Leg Muscles: Insertion

Iliopsoas

Lesser trochanter of femur

Sartorius

Proximal, medial tibia

Gracilis

Proximal, medial tibia

Pectineus

Pectineal line of femur

Adductor brevis

Linea aspera at proximal portion of femur

Adductor longus

Linea aspera at middle portion of femur

Adductor magnus

Linea aspera, adductor tubercle of distal femur

Rectus femoris

Tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament

Vastus lateralis

Tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament

Vastus intermedius

Tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament

Vastus medialis

Tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament

Tensor fasciae latae

Iliotibial band of fasciae latae to lateral condyle of tibia

Gluteus maximus

Gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial band of fasciae latae

Gluteus medius

Greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus minimus

Greater trochanter of femur

Biceps femoris

Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

Semitendinosus

Proximal, medial tibia

Semimembranosus

Medial condyle of tibia, collateral ligament

Tibialis anterior

Metatarsal 1 and cuneiform 1

Extensor digitorum longus

Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2–5

Extensor hallucis longus

Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

Fibularis longus

Metatarsal 1, cuneiform 1

Fibularis brevis

Metatarsal 5

Fibularis tertius

Dorsum of metatarsal 5

Gastrocnemius

Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon

Soleus

Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon

Popliteus

Proximal tibia

Tibialis posterior

Metatarsals 2–5, navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid

Flexor digitorum longus

Distal phalanges of digits 2–5

Flexor hallucis longus

Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)