Muscle Tables 6

PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Medial side of base
Pisiform bone and
Abductor digiti of proximal Ulnar nerve (deep Deep palmar branch
tendon of flexor Abducts little finger Hand
minimi phalanx of little branch) of ulnar artery
carpi ulnaris
finger (5th digit)
Flexor retinaculum, Lateral side of base
Median nerve Superficial palmar
Abductor pollicis tubercles of of proximal
(recurrent Abducts thumb branch of radial Hand
brevis scaphoid and phalanx of
branch) artery
trapezium thumb
Posterior surface of
Radial nerve Abducts and extends Posterior
Abductor pollicis ulna, radius, and Base of 1st Posterior
(posterior thumb at interosseous
longus interosseous metacarpal forearm
interosseous) carpometacarpal joint artery
membrane
Oblique head: bases
of 2nd and 3rd
metacarpals and
capitate and Medial side of base
adjacent bones of proximal Ulnar nerve (deep
Adductor pollicis Adducts thumb Deep palmar arch Hand
phalanx of branch)
Transverse head: thumb
anterior surface
of 3rd
metacarpal
Posterior surface Lateral surface of Assists triceps in
of lateral olecranon and extending elbow,
Anconeus Radial nerve (C5–T1) Deep brachial artery Arm
epicondyle of posterior abducts ulna in
humerus proximal ulna pronation
Long head:
supraglenoid
tubercle of Radial tuberosity,
scapula fascia of Muscular branches
Musculocutaneous Flexes and supinates
Biceps brachii forearm via of brachial Arm
nerve (C5,C6) forearm at elbow
Short head: tip of bicipital artery
coracoid aponeurosis
process of
scapula
Radial recurrent
Distal half of anterior Coronoid process Musculocutaneous
artery, muscular
Brachialis surface of and tuberosity nerve and radial Flexes forearm at elbow Arm
branches of
humerus of ulna nerve (C7)
brachial artery
Proximal 2/3 of
lateral Weak flexion of forearm
Lateral side of distal Radial recurrent Posterior
Brachioradialis supracondylar Radial nerve when forearm is
end of radius artery forearm
ridge of midpronated
humerus
Tip of coracoid Middle third of Muscular branches
Musculocutaneous Flexes and adducts arm
Coracobrachialis process of medial surface of brachial Arm
nerve at shoulder
scapula of humerus artery
Clavicular part: flexes and
medially rotates arm
Posterior circumflex
Lateral third of
Acromial part: abducts humeral
anterior clavicle,
Deltoid tuberosity of arm beyond initial 15 artery, deltoid
Deltoid lateral acromion, Axillary nerve Shoulder
humerus degrees done by branch of
inferior edge of
supraspinatus thoraco-acromial
spine of scapula
artery
Spinal part: extends and
laterally rotates arm
Abduct digits from axial
Base of proximal
line of hand (3rd
Adjacent sides of phalanges,
Dorsal interosseous Ulnar nerve (deep digit); flex digits at
two metacarpal extensor Deep palmar arch Hand
muscles branch) metacarpophalangeal
bones expansion of
joint and extend
digits 2–4
interphalangeal joints
Dorsal base of 3rd
Extensor carpi Lateral epicondyle of metacarpal and Radial nerve (deep Extends and abducts Radial artery, radial Posterior
radialis brevis humerus slip to 2nd branch) hand at wrist recurrent artery forearm
metacarpal
Distal third of lateral Dorsal base of 2nd
Extensor carpi supracondylar metacarpal and Extends and abducts Radial artery, radial Posterior
Radial nerve
radialis longus ridge of slip to 3rd hand at wrist recurrent artery forearm
humerus metacarpal

Variations in spinal nerve contributions to the innervation of muscles, their arterial supply, their attachments, and their actions are common themes in human
anatomy. Therefore, expect differences between texts and realize that anatomical variation is normal.

