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Muscle Attachments Pelvis and Thigh

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Muscles

Adductor Magnus

Origin Inferior Ramus Of The Pubis, Ramus Of Ischium, Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion Linea Aspera And Adductor Tubercle
Actions Adduct Hip, Medially Rotate Hip, Assist Hip Flexion

Posterior Fibers Also Extend The Hip

Adductor Longus

Origin Pubic Tubercle
Insertion Medial Lip Of Linea Aspera
Actions Adduct Hip, Medially Rotate Hip, Assist Hip Flexion

Adductor Brevis

Origin Inferior Ramus Of Pubix
Insertion Pectineal Line And Medial Lip Of Linea Aspera
Actions Adduct Hip, Medially Rotate Hip, Assist Hip Flexion

Pectineus

Origin Superior Ramus Of Pubis
Insertion Pectineal Line Of Femur
Actions Adduct Hip, Medially Rotate Hip, Assist Hip Flexion

Gracilis

Origin Inferior Ramus Of Pubis And Ramus Of Ischium
Insertion Proximal, Medial Shaft Of Tibia At Pes Anserius Tendon
Actions Adduct Hip, Medially Rotate Hip, Assist Hip Flexion

Also Flexes And Medially Rotates The Knee

Gluteus Maximus

Origin Coccyx, Posterior Sacrum, Posterior Iliac Crest, Sacrotuberus And Sacroiliac Ligaments
Insertion Gluteal Tuberosity (Upper Fibers), Iliotibial Tract (Lower Fibers)
Actions Extends, Laterally Rotates, And Abducts The Hip; Lower Fibers, Adduct the Hip

Gluteus Medius

Origin External Surface Of The Ilium Between The Iliac Crest And Posterior And Anterior Gluteal Lines
Insertion Greater Trochanter
Actions Abducts, Flexes, Extends And Laterally And Medially, Rotates Hip

Gluteus Minimus

Origin External Surface Of The Ilium Between Anterior And Inferior Gluteal Lines
Insertion Anterior Border Of Greater Trochanter
Actions Abducts, Flexes, And Medially Rotates Hip

Biceps Femoris

Origin Long Head: Ischial Tuberosity

Short Head: Lateral Lip Of Linea Aspera

Insertion Head Of The Fibula
Actions Flex Knee, Extend Hip, Tilt Pelvis Posteriorly, Also Laterally Rotate Hip And Flexed Knee

Semitendinosus

Origin Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion Proximal, Medial Shaft Of The Tibia
Actions Flex Knee, Extend Hip, Tilt Pelvis Posteriorly, Also Medially Rotate Hip And Flexed Knee

Semimembranosus

Origin Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion Posterior Aspect Of medial Condyle Of Tibia
Actions Flex Knee, Extend Hip, Tilt Pelvis Posteriorly, Also Medially Rotate Hip And Flexed Knee

Psoas Major

Origin Bodies And Transverse Processes Of Lumbar Vertebrae
Insertion Lesser Trochanter Of Femur
Actions Flexes, Adducts And Laterally Rotates Hip

Iliacus

Origin Iliac Fossa
Insertion Lesser Trochanter Of Femur
Actions Flexes, Adducts And Laterally Rotates Hip

Piriformis

Origin Anterior Surface Of Sacrum
Insertion Greater Trochanter
Actions Laterally Rotate Hip, Abduct Thigh When Hip Is Flexed

Quadratus Femoris

Origin Lateral Border Of Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion Posterior Surface Of Femur Between Greater And  Lesser Trochanter
Actions Laterally Rotates Hip

Obdurator Internus

Origin Obdurator Membrane And Pelvic Surface
Insertion Medial Surface Of Greater Trochanter
Actions Laterally Rotates Hip

Obdurator Externus

Origin Superior And Inferior Rami Of Pubis
Insertion Trochanteric Fossa Of Femur
Actions Laterally Rotates Hip

Gemellus Inferior

Origin Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion Upper Border Of Greater Trochanter
Actions Laterally Rotates Hip

Gemellus Superior

Origin Spine Of The Ischium
Insertion Upper Border Of Greater Trochanter
Actions Laterally Rotates Hip

Rectus Femoris

Origin Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)
Insertion Tibial Tuberosity
Actions Extend Knee, Flex Hip

Vastus Medialis

Origin Medial Lip Of Linea Aspera
Insertion Tibial Tuberosity
Actions Extend Knee

Vastus Lateralis

Origin  Lateral Lip Of Linea Aspera, Gluteal Tuberosity
Insertion Tibial Tuberosity
Actions Extend Knee

Vastus Intermedius

Origin Anterior And Lateral Shaft Of Femur
Insertion Tibial Tuberosity
Actions Extend Knee

Sartorius

Origin Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Insertion Proximal, Medial Shaft Of Tibia
Actions Flex, Abduct And Laterally Rotate Hip, Flex Knee, Medially Rotate Flexed Knee

Tensor Fascia Latae

Origin Iliac Crest, Posterior To ASIS
Insertion Iliotibial Tract
Actions Flex, Abduct And Medially Rotate Hip

Iliotibial Tract

This is a superficial sheet of fascia along the lateral thigh, extending from the gluteal fascia, down to the tibial tubercle at the knee. It is wide and dense in the upper thigh but narrows to a funnel shape above the knee.

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