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Anterosuperior iliac spine
Anteroinferior iliac spine and
area superior to the acetabulum
Outer lip of iliac crest and
between anterosuperior and
anteroinferior iliac spines
Iliopectineal line and superior
aspect of pubic bone
Between iliac crest and anterior and posterior gluteal
lines
Anterior and inferior gluteal
lines of ilium
Sartorius
Rectus femoris
Tensor fascia lata
Pectineus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Flexion, adduction, and external rotation of hip
Flexion, abduction, and rotation of hip
Flexion of hip, extension of
knee
Flexion, abduction, and external rotation of hip; flexion
of knee; internal rotation of
lower leg
Flexion, adduction, external
rotation of hip
Flexion of pelvis
Anterior edge of greater
trochanter
Posterolateral edge of greater
trochanter
Abduction and internal rotation of hip. Anterior portion:
flexion of hip; posterior portion: extension of hip
Abduction of hip. Anterior
portion: flexion and internal
rotation of hip; posterior portion: extension and external
rotation of hip
Hip, lateral
Pectineal line on femur
Greater trochanter of femur,
and (as iliotibial band) inferior and anterior to lateral
condyle of tibia
Patella and tibial tuberosity
Inferior to medial condyle of
tibia
Just distal to lesser trochanter
of femur
Iliopectineal line
Flexion and rotation of spinal
column; flexion, adduction,
and external rotation of hip
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Femoral
Superior gluteal
Femoral
Femoral
Femoral
Lumbar
Femoral
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Iliac fossa, iliolumbar, and
sacroiliac ligaments
Iliacus
T12 and L1 bodies and intervertebral disc
Psoas minor
Action
Hip, anterior
Lesser trochanter of femur
Insertion
Lower-Extremity Muscles, Nerves, and Blood Supply
L1–L5 transverse processes,
T12 and L1–L5 intervertebral
discs and bodies
Origin
SUMMARY TABLE
Psoas major
Iliopsoas
Muscle
PART IV
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Femoral and femoral
circumflex
Lateral circumflex
Profunda
Profunda and femoral
External iliac and hypogastric
Lumbar
External iliac, internal
iliac, and lumbar
Blood supply
Ischial tuberosity
Sacrum and coccyx, posterior
gluteal line, and iliac crest
Superior 2/3 of sacrum and
greater sciatic notch
Ischial spine
Inner rim of obturator foramen
Ischial tuberosity
Outer aspect of pubic and
ischial bones at the obturator
foramen
Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Internal obturator
Inferior gemellus
External obturator
Quadratus femoris
Inferior to medial condyle of
tibia
Head of fibula and lateral tibial
condyle
Intertrochanteric crest of femur
Trochanteric fossa of femur
Greater trochanter
Greater trochanter
Greater trochanter
Greater trochanter
Gluteal line of femur and (as
iliotibial band) inferior and
anterior to lateral condyle
of tibia
Medial tibial condyle
Action
External rotation, adduction,
and extension of hip
External rotation of hip
External rotation of hip
External rotation of hip
External rotation of hip
External rotation, abduction,
and extension of hip
Extension, adduction, and
external rotation of hip;
abduction of flexed hip
Extension, adduction, and
internal rotation of hip; flexion of knee; internal rotation
of lower leg
Extension, adduction, and
internal rotation of hip; flexion of knee; internal rotation
of lower leg
Flexion of knee, external rotation of lower leg
Extension, adduction, and
external rotation of hip; flexion of knee
Hip, posterior
Head of fibula and lateral tibial
condyle
Insertion
Branch from lumbosacral plexus
Obturator
Lumbosacral to quadratus femoris
1st and 2nd sacral
1st and 2nd sacral
1st and 2nd sacral
Inferior gluteal
Tibial
Tibial
Peroneal
