1Gluteus Maximus origin
Posterior sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
Superior posterior ilium
2Gluteus Maximus insertion
Gluteal tuberosity of femur
Lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract
3Gluteus Maximus action
Extension of hip
External rotation of hip
4Gluteus Maximus nerve supply
Inferior gluteal nerve
5Gluteus Medius origin
Middle posterior ilium
6Gluteus Medius insertion
Greater trochanter of femur
7Gluteus Medius action
abduction of hip
internal rotation of hip
8Gluteus Medius nerve supply
Superior gluteal nerve
9Gluteus Minimus origin
Inferior posterior ilium
10Gluteus Minimus insertion
anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
11Gluteus Minimus action
abduction of hip
internal rotation of hip
12Gluteus Minimus nerve supply
superior gluteal nerve
13Tensor Fascia Lata origin
anterior iliac crest
14Tensor Fascia Lata insertion
lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract
15Tensor Fascia Lata action
Stabilizes extended knee
flexion of hip
abduction of hip
internal rotation of hip
16Tensor Fascia Lata nerve supply
superior gluteal nerve
17Piriformis origin
anterior sacrum
18Piriformis insertion
greater trochanter of femur
19Piriformis action
external rotation of hip
20Piriformis nerve supply
anterior rami S1-2
21Quadratus Femoris origin
ischial tuberosity
22Quadratus Femoris insertion
quadrate tubercle
23Quadratus Femoris action
external rotation of hip
24Quadratus Femoris nerve supply
Nerve to quadratus femoris L4, L5, S1
25Obturator Internus origin
Obturator membrane
Superior pubic ramus
26Obturator Internus insertion
Greater trochanter of femur
27Obturator Internus action
external rotation of hip
28Obturator Internus nerve supply
Sacral Plexus L5, S1, S2
29Obturator Externus origin
Obturator membrane
Pubic and ischial rami
30Obturator Externus insertion
greater trochanter of femur
31Obturator Externus action
external rotation of hip
32Obturator Externus nerve supply
obturator nerve
33Semimembranosus origin
ischial tuberosity
34Semimembranosus insertion
posterior medial tibial condyle
35Semimembranosus action
flexion of knee
interal rotation of flexed knee
extension of hip
36Semimembranosus nerve supply
tibial division of sciatic nerve
37Semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
38Semitendinosus insertion
pes anserinus
39Semitendinosus action
flexion of knee
internal rotation of flexed knee
extension of hip
40Semitendinosus nerve supply
tibial division of sciatic nerve
41Biceps femoris origin
Long head - ischial tuberosity
short head - linea aspera
42Biceps femoris insertion
lateral surface of head of fibula
lateral condyle of tibia
43Biceps femoris action
both heads:
flexion of knee
external rotation of flexed knee
Long head:
extension of hip
44Biceps femoris nerve supply
long head - tibial division of sciatic nerve
short head - common peroneal division of sciatic nerve
45Sartorius origin
anterior superior iliac spine
46Sartorius insertion
pes anserinus
47Sartorius action
flexion of hip
abduction of hip
external rotation of hip
flexion of hip
internal rotation of knee
48Sartorius nerve supply
femoral nerve
49Rectus Femoris origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
ilium above acetabulum
50Rectus Femoris insertion
patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
51Rectus Femoris action
extension of knee
flexion of hip
52Rectus Femoris nerve supply
femoral nerve
53Vastus lateralis origin
linea aspera
greater trochanter and intertrochanteric line of femur
54Vastus lateralis insertion
patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
55Vastus lateralis action
extension of knee
56Vastus lateralis nerve supply
femoral nerve
57Vastus Medialis origin
linea aspera
intertrochanteric line of femur
58Vastus Medialis insertion
patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
59Vastus Medialis action
extension of knee
60Vastus Medialis nerve supply
femoral nerve
61Vastus Intermedius origin
anterior and lateral femoral shaft
62Vastus Intermedius insertion
patella
tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
63Vastus Intermedius action
extension of knee
64Vastus Intermedius nerve supply
femoral nerve
65Adductor longus origin
anterior surface of body of pubis
66Adductor longus insertion
linea aspera
67Adductor longus action
adduction of hip
flexion of hip
68Adductor longus nerve supply
obturator nerve
69Adductor Magnus origin
anterior head - inferior ramus of pubis
posterior head - ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity
70Adductor Magnus insertion
anterior head - linea aspera of femur
posterior head - adductor tubercle of femur
71Adductor Magnus action
both heads - adduction of hip
anterior head - flexion of hip
posterior head - extension of hip
72Adductor Magnus nerve supply
anterior head - obturator nerve
posterior head - tibial division of sciatic nerve
73Adductor Brevis origin
body and inferior ramus of pubis
74Adductor Brevis insertion
linea aspera
75Adductor Brevis action
adduction of hip
flexion of hip
76Adductor Brevis nerve supply
obturator nerve
77Pectineus origin
superior ramus of pubis
78Pectineus insertion
between lesser trochanter and linea aspera
79Pectineus action
adduction of hip
flexion of hip
80Pectineus nerve supply
femoral nerve
81Gracilis origin
body and inferior ramus of pubis
82Gracilis insertion
pes anserinus
83Gracilis action
adduction of hip
flexion of hip
internal rotation of flexed knee
84Gracilis nerve supply
obturator nerve