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Leg Muscles
Muscles of the Leg and Foot
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/07/2009

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Sartorius

O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

I: Medial aspect of proximal tibia.

A: Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates the hip; flexes the knee.

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Iliacus (Iliopsoas)

O: Iliac fossa

I: Lesser trochanter of femur.

A: Flexes hip (PM).

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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas)

O: T12-L5 (Transverse processes, bodies and intervertebral discs.)

I: Lesser trochanter

A: Flexor of thigh (PM). Lateral flexion of vertebral column.

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Rectus Femoris

O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.

A: Extends knee; flexes hip.

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Vastus Lateralis

O: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and Linea aspera.

I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.

A: Extends and stabilizes knee.

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Vastus Medialis

O: Lesser trochanter, intertrochanteric line and Linea aspera.

I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.

A: Extends and stabilizes the knee.

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Tensor Fascia Lata

O: Anterior of iliac crest; ASIS.

I: Iliotibial band

A: Synergist to iliopsoas and gluteal muscles in hip (Flexion and Extension).

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Pectineus

O: Superior Ramus of Pubis

I: Inferior of lesser trochanter to Linea Aspera.

A: Adduction and flexion of the hip; medial rotation.

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Adductor Longus

O: Pubis (near Pubic Symphysis).

I: Linea Aspera

A: Adducts, flexes and medially rotates hip.

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Gracilis

O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis

I: Medial surface of tibia (inferior to medial condyle).

A: Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh; flexes knee.

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Iliotibial Band
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Adductor Brevis

O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis

I: Linea Asper

A: Adducts and medially rotates thigh.

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Adductor Magnus

O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis, Ischium and Ischial Tuberosity

I: Linea Aspera

A: Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh; synergist to hamstrings.

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Vastus Intermedius

O: Anterior and lateral surface of femur.

I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.

A: Extends and stabilizes knee.

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Adductor Hiatus

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Gluteus Maximus

O: Iliac crest, Posterior Superior Iliac Spine, Sacrum and Coccyx

I: Iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity of femur.

A: Extension, lateral rotation and abduction of the thigh.

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Biceps Femoris

O: Long head: Ischial Tuberosity

Short head: Linea Aspera

I: Fibula and lateral condyle of tibia.

A: Extension of the thigh, flexion and lateral rotation of knee.

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Semitendinosus

O: Ischial Tuberosity

I: Inferior to medial condyle of tibia.

A: Extension of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of knee.

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Semimembranosus

O: Ischial Tuberosity

I: Medial condyle of tibia.

A: Extension of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of knee.

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Gluteus Medius

O: Iliac crest and ala.

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh.

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Gluteus Minimus

O: Ala

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh.

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Piriformus

O: Anterior aspect of sacrum.

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; stabilizes hip joint.

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Superior Gemellus

O: Ischium

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint.

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Obterator Internus

O: Ischium

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint.

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Inferior Gemellus

O: Ischium

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint.

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Quadratus Femoris

O: Ischium

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint.

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Obterator Externus

O: Ischium

I: Greater Trochanter

A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint.

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Tibialis Anterior

O: Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibial shaft.

I: Inferior surface of tarsals and metatarsals.

A: Dorsiflexion and inversion of the ankle.

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

O: Proximal tibia and fibula.

I: Middle and distal of phalanges 2-5.

A: Dorsiflexion of ankle; extends toes.

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

O: Anterior and medial surface of fibular shaft.

I: Distal phalanx of hallicus.

A: Dorsiflexion and inversion of ankle; extension of hallicus.

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Fibularis Longus

O: Upper portion of lateral fibula.

I: 1st Metatarsal

A: Plantarflexion and eversion of ankle; supports arches.

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Fibularis Tertius

O: Distal anterior fibula.

I: 5th Metatarsal

A: Dorsiflexion and eversion of ankle.

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Fibularis Brevis

O: Distal fibula shaft.

I: Proximal end of 5th Metatarsal.

A: Plantarflexion and eversion of ankle.

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Gastrocnemius

O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur.

I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.

A: Plantarflexion of ankle; flexion of knee.

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Soleus

O: Superior tibia and fibula.

I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.

A: Plantarflexion of ankle.

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Plantaris

O: Posterior surface of femur above lateral condyle.

I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.

A: Assists in plantarflexion of ankle and flexion of knee.

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Popliteus

O: Lateral condyle of femur.

I: Proximal posterior tibia.

A: Unlocks knee joint.

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Tibialis Posterior

O: Proximal posterior tibia and fibula.

I: Plantar surface of tarsals and metatarsals 2-4.

A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; supports arches.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

O: Middle posterior tibia.

I: Distal phalanges 2-5.

A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; flexion of toes 2-5.

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Flexor Hallicus Longus

O: Distal posterior fibula.

I: Distal phalanx of hallux.

A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; flexion of big toe.

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

O: Anterior surface of calcaneous.

I: Proximal phalanx of hallicus and tendon of Extensor Digitorum Longus.

A: Extends toes.

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

A: Flexes toes.

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Abductor Hallicus

A: Abducts big toe.

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

A: Abducts toes 3-5.

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Quadratus Plantae

(or Flexor Accessorius)

A: Straightens out Flexor Digitorum Longus allowing for flexion of the toes.

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Lumbricals

A: Flexion and extension of the toes.

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Flexor Hallicus Brevis

A: Flexion of big toe.

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A: Flexes toes.

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Adductor Hallicus

A: Adducts big toe.

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