Anat knee insertions

Insertion Rectus Femoris

Patella, then Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Insertion of vastus medialus

medial Patella, then Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Insertion of vastus lateralis

Lateral Patella, then Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Insertion of vastus intermedius

Patella, then Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

Origin rectus femoris

Anterior inferior illiac spine

Origin Vastus lateralis

intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

Origin vastus intermedius

upper 2/3 anterior of femur

Origin Vastus medialus

Medial condyle ridge, linea aspera

Origin Semitendonosus/semimembranosus

Ischeal tuberosity

Origin Biceps Femoris

Ischeal tuberosity, lower half of linea aspera

Insertion Semitendonosus

upper anterior surface of medial tibia

insertion semimembranosus

Posteromedial surface of tibial condyle

insertion Biceps femoris

Lateral condyle of tibia, fibular head

Origin Popliteus

posterior surface of lateral femur condyle

insertion popliteus

upper posterior medial surface of tibia

Origin Gastrocnemius

Posterior medial and lateral condyles of femur

Insertion Gastrocnemius

Posterior surface of calcaneus (achilies)

Origin Soleus

Posterior fibular head

insertion Soleus

Posterior calcaneus

Origin Peroneus Longis

upper 2/3 lateral fibula

Insertion Peroneus Longus

under medial cuniform

Origin Peroneus Breves

Lower 2/3 lateral fibula

Insertion Peroneus Breves

tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Origin Extensor Digitorum Longus

Head of fibula, upper 2/3 anterior fibula, lateral tibia condyle

insertion Extensor digitorum longus

Middle and distal philanges of toes 2-5

Origin Tibialis Anterior

upper 2/3 of lateral tibia

InsertionTibialis Anterior

inner medial cuniform

Origin Tibialis Posterior

interosus membrane

Origin Tibialis Posterior

insertion Tibialis Posterior

Lower inner
surfaces of
navicular,
cuneiform & cuboid
bones
Bases of 2nd, 3rd,and
4th metatarsal
bones

origin Flexor digitorum longus

middle 2/3 posterior tibia

insertion Flexor digitorum longus

base of distal phalynx

Knee Extension (4)

Quads

Knee Flexion (4)

Hamstrings, Popliteus

knee internal rotation of knee (w/ flexion) (3)

Semimembranosus/tendonosus, popliteus

External rotation of knee (w/ flexion)

Biceps Femoris

Ankle dorsiflexors (3)

tibialis Anterior, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius

Ankle plantarflexors (8)

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Flexor hallicus Longus, Flexor Hallicus Brevis, Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis, plantaris, tibialis posterior

Inversion (2)

tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior

Eversion (4)

Peroneus Longis, breves, tertius, extensor digitorum longus

Toe Flexion (2)

Flexor hallicus longus, Flexor digitorum Longus

Toe extension (2)

extensor Hallicus Longis, Extensor digitorum longus

Tibialis Anterior (2)

Ankle Dorsiflexion, inversion

Extensor Digitorum Longus (3)

Ankle Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Toe extension

Peroneus terteus (2)

Ankle Dorsiflexion, Ankle Eversion

Gastrocnemeus/Soleus (1)

Ankle Plantarflexion

Tibialis Posterior (1)/ Tibialis Anterior(1 + dorsiflexion)

Inversion

Peroneus Longus

Eversion

Peroneus Breves

Eversion

Peroneus Tertius

Eversion

Flexor Halicus Longus

Toe Flexion

Flexor digitorum longus

toe flexion

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Toe Extension