LEG MUSCLES

A

100

This is a band of thickened fascia along the lateral thigh

Iliotibial Band (ITB)

200

Longest muscle in the body, tailor's muscle

Sartorius 

300

This nerve runs through the piriformis in about 15% of people

Sciatic Nerve

400

The heel bone

Calcaneus

500

This muscle originates on the iliac fossa

Illiacus

B

100

The insertion point for Gluteus Maximus

Iliotibial Band

200

Acronym for the Quads

RV3

300

This is the longest, strongest, heaviest bone in the body

Femur

400

This muscle is the largest lateral rotator of the hip

Piriformis

500

This quad muscle crosses 2 joints

Rectus Femoris

C

100

This is the scientific name for the knee joint

Tibiofemoral joint

200

Bone of the pelvis known as the Sitz bones

Ischium

300

This muscle originates on the transverse processes, the vertebral bodies, and discs of T12-L5

Psoas Major

400

This is a ligament that extends from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity and helps stabilize the pelvis

Sacrotuberous ligament

500

Common insertion point for the quad muscles

Tibial tuberosity 

D

100

Joint where axial skeleton and lower extremities meet

SI (SacroIliac) Joint

200

"Cup of Vinegar" this makes the socket of the ball-and-socket joint of the hip

Acetabulum 

300

3 fused bones of the pelvis

Ilium Ischium Pubis

400

This adductor muscle contains at least 1 hiatus, to allow passage of blood and nerve vessels

Adductor Magnus

500

This muscle originates on the anterior sacrum

Piriformis