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1
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Biceps Femoris LH (O)

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Biceps Femoris SH (O)

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Distal 1/2 linea aspera

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Biceps Femoris LH/SH (I)

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Head of fibula

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4
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Semitendinosus (O)

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Ischial tuberosity

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5
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Semitendinosus (I)

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Proximal anterior medial tibial shaft (pes anserine)

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Semimembranosus (O)

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Ischial Tuberosity

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7
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Semimembranosus (I)

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Posterior medial tibial condyle, may insert on posterior medial meniscus

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Gastrocnemius (O)

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Superior lateral and medial condyles of femur

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Gastrocnemius (I)

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Calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

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Soleus (O)

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Proximal fibular head and shaft of fibula, proximal posterior shaft of tibia at soleal line

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Soleus (I)

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Posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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12
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Plantaris (O)

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Lower border of supracondylar ridge (just above lateral head of gastroc)

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Plantaris (I)

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Posterior calcaneus (medial edge of calcaneal tendon)

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14
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Popliteus (O)

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Lateral femoral (epi)condyle

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15
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Popliteus (I)

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Posterior proximal medial tibial shaft

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Tibialis posterior (O)

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Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of medial shaft of fibula

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17
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Tibialis posterior (I)

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Inferior navicular, slips to inferior surfaces of cuboid, cuneiform III, metatarsals 2-4

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18
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Flexor digitorum longus (O)

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Posterior surface of shaft of tibia

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19
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Flexor digitorum longus (I)

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Plantar surface of distal phalanges 2-5

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20
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Flexor hallicus longus (O)

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Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula, interosseous membrane

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21
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Flexor hallicus longus (I)

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Inferior surface of distal phalanx (great toe)

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus (O)

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IOM, posterior surface of tibia, head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

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23
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus (I)

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Base of 1st metatarsal, cuneiform I

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (O)

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Lateral distal 2/3 of fibula

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (I)

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Lateral base of 5th metatarsal

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26
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Gluteus Maximus (O)

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Posterior gluteal line, posterior inferior surface of sacrum, lateral coccyx, Sacrotuberous ligament, gluteal aponeurosis

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27
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Gluteus Maximus (I)

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Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract, then lateral condyle of tibia via IT band

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28
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Gluteus medius (O)

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Gluteal surface of ilium, from iliac crest to posterior gluteal line and anterior (middle) gluteal line and gluteal aponeurosis

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29
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Gluteus medius (I)

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(Lateral surface of) greater trochanter

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30
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Gluteus minimus (O)

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External ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines

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31
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Gluteus minimus (I)

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Anterior greater trochanter

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32
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Tensor fasciae latae (O)

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Anterior iliac crest, ASIS

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33
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Tensor fasciae latae (I)

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IT band to lateral proximal anterior tibial shaft (at gerdy’s tubercle)

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34
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Piriformis (O)

A

Pelvic surface of sacrum

35
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Piriformis (I)

A

Greater trochanter

36
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Quadratus Femoris (O)

A

Ischial tuberosity

37
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Quadratus Femoris (I)

A

Quadrate line

38
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Obturator internus (O)

A

Internal or pelvic surface of Obturator membrane and margin of Obturator foramen

39
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Obturator internus (I)

A

Greater trochanter

40
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Obturator externus (O)

A

Rami of pubis and ischium and external surface of Obturator membrane

41
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Obturator externus (I)

A

Greater trochanter

42
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Gamellus superior (O)

A

Spine of ischium

43
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Gamellus superior (I)

A

Greater trochanter

44
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Gamellus inferior (O)

A

Ischial tuberosity

45
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Gamellus inferior (I)

A

Greater trochanter

46
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Sartorius (O)

47
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Sartorius (I)

A

Pes anserine

48
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Rectus femoris (O)

A

AIIS and superior acetabulum

49
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Rectus femoris (I)

A

Tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon and patellar ligament)

50
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Vastus lateralis (O)

A

Greater trochanter, upper lateral lip of linea aspera

51
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Vastus lateralis (I)

A

Tibial tuberosity

52
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Vastus medialis (O)

A

Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera

53
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Vastus medialis (I)

A

Tibial tuberosity

54
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Vastus intermedius (O)

A

Proximal 2/3 of anterior and lateral shaft of femur

55
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Vastus intermedius (I)

A

Tibial tuberosity

56
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Iliopsoas (O)

A

Psoas major: T12-L5 vertebral bodies, L1-L5 TPs and IVDs
Iliacus: iliac crest, iliac fossa, anterior SI ligaments

57
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Iliopsoas (I)

A

Lesser trochanter

58
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Pectineus (O)

A

Superior ramus of pubis

59
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Pectineus (I)

A

Pectineal line of femur - inferior to lesser trochanter

60
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Gracilis (O)

A

Inferior pubic symphysis, body, and inferior ramus of pubis

61
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Gracilis (I)

A

Medial proximal anterior tibial shaft (via pes anserine tendon)

62
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Adductor longus (O)

A

Anterior pubis, pubic crest, pubic symphysis

63
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Adductor longus (I)

A

Linea aspera between Vastus medialis and adductor Magnus (middle 1/3 of femur)

64
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Adductor brevis (O)

A

Body and inferior ramus of pubis

65
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Adductor brevis (I)

A

Pectineal line, proximal linea aspera

66
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Adductor Magnus (O)

A

Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium
Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

67
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Adductor Magnus (I)

A

Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Hamstring part: adductor tubercle

68
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Tibialis anterior (O)

A

Lateral condyle, superior half of lateral tibia and IOM

69
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Tibialis anterior (I)

A

Inferior base of 1st metatarsal, medial/inferior medial cuneiform

70
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Extensor digitorum longus (O)

A

Lateral condyle of tibia, superior 3/4 of fibula, IOM

71
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Extensor digitorum longus (I)

A

Middle & distal phalanges of digits 2-5

72
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Extensor hallicus longus (O)

A

Middle anterior fibula, IOM

73
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Extensor hallicus longus (I)

A

Dorsal base of distal phalanx I

74
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius (O)

A

Inferior 1/3 of anterior fibula, IOM

75
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius (I)

A

Base of 5th metatarsal

76
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Rectus abdominis (O)

A

Pubic crest, symphysis, tubercle

77
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Rectus abdominis (I)

A

Pubis, ribs 5-7, xiphoid process

78
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External oblique (O)

A

Sternum, external inferior surfaces of ribs 5-12

79
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External oblique (I)

A

Pubis, linea alba via aponeurosis, iliac crest

80
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Internal oblique (O)

A

Lateral half of inguinal ligament, middle lip of iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia

81
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Internal oblique (I)

A

Pubis, inferior border of ribs 9-12, linea alba, aponeurosis fuses with external oblique to form Rectus sheath

82
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Transversus abdominis (O)

A

Lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament, inner lip of iliac crest, inner surface of costal cartilages 7-12, thoracolumbar fascia

83
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Transversus abdominis (I)

A

Linea alba, pubis

Gross Anatomy 1 (3 decks)

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