ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION
NERVE
100

iliac fossa, T12-L5 

What is the origin of the ILIOPSOAS? 


100

pectineal line 

What is the insertion of the PECTINEUS and ADDUCTOR BREVIS? 

100

hip flexors 

What is the action of the ILIOPSOAS, PECTINEUS, RECTUS FEMORIS, and SARTORIUS? 

100

inferior gluteal nerve 

what is the innervation of the GLUTE MAX

200

AIIS (anterior inferior iliac spine) 

What is the origin of the RECTUS FEMORIS? 

200

linea aspera 

What is the insertion of the ADDUCTOR BREVIS (prox.), ADDUCTOR LONGUS (middle 1/3), and ADDUCTOR MAGNUS (+ add. tubercle) 

200

adduction is the main action, and they assist with flexion and internal rotation

What are the actions of the ADDUCTORS (brevis, longus, magnus)? 

200

superior gluteal nerve 

what is the innervation of the GLUTE MED, GLUTE MIN, and TFL? 

300

ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)

What is the origin of the SARTORIUS and TENSOR FASCIA LATAE (TFL)? 

300

greater trochanter 

What is the insertion for the GLUTE MED (lateral), GLUTE MIN (anterior), and PIRIFORMIS (medial)?

300

hip ABductors 

What is the action of the GLUTE MED, GLUTE MIN, SARTORIUS, and TFL (piriformis during flexion)? 

300

sciatic nerve (tibial division)

what is the innervation of the SEMITENDINOSIS, SEMIMEMBRANOSUS, and BICEPS FEMORIS (long head)? 

400

linea aspera 

What is the origin of the VASTUS MEDIALIS, VASTUS LATERALIS, and BICEPS FEMORIS (short head)? 

400

tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

What is the insertion of the RECTUS FEMORIS, VASTUS MEDIALIS and VASTUS LATERALIS?

400

knee extensors 

What is the action of the VASTUS MEDIALIS, VASTUS LATERALIS, and RECTUS FEMORIS? 

400

obturator nerve 

what is the innervation of the ADDUCTORS (plus sciatic for magnus) and GRACILIS? 

500

Ischial tuberosity 

What is the origin of the SEMITENDINOSUS, SEMIMEMBRANOSUS, BICEPS FEMORIS (long head), and ADDUCTOR MAGNUS? 

500

Pes Anserine

What is the insertion of the SARTORIUS, GRACILIS, and SEMITENDINOSUS?

500

knee flexors 

What is the action of the SARTORIUS, GRACILIS, SEMITENDINOSUS, SEMIMEMBRANOSUS, and BICEPS FEMORIS? 

500
femoral nerve 

What is the innervation for the ILIOPSOAS, PECTINEUS, RECTUS FEMORIS, VASTUS MEDIALIS, VASTUS LATERALIS, and SARTORIUS? 

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