Lower Limb Muscles: Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Main Actions
Lower Limb Muscles: Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Main Actions
Lower Limb Muscles: Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Main Actions
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MUSCLE
GLUTEAL MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS Extends thigh at the hip and assists in its lateral rotation; steadies thigh and assists in raising trunk from flexed position Abducts and medially rotates thigh at hip; steadies pelvis on leg when opposite leg is raised Abducts and medially rotates thigh at hip; steadies pelvis on leg when opposite leg is raised Laterally rotates extended thigh at hip and abducts flexed thigh at hip; steadies femoral head in acetabulum Laterally rotates extended thigh at hip and abducts flexed thigh at hip; steadies femoral head in acetabulum Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, Most fibers end in iliotibial tract that inserts Inferior gluteal nerve dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, into lateral condyle of tibia; some fibers insert and sacrotuberous ligament on gluteal tuberosity of femur Lateral surface of greater trochanter Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus maximus
Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones Superior: ischial spine Inferior: ischial tuberosity
Superior gemellus: same Laterally rotate extended thigh at the hip nerve supply as obturator and abduct flexed thigh at the hip; steady internus femoral head in acetabulum Inferior gemellus: same nerve supply as quadratus femoris Nerve to quadratus femoris Laterally rotates thigh at hip; steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Quadratus femoris
MUSCLE
ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES ORIGIN Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and disks between them; transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacroiliac ligaments Anterior superior iliac spine and anterior iliac crest Anterior superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it INSERTION Lesser trochanter of femur INNERVATION Ventral rami of lumbar nerves (L1-L3) Femoral nerve Superior gluteal nerve MAIN ACTIONS Acts jointly with iliacus in flexing thigh at hip joint and in stabilizing hip joint Acts jointly with psoas major in flexing thigh at hip joint and in stabilizing hip joint Abducts, medially rotates, and flexes thigh at hip; helps to keep knee extended Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint; flexes knee joint
Tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter, and femur Iliotibial tract that attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
Quadriceps Femoris Rectus femoris Anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur Anterior and lateral surfaces of femoral shaft Base of patella and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity Base of patella and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity Base of patella and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity Base of patella and by patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity Femoral nerve Extends leg at knee joint; rectus femoris also steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas to flex thigh at hip Extends leg at knee joint Extends leg at knee joint Extends leg at knee joint
MUSCLE
MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES ORIGIN Superior ramus of pubis INSERTION Pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter INNERVATION Femoral nerve; may receive a branch from obturator nerve Obturator nerve Obturator nerve Adductor part: obturator nerve Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve Obturator nerve Obturator nerve MAIN ACTIONS Adducts and flexes thigh at hip; assists with medial rotation of thigh Adducts thigh at hip Adducts thigh at hip and to some extent flexes it Adducts thigh at hip; adductor part: also flexes thigh at hip; hamstring part: extends thigh Adducts thigh at hip, flexes leg at knee, and helps to rotate it medially Rotates thigh laterally at hip; steadies femoral head in acetabulum
Body of pubis inferior to pubic Middle third of linea aspera of femur crest Body and inferior ramus of pubis Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur
Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar of ischium, and ischial line (adductor part), and adductor tubercle of femur tuberosity (hamstring part) Body and inferior ramus of pubis Superior part of medial surface of tibia
POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES ORIGIN Ischial tuberosity INSERTION Medial surface of superior part of tibia INNERVATION Tibial division of sciatic nerve MAIN ACTIONS Extends thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee and rotates it medially; with flexed hip and knee, extends trunk Extends thigh at hip; flexes leg at knee and rotates it medially; with flexed hip and knee, extends trunk Flexes leg at knee and rotates it laterally; extends thigh at hip (e.g., when
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
Lateral side of head of fibula; tendon at this site split by fibular collateral ligament of knee
Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve Short head: common fibular (peroneal) division of sciatic nerve
MUSCLE
