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Muscle
Pectineus
ILIOPSOAS
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor
Iliacus
Sartorius (tailor
muscle)
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Superior ramus of pubis
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Pectineal line of femur,
just inferior to the lesser
trochanter
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Femoral nerve
(L2, L3); may
receive a branch
from obturator
nerve
Lesser trochanter of
femur
Anterior rami of
lumbar nerves
(L1, L2, L3)
Pectineal line,
iliopectineal eminence
via iliopectineal arch
Tendon of psoas major,
lesser trochanter, and
femur distal to it.
Superior part of medial
surface of tibia
Anterior rami of
lumbar nerves
(L1, L2)
Femoral nerve
(L2, L3)
Femoral nerve
(L2, L3)
Femoral nerve
(L2, L3, L4)
Arterial Supply
Anterior branch of
obturator artery
Lumbar branch of
iliopsoas branch of
internal iliac artery
Femoral artery
Lateral circumflex
branch of femoral
artery
Perforating arteries
of profunda femoris
artery
Lateral circumflex
branch of femoral
artery
Lateral circumflex
branch of femoral
artery
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Anterior aspect of body of
pubis inferior to the pubis
tubercle
Body and inferior ramus of
pubis
Adductor
Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator
Externus
Margins of obturator
foramen and obturator
membrane
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Middle third of linea
aspera of femur
Pectineal line and
proximal part of linea
aspera of femur
Adductor part: gluteal
tuberosity, linea aspera,
medial supracondylar
line
Hamstring part:
Adductor tubercle of
femur
Superior part of medial
surface of tibia via pes
anserinus
Trochanteric fossa of
femur
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Arterial Supply
Adducts thigh
Obturator nerve,
branch of,
anterior division
(L2, L3, L4)
Adductor part:
obturator nerve,
branches of
posterior division
(L2, L3, L4)
Hamstring part:
tibial part of
sciatic nerve (L4)
Obturator nerve
(L2, L3)
Obturator nerve
(L3, L4)
Anterior branch of
obturator artery
Anterior branch of
obturator artery
and perforating
artery of profunda
femoris artery
Anterior branch of
obturator artery
Posterior Thigh Muscles: Extensor of the Hip and Flexors of the Knee:
Muscles
Semitendinosus
Semimembrano
sus
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Ischial tuberosity
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Medial surface of
superior part of tibia
Posterior part of medial
condyle of tibia;
reflected attachment
forms oblique popliteal
ligament (to lateral
femoral condyle)
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Arterial Supply
Tibial division of
sciatic nerve part
of tibia (L5, S1,
S2)
Perforating branch
of profunda femoris
artery
Biceps Femoris
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Inferior gluteal
nerve (L5, S1,
S2)
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fasciae
Latae
Piriformis
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Ilium posterior to posterior
gluteal line; dorsal surface
of sacrum and coccyx;
sacrotuberous ligament
Obturator
Internus
Superior and
Inferior Gemelli
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Most fibers end in
iliotibial tract, which
inserts into lateral
condyle of tibia; some
fibers insert on gluteal
tuberosity
Lateral surface of
greater trochanter of
femur
Anterior surface of
greater trochanter of
femur
Iliotibial tract, which
attaches to lateral
condyle of tibia
Superior border of
greater trochanter of
femur
Medial surface of
greater trochanter
(trochanteric fossa) of
femur
Medial surface of
greater trochanter
Superior gluteal
nerve (L5, S1)
Branches of
anterior rami of
S1, S2
Nerve to
obturator
internus (L5, S1)
Superior
gemellus: same
Arterial Supply
Superficial branch
of Superior gluteal
artery and inferior
gluteal artery
Deep branch of
superior gluteal
artery
Superior and
inferior gluteal
arteries
Inferior gluteal
artery
(trochanteric fossa) of
femur
Quadratus
Femoris
Quadrate tubercle on
intertrochanteric crest
of femur and area
inferior to it
nerve supply to
obturator
internus
Inferior gemellus:
same nerve
supply as
quadratus
femoris
Nerve to
quadratus
femoris (L5, S1)
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Extensor
Digitorum
Longus
Extensor
Hallucis Longus
Fibularis Tertius
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Lateral condyle and
superior half of the lateral
surface of tibia and
interosseous membrane
Lateral condyle of tibia and
superior 3 quarters of
medial surface of fibula
and interosseous
membrane
Middle part of anterior
surface of fibula and
interosseous membrane
Inferior third if anterior
surface of fibula and
interosseous membrane
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Medial and inferior
surfaces of medial
cuneiform and base of
1st metatarsals
Middle and distal
phalanges of lateral
four digits
Arterial Supply
Anterior tibial
artery
Extends great toe and
dorsiflexes ankle
Dorsiflexes ankle and
aids in eversion of foot
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Arterial Supply
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Superficial fibular
nerve (L5, S1,
S2)
Perforating branch
of anterior tibial
and fibular artery
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Arterial Supply
Soleus
Plantaris
DEEP
Popliteus
Flexor Hallucis
Longus
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Posterior surface of
calcaneus via calcaneal
tendon
Posterior surface of
tibia, superior to soleal
line
Plantarflexes ankle
independent of position
of knee; steadies leg on
foot
Posterior tibial
artery and fibular
artery
Weakly assists
gastrocnemius in
plantarflexing ankle
Muscular branch of
fibular artery
Posterior tibial
artery and fibular
artery
membrane
Tuberosity of navicular,
cuneiform, cuboid, and
sustentaculum tali of
calcaneus; base of 2nd,
3rd, and 4th metatarsals
supports medial
longitudinal arch of foot
Flexes lateral 4 digits;
plantarflexes ankle;
supports longitudinal
arches of foot
Plantarflexes ankle;
inverts foot
Proximal Attachment
(Origin)
DORSUM OF FOOT
Extensor
Calcaneus (floor of tarsal
Digitorum
sinus); interosseous
Brevis
talocalcaneal ligament;
stem of inferior extensor
retinaculum
Distal Attachment
(Insertion)
Innervation
Main Action(s)
Extensor
Hallucis Brevis
Deep fibular
nerve (L5, S1, or
both)
Flexor Digitorum
Longus
Tibialis Posterior
Muscles of Foot:
Muscles
SOLE OF FOOT
1ST LAYER
Abductor
Hallucis
Flexor Digitorum
Brevis
Medial tubercle of
tuberosity of calcaneus;
flexor retinaculum; plantar
aponeurosis
Medial tubercle of
tuberosity of calcaneus;
plantar aponeurosis;
intermuscular septa
Arterial Supply
Lateral tarsal
artery, a branch of
dorsalis pedis
artery
Dorsalis pedis
artery
Medial plantar
artery
Flexes lateral 4 digits
Abductor Digiti
Minimi
2ND LAYER
Quadratus
Plantae
Lumbricals
3RD LAYER
Flexor Hallucis
Brevis
Adductor
Hallucis
Flexor Digiti
Minimi Brevis
4TH LAYER
Plantar
Interossei
Dorsal
Interossei
Posterolateral margin of
tendon of flexor
digitorum longus
Medial aspect of
expansion over lateral 4
digits
Lateral plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Lateral plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Medial one:
medial plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Lateral 3: lateral
plantar nerve (S2,
S3)
Medial plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Lateral planter
artery
Lateral plantar
artery
Lateral plantar
artery
Deep branch of
lateral plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Traditionally said to
adduct 1st digit; assists in
transverse arch of foot by
metatarsals medially
Superficial branch
of lateral plantar
nerve (S2, S3)
Medial plantar
artery
Lateral plantar
artery
Lateral plantar
artery