Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Gluteal Region
Gluteus maximus
Hip extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Suface of ilium,
sacrum and
coccyx
Gluteus medius
Hip abductor
Medial rotator (H)
Hip abductor
Medial rotator (H)
Assists glut.max to
extend knee
Gluteus minimus
Tensor Fascia
Latae
Pelvic Region
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Iliotibial tract
and gluteal
tuberosity of the
femur
Surface of ilium Greater
trochanter
Surface of ilium Greater
trochanter
Outer surface of Iliotibial tract
ilium
Inferior
gluteal
(L5, S1, S2)
Superior
gluteal
Superior
gluteal
Superior
gluteal
Superior gluteal
Inferior
gluteal
Sacral
plexus
Sacral
plexus
Sacral
plexus
Sacral
plexus
Obturator
Med. circumflex
femoral & Obturator
Gluteus maximus
Hip extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Surface of
ilium, sacrum
and coccyx
Iliotibial tract
and gluteal
tuberosity of
femur
Greater
trochanter
Greater
trochanter
Greater
trochanter
Greater
trochanter
Piriformis
Sacrum
Superior gemellus
Ischial spine
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Ischial
tuberosity
Inner surface of
obturator
foramen
Outer surface of Greater
obturator
trochanter
foramen
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Inf. Gluteal
Inf. Gluteal
Inf. Gluteal
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Anterior Thigh
Pectineus
Hip Flexor
Hip Adductor
Pubic ramus
Upper medial
femur
Femoral
Med. Circumflex
femoral & Obturator
Sartorius
Hip Flexor
Hip Abductor
Lateral Rotator (H)
Knee extensor
Hip Flexor
Hip Extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Extensor
Lateral rotator (H)
Anterior
superior iliac
spine
Upper medial
tibia
Femoral
Femoral
Upper shaft of
femur
Patellar ligament
Femoral
Lateral circumflex
femoral
Upper shaft of
femur
Upper shaft of
femur
Upper shaft of
femur
Patellar ligament
Femoral
Femoral
Patellar ligament
Femoral
Patellar ligament
Femoral
Lateral circumflex
femoral
Lateral circumflex
femoral
Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Medial Thigh
Gracilis
Knee Flexor
Hip Adductor
Hip Adductor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Adductor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Adductor
Lateral rotator (H)
Pubic ramus
Upper medial
tibia
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur
Posterior surface
of shaft of femur
Obturator
Med circumflex
femoral & obturator
Med circumflex
femoral & obturator
Med circumflex
femoral & obturator
Med circumflex
femoral & obturator
Hip Extensor
Knee Flexor
Hip Extensor
Knee Flexor
Hip Extensor
Knee Flexor
Lateral rotator (H)
Knee Flexor
Lateral rotator (H)
Hip Extensor
Ischial
tuberosity
Ischial
tuberosity
Ischial
tuberosity
Medial condyle
of tibia
Medial condyle
of tibia
Fibular head
Tibial
Lateral shaft of
femur
Ischial
Tuberosity
Fibular head
Fibular
Medial shaft of
femur (adductor
tubercle)
Tibial
Adductor magnus
Adductor brevis
Adductor Longus
Posterior Thigh
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Long head of
biceps femoris
Short head of
biceps femoris
Hamstring part of
adductor magnus
Pubic ramus
Pubic ramus
Pubic ramus
Obturator
Obturator
Obturator
Tibial
Tibial
Perforating br. Of
deep femoral
Perforating br. Of
deep femoral
Perforating br. Of
deep femoral
Perforating br. Of
deep femoral
Perforating br. Of
deep femoral
