Origin
Insertion
Action
Nerve Innervation
Anything Goes!
100
iliacus origin

iliac fossa

100
rectus femoris insertion

tibial tuberosity

100
iliopsoas action

hip flexion

100

pectineus nerve innervation

femoral nerve

100

deep rotator muscles action

hip lateral rotation

200

gracilis origin

pubis

200

gluteus medius insertion

lateral surface of the greater trochanter

200

adductor longus action

hip adduction

200
psoas major nerve innervation

L2 and L3

200

vastus lateralis origin

linea aspera

300

gluteus minimus origin

lateral surface of ilium

300

adductor brevis insertion

pectineal line and proximal linea aspera

300

vastus intermedius action

knee extension

300

gastrocnemius nerve innervation

tibial nerve

300

gluteus maximus action

hip extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation

400
tensor fascia lata origin

anterior superior iliac spine

400

gluteus maximus insertion

posterior femur distal to greater trochanter and to IT band

400

semitendinosus action

hip extension and knee flexion

400

adductor magnus nerve innervation

obturator and sciatic nerve

400

popliteus insertion

posterior medial condyle of tibia

500

biceps femoris origin

long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

500

vastus medialis insertion

tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

500

sartorius action

hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation, and knee flexion

500

semimembranosus nerve innervation

sciatic nerve- tibial division

500

biceps femoris nerve innervation

Long head: sciatic nerve- tibial division
Short head: common fibular nerve

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