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What is the insertion of gluteus maximus?

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Lateral condyle of tibia, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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What is the origin of gluteus maximus?

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Illium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament

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What is the innervation for gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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What is the action for gluteus maximus?

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extends hip joint between flexed and standing positions and assists in its lateral rotation; steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting position

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What is the origin of gluteus medius?

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external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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What is the insertion of gluteus medius?

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lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

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What is the innervation of gluteus medius?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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What is the action of gluteus medius?

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Abduct and anterior portions medially rotate hip joint, keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated

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What is the origin of gluteus minimus?

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external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

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anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

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What is the innervation of gluteus minimus?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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What is the action of gluteus minimus?

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abduct and anterior portions medially rotate hip joint; keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated

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What is the origin of tensor fasciae latae?

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anterior superior iliac spine; anterior iliac crest

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What is the insertion of tensor fasciae latae?

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lateral condyle of tibia

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What is the innervation of tensor fasciae latae?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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What is the action of tensor fasciae latae?

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flexes hip joint; acts with gluteus maximus to stabilize the extended knee joint

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What is the innervation for gluteus medius, gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae?

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superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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What is the origin of piriformis?

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anterior surface of 2nd-4th sacral segments; superior margin of greater sciatic notch and sacrotuberous ligament

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What is the insertion of piriformis?

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superior border of greater trochanter of femur

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What is the innervation of piriformis?

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branches of anterior rami of S1, S2

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What is the action for piriformis?

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laterally rotate extended hip joint; abduct flexed hip joint; steady femoral head in acetabulum (stabilizes hip joint)

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What is the origin of obturtor infernus?

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pelvic surface of ilium and ischium; obturator membrane

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What is the insertion of obturator internus?

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medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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What is the innervation of obturator internus?

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nerve to obturator internus L5, S1

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What is the action of obturator internus?

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laterally rotate extended hip joint; abduct flexed hip joint; steady femoral head in acetabulum (stabilizes hip joint)

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What is the origin of gemelli (superior and inferior)?

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Superior: ischial spine

Inferior: ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of gemelli (superior and inferior)?

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medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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What is the innervation of gemelli (superior and inferior)?

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superior: nerve to obturator internus L5, S1
inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1

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What is the action of gemelli (superior and inferior)?

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laterally rotate extended hip joint; abduct flexed hip joint; steady femoral head in acetabulum (stabilizes hip joint)

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What is the origin of quadratus femoris?

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lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

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quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

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What is the innervation of quadratus femoris?

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nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1

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What is the action of quadratus femoris?

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laterally rotates hip joint; also pulls femoral head into acetabulum to stabilize hip joint/pelvis

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What is the origin of pectineus?

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superior ramus of pubis

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What is the insertion of pectineus?

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pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

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What is the innervation of pectineus?

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femoral nerve L2, L3

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What is the action of pectineus?

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adducts and flexes hip joint; assists with medial rotation of hip joint

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What is the origin of sartorius?

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ASIS, superior part of notch inferior to it

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What is the insertion of sartorius?

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superior part of medial surface of tibia

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What is the innervation of sartorius?

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femoral nerve L2, L3

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What is the action of sartorius?

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flexes, abducts and laterally rotates hip joint; flexes knee joint

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What is the origin of psoas major?

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sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and discs between them; transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

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What is the insertion of psoas major?

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lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the innervation of psoas major?

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anterior rami of lumbar nerve L1, L2, L3

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What is the action of psoas major?

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flex hip joint and stabilizes joint

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What is the origin of iliacus?

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iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacro-iliac ligaments

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What is the insertion of iliacus?

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tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter, femur distal to it

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What is the innervation of iliacus?

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femoral nerve L2, L3

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What is the action of iliacus?

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flexes hip joint; stabilizes the hip joint

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What is the origin of rectus femoris?

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anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum

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What is quadriceps femoris?

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rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

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What is the origin of vastus lateralis?

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greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera

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What is the origin of vastus medialis?

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intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

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What is the origin of vastus intermedius?

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anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

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What is the insertion of quadriceps femoris?

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via quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament

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What is the innervation of quadriceps femoris?

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femoral nerve L2, L3, L4

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What is the action of quadriceps femoris?

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extends knee joint

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What is the origin of adductor longus?

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body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

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What is the insertion of adductor longus?

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middle third of linea aspera of femur

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What is the innervation of adductor longus?

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obturator nerve L2, L3, L4

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What is the action of adductor longus?

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adducts hip joint

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What is the origin of adductor brevis?

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body and inferior ramus of pubis

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What is the insertion of adductor brevis?

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pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

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What is the innervation of adductor brevis?

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obturator nerve L2, L3, L4

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What is the action of adductor brevis?

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adducts hip joint

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What is the origin of adductor magnus?

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Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of adductor magnus?

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adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar linne

Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

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What is the innervation of adductor magnus?

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adductor part: obturator L2, L3, L4

hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve L4

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What is the action of adductor magnus?

