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LE Muscles Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus prox attach

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

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Gluteus Maximus distal attach

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gluteal tuberosity of the femur and iliotibial tract that insert on lateral tibial condyle

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Gluteus Maximus innervation

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inferior gluteal n. L5, S1, S2

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Gluteus Maximus axn

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thigh extension, extension of trunk when LE is fixed, assists in ER of hip

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Gluteus Medius prox attach

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external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal line

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Gluteus Medius distal attach

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lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus Medius innervation

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superior gluteal n. L4, L5, S1

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Gluteus Medius axn

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abduction and internal rotation of thigh, abducts pelvis

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Gluteus minimus prox attach

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external surface of ilim between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus minimus distal attach

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anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus innervation

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superior gluteal n. L4, L5, S1

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Gluteus minimus axn

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abduction and internal rotation of thigh, abduction of pelvis

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Obturator Externus prox attach

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margins of obturator foramen and membrane

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Obturator Externus distal attach

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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Obturator Externus innervation

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obturator n. L3-L4

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Obturator Externus axn

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external rotation of thigh; steadies head of femur

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Obturator Internus prox attach

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pelvic surface of obturator foramen and surrounding bones

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Obturator Internus distal attach

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medial surface of greater trochanter; blending with gemelli insertion

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Obturator Internus innervation

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n to obturator internus and superior gemelli L5-S1

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Obturator Internus axn

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external rotation of the extended thigh; abduction of flexed thigh; steadies femoral head

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Piriformis prox attach

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anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

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Piriformis distal attach

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superior border of greater trochanter

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Piriformis innervation

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n to piriformis, S1-S2

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Piriformis axn

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external rotation of the extended thigh; abduction of flexed thigh, steadies femoral head

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Gemellus superior prox attach

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ischial spine

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Gemellus superior distal attach

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medial surface of greater trochanter

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Gemellus superior innervation

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n. to obturator internus, superior gemelli
L5-S1

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Gemellus superior axn

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ER of extended though, abd of flexed thigh; steadies femur

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Gemellus inferior prox attach

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ischial tuberosity

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Gemellus inferior distal attach

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medial surface greater trochanter

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Gemellus inferior innervation

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n. to quadratus femoris inferior gemellus, L5 S1

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Gemellus inferior axn

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ER of extended thigh, abd of flexed thigh, steadies the femur

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Quadratus femoris prox attach

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lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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Quadratus femoris distal attach

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quadrate tubercle on interotrochanteric crest of femur

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Quadratus femoris innervation

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n. to quadratus femoris inferior gemellus L5-S1

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Quadratus femoris axn

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ER of thigh; steadies femoral head

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37
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Rectus femoris prox attach

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AIIS and ilium superior to acetabulum

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Rectus femoris distal attach

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base of patella via quad tendon and by the patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Rectus femoris innervation

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femoral n. L2,3,4

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Rectus femoris axn

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flexes thigh, extends leg

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Vastus lateralis prox attach

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greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral intermuscular septum

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Vastus lateralis distal attach

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base of patella via quad tendon and by the patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis innervation

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femoral n. L2,3,4

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Vastus lateralis axn

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extends leg at knee joint

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Vastus medialis prox attach

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intertrochanteric line, and medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus medialis distal attach

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base of patella via quad tendon and by the patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus medialis innervation

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femoral n. L2,3,4

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Vastus medialis axn

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extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus intermedius distal attach

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base of patella via quad tendon and by the patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius prox attach

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anterior and lateral surfaces of body and femur

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51
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Vastus intermedius innervation

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femoral n. L2,3,4

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Vastus intermedius axn

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extend leg at knee joint

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Tensor fascia lata prox attach

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ASIS and anterior part of iliac crest

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54
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Tensor fascia lata distal attach

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iliotibial tract (with fibers of glut max) to lateral tibial condyle

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Tensor fascia lata innervation

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superior gluteal n. L4,5, S1

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Tensor fascia lata axn

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Abd, IR, flex hip; assist with knee extension

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Sartorius prox attach

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ASIS and superior part of notch inferior to it

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Sartorius distal attach

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superior, medial tibia (covers tendons of gracilis and semitendinosus)

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Sartorius innervation

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femoral n. L2,3

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Sartorius axn

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Flex, abd, ER at hip; flexes leg at knee; IR of tibia at knee

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Gracilis prox attach

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis

62
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Gracilis distal attach

A

superior, medial tibia

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Gracilis innervation

A

obturator n. L2,3 anterior branch

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Gracilis axn

A

add thigh; flexes leg and assists with IR of tibia at knee

65
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Pectineus prox attach

A

superior ramus of pubis

66
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Pectineus distal attach

A

pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

67
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Pectineus innervation

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femoral n. L2,3; sometimes obturator n

68
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Pectineus axn

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add and flex thigh, assists with IR of thigh

69
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Adductor brevis prox attach

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Adductor brevis distal attach

A

pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor brevis innervation

A

obturator n, anterior branch L2,3,4

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Adductor brevis axn

A

add thigh; assists with flexion of thigh

73
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Adductor longus prox attach

A

body of pubis inferior to pubic crest

74
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Adductor longus distal attach

A

middle 1/3 of linea aspera

75
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Adductor longus innervation

A

obturator n anterior branch L2,3,4

76
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Adductor longus axn

A

adducts thigh

77
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Adductor magnus (adductor portion) prox attach

A

inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium

78
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Adductor magnus (adductor portion) distal attach

A

gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

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Adductor magnus (adductor portion) innervation

