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Anterior Thigh/Gluteal Muscles POINA Flashcards

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Pectineus Purposeful Action

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Playing hackey sack, crossing legs

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Pectineus Main Action

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-Adduct and slightly flex hip
-Assist with ER

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Pectineus Proximal Attachment

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Superior ramus of pubis

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Pectineus Distal Attachment

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Pectineal line of femur inferior to lesser trochanter

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Pectineus Innervation

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-Femoral (L2-L3)
-May receive branch from obturator

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Sartorious Purposeful Action

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Sitting on floor, yoga, meditation

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Sartorious Main Action

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-Hip: Flexion, abduction, ER
-Knee: Flexion
-IR when knee is flexed

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Sartorious Proximal Attachment

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ASIS (superior part of notch inferior to it)

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Sartorious Distal Attachment

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Superior part of medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Sartorious Nerve

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Femoral (L2-L3)

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Gluteus Maximus Purposeful Action

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Squatting, sit to stand, bed mobility

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Gluteus Maximus Main Action

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-Extend hip (from flexed)
-Assist in ER
-Flexes hip and assists in rising from a sitting position

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Gluteus Maximus Proximal Attachment

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-Ilium (posterior to posterior gluteal line)
-Dorsal sacrum and coccyx
-Sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus Distal Attachment

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-IT tract, which inserts onto anterolateral tibial tubercle
-Gluteal tuberosity (not most fibers)

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Gluteus Maximus Nerve

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Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2)

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Gluteus Medius Purposeful Action

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Smooth walking, standing on one leg to dress/shower

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Gluteus Medius Main Action

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-Hip abduction, IR
-Posterior fibers: ER
-Keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance unsupported side during its swing phase (standing on one leg)

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Gluteus Medius Proximal Attachment

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External surface of ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

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Gluteus Medius Distal Attachment

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus Medius Nerve

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Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)

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Gluteus Minimus Purposeful Action

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Walking, standing on one leg to dress/shower

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Gluteus Minimus Main Action

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-Hip abduction, IR
-Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and opposite side during swing phase (standing on one leg)

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Gluteus Minimus Proximal Attachment

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External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Minimus Distal Attachment

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus Minimus Nerve

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Superior gluteal (L4-S1)

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Purposeful Action

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Running, single leg squatting

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Main Action

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-Hip IR and abduction
-Standing on one foot

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Proximal Attachment

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ASIS, anterior part of iliac crest

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Distal Attachment

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IT tract, which attaches to anterolateral tibial tubercle

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Tensor Fasciae Latae Nerve

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Superior Gluteal (L4-S1)

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Piriformis Purposeful Action

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Yoga, standing on one leg, making sciatic nerve mad

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Piriformis Main Action

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-ER extended hip joint
-Abduct hip joint when flexed
-Stabilize hip joint

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Piriformis Proximal Attachment

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Anterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament

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Piriformis Distal Attachment

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Superior border of greater trochanter

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Piriformis Nerve

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Branches of anterior rami of S1 and S2

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Obturator Internus Purposeful Action

A

Walking, yoga

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Obturator Internus Main Action

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-ER extended hip joint, abduct hip joint
-Stabilize hip joint

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Obturator Internus Proximal Attachment

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Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones

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Obturator Internus Distal Attachment

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Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) and femur

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Obturator Internus Nerve

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)

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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Purposeful Action

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Walk, standing on one leg, yoga

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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Main Action

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-ER extended hip joint, abduct hip joint when flexed

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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Proximal Attachment

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Superior: Ischial spine
Inferior: ischial tuberosity

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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Distal Attachment

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Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa)

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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Nerve

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-Superior: Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)
-Inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)

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Quadratus Femoris Purposeful Action

A

Walking, standing on one leg, stair ambulation

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Quadratus Femoris Main Action

A

-ER
-Stabilize hip joint

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Quadratus Femoris Proximal Attachment

A

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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Quadratus Femoris Distal Attachment

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Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

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Quadratus Femoris Nerve

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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)

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Adductor Longus Purposeful Action

A

Kicking ball, yoga, getting in car

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Adductor Longus Main Action

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Adduct hip

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Adductor Longus Proximal Attachment

A

Body of pubis, inferior to pubic crest

54
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Adductor Longus Inferior Attachment

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Middle third of linea aspera

55
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Adductor Longus Nerve

A

Obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2-L4)

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Adductor Brevis Purposeful Action

A

Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car

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Adductor Brevis Main Action

A

Adducts hip joint, flexes hip (a little)

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Adductor Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Adductor Brevis Distal Attachment

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Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis Nerve

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Obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2-L4)

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Adductor Magnus Purposeful Action

A

Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car

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Adductor Magnus Main Action

A

-Adducts hip joint
-Adductor part: flex hip
-Hamstring part: extend hip

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Adductor Magnus Proximal Attachment

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-Adductor: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
-Hamstring: ischial tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus Distal Attachment

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-Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
-Hamstring: adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus Nerve

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-Adductor nerve: obturator nerve (L2-L4) and branches of posterior division
-Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)

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Gracilis Purposeful Action

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Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car

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Gracilis Main Action

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-Adducts hip
-Flexes knee
-IR flexed knee

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Gracilis Proximal Attachment

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Gracilis Distal Attachment

A

Superior part of medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Gracilis Nerve

A

Obturator nerve (L2-L3)

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Obturator Externus Purposeful Action

A

Putting on shoes

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Obturator Externus Main Action

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-ER hip joint
-Stabilizes hip joint

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Obturator Externus Proximal Attachment

A

Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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Obturator Externus Distal Attachment

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Obturator Externus Nerve

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Obturator nerve (L3-L4)

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