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1
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Iliacus (iliopsoas) origin

A

superior 2/3 of iliac fossa, iliac
crest, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac
ligaments

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Iliacus (iliopsoas) insertion

A

Lesser trochanter and
shaft inferior, psoas
major tendon

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Iliacus (iliopsoas) action

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flexes thigh at hip and

stabilizes hip joint

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Psoas Major

(iliospoas) origin

A

Transverse processes of lumbar
vertebrae, sides of bodies of T12-
L5, intervertebral discs

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Psoas Major

(iliospoas) insertion

A

lesser trochanter

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Psoas Major

(iliospoas) action

A 
Flexes hip, flexes
vertebral column
laterally, blanace trunk
in sitting position,
flexes trunk
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Psoas Minor origin

A

Vertebral margins T12-L1,

corresponding vertebral discs

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Psoas Minor insertion

A

Pectineal line,
iliopectineal
eminence

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Psoas Minor action

A

Flexes pelvis on

vertebral column

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Gluteus maximus origin

A

ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line,
dorsal surface of sacrum and
coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus maximus insertion

A

Most: iliotibial tract
to lateral condyle of
tibia Some: gluteal
tuberosity of femur

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Gluteus maximus action

A

Extends flexed thigh,
assists in lateral
rotation, and abducts
the thigh

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Gluteus Medius origin

A

lateral surface of the ilium between

anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Medius insertion

A

lateral surface of

greater trochanter

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Gluteus Medius action

A 
abducts and medially
rotates thigh at hip,
steadies pelvis on leg
when opposition leg is
raised
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Gluteus Minimus origin

A

Lateral surface of ilium between

anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Minimus insertion

A

Anterior surface of

greater trochanter

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Gluteus Minimus action

A 
abducts and medially
rotates thigh at hip,
steadies pelvis on leg
when opposition leg is
raised
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Piriformis origin

A

Anterior surface of sacral segments

2-4

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Piriformis insertion

A

superior border of

greater trochanter

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Piriformis action

A

laterally rotates
extended thigh,
abducts flexed thigh at
hip

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Superior gemellus origin

A

outer surface of ischial spine

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Superior gemellus insertion

A

medial surface of

greater trochanter

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Superior gemellus action

A

laterally rotates
extended thigh at the
hip

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obturator internus origin
pelvic surface of obturator | membrane and surrounding bone
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obturator internus insertion
medial surface of | greater trochanter
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obturator internus action
laterally rotates extended thigh, abducts flexed thigh at hip
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inferior gemellus origin
ischial tuberosity
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inferior gemellus insertion
medial surface of | greater trochanter
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inferior gemellus action
laterally rotates | extended thigh at hip
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Quadratus femoris origin
lateral margin of ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris insertion
quadrate tubercle on | intertrochanter crest
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Quadratus femoris action
laterally rotates thigh | at hip
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obturator externus origin
margins of obturator foramen
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obturator externus insertion
trochanteric fossa
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obturator externus action
Laterally rotates thigh, stabilizes head of femur in acetabulum
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Biceps Femoris origin
Long Head: Ischial tuberosity Short Head: linae aspera, lateral supracondylar line of femur
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Biceps Femoris insertion
lateral side of head of | fibula
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Biceps Femoris action
Flexes and laterally rotates leg, extends thigh at hip
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semitendinosus origin
ischial tuberosity
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semitendinosus insertion
superior part of | medial surface of tibia
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semitendinosus action
flexes leg, extends | thigh
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Semimembranosus origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus insertion
posterior part of medical condyle of tibia
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Semimembranosus action
flexes leg, extends | thigh
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Tensor fasciae latae origin
Anterior superior iliac spine and | anterior part of iliac crest
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion
iliotibial tract to lateral condyle of tibia
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Tensor fasciae latae action
abducts, medially rotates, flexes thigh at hip, helps to keep knee extended
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Sartorius origin
Anterior superior iliac spine and | superior part of notch inferior
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Sartorius insertion
superior part of | medial surface of tibia
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Sartorius action
abducts, laterally rotates, and flexes thigh, flexes at knee
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Pectineus origin
superior ramus of pubis
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Pectineus insertion
pectineal line of | femur
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Pectineus action
Adducts and flexes | thigh at hip
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Adductor Brevis origin
Body and inferior pubic ramus
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Adductor Brevis insertion
Pectineal line and | proximal linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis action
Adducts thigh at hip, | weak hip flexor
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Adductor Longus origin
Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
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Adductor Longus insertion
Middle third of linea | aspera
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Adductor Longus action
Adducts thigh at hip
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Adductor Magnus origin
Inferior pubic ramus, and ramus of ishium, Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus insertion
``` Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge, Hamstring Part: adductor tubercle of femur ```
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Adductor Magnus action
adducts and flexes thigh, Hamstring Part:extends thigh
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Gracilis origin
body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis insertion
superior part of | medial surface of tibia
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Gracilis action
adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
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Rectus Femoris origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine and | ilium superior to acetabulum
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Rectus Femoris insertion
base of patella and | tibial tuberosity
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Rectus Femoris action
extends leg at knee, | and flexes thigh at hip
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vastus intermedius origin
anterior lateral surfaces of body of femur
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vastus intermedius insertion
base of patella and | tibial tuberosity
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vastus intermedius action
extends leg
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vastus lateralis origin
greater trochanter, lateral lip of | linae aspera
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vastus lateralis insertion
base of patella and | tibial tuberosity
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vastus lateralis action
extends leg
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vastus medialis origin
intertrochanteric line, | medial lip of linae aspera
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vastus medialis insertion
base of patella and | tibial tuberosity
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vastus medialis action
extends leg
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articularis genus origin
distal femur on anterior surface
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articularis genus insertion
suprapatellar bursa
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articularis genus action
pulls suprapatellar bursa superiorly with extension of knee

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