ANTERIOR LEG MUSCLES ORIGIN Lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three fourths of anterior surface of interosseous membrane and fibula INSERTION Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits Dorsum of base of fifth metatarsal INNERVATION Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve MAIN ACTIONS Dorsiflexes foot at ankle and inverts foot Extends great toe and dorsiflexes foot at ankle Extends lateral four digits and dorsiflexes foot at ankle Dorsiflexes foot at ankle and aids in eversion of foot
Fibularis Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and (peroneus) tertius interosseous membrane MUSCLE POSTERIOR LEG SUPERFICIAL AND INTERMEDIATE MUSCLES ORIGIN
INSERTION Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (tendo calcaneus)
INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS Tibial nerve Plantar-flexes foot at ankle; raises heel during walking; flexes leg at knee joint Plantar-flexes foot at ankle; steadies leg on foot Weakly assists gastrocnemius in plantarflexing foot at ankle and flexing knee
Gastrocnemius Lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur Medial head: popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle Soleus Posterior aspect of head of fibula, superior fourth of posterior surface of fibula, soleal line, and medial border of tibia Inferior end of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament
Tibial nerve
Plantaris
Tibial nerve
MUSCLE
POSTERIOR LEG DEEP MUSCLES ORIGIN Lateral epicondyle of femur and lateral meniscus Inferior two thirds of posterior surface of fibula and inferior interosseous membrane Medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line, and from fascia covering tibialis posterior Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line, and posterior surface of fibula INSERTION Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line Base of distal phalanx of great toe (big toe) Bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS Tibial nerve Tibial nerve Weakly flexes leg at knee and unlocks it Flexes great toe at all joints and plantar-flexes foot at ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot Flexes lateral four digits and plantar-flexes foot at ankle; supports longitudinal arches of foot Plantar-flexes foot at ankle and inverts foot
Tibial nerve
Tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform, and Tibial nerve cuboid and bases of metatarsals 2, 3, and 4
MUSCLE
LATERAL THIGH MUSCLES ORIGIN Head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula Inferior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula INSERTION Base of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of fifth metatarsal INNERVATION Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve MAIN ACTIONS Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle Everts foot and weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle
Fibularis (peroneus) longus Fibularis (peroneus) brevis MUSCLE Abductor hallucis Flexor digitorum brevis Abductor digiti minimi MUSCLE Quadratus plantae Lumbricals 2
ND ST
1 LAYER DORSAL FOOT MUSCLES ORIGIN Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus, flexor retinaculum, and plantar aponeurosis Medial tubercle of tuberosity of calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis, and intermuscular septa Medial and lateral tubercles of tuberosity of calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis, and intermuscular septa
RD
INSERTION Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of first digit Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of fifth digit
INNERVATION Medial plantar nerve Medial plantar nerve Lateral plantar nerve
MAIN ACTIONS Abducts and flexes great toe Flexes lateral four digits Abducts and flexes little toe
AND 3
LAYER DORSAL FOOT MUSCLES INSERTION Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus INNERVATION Lateral plantar nerve MAIN ACTIONS Assist flexor digitorum longus in flexing lateral four digits Flex proximal phalanges and extend middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits Flexes proximal phalanx of great toe Adducts great toe; assists in maintaining transverse arch of foot Flexes proximal phalanx of little toe, thereby assisting with its flexion
ORIGIN Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four Medial one: medial digits plantar nerve Lateral three: lateral plantar nerve Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of first digit Medial plantar nerve
Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiforms Oblique head: bases of metatarsals 24 Transverse head: plantar ligaments of metatarsophalangeal joints Base of fifth metatarsal
Tendons of both heads attach to lateral side Deep branch of lateral of base of proximal phalanx of first digit plantar nerve Base of proximal phalanx of fifth digit Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve
MUSCLE
DEEP LAYER DORSAL FOOT MUSCLES ORIGIN Bases and medial sides of metatarsals 35 INSERTION INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS Adduct digits (24) and flex metatarsophalangeal joints Abduct digits and flex metatarsophalangeal joints Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges Lateral plantar of digits 35 nerve Lateral plantar nerve
Adjacent sides of metatarsals 15 First: medial side of proximal phalanx of second digit Second to fourth: lateral sides of digits 24