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Rectus Femoris

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Straight Head: from Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

Reflected Head: from Groove above rim of the Acetabulum

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Vastus Medialis

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Distal 1/2 of intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, proximal part of medial supracondylar line, tendons of adductor longus and magnus, and medial inter-muscular septum

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Vastus Lateralis

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Proximal part of intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of greater trochanter, lateral lip of gluteal tuberosity, proximal 1/2 of lateral lip of linea aspera, and lateral inter-muscular septum

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Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral surfaces of proximal 2/3 of body of femur, distal 1/2 of linea aspera, and lateral inter muscular septum

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Sartorius

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ASIS and superior 1/2 of notch just distal to spine

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Tensor of Fascia Latta

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Anterior part of the external lip of the iliac crest, outer surface of ASIS, and deep surface of fascia latta

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Iliopsoas: Psoas Major

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Ventral surface of transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae, sides of bodies and corresponding intervertebral discs of last thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae and membraneous arches that extend over sides of bodies of lumbar vertebrae

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Iliopsoas: Iliacus

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Superior 2/3 of iliac fossa, internal lip of iliac crest, iliolumbar and ventral SI ligaments

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Pectineus

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Surface of superior ramus of the pubis ventral to the pectin btwn iliopectineal eminence and pubic tubercle

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Adductor Longus

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Anterior surface of the pubis at the intersection of the crest and symphysis

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Adductor Brevis

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Outer surface of inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor Magnus

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Inferior pubic ramus, ischium (anterior), and tuberosity (posterior)

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Gracilis

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Inferior 1/2 of pubic symphysis and medial margin of inferior ramus of pubic bone

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Obturator Externus

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Rami of pubis and ischium, and external surface of obturator membrane

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Gluteus Maximus

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Posterior gluteal line of ilium and the portion of bone superior and posterior to it, and posterior surface of lower part of sacrum, side of coccyx, aponeurosis of erector spinae, sacrotuberous ligament and gluteal aponeurosis

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Gluteus Medius

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External surface of ilium btwn iliac crest and posterior gluteal line dorsally, and anterior gluteal line ventrally, and gluteal aponeurosis

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Gluteus Minimus

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External surface of ilium btw anterior and inferior gluteal line, and margin of greater sciatic notch

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Piriformis

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Surface of sacrum btwn 1, 2, 3 and 4 pelvic sacrum foramina, margin of greater sciatic foramen, and pelvic surface of sacrotuberous ligament

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Superior Gemelli

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External surface of ischial spine

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Inferior Gemelli

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Proximal part of tuberosity of ischium

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Obturator Internus

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Internal/pelvic surface of obturator membrame and margin of obturator foramen, pelvic surface of ischium, posterior and proximal to obturator foramen, and to slight extent from the obturator fascia

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Quadratus Femoris

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Proximal part of lateral border of tuberosity of ischium

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Biceps Femoris Long head

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Distal part of sacrotuberous ligament, and posterior part of ischial tuberosity

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Biceps Femoris Short head

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Lateral lip of linea aspera, proximal 2/3 of supracondylar line, and lateral inter-muscular septum

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Semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity by tendon common with long head of biceps femoris

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Semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity, proximal and lateral to biceps femoris and semitendinosus

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Gastrocnemius: Medial Head

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Proximal and posterior part of medial condyle and adjacent part of femur, capsule of knee joint

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Gastrocnemius: Lateral Head

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Lateral condyle and posterior surface of femur, capsule of knee

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Plantaris

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Distal part of lateral supracondylar line of femur and adjacent part of its popliteal surface, oblique popliteal ligament of knee joint

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Soleus

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Posterior surfaces of head of fibula and proximal 1/3 of its body, soleal line, and middle 1/3 of medial border of tibia, and tendinous arch between tibia and fibula

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Post. Surf of distal 2/3 of fibula, interosseous membrane, and adjacent intermusclar septa and fascia

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Middle 3/5 of posterior surface of body of tibia and from fascia covering the posterior tibialis

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Tibialis Posterior

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Most of interosseus membrane, lateral portion of posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of medial surface of fibula, adjacent intermuscular septa, and deep fascia

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Popliteus

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Anterior part of groove on lateral condyle of femur, and oblique popliteal ligament of knee joint

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Middle 2 quarters of anterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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Distal part of superior and lateral surfaces of calcaneus, lateral talocalcaneal ligament, and apex of inferior extensor retinaculum

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Tibialis Anterior

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Lateral condyle and proximal ½ of lateral surface of tibia, interosseus membrane, deep fascia, and lateral intermuscular septa

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal ¾ of anterior surface of body of fibula, proximal part of interosseous membrane, adjacent intermuscular septa, and deep fascia

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Fibularis Tertius

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Distal 1/3 of anterior surface of fibula, interosseous membrane and adjacent intermuscular septa

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Distal part of superior and lateral surfaces of calcaneus, lateral talocalcaneal ligament, and apex of inferior extensor retinaculum

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Abductor Hallucis

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Distal part of superior and lateral surfaces of calcaneus, lateral talocalcaneal ligament, and apex of inferior extensor retinaculum

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Adductor Hallucis: Oblique Head

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From bases of 2-4th metatarsal bones and sheath of fibularis longus tendon

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Adductor Hallucis: Transverse Head

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From plantar MTP ligaments of 3

-5th digits and deep transverse ligament

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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Both processes of the calcaneal tuberosity, from the plantar surface of the bone between them, from the plantar aponeurosis, and from the intermuscular septum between the ADM and FDB

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Interossei

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PLANTAR (3)
Bases and medial sides of bodies of 3-5th metatarsal bones
DORSAL (4)
Each by 2 heads from adjacent sides of the metatarsal bones

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Fibularis Longus

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Lateral tibial condyle, head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula, intermuscular septa, and adjacent deep fascia

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Fibularis Brevis

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Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula and adjacent intermuscular septa

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Medial part of the plantar surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal bone and from the sheath of the fibularis (peroneus) longus

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Medial process of tuberosity of calcaneus, central part of plantar aponeurosis and adjacent intermuscualr septa

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Quadratus Plantae: Medial Head

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Medial surface of calcaneus, and medial border of long plantar ligament

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Quadratus Plantae: Lateral Head

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Lateral border of plantar surface of calcaneus, and lateral border of long plantar ligament

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Lumbricals

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1st from medial side of 1st FDL tendon, 2nd from adjacent sides of 1st and 2nd FDL tendons, 3rd from adjacent sides of 2nd and 3rd FDL tendons, 4th from adjacent sides of 3rd and 4th FDL tendons

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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Medial part of plantar surface of cuboid bone, adjacent part of lateral cuneiform bone, and from prolongation of tendon of posterior tibialis

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