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Psoas Minor Origin
12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae

Psoas minor insertion
pectineal line of pubis and iliopectineal eminence

psoas minor action
flexion of lumbar region of vertebral column

Psoas Major origin
transverse process of lumbar vertebrae, inter vertebral disks of T12 and L1-5

Psoas Major Insertion
lesser trochanter of femur

Psoas Major action
flexion of lumbar region of vertebral column
hip: flexion, lateral rotation

Iliacus origin
iliac fossa and base of sacrum

Iliacus insertion
lesser trochanter of femur and medial border of shaft just below the trochanter

Iliacus action
hip: flexion, lateral rotation

Tensor Fasciae Latae origin
anterior iliac crest and outer surface of anterior superior iliac spine

Tensor Fasciae Latae insertion
ilio-tibial band tract of thigh about 1/4-1/3 of the way down between the hip and knee

Tensor Fasciae Latae action
hip: flexion, abduction, medial rotation

Sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine and notch just below it

Sartorius insertion
anterior medial surface of tibia just below the medial condyle

Sartorius action
hip: flexion, lateral rotation
knee: flexion, medial rotation

Rectus Femoris origin
(anterior) - anterior inferior iliac spine
(posterior) - superior margin of acetabulum

Rectus Femoris insertion
quadriceps tendon to patella, patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Rectus Femoris action
Hip - flexion
Knee - extension

biceps femoris (one of the hamstrings) origin
(longhead) - lateral ischial tuberosity
(shorthead) - inferior half of linea aspera

biceps femoris (one of the hamstrings) insertion
lateral condyle of tibia and lateral side of the head of fibula

biceps femoris (one of the hamstrings) actions
Hip- (longhead only) extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation, adduction
Knee- (both) flexion, lateral rotation

Semitendinosus (hamstring) origin
superior lateral posterior surface of ischial tuberosity

Semitendinosus (hamstring) insertion
anterior medial surface of shaft of tibia just below the condyle

Semitendinosus (hamstring) ACTION
hip- extension, hyperextension, medial rotation, adduction
knee- flexion, medial rotation

Semimembranosus (hamstring) ORIGIN
inferior medial posterior surface of ischial tuberosity

Semimembranosus (hamstring) INSERTION
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

Semimembranosus (hamstring) ACTION
hip - extension, hyperextension, medial rotation, adduction
knee- flexion, medial rotation

hamstrings
bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
Gluteus Maximus ORIGIN
lateral surface of posterior ¼ of iliac crest, inferior 1/3 of lateral border of posterior surface of sacrum, lateral surface of coccyx

Gluteus Maximus INSERTION
greater trochanter and posterior surface of femur (gluteal line), ilio-tibial band of fascia lata

Gluteus Maximus ACTION
Hip- extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation
(upper fibers used in abduction; lower fibers used in adduction)

Gluteus Medius ORIGIN
Lateral surface of ilium below the crest

Gluteus Medius INSERTION
superior, lateral, posterior and middle surfaces of the greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus Medius ACTION
Hip- abduction
Anterior fibers - flexion, medial rotation
Posterior fibers - extension, lateral rotation

Gluteus Minimus ORIGIN
lateral surface of ilium below the origin of gluteus medius

Gluteus Minimus INSERTION
anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus Minimus ACTION
hip - abduction, flexion, medial rotation

Pectineus ORIGIN
pectineal line of pubis

Pectineus INSERTION
pectineal line of femur

Pectineus ACTION
hip- flexion, adduction, lateral rotation

Adductor Brevis ORIGIN
inferior ramus of pubis

Adductor Brevis INSERTION
pectineal line of femur and upper 1/3 of linea aspera

Adductor Brevis ACTION
HIP- flexion, adduction, lateral rotation

Adductor Longus ORIGIN
ramus of ishium, anterior inferior surface of pubis below the crest

Adductor Longus INSERTION
middle 1/3 of linea aspera

Adductor Longus ACTION
hip- flexion, adduction, lateral rotation

Adductor Magnus ORIGIN
inferior rami of pubis and ischium and inferior surface of ischial tuberosity

Adductor Magnus INSERTION
inferior 1/3 of linea aspera, adductor tubercle

Adductor Magnus ACTION
hip - adduction
upper fibers - flexion
lower fibers - extension, lateral rotation

Gracilis ORIGIN
anterior inferior medial ½ of symphysis pubis and superior half of inferior ramus of pubis

Gracilis INSERTION
anterior medial surface of tibia below the condyle of the tibia