A

obturator n, posterior branch L2,3,4

80
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Adductor magnus (adductor portion) axn

A

add and flex thigh

81
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Adductor magnus (hamstring portion) prox attach

A

ischial tuberosity

82
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Adductor magnus (hamstring portion) distal attach

A

adductor tubercle of femur

83
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Adductor magnus (hamstring portion) innervation

A

tibial portion sciatic n L4

84
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Adductor magnus (hamstring portion) axn

A

add and ext thigh

85
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Biceps femoris long head prox attach

A

ischial tuberosity

86
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Biceps femoris long head distal attach

A

lateral head of fibula

87
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Biceps femoris long head innervation

A

tibial portion sciatic n. L5,S1,2

88
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Biceps femoris long head axn

A

flex leg, ER of leg at knee, ext thigh

89
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Biceps femoris short head prox attach

A

linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line

90
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Biceps femoris short head distal attach

A

lateral head of fibula

91
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Biceps femoris short head innervation

A

common peroneal n. L5,S1,2

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Biceps femoris short head axn

A

flex leg, ER tibia on femur

93
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Semitendinosus prox attach

A

ischial tuberosity

94
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Semitendinosus distal attach

A

medial surface of superior tibia

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Semitendinosus innervation

A

tibial portion of sciatic n, L5,S1,2

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Semitendinosus axn

A

ext thigh, flex leg and IR tibia on femur; ext trunk

97
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Semimembranosus prox attach

A

ischial tuberosity

98
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Semimembranosus distal attach

A

posterior part of medial tibial condyle and reflected attachment (Oblique popliteal ligament)

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Semimembranosus innervation

A

tibial portion of sciatic n, L5,S1,2

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Semimembranosus axn

A

ext thigh, flex leg and IR tibia on femur; ext trunk

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Tibialis anterior prox attach

A

lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

102
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Tibialis anterior distal attach

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medial and plantar surface of medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal

103
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Tibialis anterior innervation

A

deep peroneal n. L4,5

104
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Tibialis anterior axn

A

strongest DF of ankle, inversion of the foot

105
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Extensor hallucis longus prox attach

A

middle anterior fibula, interosseous membrane

106
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Extensor hallucis longus distal attach

A

dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe

107
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Extensor hallucis longus innervation

A

deep peroneal n L4,5,S1

108
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Extensor hallucis longus axn

A

extension of great toe, DF ankle, inverts foot

109
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Extensor digitorum longus prox attach

A

lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 3/4 medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane

110
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Extensor digitorum longus distal attach

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base of middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes

111
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Extensor digitorum longus innervation

A

deep peroneal n L4,5,S1

112
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Extensor digitorum longus axn

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DF ankle, extends lateral 4 digits, weak evertor of foot

113
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Fibularis tertius prox attach

A

inferior 1/3 of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

114
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Fibularis tertius distal attach

A

dorsum of base of 5th MT

115
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Fibularis tertius innervation

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deep peroneal n. L4,5,S1

116
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Fibularis tertius axn

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DF ankle, assists in eversion

117
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Fibularis longus prox attach

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head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

118
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Fibularis longus distal attach

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base of 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform

119
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Fibularis longus innervation

A

superficial peroneal n. L5,S1,2

120
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Fibularis longus axn

A

eversion of foot, PF ankle, depress base of 1st MT

121
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Fibularis brevis prox attach

A

distal 2/3 lateral surface of fibula

122
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Fibularis brevis distal attach

A

dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of 5th MT

123
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Fibularis brevis innervation

A

superficial peroneal n L5,S1,2

124
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Fibularis brevis axn

A

eversion of foot, weak PF of ankle

125
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Gastrocnemius prox attach

A

lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur
medial head: popliteal surface of femur, superior to medial condyle

126
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Gastrocnemius distal attach

A

posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

127
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Gastrocnemius innervation

A

Tibial n S1,2

128
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Gastrocnemius axn

A

PF ankle, flex leg at knee, invert foot

129
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Soleus prox attach

A

posterior aspect of head of fibula, superior 1/4 posterior surface of fibula, soleal line and medial border of tibia

130
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Soleus distal attach

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

131
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Soleus innervation

A

tibial n S1,2

132
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Soleus axn

A

PF ankle regardless of knee position, inversion of the foot

133
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Plantaris prox attach

A

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

134
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Plantaris distal attach

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

135
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Plantaris innervation

A

Tibial n S1,2

136
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Plantaris axn

A

weak assist in PF of ankle and knee flexion

137
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Tibialis posterior prox attach

A

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

138
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Tibialis posterior distal attach

A

tuberosity of navicular, all cuneiform bones, sustentaculum tali, cuboid, base of 2nd, 3rd, and 4t MT (all tarsal bones except talus)

139
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Tibialis posterior innervation

A

tibial n L4,5

140
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Tibialis posterior axn

A

main invertor of foot, PF ankle, resist collapse of arch

141
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Flexor hallucis longus prox attach

A

inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula and inferior part of interosseous membrane

142
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Flexor hallucis longus distal attach

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base of distal phalanx of great toe

143
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Flexor hallucis longus innervation

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Tibial N S2,3

144
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Flexor hallucis longus axn

A

flexes great toe, PF ankle, inversion of foot, supports medial long arch

145
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Flexor digitorum longus prox attach

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medial part of posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line

146
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Flexor digitorum longus distal attach

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base of distal phalanges of lateral 4 toes

147
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Flexor digitorum longus innervation

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Tibial n S2,3

148
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Flexor digitorum longus axn

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flexes lateral 4 digits, PF ankle inversion foot; supports long arch

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