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Lateral epicondyle of
Radial nerve Posterior
Extensor carpi humerus and Dorsal base of 5th Extends and adducts Posterior
(posterior interosseous
ulnaris posterior border metacarpal hand at wrist forearm
interosseous) artery
of ulna
Radial nerve Posterior
Extensor digiti Lateral epicondyle of Extensor expansion Posterior
(posterior Extends 5th digit interosseous
minimi humerus of 5th digit forearm
interosseous) artery
Extensor expansions Radial nerve Extends medial four Posterior
Lateral epicondyle of Posterior
Extensor digitorum of medial four (posterior digits, assists in wrist interosseous
humerus forearm
digits interosseous) extension artery
Posterior surface of
Radial nerve Extends 2nd digit and Posterior
ulna and Extensor expansion Posterior
Extensor indicis (posterior helps extend hand at interosseous
interosseous of 2nd digit forearm
interosseous) wrist artery
membrane
Posterior surface of Dorsal base of
Radial nerve Extends proximal phalanx Posterior
Extensor pollicis radius and proximal Posterior
(posterior of thumb at interosseous
brevis interosseous phalanx of forearm
interosseous) carpometacarpal joint artery
membrane thumb
Posterior surface of Extends distal phalanx
middle third of Dorsal base of distal Radial nerve of thumb at Posterior
Extensor pollicis Posterior
ulna, phalanx of (posterior interphalangeal and interosseous
longus forearm
interosseous thumb interosseous) metacarpophalangeal artery
membrane joints
Medial epicondyle of Base of 2nd Flexes and abducts hand Anterior
Flexor carpi radialis Median nerve Radial artery
humerus metacarpal at wrist forearm
Humeral head:
medial
epicondyle of
humerus Pisiform bone, hook
of hamate, base Flexes and adducts hand Posterior ulnar Anterior
Flexor carpi ulnaris Ulnar nerve
of 5th at wrist recurrent artery forearm
Ulnar head: metacarpal
olecranon and
posterior border
of ulna
Medial side of base
Flexor retinaculum
Flexor digiti minimi of proximal Ulnar nerve (deep Flexes proximal phalanx Deep palmar branch
and hook of Hand
brevis phalanx of little branch) of little finger of ulnar artery
hamate bone
finger
Medial and anterior Medial part: ulnar
surface of Palmar base of nerve Flexes distal phalanges Anterior interosseous
Flexor digitorum proximal 3/4 of distal phalanges of medial four digits, artery, muscular Anterior
profundus ulna and of medial four assists with flexion of branches of forearm
interosseous digits Lateral part: median hand at wrist ulnar artery
membrane nerve

Humero-ulnar head:
medial
epicondyle of
humerus and Bodies of middle Flexes middle and
Flexor digitorum coronoid phalanges of proximal phalanges Ulnar and radial Anterior
process of ulna Median nerve
superficialis medial four of medial four digits, arteries forearm
digits flexes hand at wrist
Radial head:
superior half of
anterior radius
Lateral side of base
Flexor retinaculum Median nerve Superficial palmar
of proximal Flexes proximal phalanx
Flexor pollicis brevis and tubercle of (recurrent branch of radial Hand
phalanx of of thumb
trapezium branch) artery
thumb
Anterior surface of
Palmar base of Median nerve
radius and Flexes phalanges of Anterior interosseous Anterior
Flexor pollicis longus distal phalanx of (anterior
interosseous thumb artery forearm
thumb interosseous)
membrane
Infraspinous fossa of Middle facet of
Lateral rotation of arm
Infraspinatus scapula and greater tubercle Suprascapular nerve Suprascapular artery Shoulder
(with teres minor)
deep fascia of humerus

