Muscles of the Legs Anatomy 328

Gluteus Maximus

Superior Attachment: Ilium, Sacrum; Inferior Attachment: Gluteal line (ilium), Gluteal tuberosity, Iliotibial band

Gluteus Medius

Superior Attachment: Ilium; Inferior Attachment: Greater trochanter (femur)

Biceps Femoris, Long Head

Superior Attachment: Ischial tuberosity; Inferior Attachment: Fibular head

Biceps Femoris, Short Head

Superior Attachment: Linea Aspera; Inferior Attachment: Fibular head

Semitendinosus

Superior Attachment: Ischial tuberosity; Inferior Attachment: Medial surface, tibia

Semimembranosus

Superior Attachment: Ischial tuberosity; Inferior Attachment: Medial Condyle, tibia

Fibularis Longus

Superior: Fibula (proximal shaft); Inferior: Metatarsal I, Medial cuneiform

Fibularis Brevis

Superior: Fibula (distal shaft); Inferior: Metatarsal V

Gastrocnemius

Superior: Med. belly: femur, Med. condyle; Lateral belly: femur, Lateral condyle; Inferior: Calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)

Soleus

Superior: Fibula (prox. posterior shaft), Tibia (prox. posterior shaft); Inferior: Calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Superior: Tibia (posterior middle shaft); Inferior: Distal Phalanges of Toes 2 - 5

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Superior: Fibula (posterior shaft), Interosseus membrane; Inferior: Distal phalanx of big toe

Tibialis Anterior

Superior: Tibia, lateral condyle and shaft, Interosseous membrane; Inferior: Metatarsal I, Medial cuneiform

Rectus Femoris

Superior Attachment: Anterior inferior iliac spine, Groove superior to acetabulum; Inferior Attachment: Proximal border of patella, Patellar lig. to tibial tuberosity

Vastus Medialis

Superior Attachment: Intertrochanteric line, Linea aspera; Inferior Attachment: Patella via common quadriceps tendon

Vastus Lateralis

Superior Attachment: Greater trochanter, Linea aspera; Inferior Attachment: Patella via common quadriceps tendon

Vastus Intermedius

Superior Attachment: Anterolateral surface of femur shaft; Inferior Attachment: Patella via common quadriceps tendon

Sartorius

Superior Attachment: Anterior superior iliac spine; Inferior Attachment: Tibia (prox. medial shaft)

Tensor Fascia Lata

Superior Attachment: Iliac crest, Anterior superior iliac spine; Inferior Attachment: Iliotibial band

Gracilis

Superior Attachment: Pubis (body and inferior ramus); Inferior Attachment: Tibia (prox. medial shaft)

Adductor Longus

Superior Attachment: Pubis (body and inferior ramus); Inferior Attachment: Femur (linea aspera)

Adductor Magnus

Superior Attachment: Pubis (inferior ramus), Ischium (ramus and tuberosity); Inferior Attachment: Linea aspera, Gluteal tuberosity, Adductor tubercle

Adductor Brevis

Superior Attachment: Pubis (body and inferior ramus); Inferior Attachment: Linea aspera

Iliotibial Band

A thick band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh