action of Pectineus | Adducts and flexes thigh |
| nerve of pectineus | femoral |
| origin of adductor longus and brevis | anterior pubis |
| insertion of adductor longus and brevis | linea aspera of posterior femur |
| action of adductor longus and brevis | adduction of femur at hip, assists flexion of femur at hip |
| nerve of adductor longus and brevis | obturator |
| origin of adductor magnus | ischial tuberosity and inferior ramus of pubis |
| Insertion of Adductor Magnus | Anterior head- Linea aspera, Posterior head- Adductor tubercle of femur |
| action of adductor magnus | adduction of femur at hip, anterior head-assists flexion and medial rotation of femur at hip, posterior head-assists extension and lateral rotation of femur of hip |
| nerve of adductor magnus | anterior-obturator nerve, posterior-sciatic nerve |
| Origin of Gracilis | Inferior Ramus of anterior pubis |
| insertion of gracilis | superior medial tibia |
| Action of Gracilis | Adducts thigh, helps flex and internally rotate leg at knee joint |
| nerve of gracilis | obturator nerve |
| Origin of Biceps Femoris | Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: Linea aspera |
| Insertion of Biceps Femoris | Head of fibula, lateral aspect |
| Action of Biceps Femoris | Long Head:Extension of hip Both heads: flexion of knee, lateral rotation of flexed knee |
| nerve of biceps femoris | long head-sciatic nerve (tibial), short head-sciatic nerve (peroneal) |
| insertion of semimembranosus | posterior medial tibial condyle |
| Insertion of Semitendinosus | medial aspect of proximal tibia |
| Origin of Gastrocnemius | Lateral head: lateral condyle of femur; Medial head: medial condyle of femur |
| Insertion of Gastrocnemius | Calcaneus via tendon achilles |
| Action of Gastrocnemius | Plantarflexion of ankle or assists flexion of knee |
| nerve of gastrocnemius | tibial nerve |
| origin of soleus | superior posterior fibula and soleal line of tibia |
| Insertion of Soleus | Calcaneus via tendo achilles |
| Action of Soleus | Plantar flexes ankle independent of knee position, steadies leg on foot |
| nerve of soleus | tibial nerve |
| origin of plantaris | posterior lateral condyle of femur |
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