Gracilis ACTION
hip - adduction, medial rotation, flexion (only when knee is extended)
Knee - flexion, medial rotation

Rectus Femoris (quadricep) ORIGIN
(anterior) - anterior inferior iliac spine
(posterior) - superior margin of acetabulum

Rectus Femoris (quadricep) INSERTION
quadriceps tendon to patella, patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Rectus Femoris (quadricep) ACTION
hip - flexion
knee - extension

Vastus Lateralis Externus ORIGIN
intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of greater trochanter; upper ½ of linea aspera

Vastus Lateralis Externus INSERTION
upper lateral border of patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Lateralis Externus ACTION
knee - extension

Vastus Lateralis Internus ORIGIN
entire length of linea aspera

Vastus Lateralis Internus INSERTION
upper medial border of patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Lateralis Internus ACTION
knee - extension

Vastus Intermedius ORIGIN
superior 2/3 of anterior and lateral surface of shaft of femur

Vastus Intermedius INSERTION
superior border of patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Intermedius ACTION
knee - extension

Quadriceps Femoris
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
Popliteus ORIGIN
posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur

Popliteus INSERTION
superior 1/3 of posterior medial surface of tibia

Popliteus ACTION
Knee - flexion, medial rotation

Gastrocnemius ORIGIN
(lateral head) - posterior lateral condyle of femur
(medial head) - posterior medial condyle of femur

Gastrocnemius INSERTION
posterior surface of calcaneus via the Achillies tendon

Gastrocnemius ACTION
knee - flexion
ankle - plantar flexion

Plantaris ORIGIN
distal lateral portion of linea aspera of femur and popliteal ligament

Plantaris INSERTION
posterior surface of calcaneus via the Achillies tendon

Plantaris ACTION
knee - flexion
ankle - plantar flexion

Soleus ORIGIN
posterior surface of head of fibula and superior 1/3 of shaft; medial border of middle 1/3 of tibia

Soleus INSERTION
posterior surface of calcaneus via the Achilles tendon

Soleus ACTION
ankle - plantar flexion

Tibialis Posterior ORIGIN
posterior surface of superior 2/3 of tibia and fibula, posterior surface of interosseous membrane

Tibialis Posterior INSERTION
inferior medial surfaces of navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsals

Tibialis Posterior ACTION
Ankle - plantar flexion
Foot - supination (adduction, inversion, and plantar flexion)

Flexor Digitorum Longus ORIGIN
posterior surface of middle portion of tibia

Flexor Digitorum Longus INSERTION
inferior (plantar) surface of base of distal phalanx of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toes

Flexor Digitorum Longus ACTION
Ankle - plantar flexion
Foot - supination (adduction, inversion, and plantar flexion)
Toes - flexion of phalanges (2-5)

Flexor Hallucis Longus ORIGIN
inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula

Flexor Hallucis Longus INSERTION
plantar (bottom) surface of base of distal phalanx of 1st toe

Flexor Hallucis Longus ACTION
Ankle - plantar flexion
Foot - supination (adduction, inversion, and plantar flexion)
Toe - flexion of 1st toe

Tibialis Anterior ORIGIN
lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia

Tibialis Anterior INSERTION
plantar (bottom) surface of base of 1st metatarsal and medial surface of 1st cuneiform

Tibialis Anterior ACTION
Ankle - dorsal flexion
Foot - supination (adduction, inversion, and plantar flexion)

Extensor Digitorum Longus ORIGIN
lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula, superior ¾ of anterior surface of fibula, interosseus membrane

Extensor Digitorum Longus INSERTION
dorsal (top) surfaces of the bases of the middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toes

Extensor Digitorum Longus ACTION
Ankle - dorsal flexion
Foot - pronation (abduction, eversion, and dorsiflexion)
Toes - extension of middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5

Extensor Hallucis Longus ORIGIN
middle 1/3 of anterior medial surface of fibula

Extensor Hallucis Longus INSERTION
dorsal (top) surface of base of distal phalanx of 1st toe

Extensor Hallucis Longus ACTION
Ankle - dorsal flexion
Foot - supination (adduction, inversion, and plantar flexion)
Toe - extension of 1st toe

Peroneus Longus ORIGIN
head and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Peroneus Longus INSERTION
Plantar (bottom) surface of lateral side of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Peroneus Longus ACTION
ankle - plantar flexion
foot - pronation (abduction, eversion, and dorsiflexion)

Peroneus Brevis ORIGIN
inferior 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Peroneus Brevis INSERTION
tuberosity on the lateral surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal