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Thoracodorsal
artery, dorsal
Spinous processes perforating
of T7–L5 branches of 9th,
Intertubercular Extends, adducts, and
vertebrae, 10th, and 11th
Latissimus dorsi sulcus of Thoracodorsal nerve medially rotates Shoulder
thoracolumbar posterior
humerus humerus at shoulder
fascia, iliac intercostal,
crest, last 3 ribs subcostal, and
first three
lumbar arteries
Dorsal scapular
Posterior tubercles Medial border of artery,
Ventral rami of C3– Elevates scapula
of transverse scapula from transverse
Levator scapulae C4 and dorsal medially, inferiorly Superficial back
processes of superior angle cervical artery,
scapular nerve rotates glenoid cavity
C1–C4 to spine ascending
cervical artery
Extend digits at
Lateral two tendons Lateral sides of
interphalangeal
Lumbrical, first and of flexor extensor Median nerve (digital Superficial and deep
joints, flex Hand
second digitorum expansion of branches) palmar arches
metacarpophalangeal
profundus digits 2 and 3
joints
Extend digits at
Medial three Lateral sides of
interphalangeal
Lumbrical, third and tendons of extensor Ulnar nerve (deep Superficial and deep
joints, flex Hand
fourth flexor digitorum expansion of branch) palmar arches
metacarpophalangeal
profundus digits 4 and 5
joints
Flexor retinaculum Draws 5th metacarpal
Opponens digiti Palmar surface of Ulnar nerve (deep Deep palmar branch
and hook of anteriorly and rotates Hand
minimi 5th metacarpal branch) of ulnar artery
hamate bone it to face thumb
Flexor retinaculum Median nerve Draws 1st metacarpal Superficial palmar
Lateral side of 1st
Opponens pollicis and tubercle of (recurrent forward and rotates it branch of radial Hand
metacarpal
trapezium branch) medially artery
Bases of proximal Adducts digits toward
phalanx and axial line of hand (3rd
Palmar interosseous Sides of metacarpals extensor Ulnar nerve (deep digit); flexes digits at
Deep palmar arch Hand
muscles 2, 4, and 5 expansion of branch) metacarpophalngeal
digits 2, 4, and joint and extends
5 interphalangeal joints
Palmar aponeurosis Superficial palmar
Skin of medial Deepens hollow of hand, Superficial palmar
Palmaris brevis and flexor branch of ulnar Hand
border of palm assists grip arch
retinaculum nerve
Distal half of flexor
Flexes hand at wrist and
Medial epicondyle of retinaculum Posterior ulnar Anterior
Palmaris longus Median nerve tenses palmar
humerus and palmar recurrent artery forearm
aponeurosis
aponeurosis
Sternal half of
Pectoral branch
clavicle, sternum
of thoraco-
to 7th rib, Lateral lip of
acromial artery,
cartilages of true intertubercular Medial and lateral Flexes and adducts arm, Pectoral region/
Pectoralis major perforating
ribs, sulcus of pectoral nerves rotates arm medially axilla
branches of
aponeurosis of humerus
internal thoracic
external oblique
artery
muscle
Pectoral branch of
Outer surface of Lowers lateral angle of thoraco-acromial
Coracoid process of Medial pectoral Pectoral region/
Pectoralis minor upper margin of scapula and and intercostal
scapula nerve axilla
ribs 3–5 protracts scapula lateral thoracic
arteries
Median nerve
Distal fourth of Distal fourth of Anterior interosseous Anterior
Pronator quadratus (anterior Pronates forearm
anterior ulna anterior radius artery forearm
interosseous)
Two heads: medial
epicondyle of Pronates forearm and
Midway along lateral Anterior ulnar Anterior
Pronator teres humerus and Median nerve assists with elbow
surface of radius recurrent artery forearm
coronoid flexion
process of ulna

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Dorsal scapular OR
deep branch of
transverse
cervical artery,
Medial border of Fixes scapula to thoracic
Spinous processes dorsal
scapula below Dorsal scapular wall and retracts and
Rhomboid major of T2–T5 perforating Superficial back
base of spine of nerve rotates it to depress
vertebrae branches of the
scapula glenoid cavity
upper five or six
posterior
intercostal
arteries artery
Dorsal scapular
artery OR deep
branch of
transverse
Ligamentum nuchae, Fixes scapula to thoracic cervical artery,
Medial border of
spines of C7 Dorsal scapular wall and retracts and dorsal
Rhomboid minor scapula at spine Superficial back
and T1 nerve rotates it to depress perforating
of scapula
vertebrae glenoid cavity branches of the
upper five or six
posterior
intercostal
arteries
Costal surface of Protracts and rotates
Lateral surfaces of Lateral thoracic
Serratus anterior medial border of Long thoracic nerve scapula and holds it Shoulder
upper 8–9 ribs artery
scapula against thoracic wall
Upper border of 1st Inferior surface of Clavicular branch
Anchors and depresses
Subclavius rib and its middle third of Nerve to subclavius of thoraco- Shoulder
clavicle
cartilage clavicle acromial artery
Medially rotates arm at
Upper and lower shoulder and Subscapular artery,
Lesser tubercle of
Subscapularis Subscapular fossa subscapular adducts it, helps hold lateral thoracic Shoulder
humerus
nerves humeral head in artery
glenoid cavity
Lateral, posterior,
Lateral epicondyle Radial recurrent
and anterior
of humerus, Radial nerve (deep artery, posterior Posterior
Supinator surfaces of Supinates forearm
supinator crest branch) interosseous forearm
proximal third of
of ulna arteries
radius
Supraspinous fossa Superior facet of Initiates arm abduction,
Supraspinatus of scapula and greater tubercle Suprascapular nerve acts with rotator cuff Suprascapular artery Shoulder
deep fascia of humerus muscles
Medial lip of
Posterior surface of
intertubercular Lower subscapular Adducts and medially Circumflex scapular
Teres major inferior angle of Shoulder
sulcus of nerve rotates arm artery
scapula
humerus
Upper 2/3 of
Inferior facet of
posterior surface Circumflex scapular
Teres minor greater tubercle Axillary nerve Laterally rotates arm Shoulder
of lateral border artery
of humerus
of scapula
Superior nuchal line,
Transverse cervical
external
artery, dorsal
occipital Lateral third of Elevates, retracts, and
perforating
protuberance, clavicle, Accessory nerve rotates scapula;
Trapezius branches of Superficial back
nuchal ligament, acromion, and (cranial nerve XI) lower fibers depress
posterior
spinous spine of scapula scapula
intercostal
processes of
arteries
C7–T12
Long head:
infraglenoid
tubercle of
scapula Extends forearm at
elbow; long head
Lateral head: upper Posterior surface of stabilizes head of
Branch of profunda
Triceps brachii half of posterior olecranon Radial nerve abducted humerus Arm
brachii artery
humerus process of ulna and extends and
adducts arm at
Medial head: distal shoulder
2/3 of medial
and posterior
humerus

