THIGH MUSCLES

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THIGH (ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT)

  • 1) ILIOPSOAS
  • 2) QUADRICEPS FEMORIS
  • 3) SARTORIUS 
  • 4) PECTINEUS
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ILIOSOAS

PSOAS MAJOR + ILIACUS = ILIOSOAS

ORIGINATES:

(PM) Anterior Surface + Lower Boarders of T12-L5

(I) Iliac Fossa + Crest

INSERTION:

Lesser Trochanter of Femur (as iliosoas)

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QUADRICEPS FEMORIS

4 INDIVIDUAL MUSCLES: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis

ORIGINATES:

(RF) Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS) + Superior part of Acetabulum

(VM) Intertronchanteric Line + Medial lip of Linea Aspera

(VI) Anterior and Lateral part of the Femur

(VL) Greater Trochanter, Gluteal Tubersosity, Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera

INSERTION:

Tibial Tuberosity and Patella, via the Patella Ligament (FOR ALL)

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SARTORIUS

(LONGEST MUSCLE IN THE BODY)

ORIGINATES:

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

INSERTION:

Medial part of the Tibia, near the Tibial Tuberosity

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PECTINEUS

ORIGINATES:

Pectineal Line on the Anterior surface of the Pubis

INSERTION:

Pectineal Line of Femur

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THIGH (MEDIAL COMPARTMENT)

1) ADDUCTOR MAGNUS

2) ADDUCTOR LONGUS

3) ADDUCTOR BREVIS

4) OBTURATOR EXTERNUS

5) GRACILIS

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ADDUCTOR MAGNUS

ORIGINATES:

Inferior ramus of Pubis

Ischiopubic Ramus

(HAMSTRING PART) Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION:

Medial Lip of the Linea Aspera of Femur

(HAMSTRING PART) Adductor Tubercle of Femur

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ADDUCTOR LONGUS

ORIGINATES:

Medial part of the Superior Pubic Ramus

INSERTION:

Linea Aspera of Femur

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ADDUCTOR BREVIS

ORIGINATES:

Inferior Pubic Ramus

INSERTION:

Pectineal Line and Medial Lip of Linea Aspera of Femur

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OBTURATOR EXTERNUS

ORIGINATES:

Outer surface of Obturator Membrane and Superior and Inferior Pubic Rami

INSERTION:

Trochanteric Fossa

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GRACILIS

ORIGINATES:

Pubic Synthysis and Inferior Pubic Ramus

INSERTION:

Medial Surface of Tibia

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THIGH (POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT)

1) BICEPS FEMORIS

2) SEMIMEMBRANOSIS 

3) SEMITENDINOSIS

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BICEPS FEMORIS

LONG HEAD

ORIGINATES:

Ishial Tuberosity + Sacrotuberous Ligament

INSERTION:

Head of Fibula and Lateral Condyle of Tibia

SHORT HEAD

ORIGINATES:

Lateral lip of Linea Aspera of Femur

INSERTION:

Head of Fibula and Lateral Condyle of Tibia

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SEMIMEMBRANOSIS

ORIGINATES:

Outer Surface of Ischial Tuberosity

INSERTION:

Medial Tibial Condyle

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SEMIMTENDINOSIS

ORGINATES:

Ischial Tuberosity and Sacrotuberous Ligament

INSERTION:

Medial Surface of Tibial Tuberosity

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