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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Psoas Major

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Origin: T12-L4 vertebral bodies

Insertion: Lesser trochanter
via Iliopsoas tendon

Action: Flex hip, ER hip, Flex lumbar spine
Ipsilat flex spine

Innervation: L1-L3 direct branches from lumbar plexus

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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of **Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
via Iliopsoas tendon

Action: Flex hip
ER hip

Innervation: Femoral N

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Sartorius

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Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Med to the Tibial Tuberosity via Pes Anserinus

Action: Flex hip, Abd hip, ER hip, Flex knee, IR tibia

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gluteus Maximus

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  • *(upper)**
  • *Origin**: Sacrum, Gluteal surface ilium, Thoracolumbar fascia

Insertion: Lateral condyle tibia via Iliotibial tract

Action: Ext hip, ER hip

Innervation: Abd hip Inferior gluteal nerve

(lower)

Origin: Sacrum, Gluteal surface ilium, Thoracolumbar fascia, Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity

Action: Ext hip, ER hip, Add hip

Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Superior gluteal surface ilium

Insertion: Lateral Greater trochanter

  • *Action**: Abd hip
  • *Ant**: Flex and IR hip
  • *Post**: Ext and ER hip

Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gluteus Minimus

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Origin: Inferior gluteal surface ilium (below origin of glut med)

Insertion: Anterior Greater trochanter

  • *Action**: Abd hip
  • *Ant**: Flex and IR hip
  • *Post**: Ext and ER hip

Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Lateral condyle tibia via Iliotibial tract

Action: Tenses fascia lata, Abd hip, Flex hip, IR hip

Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Piriformis

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Origin: Ant surface sacrum

Insertion: Greater trochanter apex

Action: ER hip, Abd hip, Ext hip

Innervation: L5-S2 direct branches from sacral plexus

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gemellus Superior

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Origin: Ischial spine

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Action:

ER hip

Add hip < 30 Abd
Abd hip > 30 Abd
Extend hip

Innervation: L5, S1 direct branches from sacral plexus

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Obturator Internus

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Origin: Inner surface obturator membrane

Insertion: Greater trochanter
(med surface)

Action: ER hip
Add hip < 30 Abd
Abd hip > 30 Abd
Extend hip

Innervation: L5, S1 direct branches from sacral plexus

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gemellus Inferior

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Action: ER hip
Add hip < 30 Abd
Abd hip > 30 Abd
Extend hip

Innervation: L5, S1 direct branches from sacral plexus

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Obturator Externus

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Origin: Outer surface obturator membrane

Insertion: Trochanteric fossa ER hip

Action: Add hip

Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Quadratus Femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Intertrochanteric crest

Action: ER hip
Add hip

Innervation: L5, S1 direct branches from sacral plexus

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Pectineus

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Origin: Superior pubic ramus

Insertion: Pectineal line

Action: Add hip
IR hip
Flex hip

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Adductor Longus

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Origin: Pubic Body

Insertion: Linea aspera

Action: Add hip
Flex hip (to 70 deg)
IR hip

Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Adductor Brevis

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Origin: Inferior pubic ramus

Insertion: Linea aspera

Action: Add hip
Flex hip
IR hip

Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Adductor Magnus

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(Anterior)

Origin: Inferior pubic ramus
Ischial ramus

Insertion: Linea aspera

Action: Add hip
Ant: IR hip
Ant: Flex hip

Innervation: Obturator nerve

(Posterior)

Origin: Ischial ramus
Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Adductor tubercle femur
Add hip

Action:

Post: ER hip
Post: Ext hip

Innervation: Tibial nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gracilis

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Origin: Inferior pubic ramus

Insertion: Med to the Tibial Tuberosity via Pes Anserinus

Action: Add hip
Flex hip
Flex knee
IR tibia

Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Rectus Femoris

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Origin: AIIS &

Acetabular roof

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
via patellar ligament

Action: Flex hip
Ext knee

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Vastus Medialis

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Origin: Linea aspera: med lip

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
via patellar ligament

Action: Ext knee

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: Linea aspera: lat lip

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
via patellar ligament

Action: Ext knee

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Vastus Intermedius

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Origin: Ant femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
via patellar ligament

Action: Ext knee

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Biceps Femoris **(Long head)

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Origin: Ischial tub,

Insertion: Head of fibula

Action: Ext hip
Flex knee, ER tibia

Innervation: Tibial nerve

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Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Biceps Femoris (short head)