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Posterior Leg
Gastrocnemius
Plantarflexion (A)
Knee Flexor
Sural br. Of
popliteus
Plantarflexion (A)
Knee Flexor
Plantarflexion (A)
Calcaneum
(via Achilles
tendon)
Calcaeneum
Tibial
Plantaris
Medial and
lateral condyles
of femur
Lateral femur
Tibial
Sural br of popliteus
Shafts of tibia
and fibula
Calcaeneum
Tibial
Sural br of popliteus
& posterior tibial
Soleus
Dorsum of Foot
Popliteus
Unlocks knee by
lateral rotation
Lateral femur
Shaft of tibia
Tibial
Posterior tibial
Flexor digitorum
longus
Flexor hallucis
longus
Tibialis posterior
Plantarflexion (A)
Flexes toes 2-5
Plantarflexion (A)
Flexes toe 1
Plantarflexion (A)
Inversion
Shaft of tibia
Posterior tibial
Shaft of tibia,
fibula
(interosseous
membrane)
Navicular
Tibial
Posterior tibial
Extensor digitorum
brevis
Extensor of toes
Calcaeneum
Proximal
phalanx of toes
1-5
Deep fibular
Dorsalis pedis
Shaft of fibula
Posterior tibial
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Lateral Leg
Fibularis longus
Plantarflexion (A)
Eversion
Shaft of fibula
Superficial
fibular
Anterior tibial
Fibularis brevis
Plantarflexion (A)
Eversion
Shaft of fibula
Metatarsal of toe
#1 & medial
cuneiform
Metatarsal of toe
#5
Superficial
fibular
Anterior tibial
Tibialis anterior
Dorsiflexion (A)
Extensor of toes
Extensor hallucis
longus
Dorsiflexion (A)
Extensor of toes
Shaft of tibia +
interosseous
membrane
Shaft of fibula
Anterior Leg
Dorsiflexion (A)
Eversion
Medial
cuneiform/first
metatarsal
Distal phalanx
of toe #1
(dorsum)
Shaft of fibula
Extensor
expansion of
lateral 4 toes
Lateral inf. part of Base of
ext. dig. Longus
metatarsal of
(shaft of fibula)
toe #5
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Plantar Foot
Level 1
Abductor hallucis
Abducts toe #1
Flexes toe #1
Medial tubercle
of calcaeneum
Flexes toes
Medial tubercle
of calcaeneum
Abductor digiti
minimi
Abducts toe # 5
Calcaeneum
Medial
plantar
(Tibial)
Medial
plantar
(Tibial)
Medial
plantar
(Tibial)
Medial plantar
(post. Tibial)
Flexor digitorum
brevis
Medial side of
phalanx of toe
#1
Middle
phalanx of
toes #2-5
Lateral base of
phalanx #5
Quadratus plantae
Tendons of
flexor
digitarum
longus
Dorsal
extensor
expansion of
toes #2-5
Lateral
plantar
(Tibial)
Posterior Tibial
Lateral
plantar
Lateral plantar
(post. Tibial)
Level 2
Lumbricals
Flexor digitorum
longus tendon
Medial plantar
(post. Tibial)
Lateral plantar
(post. Tibial)
Passes in the
sustentaculum tali
and crosses with the
flexor hallucis longus
tendon
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Category
Muscle
Function
Origin
Level 3
Flexor hallucis
brevis
Adductor hallucis
Flexor digiti
minimi
Insertion
Nerve
Blood Supply
Cuboid/cuneiform Base of
proximal
phalanx of toe
#1
Bases of
Lateral side of
metatarsal bones
proximal
phalanx of big
toe #1
Base of
Lateral side of
metatarsal bone
the proximal
#5
phalanx of toe
#5
Medial
plantar
(Tibial)
Medial plantar
(post. Tibial)
Tibial
Medial plantar
(post. Tibial)
Lateral
plantar
Lateral plantar
(post. Tibial)
Lateral
plantar
Lateral plantar
(post. Tibial)
Lateral
plantar
Lateral plantar
(post. Tibial)
Flexor hallucis
longus tendon
Level 4
Dorsal interossei 4
Metatarsal bones
Plantar interossei 3
Metatarsal bones
Phlanges and
dorsal
expansion of
the
corresponding
toes
Phlanages and
dorsal
expansion of
corresponding
toes
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