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Medial and lateral
Medial-lateral plantar
tubercles of
Lateral side of base artery, plantar
tuberosity of
Abductor digiti of proximal Lateral plantar Abducts and flexes 5th metatarsal and
calcaneus, plantar Foot
minimi phalanx of 5th nerve digit plantar digital
aponeurosis, and
digit arteries to 5th
intermuscular
digit
septum
Medial tubercle of
Medial side of base Medial plantar and
tuberosity of
of proximal Medial plantar Abducts and flexes 1st 1st plantar
Abductor hallucis calcaneus, flexor Foot
phalanx of 1st nerve digit metatarsal
retinaculum, and
digit arteries
plantar aponeurosis
Profunda femoris,
Pectineal line and medial
Body and inferior pubic proximal part of Adducts thigh at hip, circumflex
Adductor brevis Obturator nerve Medial thigh
ramus linea aspera of weak hip flexor femoral, and
femur obturator
arteries
Oblique head: bases of
2nd through 4th Tendons of both Medial and lateral
metatarsals heads lateral plantar arteries
Deep branch of Adducts 1st digit,
to side of base and plantar
Adductor hallucis lateral plantar maintains transverse Foot
Transverse head: of proximal arch, plantar
nerve arch of foot
ligaments of phalanx of 1st metatarsal
metatarsophalangeal digit arteries
joints of digits 3-5
Profunda femoris
Obturator nerve
Body of pubis inferior to Middle third of linea and medial
Adductor longus (anterior Adducts thigh at hip Medial thigh
pubic crest aspera of femur circumflex
division)
femoral arteries
Gluteal tuberosity,
linea aspera, Adductor part:
medial obturator
Inferior pubic ramus, Adductor part: adducts
supracondylar nerve Femoral, profunda
ramus of ischium and flexes thigh
line femoris, and
Adductor magnus Medial thigh
Hamstring part: obturator
Hamstring part: sciatic Hamstring part: extends
Hamstring part: sciatic nerve arteries
nerve (tibial division) thigh
adductor (tibial
tubercle of division)
femur
Pulls suprapatellar bursa
Distal femur on anterior
Articularis genus Suprapatellar bursa Femoral nerve superiorly with Femoral artery Anterior thigh
surface
extension of knee
Long head:
sciatic nerve
Long head: ischial (tibial Perforating branches
tuberosity division) of profunda
(L5–S2) Flexes and laterally femoris, inferior
Lateral side of head
Biceps femoris Short head: Linea aspera rotates leg, extends gluteal, and Posterior thigh
of fibula
and lateral Short head: thigh at hip medial
supracondylar line of sciatic nerve circumflex
femur (common femoral arteries
fibular
division)
1st: medial side of
proximal
phalanx of 2nd Abduct 2nd through 4th Arcuate artery,
Adjacent sides of 1st toes, flex dorsal and
Dorsal interossei digit Lateral plantar
through 5th metatarsophalangeal plantar Foot
(four muscles) nerve
metatarsals joints, and extend metatarsal
2nd through 4th:
phalanges arteries
lateral sides of
digits 2–4
First tendon into
dorsal surface of
base of proximal Aids the extensor
Superolateral surface of phalanx of great digitorum longus in
Extensor digitorum Dorsalis pedis,
calcaneus, lateral toe; other 3 extending of 4
brevis and Deep fibular lateral tarsal,
talocalcaneal tendons into medial digits at the Anterior thigh
extensor nerve arcuate, and
ligament, cruciate lateral sides of metatarsophalangeal
hallucis brevis fibular arteries
crural ligament tendons of and interphalangeal
extensor joints
digitorum longus
to digits 2-4
Variations in spinal nerve contributions to the innervation of muscles, their arterial supply, their attachments, and their actions are common themes in human
anatomy. Therefore, expect differences between texts and realize that anatomical variation is normal.