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Origin: Linea aspera

Insertion: Head of fibula

Action: Flex knee
ER tibia

Innervation: Common fibular nerve

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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Semimembranosus**
**Origin**: Ischial tuberosity **Insertion**: Med tibial condyle **Action**: Ext hip Flex knee IR tibia **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Semitendinosus**
**Origin**: Ischial tuberosity **Insertion**: Med to the Tibial Tuberosity via Pes Anserinus **Action**: Ext hip Flex knee **Innervation**: IR tibia Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Popliteus**
**Origin**: Lat femoral condyle **Insertion**: Post tibial surface **Action**: Flex knee IR tibia ER femur **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Tibialis Anterior**
**Origin**: Lat tibia **Insertion**: Med cuneiform **Action**: DF ankle Invert IT **Innervation**: Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Extensor Digitorum Longus**
**Origin**: Ant fibula **Insertion**: Base of middle & distal phalanges 2-5 **Action**: DF ankle Evert IT Ext MTP/IP 2-5 **Innervation**: Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Extensor Hallicus Longus**
**Origin**: Med fibula **Insertion**: Base 1st distal phalanx **Action**: DF ankle Evert/Invert IT (STJ) Ext MTP/IP 1 **Innervation**: Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Fibularis (peroneus) longus**
**Origin**: Prox 2/3 lat fibula **Insertion**: Med cuneiform ``` **Action**: PF ankle Evert IT (STJ) ``` **Innervation**: Superficial fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Fibularis (peroneus) brevis**
**Origin**: Distal 1/2 lat fibula **Insertion**: Base 5th MT **Action**: PF ankle, Evert IT (STJ) **Innervation**: Superficial fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Fibularis (peroneus) tertius**
**Origin**: Distal ant fibula **Insertion**: Base of 5th MT **Action**: DF ankle, Evert IT (STJ) **Innervation**: Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of ****Soleus**
**Origin**: Soleal line tibia **Insertion**: Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon ``` **Action**: PF ankle Invert IT (STJ) ``` **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Gastrocnemius**
**Origin:** Med epicondyle femur, Lat epicondyle femur **Insertion: **Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon **Actions:** PF ankle Invert IT (STJ) Flex knee **Innervation:** Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Plantaris**
**Origin**: Lat epicondyle femur **Insertion**: Calcaneal tuberosity via Achilles tendon **Action**: Small Contributor PF ankle Invert IT (STJ) Flex knee **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Tibialis Posterior**
**Origin**: Post Tibia IO membrane Post Fibula **Insertion**: Navicular (tuberosity) Med cuneiform ``` **Action**: PF ankle Invert IT (STJ) ``` **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Digitorum Longus**
**Origin**: Post tibia **Insertion:** Base distal phalanges 2-5 **Action:** PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) Flex MTP Flex IP 2-5 **Innervation:** Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Hallucis Longus**
**Origin**: Post fibula **Insertion**: Base distal phalanx 1 **Action**: PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) Flex MTP 1 Flex IP 1 **Innervation**: Tibial nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Extensor Digitorum Brevis**
**Origin:** Dorsal surface calcaneus **Insertion:** Base middle phalange 2-4 **Action:** Ext MTP 2-4 Ext PIP 2-4 **Innervation:** Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Extensor Hallucis Brevis**
**Origin:** Dorsal surface calcaneus **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Ext MTP 1 **Innervation:** Deep fibular nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Abductor Hallucis**
**Origin:** Med calcaneal tuberosity **Insertion:**Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Abd MTP 1 **Innervation:** Med plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Hallucis Brevis (medial head)**
**Origin:** Med cuneiform **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Flex MPT 1 **Innervation:** Med plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Hallucis Brevis (lateral head)**
**Origin:** Intermediate cuneiform **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Flex MPT 1 **Innervation: **Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Adductor Hallucis (oblique head)**
**Origin:** Base MTs 2-4 **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Add MTP 1 Flex MTP 1 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Adductor Hallucis (transverse head)**
**Origin:** Deep transverse MT lig **Insertion: **Base prox phalanx 1 **Action:** Add MTP 1 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Abductor Digiti Minimi**
**Origin:** Lat calcaneal tuberosity **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 5 **Action:** Abd MTP 5 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Digiti Minimi (Brevis)**
**Origin:** Base MT 5 **Insertion:** Base prox phalanx 5 **Action:** Flex MTP 5 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Flexor Digitorum Brevis**
**Origin:** Calcaneal tuberosity **Insertion:** middle phalanges 2-5 **Action:** Flex MTP 2-5 Flex PIP 2-5 **Innervation:** Med plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of Quadratus Plantae**
**Quadratus plantae** **Origin**: Calcaneal tuberosity **Insertion**: Lat border FDL tendon **Action**: Redirects and augments pull of FDL **Innervation**: Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of the Lumbricals**
**Origin:** Med border FDL tendons **Insertion:** Dorsal aponeuroses 2-5 **Action:** Flex MTP 2-5 Ext IP 2-5 Add MTP 2-5 **Innervation: **1st Lumbrical: Med plantar nerve Lumbricals 2-4: Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of the Plantar Interossei**
**Plantar interossei (1-3)** **Origin:** Med border MT 3-5 Med **Insertion:** base prox phalanx 3-5 **Action:** Add MT 3-5 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve
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**Give the origin, insertion, action and innervation of the Dorsal Interossei**
**Dorsal interossei (1-4)** **Origin:** Two heads from opposing sides MT 1-5 **Insertion:** *First interosseus:* Med base prox phalanx 2 *2-4 interossei:* Lat base prox phalanges 2-4 **Action:** Abd MTP 2-4 **Innervation:** Lat plantar nerve

PT-514 Anatomy (5 decks)

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