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Hip, Thigh & Knee Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus

A

O- posterior iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx & sacrotuberous ligament

I- iliotibial band (ITB) & gluteal tuberosity of femur

A- extension & lateral rotation of hip

N- inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Medius

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O- outer ilium

I- greater trochanter

A- abduction of hip

N- superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Minimus

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O- outer ilium

I- greater trochanter

A- abduction of hip

N- superior gluteal nerve

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Piriformis

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O- anterior sacrum

I- greater trochanter

A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip

N- nerve to piriformis

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Superior Gemellus

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O- ischial spine

I- greater trochanter

A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip

N- nerve to obturator internus

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Inferior Gemellus

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- greater trochanter

A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip

N- nerve to obturator internus

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Obturator Internus

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O- obturator foramen & obturator membrane

I- greater trochanter

A- lateral rotation & horizontal abduction of hip joint

N- nerve to obturator internus

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Obturator Externus

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O- obturator foramen & obturator membrane

I- trochanteric fossa of femur

A- lateral rotation of hip joint

N- obturator nerve

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Quadratus Femoris

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- intertrochanteric crest of femur

A- lateral rotation of hip joint

N- nerve to quadratus femoris

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Psoas Major

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O- TPs of L1-L5, vertebral bodies of T12-L5 & intervening intervertebral discs

I- lesser trochanter of femur

A- flexion & lateral rotation of hip
flexion & lateral flexion of apinal joints

N- lumbar plexus ventral rami

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Iliacus

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O- inner surface of iliac fossa & sacral ala

I- lesser trochanter of femur

A- flexion & lateral rotation of hip joint
anterior pelvic tilt

N- femoral nerve

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Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

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O- anterior superior iliac crest (ASIS)

I- iliotibial band

A- flexion, abduction & medial rotation of hip joint

N- superior gluteal nerve

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Sartorius

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O- anterior superior iliac spine

I- proximal anteromedial tibia (pes anserine)

A- flexion, abduction & lateral rotation of hip joint

N- femoral nerve

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Rectus Femoris

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O- anterior head: anterior inferior iliac spine
posterior head: superior to rim of acetabulum

I- tibial tuberosity

A- extension of knee
flexion of hip

N- femoral nerve

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Vastus Lateralis

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O- lateral lip of linea aspera

I- tibial tuberosity

A- extension of knee joint

N- femoral nerve

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Vastus Intermedius

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O- anterior lateral surface of femur

I- tibial tuberosity

A- extension of knee

N- femoral nerve

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Vastus Medialis

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O- medial lip of linea aspera

I- tibial tuberosity

A- extension of knee

N- femoral nerve

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Pectineus

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O- pectineal line of pubis

I- pectineal line of femur

A- adduction & flexion of hip

N- femoral & obturator nerve

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Adductor Longus

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O- anterior surface of pubis

I- medial lip of linea aspera

A- adduction & flexion of hip joint

N- obturator nerve

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Adductor Brevis

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O- body & inferior ramus of pubis

I- medial lip of linea aspera

A- adduction & flexion of hip joint

N- obturator nerve

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Gracilis

A

O- body & inferior ramus of pubis

I- proximal anterior medial tibia

A- adduction & flexion of hip

N- obturator nerve

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Adductor Magnus

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O- anterior head (adductor part): ischiopubic ramus
      posterior head (hamstring part): ischial tuberosity

I- anterior head: linea aspera
posterior head: adductor tubercle of femur

A- adduction & extension of hip

N- anterior head: obturator nerve
posterior head: sciatic nerve

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Semitendinosus

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- proximal anterior medial tibia (pes anserine)

A- flexion of knee, extension of hip

N- sciatic nerve

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Semimembranosus

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O- ischial tuberosity

I- medial tibial condyle

A- flexion of knee, extension of hip

N- sciatic nerve

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