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Glueteal maximus

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

Gluteal medius

lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Gluteal minimus

Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Tensor fasciae latae

Iliotibial tract (band), which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia (Gerdy tubercle)

Piriformis

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

Obturator internus

Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

Superior gemellus

Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

Inferior gemellus

Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

Quadratus femoris

"=Quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

Gracilis

Superior part of medial surface of tibia (as part of pes anserinus)

Adductor longus

Middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur

Adductor brevis

Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

Adductor magnus

Adductor- gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line Hamstring- adductor tubercle

Obturator externus

Trochanteric fossa of femur

Pectineus

Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

Sartorius

Superior part of medial surface of tibia (as part of pes anserinus)

Psoas major

Lesser trochanter of femur

Iliacus

Tendon of psoas major; Lesser trochanter; Femur distal to it

Rectus femoris

Quadriceps tendon; Patella (sesamoid bone); Patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

Vastus lateralis

Quadriceps tendon; Patella (sesamoid bone); Patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity; Tibia and patella via aponeuroses (medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Vastus medialis

Quadriceps tendon; Patella (sesamoid bone); Patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity; Tibia and patella via aponeuroses (medial and lateral patellar retinacula)

Vastus intermedius

Quadriceps tendon; Patella (sesamoid bone);Patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

Semitendinosus

Superior part of medial surface of tibia (as part of pes anserinus)

Semimembranosus

Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; Reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament (to lateral femoral condyle)

Biceps femoris

Lateral side of head of fibula; Tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of knee

Gastrocnemius

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Soleus

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Plantaris

Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (more of an isolated tendon than joining with Achilles, visible from medial side)

Popliteus

Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line

Flexor hallucis longus

Base of distal phalanx of great toe

Flexor digitorum longus

Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits

Tibialis posterior

Primarily to tuberosity of navicular; Also to cuneiforms, cuboid, and bases of 2-4 metatarsals

Tibialis anterior

Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Extensor hallucis longus

Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

Extensor digitorum longus

Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

Fibularis tertius

Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Fibularis longus

Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Fibularis brevis

Dorsal surface of tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal

Abductor hallucis

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Flexor digitorum brevis

Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits

Abductor digiti minimi

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Quadratus plantae

Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus

Lumbricals

Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four digits

Flexor hallucis brevis

Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Adductor hallucis

Tendons of both heads attach to lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Lateral side of the base of proximal of 5th digit

Plantar interossei

Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

Dorsal interossei

First- medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit

Second to fourth- lateral sides of 2-4 digits

Extensor hallucis brevis

Base of the proximal phalanx of 1st digit

Extensor digitorum brevis

With extensor digitorum longus in the extensor expansion