MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscle
origin
insertion
SCM
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Sternum and clavicle
Scalenes
cervical transverse processes
1st & 2nd ribs
Longus Colli
body of anterior cervical spine
body of anterior cervical spine
Suboccipitals
several muscles that runs between
the occiput, C1, and C2 both on
the anterior and posterior side
Errector spinae
run from iliac crest, sacrum, spine,
and ribs longitudinally to:
spine, ribs, or occiput
Deep layer of spine
(Multifidi & Rotators)
Spinous and transverse process
one or a few vertebra down to
spinous or transverse process
Rectus Abdominis
xiphiod process, anterior ribs
pubic bone
External Oblique Abdominis
Lateral ribs
Runs inferiormedially to the
rectus sheath
Internal Oblique Abdominis
Rectus sheath, lower ribs
Runs inferiolaterally to Iliac crest
and thoracolumbar fascia
Transverse Abdominis
Rectus sheath
thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest
lower ribs
Quadratus Lumborum
12th rib, transverse processes of
lumbar spine
Posterior iliac crest
Levator scapulae
upper cervical transverse processes superior angle of scapula
Trapezius
occiput, spinous process C2-T12
Rhomboids
spinous process of upper thoracic
Serratus Anterior
lateral ribs
Spine of scapula, acromion,
outer 1/3rd of clavicle
medial border of scapula
(runs inferiolateral to scapula)
medial-anterior border of scapula
Pectoralis Major
medial clavicle, sternum, and
anterior ribs
Intertubercular groove of humerus
(Lateral lip)
Pectoralis Minor
Anterior upper ribs
coracoid process
Latissimus Dorsi
spinous process T7-T12 and
thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest
Intertubercular groove of humerus
(medial lip)
Deltoid
Lateral clavicle, acromion,
spine of scapula
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
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MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscle
origin
insertion
Supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa
Greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus
infraspinous fossa
Greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor
lateral posterior scapula
Greater tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis
subscapular fossa
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Teres major
inferior angle of scapula
Coracobrachialis
coracoid process
Intertubercular groove of humerus
(Medial lip)
medial mid-humerus
Biceps brachii
LH - supraglenoid tubercle
SH - coracoid process
radial tuberosity
Brachialis
anterior humerus
ulnar tuberosity and
coranoid process
Brachioradialis
lateral distal humerus
radial styloid
Triceps brachii
LH - infraglenoid tubercle
other heads - posterior humerus
Olecranon process
Anconeus
posterior distal humerus
olecranon process
Supinator
upper ulna
upper radius
Pronator teres
medial epicondyle
anterior mid-radius
Pronator quadratus
anterior distal ulna
anterior distal radius
Flexor carpii radialis
medial epicondyle
radial side of hand - anteriorly
Flexor carpii ulnaris
medial epicondyle
ulnar side of hand - anteriorly
Palmaris longus
medial epicondyle
palmar fascia
Flexor digitorum superfiscialis
medial epicondyle
middle phalanx of 2-5 fingers
Flexor digitorum profundus
anterior ulna
distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers
Flexor pollicus longus
anterior radius
distal phalanx of thumb
Extensor carpii radialis longus
Lateral epicondyle
radial side of hand - posteriorly
Extensor carpii radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle
radial side of hand - posteriorly
Extensor carpii ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle
ulnar side of hand - posteriorly
Extensor digitorum
Lateral epicondyle
distal phalanx of 2-5 fingers
Outcropper muscles
Posterior forearm
to thumb or index finger
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MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscle
origin
insertion
Gluteus Maximus
Posterior ilium, sacrum
Inserts into iliotibial band and
gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus Medius
Gluteal lines on posterior ilium
Greater trochanter
Gluteus Minimus
Gluteal lines on posterior ilium
Greater trochanter
Deep hip external rotators
(Piriformis, Gemelli superior,
Obturator internus, Gemelli
inferior, Obturator externus,
Quadratus femoris)
sacrum, obturator membrane,
ischium
Greater trochanter
Biceps Femoris
Ischial tuberosity - LH
Linea aspera - SH
Fibular head
Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
Anterior medial tibial condyle
Semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
Medial tibial condyle
Tensor Fascia Latae
Lateral to ASIS
inserts into iliotibial band
Iliotibial band
Glut Max, and TFL
Gerdy's tubercle
Adductor Magnus
inferior pubis and ischium
Adductor tubercle and linea aspera
Adductor Longus
pubic bone
Linea aspera
Adductor Brevis
pubic bone
Upper linea aspera
Gracilis
pubic bone
Anterior medial tibial condyle
Pectineus
pubic bone
Pectineal line
Psoas
Anterior lumbar spine
Lesser trochanter
Iliacus
Iliac fossa
Lesser trochanter
Sartorius
ASIS
Anterior medial tibial condyle
Rectus Femoris
AIIS
Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Vastus Medialis
Linea aspera
Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Vastus Lateralis
Linea aspera & lateral femur
Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Vastus Intermedius
anterior femur
Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon
Popliteus
Posterior lateral condyle of femur
Posterior proximal tibia
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MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscle
origin
insertion
Gastrocnemius
Posterior medial and lateral
condyles of femur
Achilles tendon to posterior
calcaneus
Soleus
Soleal line and fibular head
Achilles tendon to posterior
calcaneus
Posterior tibialis
posterior leg
Navicular tuberosity and plantar
surface of almost all the tarsal bones
Flexor Hallucis Longus
posterior leg
plantar surface of distal phalanx of
1st toe
Flexor Digitorum Longus
posterior leg
plantar surface of distal phalanx of
toes 2-5.
Anterior tibialis
Anterior leg
medial side of foot
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Anterior leg
dorsal surface of distal phalanx of
1st toe
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Anterior leg
Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of
toes 2-5.
Peroneus tertius
Anterior fibula
5th metatarsal tuberosity
Peroneus Longus
Upper Fibula
medial side of foot (plantar)
(via cuboid groove)
Peroneus Brevis
Lower fibula
5th MT tuberosity
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