Bony Attachments of Muscles of Hip and
Thigh: Posterior View Anatomy
Gluteus medius muscle, Gluteus minimus muscle, Tensor fasciae latae
muscle, Sartorius muscle, Rectus femoris muscle, Obturator externus muscle, Gluteus
medius muscle, Quadratus femoris muscle, Iliopsoas muscle, Gluteus maximus
muscle, Vastus lateralis muscle, Adductor magnus muscle, Adductor brevis muscle,
Vastus intermedius muscle,
Biceps femoris muscle (short head), Adductor magnus
muscle, Vastus lateralis muscle, Plantaris muscle, Gastrocnemius muscle
(lateral head), Popliteus muscle, Popliteus muscle, Semimembranosus muscle, Gastrocnemius
muscle (medial head), Adductor magnus muscle, Origins (proximal attachment), Insertions
(distal attachment), Adductor longus muscle, Vastus medialis muscle, Pectineus
muscle, Semimembranosus muscle, Biceps femoris (long head) and semitendinosus
muscles, Adductor magnus muscle, Obturator internus muscle, Gluteus maximus
muscle, Superior gemellus muscle, Inferior gemellus muscle, Quadratus femoris
muscle
Note: Width of zone of attachments to posterior aspect of femur (linea
aspera) is greatly exaggerated.
