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Attachments of the Pelvic Limb Muscles
origins & insertions of the pelvic limb muscles
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09/17/2011

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Term
Superficial Gluteal M.
Definition
origin: sacrotuberous ligament
insertion: third trochanter of femur
Term
Middle Gluteal M.
Definition
origin: gluteal surface of the ilium
insertion: greater trochanter of the femur
Term
Piriformis M.
Definition
origin: sacrum & first caudal veterbra
insertion: greater trochanter
Term
Deep Gluteal M.
Definition
origin: body of ilium & ishiatic spine
insertion: greater trochanter
Term
Articularis Coxa M.
Definition
found on joint capsule of the hip joint
Term
External Obturator M.
Definition
inserts on the trochanteric fossa
Term
Internal Obturator M.
Definition
inserts on the trochanteric fossa
Term
Gemelli Mm.
Definition
terminates on the trochanteric fossa
Term
Quadratus Femoris M.
Definition
inserts on the caudal femur near the trochanteric fossa
Term
Biceps Femoris M.
Definition
origin: ischiatic tuberosity & sacrotuberous ligament
insertion: ptella, tibia & tuber calcanei
Term
Semitendinosus M.
Definition
origin: ischiatic tuberosity
insertion: tibia & tuber calcanei
Term
Semimembranosus M.
Definition
origin: on or near ischiatic tuberosity
insertion: distal femur & proximal tibia
Term
Sartorius M.
Definition
origin: crest of ilium
insertion: medial aspect of genual
Term
Gracilis M.
Definition
origin: pelvic symphasis
insertion: medial aspect of genual
Term
Pectineus M.
Definition
origin: iliopubic eminence
insertion: distal body of femur
Term
Adductor M.
Definition
origin: ventral surface of ox coxae
insertion: caudal surface of femur
Term
Quadriceps Femoris M.
Definition
FOUR HEADS: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
origin: ilium (rectus femoris), proximal femur (other heads)
insertion: tibial tuberosity
Term
Iliopsoas M.
Definition
origin: ilium & lumbar vertebrae
insertion: lesser trochanter
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