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Lateral condyle of tibia,
Extends lateral four
proximal 3/4 of Middle and distal
Extensor digitorum digits and
anterior surface of phalanges of Deep fibular nerve Anterior tibial artery Anterior leg
longus dorsiflexes foot
interosseous lateral four digits
at ankle
membrane and fibula
Middle part of anterior Dorsal aspect of
Extends great toe,
Extensor hallucis surface of fibula and base of distal
Deep fibular nerve dorsiflexes foot Anterior tibial artery Anterior leg
longus interosseous phalanx of great
at ankle
membrane toe
Dorsal surface of Everts foot and
Fibularis peroneus Distal 2/3 of lateral surface tuberosity on Superficial fibular weakly Anterior tibial and
Lateral leg
brevis of fibula lateral side of nerve plantarflexes fibular arteries
5th metatarsal foot at ankle
Plantar base of 1st Everts foot and
Fibularis peroneus Head and proximal 2/3 of metatarsal and Superficial fibular weakly Anterior tibial and
Lateral leg
longus lateral fibula medial nerve plantarflexes fibular arteries
cuneiform foot at ankle
Distal third of anterior Dorsiflexes foot at
Fibularis peroneus surface of fibula and Dorsum of base of ankle and aids
Deep fibular nerve Anterior tibial artery Anterior leg
tertius interosseous 5th metatarsal in eversion of
membrane foot
Lateral plantar
Lateral base of
Superficial branch of Flexes proximal artery, plantar
Flexor digiti minimi proximal
Base of 5th metatarsal lateral plantar phalanx of 5th digital artery to Foot
brevis phalanx of 5th
nerve digit 5th digit,
digit
arcuate artery
Medial and lateral
Medial tubercle of plantar arteries
tuberosity of Both sides of middle and plantar
Flexor digitorum Flexes 2nd through
calcaneus, plantar phalanges of Medial plantar nerve arch, plantar Foot
brevis 5th digits
aponeurosis, and lateral four digits metatarsal and
intermuscular septum plantar digital
arteries
Flexes lateral four
digits and
Plantar bases of
Medial part of posterior plantarflexes
Flexor digitorum distal phalanges
tibia inferior to soleal Tibial nerve foot at ankle; Posterior tibial artery Posterior leg
longus of lateral four
line supports
digits
longitudinal
arches of foot
Both sides of base Medial plantar
Flexes proximal
Flexor hallucis Plantar surfaces of cuboid of proximal artery, first
Medial plantar nerve phalanx of 1st Foot
brevis and lateral cuneiform phalanx of 1st plantar
digit
digit metatarsal artery
Flexes all joints of
Distal 2/3 of posterior
Base of distal great toe,
Flexor hallucis fibula and
phalanx of great Tibial nerve weakly Fibular artery Posterior leg
longus interosseous
toe (hallux) plantarflexes
membrane
foot at ankle
Lateral head: lateral aspect
of lateral condyle of Plantarflexes foot at
femur Posterior aspect of ankle joint,
Popliteal and
calcaneus via assists in flexion
Gastrocnemius Tibial nerve posterior tibial Posterior leg
calcaneal of knee joint,
Medial head: popliteal arteries
tendon raises heel
surface above medial during walking
condyle of femur
Most fibers end in
iliotibial tract
Ilium posterior to posterior that inserts into Inferior gluteal
Extends flexed thigh,
gluteal line, dorsal lateral condyle arteries mainly,
assists in lateral
Gluteus maximus surface of sacrum and of tibia; some Inferior gluteal nerve and superior Gluteal region
rotation, and
coccyx, sacrotuberous fibers insert into gluteal arteries
abducts thigh
ligament gluteal occasionally
tuberosity of
femur

