Via Compartment
Loacted in the anterior thigh, this muscle attaches proximally at the iliac fossa and distally at the lesser trochanter.
What is Illacus
Extensor Digitorum longus is innervated by this nerve.
What is the deep fibular nerve?
Responsible for hip flexion and lateral rotation, this muscle located in the anterior thigh also assists in abduction. (HINT: it is attached proximally at the anterior superior iliac spine)
Located in the anterior thigh, these muscles attach proximally to the upper half of the linea aspera and distally to the quadriceps tendon.
What is Vastus lateralis and Vastus Medialis?
This muscle is responsible for hip flexion and adduction. It is connected proximally to the superior pubic ramus and distally to the pectineal line of the posterior femur.
What is the Pectineus?
Innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve, this muscle lays superficial to the Gluteus medius.
What is Gluteus Maximus?
The Rectus Femoris is attached to this site proximally.
anterior inferior iliac spine
Responsible for the extension of digits 2-5, this muscle is located in the anterior leg.
What is Extensor Digitorum Longus?
Innervated by the tibial nerve, this muscle connects distally to the base of the big toe.
What is Flexor hallucis longus?
Together, these two muscles are responsible for primary ankle eversion.
What is Fibularis Brevis and Fibularis Longus
Located in the lateral leg, this muscle is distally attached to the MT5 tubercle.
What is Fibularis Brevis?
The Adductor Magnus (hamstring), Biceps Femoris long head, Semitendinosus, and semimembranosus are all connected proximally to this site.
What is the ischial tuberosity?
Responsible for flexion of digit 1, this muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve.
What is Flexor Hallucis Longus?
Located in the anterior thigh, this muscle is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve.
What is Tensor Fascia lata?
Hip extension and knee flexion are two of the primary actions of this compartment often innervated by divisions of sciatic nerve
What is the posterior thigh?
Located in the medial thigh, this muscle is proximally attached to inferior ramus and innervated by the obturator nerve.
What is Adductor Brevis?
The Gastrocnemius is innervated by this nerve.
What is the tibial nerve?
Responsible for ankle inversion, this muscle is innervated by the deep fibular nerve and sits in the anterior leg.
What is Tibialis anterior?
Located in the medial thigh, this muscle proximally attaches to the front of the pubic and inferior ramus as well as distally attaching to the proximal medial tibia.
What is Gracilis
Responsible for hip abduction, this muscle connects proximally to the central, external ilium.
What is the Gluteus Medius?
Located in the superficial posterior leg, this muscle attaches proximally to the soleal line on the tibia.
What is the Soleus?
The Biceps Femoris short head is innervated by a specific nerve in the posterior thigh.
What is the common fibular division of sciatic nerve?
Responsible for hip adduction, this muscle is innervated by the posterior division of the obturator nerve and connects proximally to the inferior ramus and lateral ischial tuberosity.
What is Adductor Magnus (adductor)?
Located in the posterior thigh, these muscles are connected proximally at the ischial tuberosity and distally at the medial tibial condyle
What is the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus?
Assisting in inversion of the foot and plantar flexion, this muscle is innervated by the tibial nerve in the deep posterior leg.
What is the Tibialis Posterior?