Muscles origin & insertion

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  • pectoralis major origin anterior surface of sternum, anterior surface of clavicle, costal cartilages of first 6 ribs
  • pectoralis major insertion lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
  • pectoralis minor origin anterior surface of ribs 3-5
  • pectoralis minor insertion coracoid process of scapula
  • subclavius origin upper border of first rib at the costal junction
  • subclavius insertion groove on the inferior aspect of clavicle
  • deltoid origin lateral third of clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula
  • deltoid insertion deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • serratus anterior origin outer surface of upper 8 ribs (5-12)
  • serratus anterior insertion anterior surface of medial border of scapula
  • supraspinatus origin supraspinatus fossa
  • supraspinatus insertion greater tubercle of humerus
  • infraspinatus origin infraspinatus fossa
  • infraspinatus insertion middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
  • subscapularis origin subscapular fossa of scapula
  • subscapularis insertion lesser tubercle of humerus
  • Teres major origin posterior surface of the inferior angle of scapula
  • teres major insertion medial lip of intertubercular groove
  • teres minor origin upper 2/3rds on the lateral surface of scapula
  • Teres minor insertion greater tubercle of humerus
  • coracobrachialis origin coracoid process of scapula
  • coracobrachialis insertion medial side of humerus
  • brachialis origin anterior surface of distal half of humerus
  • brachialis insertion coronoid process of ulna, ulnar tuberosity
  • transversus abdominis origin thoracolumbar fascia, inner surface of lower 6 ribs, iliac crest, lateral part of inguinal ligament
  • transversus abdominis insertion linea alba, pectineal line of pubis, pubic crest
  • Rectus abdominis origin pubic symphysis, pubic crest
  • Rectus abdominis insertion costal cartilages of 5-7 ribs, xiphoid process
  • external oblique origin external surfaces of lower 8 ribs (5-12)
  • external oblique insertion linea alba, anterior half of iliac crest, pubic tubercle
  • internal oblique origin thoracolumbar fascia, anterior 2/3rds of iliac crest, lateral half of inguinal ligament
  • internal oblique insertion lower three ribs and their costal cartilages, linea alba, pubic crest and pectineal line
  • ilipsoas origin iliac fossa of pelvis, transverse processes, bodies and intervertebral discs of lumbar vertebrae L1-L5
  • iliopsoas insertion lesser trochanter of femur
  • tensor fasciae latae origin anterior inferior iliac spine, anterior part of iliac crest
  • tensor fasciae latae insertion iliotibial band which inserts at lateral condyle of tibia
  • gluteus maximus origin gluteal surface of ilium, sacrotuberus ligament, sacrum, coccyx, thoracolumbar fascia
  • gluteus maximus insertion gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial band
  • gluteus medius origin gluteal surface of ilium, gluteal fascia
  • gluteus medius insertion lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
  • gluteus minimus origin gluteal surface of ilium
  • gluteus minimus insertion greater trochanter of femur
  • Rectus femoris origin anterior inferior iliac spine, superior margin of acetabulum
  • Rectus femoris insertion patella via quadriceps tendon
  • vastus lateralis origin greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera of femur
  • Vastus lateralis insertion patella via quadriceps tendon
  • Vastus medialis origin intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera of femur
  • Vastus medialis insertion patella via quadriceps tendon
  • Vastus intermedius origin anterior and lateral surfaces of the body of femur
  • Vastus intermedius insertion patella via quadriceps tendon
  • biceps femoris long head origin ischial tuberosity of pelvis
  • biceps femoris short head origin linea aspera of femur, specifically on lateral supracondylar ridge
  • biceps femoris insertion head of fibula
  • soleus origin posterior surface of tibia, upper third of fibula
  • soleus insertion calcaneus bone via achilles tendon
  • lateral head of gastrocnemius origin lateral condyle of femur
  • medial head of gastrocnemius origin medial condyle of femur
  • lateral head of gastrocnemius insertion calcaneus bone via achilles tendon
  • medial head of gastrocnemius insertion calcaneus bone via achilles tendon
  • pectineus origin superior ramus of pubis
  • pectineus insertion pectineal line of femur
  • gracilis origin inferior ramus of pubis
  • gracilis insertion upper part of medial surface of tibia
  • adductor brevis origin body of pubis, inferior ramus of pubis
  • adductor brevis insertion middle third of linea aspera
  • adductor longus origin body of pubis
  • adductor longus insertion middle third of linea aspera
  • adductor magnus origin inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity
  • adductor magnus insertion middle third of linea aspera, adductor tubercle, supracondylar ridge of femur
  • semitendinosus origin ischial tuberosity
  • semitendinosus insertion medial surface of tibia
  • semimembranosus origin ischial tuberosity
  • semimembranosus insertion posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
  • rectus capitis posterior major origin spinous process of axis
  • rectus capitis posterior minor origin posterior tubercle of atlas
  • obliquus capitis superior origin transverse process of atlas
  • obliquus capitis inferior origin spinous process of axis
  • rectus capitis posterior major insertion lateral part of the occipital bone below superior nuchal line
  • rectus capitis posterior minor insertion medial part of occipital bone below superior nuchal line
  • obliquus capitis superior insertion occipital bone above the level of superior nuchal line
  • obliquus capitis inferior insertion transverse process of atlas

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