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PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Abducts and medially
Lateral surface of ilium Lateral surface of
rotates thigh at hips;
between anterior greater Superior gluteal Superior gluteal
Gluteus medius steadies pelvis on Gluteal region
and posterior gluteal trochanter of nerve artery
leg when opposite
lines femur
leg is raised
Abducts and medially
Lateral surface of ilium Anterior surface Main trunk and deep
rotates thigh at hips;
between anterior of greater Superior gluteal branch of
Gluteus minimus steadies pelvis on Gluteal region
and inferior gluteal trochanter of nerve superior gluteal
leg when opposite
lines femur artery
leg is raised
Profunda femoris
Superior part of
Body and inferior ramus Adducts thigh, flexes and artery, medial
Gracilis medial surface Obturator nerve Medial thigh
of pubis medially rotates leg circumflex
of tibia
femoral artery
Lesser trochanter of
Superior 2/3 of iliac Flexes thigh at hips and
femur and shaft
fossa, iliac crest, ala stabilizes hip joint, Iliac branches of
Iliacus (Iliopsoas) inferior to it, to Femoral nerve Anterior thigh
of sacrum, anterior acts with psoas iliolumbar artery
psoas major
sacro-iliac ligaments major
tendon
Medial surface of
Laterally rotates
greater Nerve to quadratus Medial circumflex
Inferior gamellus Ischial tuberosity extended thigh at the Gluteal region
trochanter of femoris femoral artery
hip
femur
Medial one: medial Flexes proximal
Medial side of plantar nerve Lateral plantar artery
phalanges at MTP
Tendons of flexor dorsal digital and plantar
Lumbricals joint, extends Foot
digitorum longus expansions of metatarsal
Lateral three: lateral phalanges at PIP
lateral 4 digits arteries
plantar nerve and DIP joints

Margins of obturator Laterally rotates thigh, Medial circumflex

Obturator Trochanteric fossa
foramen, obturator Obturator nerve stabilizes head of femoral artery, Medial thigh
externus of femur
membrane femur in acetabulum obturator artery
Pelvic surface of Medial surface of Laterally rotates
Internal pudendal
Obturator obturator membrane greater Nerve to obturator extended thigh,
and obturator Gluteal region
internus and surrounding trochanter of internus abducts flexed thigh
arteries
bone femur at hip
Femoral nerve and Medial circumflex
Pectineal line of Adducts and flexes thigh
Pectineus Superior ramus of pubis sometimes femoral artery, Medial thigh
femur at hip
obturator nerve obturator artery
Anterior surface of sacral Superior border of Laterally rotates Superior and inferior
segments 2–4, greater Ventral rami of L5, extended thigh, gluteal arteries,
Piriformis Gluteal region
sacrotuberous trochanter of S1, S2 abducts flexed thigh internal
ligament femur at hip pudendal artery
Medial sides of Lateral plantar artery
Adduct digits (2–4)
Plantar bases of and plantar
Bases and medial sides and flex
interossei proximal arch, plantar
of 3rd through 5th Lateral plantar nerve metatarsophalangeal Foot
(three phalanges of metatarsal and
metatarsals joint and extend
muscles) 3rd through 5th plantar digital
phalanges
digits arteries
Inferior end of lateral Posterior aspect of
supracondylar line of calcaneus via Weakly assists
Plantaris Tibial nerve Popliteal artery Posterior leg
femur and oblique calcaneal gastrocnemius
popliteal ligament tendon
Lateral aspect of lateral Posterior tibia Weakly flexes knee and Inferior medial and
Popliteus condyle of femur, superior to Tibial nerve (L4–S1) unlocks it by rotating lateral genicular Posterior leg
lateral meniscus soleal line femur on fixed tibia arteries
Acting superiorly with
iliacus, flexes hip;
Transverse processes of acting inferiorly,
lumbar vertebrae, flexes vertebral
Psoas major sides of bodies of Lesser trochanter of Ventral rami of first column laterally; Lumbar branches of
Anterior thigh
(Iliopsoas) T12–L5 vertebrae, femur lumbar nerve used to balance iliolumbar artery
intervening trunk in sitting
intervertebral discs position; acting
inferiorly with iliacus,
flexes trunk
Quadrate tubercle
Quadratus Lateral margin of ischial on Nerve to quadratus Laterally rotates thigh at Medial circumflex
Gluteal region
femoris tuberosity intertrochanteric femoris hip femoral artery
crest of femur

