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Illustrations
Bony Landmarks
Adductor tubercle
Small elevation on the medial epicondyle; insertion site for the hamstring part of 💪 Adductor Magnus.
Gluteal tuberosity
Roughened area on the posterior shaft just distal to the greater trochanter; insertion site for 💪 Gluteus Maximus.
Greater trochanter
Large lateral projection of the proximal femur; attachment site for 💪 Gluteus Medius, 💪 Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Obturator Externus, Superior Gemellus, and Inferior Gemellus.
Intertrochanteric crest
Ridge connecting greater and lesser trochanters on the posterior femur; the quadrate tubercle on this crest is where Quadratus Femoris inserts.
Lateral condyle
Distal lateral articular prominence; origin site for Gastrocnemius Lateral Head, Popliteus, and Plantaris.
Lesser trochanter
Posteromedial conical eminence below the neck; insertion point for Iliopsoas (psoas major and iliacus).
Linea aspera
Vertical ridge on the posterior shaft with medial and lateral lips; attachments for 💪 Adductor Brevis, 💪 Adductor Longus, the adductor part of 💪 Adductor Magnus, and origins of Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis.
Medial condyle
Distal medial articular prominence; origin site for Gastrocnemius Medial Head.
Pectineal line
Oblique ridge running from the lesser trochanter toward the 📍 Linea Aspera; attachment site for Pectineus.
Muscle Insertions
Adductor tubercle
Gluteal tuberosity
Greater trochanter
- 💪 Gluteus Medius
- 💪 Gluteus Minimus
- Piriformis
- Obturator Internus
- Obturator Externus
- Superior Gemellus
- Inferior Gemellus
Intertrochanteric crest
Lesser trochanter
Linea aspera
Pectineal line
Muscle Origins
Anterior and lateral shaft of femur
Greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera
Intertrochanteric line and medial linea aspera
Lateral condyle of femur
- Gastrocnemius Lateral Head
- Popliteus
- Plantaris (origin just above lateral condyle)