* Origin: ilium external surface * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions (on thigh): abduction, medial rotation; prevents pelvic tilt with gait * Innervation: superior gluteal
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Gluteus minimus
* Origin: ilium external surface * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions (on thigh): abduction, medial rotation; prevents pelvic tilt with gait * Innervation: superior gluteal
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Tensor fasciae latae
* Origin: iliac crest * Insertion: iliotibial tract * Main actions (on thigh): stabilizes knee joint in extension * Innervation: superior gluteal
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Piriformis
* Origin: sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Gemellus superior
* Origin: ischial spine * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Obturator internus
* Origin: inner surface of obturator foramen * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Gemellus inferior
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Obturator externus
* Origin: outer margins of obturator foramen * Insertion: greater trochanter * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Quadratus femoris
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: intertrochanteric crest of femur * Main actions: laterally rotate thigh and stabilize femoral head in acetabulum
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Trendelenburg gait
* Abnormal gait resulting from defective hip abductor mechanism (gluteus medias or minimus)
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Piriformis syndrome
* Piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve
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Biceps femoris long head
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: fibular head * Main actions: extends thigh, flexes leg * Innervation: tibial nerve
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Biceps femoris short head
* Origin: linea aspera * Insertion: fibular head * Main actions: flexes leg * Innervation: common fibular nerve
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Semitendinosus
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia * Main actions: extends thigh, flexes leg * Innervation: tibial nerve
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Semimembranosus
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: tibia medial condyle * Main actions: extends thigh, flexes leg * Innervation: tibial nerve
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Sartorius
* Origin: ASIS * Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia * Main actions: flexes thigh, laterally rotates thigh, flexes leg * Innervation: femoral nerve
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Quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris
* Origin: AIIS * Insertion: patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity * Main actions: flexes thigh, extends leg * Innervation: femoral nerve
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Quadriceps femoris - vastus lateralis
* Origin: greater trochanter * Insertion: patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity * Main actions: extends leg * Innervation: femoral nerve
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Quadriceps femoris - vastus medialis
* Origin: intertrochanteric line * Insertion: patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity * Main actions: extends leg * Innervation: femoral nerve
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Quadriceps femoris - vastus intermedius
* Origin: anterior femoral shaft * Insertion: patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity * Main actions: extends leg * Innervation: femoral nerve
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Iliopsoas
* Origin: lumbar vertebra, iliac crest and fossa * Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur * Main actions: flexes thigh (powerfully)
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Pectineus
* Origin: superior pubic ramus * Insertion: pectineal line of femur * Main actions: adducts thigh, some flexion * Innervation: obturator nerve
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Adductor brevis
* Origin: ischiopubic ramus * Insertion: linea aspera (top 1/3) * Main actions: adducts thigh, some flexion * Innervation: obturator nerve
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Adductor longus
* Origin: crest of pubic symphysis * Insertion: linea aspera (middle 1/3) * Main actions: adducts thigh, some flexion * Innervation: obturator nerve
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Adductor magnus - adductor portion
* Origin: ischiopubic ramus * Insertion: linea aspera (lower 1/3) * Main actions: adducts thigh * Innervation: obturator nerve
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Adductor magnus - hamstring portion
* Origin: ischial tuberosity * Insertion: adductor tubercle of femur * Main actions: extends thigh * Innervation: tibial nerve
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Gracilis
* Origin: symphysis pubis * Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia * Main actions: adducts thigh, slight leg flexion
* Test for MCL injury * Move knee medially and leg laterally
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Varus stress test
* Test for LCL injury * Move knee laterally and leg medially
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Anterior drawer test
* Test for ACL injury * Flex knee 90 degrees, then pull leg anteriorly (injury if there is excessive anterior movement)
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Lachman test
* Test for ACL injury * Flex knee 15-20 degrees, then pull leg anteriorly (injury if there is excessive anterior movement)
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Posterior drawer test
* Test for PCL injury * Flex knee 90 degrees, then push tibia (injury if there is excessive posterior movement) * Can also hold leg up and let gravity do work (will see indentation in the knee if PCL injury present)
* Origin: lateral condyle and lateral surface of the tibia * Insertion: base of first metatarsal * Main actions: dorsiflexes ankle, inverts foot * Innervation: deep fibular nerve
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Extensor hallucis longus
* Origin: anterior fibula and interosseous membrane * Insertion: dorsal aspect of distal phalanx of great toe * Main actions: extends great toe, dorsiflexes ankle * Innervation: deep fibular nerve
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Extensor digitorum longus
* Origin: anterior fibula and interosseous membrane * Insertion: middle and distal phalanges digits 2-5 * Main actions: extends digits 2-5, dorsiflexes ankle * Innervation: deep fibular nerve
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Fibularis longus
* Origin: head and superolateral fibula
* Insertion: base of first metatarsal * Main actions: everts foot, plantarflexes foot * Innervation: superficial fibular nerve
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Fibularis brevis
* Origin: inferolateral fibula * Insertion: base of 5th metatarsal * Main actions: everts foot, plantarflexes foot * Innervation: superficial fibular nerve
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Gastrocnemius
* Origin: lateral and medial femoral condyles * Insertion: calcaneal tendon * Main actions: plantarflexes ankle, flexes leg * Innervation: tibial nerve
* Origin: lateral supracondylar line * Insertion: calcaneal tendon * Main actions: weakly assists gastrocnemius * Innervation: tibial nerve
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Flexor hallucis longus
* Origin: posterior fibula, interosseous membrane * Insertion: base of distal phalanx of great toe * Main actions: flexes great toe, plantarflexes ankle * Innervation: tibial nerve