Muscle Tables Table 7-3

 Muscle Tables
PROXIMAL DISTAL
MUSCLE
MUSCLE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT INNERVATION MAIN ACTIONS BLOOD SUPPLY
GROUP
(ORIGIN) (INSERTION)
Corrects for oblique
Medial and lateral
Posterolateral edge pull of flexor
Medial and lateral sides of plantar arteries
of flexor digitorum longus
Quadratus plantae plantar surface of Lateral plantar nerve and deep Foot
digitorum longus tendon, thus
calcaneus plantar arterial
tendon assists in flexion
arch
of toes
Base of patella and Profunda femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine Extends leg at knee
Rectus femoris to tibial and lateral
and ilium superior to Femoral nerve joint and flexes Anterior thigh
(quadriceps) tuberosity via circumflex
acetabulum thigh at hip joint
patellar ligament femoral arteries
Abducts, laterally
Anterior superior iliac Superior part of
rotates, and
Sartorius spine and superior medial surface Femoral nerve Femoral artery Anterior thigh
flexes thigh;
part of notch below it of tibia
flexes knee joint
Perforating branch
of profunda
Posterior part of
Sciatic nerve (tibial Flexes leg, extends femoris and
Semimembranosus Ischial tuberosity medial condyle Posterior thigh
division) thigh medial
of tibia
circumflex
femoral arteries
Perforating branch
of profunda
Superior part of
Sciatic nerve (tibial Flexes leg, extends femoris and
Semitendinosus Ischial tuberosity medial surface Posterior thigh
division) thigh medial
of tibia
circumflex
femoral arteries
Posterior aspect of head
Posterior aspect of
of fibula, proximal 1/4 Plantarflexes foot at Popliteal, posterior
calcaneus via
Soleus of posterior surface of Tibial nerve ankle, stabilizes tibial, and fibular Posterior leg
calcaneal
fibula, soleal line of leg over foot arteries
tendon
tibia
Medial surface of Inferior gluteal and
Laterally rotates
Outer surface of ischial greater Nerve to obturator internal
Superior gemellus extended thigh Gluteal region
spine trochanter of internus pudendal
at the hip
femur arteries
Abducts, medially
Iliotibial tract that rotates, and Ascending branch
Anterior superior iliac
Tensor fasciae attaches to Superior gluteal flexes thigh at of lateral
spine and anterior part Gluteal region
latae lateral condyle nerve hip; helps to circumflex
of iliac crest
of tibia keep knee femoral artery
extended
Medial plantar
Lateral condyle, proximal surfaces of
Dorsiflexes foot at
half of lateral tibia, medial
Tibialis anterior Deep fibular nerve ankle and Anterior tibial artery Anterior leg
interosseous cuneiform and
inverts foot
membrane base of 1st
metatarsal
Tuberosity of
navicular bone,
Posterior tibia below soleal
all cuneiforms, Plantarflexes foot at
line, interosseous
Tibialis posterior cuboid, and Tibial nerve ankle and Fibular artery Posterior leg
membrane, proximal
bases of 2nd inverts foot
half of posterior fibula
through 4th
metatarsals
Base of patella and Lateral circumflex
Anterior and lateral
Vastus intermedius to tibial Extends leg at knee femoral and
surfaces of body of Femoral nerve Anterior thigh
(quadriceps) tuberosity via joint profunda
femur
patellar ligament femoris arteries
Base of patella and Lateral circumflex
Greater trochanter, lateral
Vastus lateralis to tibial Extends leg at knee femoral and
lip of linea aspera of Femoral nerve Anterior thigh
(quadriceps) tuberosity via joint profunda
femur
patellar ligament femoris arteries
Base of patella and
Intertrochanteric line, Femoral and
Vastus medialis to tibial Extends leg at knee
medial lip of linea Femoral nerve profunda Anterior thigh
(quadriceps) tuberosity via joint
aspera of femur femoris arteries
patellar ligament

Table 7-4 Muscle Tables