Which hip muscle attaches on the upper part of the linea aspera of the femur?
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The adductor magnus is inserted into the linea aspera, and to its lateral prolongation above, and its medial prolongation below. Between the vastus lateralis and the adductor magnus two muscles are attached: the gluteus maximus inserted above, and the short head of the biceps femoris originating below.
Likewise, which muscles attach to the greater trochanter of the femur?
The greater trochanter gives attachment to a number of muscles (including the gluteus medius and minimus, piriformis, obturator internus and externus, and gemelli muscles), and the lesser trochanter receives the insertion of several muscles (including the psoas major and iliacus muscles).
Consequently, what muscles attach to the femur?
Muscle attachments
Muscle | Direction | Attachment |
---|---|---|
Quadratus femoris muscle | Insertion | Intertrochanteric crest |
Obturator externus muscle | Insertion | Trochanteric fossa |
Pectineus muscle | Insertion | Pectineal line |
Adductor longus muscle | Insertion | Medial ridge of linea aspera |
Adductor Brevis originates on the inferior pubic ramus and inserts onto the linea aspera.