Muscle Origins and Insertions of the Femur
Description
An anatomical diagram showing the muscular origin and insertion sites on the femur.
Original diagram by Profe Moon.
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Insertion of adductor brevis muscle
Insertion of adductor longus muscle
Insertion of adductor magnus muscle
Insertion of gluteus maximus
Insertion of iliopsoas muscle
Insertion of pectineus muscle
Insertion of quadratus femoris
Origin of lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle
Origin of medial head of gastrocnemius muscle
Origin of short head of biceps femoris muscle
Origin of vastus lateralis muscle
Second insertion of adductor magnus muscle