Tibial
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Ischial tuberosity
Linea aspera
(Short head)
Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
Origin
(Long head)
Biceps femoris
Muscle
Inferior gluteal and
medial femoral
circumflex
Inferior gluteal and
obturator
Inferior gluteal and
obturator
Inferior gluteal and
obturator
Inferior gluteal and
obturator
Superior and inferior
gluteals
Superior and inferior
gluteals, medial
circumflex
Profunda branch of
femoral and popliteal
Profunda branch of
femoral and popliteal
Profunda branch of
femoral
Profunda branch of
femoral
Blood supply
Pubic bone
Pubic bone and ischial tuberosity
Anterior inferior aspect of
pubic symphysis and inferior
pubic bone
See: Hip
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Greater trochanter; intertrochanteric line, proximal to
lateral lip of linea aspera
Proximal 2/3 of anterior of
femur
Intertrochanteric line and linea
aspera
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
See: Hip
Semitendinosus
Adduction, flexion, and external rotation of hip; flexion
of knee; internal rotation of
lower leg
Anterior portion: adduction,
flexion, and external rotation of hip; posterior portion:
adduction, extension, and
internal rotation of hip
Adduction, flexion, and external rotation of hip
Adduction, flexion, and external rotation of hip
Extension of knee
Extension of knee
Extension of knee
Knee, posterior
Medial tibial condyle, medial
patella, and medial aspect of
rectus femoris tendon
Inferior aspect of patella and
tendons of vastus lateralis
and medialis
Lateral patella, anterior aspect
of lateral tibial condyle, and
rectus femoris tendon
Knee, anterior
Distal to medial tibial condyle
Linea aspera and adductor
tubercle
Proximal 1/3 of linea aspera
Middle 1/3 of linea aspera
Femoral
Femoral
Femoral
Obturator
Obturator and sciatic
Obturator
Obturator
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
See: Hip
See: Hip
Semimembranosus
Gracilis
See: Hip
Biceps femoris
Hamstrings
See: Hip
Rectus femoris
Quadriceps femoris
Pubic bone
Adductor longus
Hip, medial
Femoral
Lateral circumflex and
profunda
Lateral circumflex
Femoral
Femoral
Femoral
Femoral
Lateral femoral condyle
Popliteus
Lateral condyle of tibia and
proximal 1/2 of lateral aspect
of tibia
Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 3/4 fibula, and interosseous membrane
Middle 1/2 of fibula and interosseous membrane
Distal 1/3 of fibula and interosseous membrane
Lateral condyle of tibia, head
and proximal 2/3 of lateral
fibula
Distal 1/2 of fibula
See: Knee
Head and proximal 1/3 of
fibula, middle 1/3 of tibia
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum
longus
Extensor hallucis
longus
Peroneus tertius
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Flexion of knee, plantar flexion
of ankle
Flexion of knee, plantar flexion
of ankle
Flexion of knee, plantar flexion
of ankle
Flexion of knee, internal rotation of lower leg
Dorsiflexion and eversion of
ankle
Dorsiflexion and inversion of
ankle, extension of great toe
Dorsiflexion and eversion of
ankle, extension of toes 2–5
Dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion
of foot
Eversion and plantar flexion
of ankle
Eversion and plantar flexion
of ankle
Calcaneus
Plantar flexion of ankle
Ankle and foot (extrinsic), posterior
5th metatarsal tuberosity
Lateral aspect of base of
1st metatarsal and medial
cuneiform
Ankle and foot (extrinsic), lateral
Dorsal aspect of base of 5th
metatarsal
Base of distal phalanx of great
toe
Phalanges of toes 2–5
1st cuneiform and base of 1st
metatarsal
Ankle and foot (extrinsic), anterior
Calcaneus
Calcaneus
Calcaneus
Action
Knee, posterior (continued)
Proximal tibia at popliteal line
Insertion
Tibial
Superficial peroneal
