Attachment Points of Bones of the Lower Limb

Superior Ramus Origin

obturator internus

Pectineal Line Origin

pectineus

Pubic Tubercle Attachment

inguinal ligament

Inferior Ramus Origin

adductor brevis

gracilis

Body of the Pubis Origin

gracilis

adductor longus

Iliac Crest Origin

tensor fasciae latae

latissimus dorsi

ilicostalis

gluteus maximus

quadratus lumborum

Iliac Fossa Origin

iliacus

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Origin

sartorius

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Origin

rectus femoris

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Attachment

sacroiliac ligament

Iliac Tuberosity Attachment

posterior sacroiliac ligaments

Auricular Surface Articulation

sacrum

synovial joint

Ischial Tuberosity Origin

biceps femoris

semitendinosus

semimembranosus

Ischial Ramus Origin

gracilis

Ischial Spine Origin

gemellus superior

Ischial Spine Attachment

sacrospinous ligament

Greater Sciatic Notch Attachment

in life→ligaments forming roof→greater sciatic foramina

Greater Sciatic Notch Passage

sciatic nerve

superior+inferior gluteal A+V

nerves to obturator internus

Lesser Sciatic Notch Attachment

in life→ligaments forming roof→lesser sciatic foramina

Lesser Sciatic Notch Passage

tendon of obturator internus

Fovea Capitis Attachment

ligament of the head of the femur (ligamentum teres)

Greater Trochanter of Femur Insertion

gluteus medius

gluteus minimus

obturator internus

gemellus superior

gemellus inferior

piriformis

Greater Trochanter of Femur Origin

vastus lateralis

Lesser Trochanter of Femur Insertion

iliopsoas

Intertrochanteric Line of Femur Origin

vastus lateralis

vastus medialis

Intertrochanteric Crest of Femur Insertion

quadratus femoris

Trochanteric Fossa of Femur Insertion

obturator externus

Pectineal Line of Femur Origin

vastus medialis

Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur Insertion

gluteus maximus

Linea Aspera Origin

vastus medialis

vastus medialis

short head of biceps femoris

Linea Aspera Insertion

adductor brevis

adductor longus

adductor magnus

Supracondylar Ridges/Lines of Femur Origin

short head of biceps femoris

plantaris

Adductor Tubercle of Femur Insertion

hamstring component of adductor magnus

Intercondylar Fossa of Femur Attachment

cruciate ligaments of knee

Lateral Condyle of Tibia Attachment

iliotibial tract

Intercondylar Eminence of Tibia Attachment

medial and lateral menisci

Soleal Line of Tibia Origin

soleus

Tibial Tuberosity of Tibia Insertion

patellar ligament

Base of Patella Insertion

rectus femoris

vastus lateralis

vastus medialis

vastus intermedius

Apex of Patella Attachment

patellar ligament

Head of Fibula Origin

fibularis (peroneus) longus

soleus

Head of Fibula Insertion

biceps femoris

Talus of Foot Articulation

distal end of tibia

medial malleolus of tibia

lateral malleolus of tibia

Calcaneus of Foot Attachment

achilles tendon

Calcaneus of Foot Articulation

superiorly→talus (subtalar joint)

anteriorly→cuboid

Navicular of Foot Articulation

talus

medial+intermediate+lateral cuneiform bones

Cuboid of Foot Articulation

calcaneus

metatarsals 4+5

lateral cuneiform

Medial Cuneiform of Foot Articulation

metatarsal 1

navicular

intermediate cuneiform

Intermediate Cuneiform of Foot Articulation

metatarsal 2

navicular

medial+lateral cuneiforms

Lateral Cuneiform of Foot Articulation

metarasal 3

cuboid

intermediate cuneiform

navicular

Metatarsals of Foot Articulation

distal row of tarsal bones

proximal phalanges

big toe/digit 1→hallux

Proximal Phalanges of Foot Articulation

total→5

metatarsals

distal (hallux/big toe) phalanx

middle phalanges (digitis 2-5)

Middle Phalanges of Foot Articulation

total→4 (missing in hallux/big toe)

proximal phalanges

distal phalanges

Distal Phalanges of Foot Articulation

total→5

proximal phalanges (hallux)
or
middle phalanges (digits 2-5)