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adducts hip joint, flexes hip joint (adductor part), extends hip joint (hamstring part)

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What is the origin of gracilis?

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body and inferior ramus of pubis

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What is the insertion of gracilis?

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superior part of medial surface of tibia

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What is the innervation of gracilis?

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obturator nerve L2, L3

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What is the action of the gracilis?

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adducts hip joint; flexes knee joint and helps rotate it medially

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What is the origin of obturator externus?

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margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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What is the insertion of obturator externus?

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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What is the innervation of obturator externus?

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obturator nerve L3, L4

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What is the action of obturator externus?

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laterally rotates hip joint; pulls head of femur into acetabulum holding pelvis steady

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What is the origin of semitendinosus and semimembranosus?

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ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of semitendinosus?

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medial surface of superior part of tibia

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What is the innervation for semitendinosus and semimembranosus?

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tibial division of sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2

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What is the action of semitendinosus and semimembranosus?

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extend hip joint, flex knee joint and rotate the leg medially when knee is flexed; can extend trunk when hip and knee are flexed

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What is the insertion of semimembranosus?

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posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

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What is the origin of biceps femoris?

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Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

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What is the insertion of biceps femoris?

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lateral side of head of fibula

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What is the innervation of biceps femoris?

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Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2

Short head: common fibular division of sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2

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What is the action of biceps femoris?

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Flexes knee joint and rotates it laterally when knee is flexed; extends hip joint

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What is the origin of tibialis anterior?

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lateral condyle and superior 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of tibialis anterior?

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medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

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What is the innervation of tibialis anterior?

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deep fibular nerve L4, L5

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What is the action of tibialis anterior?

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Dorsiflexes ankle; inverts foot; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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What is the origin of extensor hallucis longus?

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middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of extensor hallucis longus?

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Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

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What is the innervation of extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum and fibularis tertius?

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deep fibular nerve L5, S1

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What is the action of extensor hallucis longus?

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extends great toe; dorsiflexes ankle

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What is the origin of extensor digitorum longus?

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lateral condyle of tibia and superior 2/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of extensor digitorum longus?

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middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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What is the action of extensor digitorum longus?

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extends lateral four digits; dorsiflexes ankle

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What is the origin of fibularis tertius?

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inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of fibularis tertius?

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dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

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What is the action of fibularis tertius?

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dorsiflexes ankle; aids in eversion of foot

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What is the origin of fibularis longus?

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head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula

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What is the insertion of fibularis longus?

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base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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What is the innervation of fibularis longus and brevis?

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superficial fibular nerve L5, S1, S2

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What is the action of fibularis longus and brevis?

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evert foot; weakly plantarflex ankle, supports transverse arch of foot

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What is the origin of fibularis brevis?

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middle part of lateral surface of fibula

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What is the insertion of fibularis brevis?

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dorsal surface of tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal

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What is the origin of the gastronemius? 2 heads

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Lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur

Medial head: popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle

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What is the insertion of gastronemius, soleus and plantaris?

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posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneous tendon

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What is the innervation for gastronemius, soleus and plantaris?

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tibial nerve S1, S2

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What is the action of gastronemius?

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Plantarflexes ankle when knee is extended; raises heel during walking, flexes knee joint

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What is the origin of soleus?

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Posterior aspect of head of fibula, superior quarter of posterior surface of fibula, soleal line, and medial border of tibia

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What is the action of soleus?

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plantarflexes ankle; steadies leg on foot

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What is the origin of plantaris?

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inferior end of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament

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What is the action of plantaris?

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weakly assists gastronemius in plantarflexing ankle; proprioceptive mainly

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What is the origin of popliteus?

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lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus

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What is the insertion of popliteus??

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posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line

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What is the innervation of popliteus?

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tibial nerve L4, L5, S1

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What is the action of popliteus?

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weakly flexes knee and unlocks it by laterally rotating femur on fixed tibia, may also medially rotate tibia of unplanted limb

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What is the origin of flexor hallucis longus?

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inferior two thirds of posterior surface of fibula and inferior part of interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of flexor hallucis longus?

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base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

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What is the innervation of flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus?

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tibial nerve S2, S3

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What is the action of flexor hallucis longus?

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flexes great toe at all joints, weakly plantarflexes ankle; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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What is the origin of flexor digitorum longus?

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medial part of posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line and by a broad tendon to fibula

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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum longus?

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bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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What is the action of flexor digitorum longus?

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flexes lateral four digits; plantarflexes ankle; supports medial longitudinal arches of foot

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What is the origin of tibialis posterior?

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interosseous membrane, posterior surfaace of tibia inferior to soleal line, and posterior surface of fibula

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What is the insertion of tibialis posterior?

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primarily to tuberosity of navicular; also to cuneiforms; cuboid; bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals

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What is the innervation of tibialis posterior?

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Tibial nerve L4, L5

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What is the action of tibialis posterior?

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plantarflexes ankle, inverts foot, supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

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