Superficial peroneal
Deep peroneal
Deep peroneal
Deep peroneal
Deep peroneal
Tibial
Tibial
Tibial
Tibial
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Lateral linea aspera and
oblique popliteal ligament
Medial condyle of femur
(Medial head)
Plantaris
Popliteal area medial to lateral
femoral condyle
(Lateral head)
Gastrocnemius
Origin
Muscle
Posterior tibial and
peroneal
Peroneal
Peroneal
Anterior tibial and peroneal
Anterior tibial
Anterior tibial
Anterior tibial
Popliteal
Posterior tibial and
peroneal
Posterior tibial and
peroneal
Popliteal
Blood supply
Middle 1/3 of posterior tibia,
head and proximal 2/3 of
medial aspect of fibula, and
interosseous membrane
Posterior tibia: popliteal line to
within a few inches of distal
end of tibia
Lower 2/3 of posterior fibula
and interosseous membrane
Calcaneal tuberosity
Medial aspect of calcaneus
Calcaneal tuberosity
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor hallucis
Abductor digiti minimi
1st, 2nd, and 3rd cuneiforms
Flexor hallucis brevis
Plantar flexion and inversion of
ankle, flexion of great toe
Plantar flexion and inversion
of ankle, adduction of foot;
flexion of toes 2–5
Plantar flexion and inversion of
ankle, adduction of foot
Abduction and flexion of 5th
toe
Abduction and flexion of great
toe
Flexion of toes 2–5
Flexion of PIP joints (toes 2–5),
extension of DIP joints (toes
2–5)
Assists flexion of toes 2–5
Assists flexion of toes 2–5
Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
Proximal phalanx of great toe
Proximal phalanx of great toe
Base of proximal phalanx of
great toe
Flexion of 5th toe
Adduction of great toe
Adduction of great toe
Flexion of MP joint of great toe
Ankle and foot (intrinsic), 3rd plantar layer
Extensor digitorum longus
tendon
Flexor digitorum longus
tendon
Flexor digitorum longus
tendon
Ankle and foot (intrinsic), 2nd plantar layer
Lateral aspect of base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
Base of proximal phalanx of
great toe
Sides of middle phalanges of
toes 2–5
Ankle and foot (intrinsic), 1st plantar layer
Distal phalanx of great toe
Base of distal phalanges of
toes 2–5
Navicular, medial cuneiform,
and 2-5 metatarsals
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Medial plantar
Lateral and medial
plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Medial plantar
Medial plantar
Tibial
Tibial
Tibial
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Base of 5th metatarsal
Bases of metatarsals 2–4
(Oblique head)
Flexor digiti minimi
brevis
Plantar surface of MP ligament
of toes 3–5
(Transverse head)
Adductor hallucis
Flexor digitorum longus
tendon
Lateral aspect of calcaneus
(Lateral head)
Lumbricales
Medial aspect of calcaneus
(Medial head)
Quadratus plantae
See: Knee
Plantaris
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Plantar
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial
Adjacent aspects of all metatarsals
Inferior medial aspect of metatarsals 3–5
Calcaneus
Calcaneus
Dorsal interossei (4)
Plantar interossei (3)
Extensor digitorum
brevis
Extensor hallucis brevis
Action
Adduction of toes 3–5
Abduction of toes 3 and 4
Distal phalanx of great toe
Long extensor tendons of toes
2–5
Deep peroneal
Deep peroneal
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Extension and adduction of
great toe
Extension of toes 2–5
Ankle and foot (intrinsic), dorsal
Medial aspect of base of
proximal phalanges of toes
3–5 and extensor digitorum
longus tendon
Base of proximal phalanges of
toes 2–4
Ankle and foot (intrinsic), 4th plantar layer
Insertion
PIP = proximal interphalangeal; DIP = distal interphalangeal; MP = metatarsophalangeal.
Origin
Muscle
Anterior tibial
Anterior tibial and peroneal
Deep and lateral plantars
Anterior tibial
Blood supply