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Tensor fascia latae

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Origin:
Upper lip of iliac crest to anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: fascia lata
Iliotibial tract

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: posterior superior ilium
Dorsal sacrum and coccyx
Sacrotuberus ligament

Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur
Iliotibial tract

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Gluteus medius

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Origin: mid portion of outer iliac blade
Insertion: lateral portion of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus

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Origin: lower portion of outer iliac blade
Insertion: anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Piriformis

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Origin: ventral surface of S2,3,4
Insertion: superior surface of greater trochanter

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Obturator internus

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Origin: internal margin of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion: superior medial aspect of greater trochanter

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Superior gemellus

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Origin: ischial spine
Insertion: medial side of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus

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Inferior gemellus

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Origin: upper part of ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial side of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus

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Obturator externus

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Origin: external margin do obturator foramen and obturator membrane
Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur

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Quadratus femoris

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Origin: upper part of lateral border of ischial tuberosity
Insertion: upper part of intertrochanteric crest

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Iliopsoas

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Origin: iliac fossa, lateral aspect of bodies and transverse processes of T12-L4
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus

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Origin: iliac fossa
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas major

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Origin: lateral aspect of bodies and transverse processes of T12-L4
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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Pectinus

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Origin: pectineal line of pubis
Insertion: pectineal line of femur

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Sartorius

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: proximal-medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Rectus femoris straight head

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Rectus femoris reflected head

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Origin: superior margin of acetabulum
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus medialis

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Origin: medial aspect of femoral shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus intermedius

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Origin: anterior and lateral 2/3 of proximal femur shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus lateralis

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Origin: lateral aspect of femoral shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Articularis genu

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Origin: anterior aspect of distal femur
Insertion: synovial membrane of supra patellar bursa

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Gracilis

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Origin: pectineal line of pubis
Insertion: proximal medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Adductor longus

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Origin: anterior pubis, below pubic crest
Insertion: middle third of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor brevis

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Origin: body and inferior ramps of pubis
Insertion: proximal third of linea aspera of femur

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Adductor Magnus medial head
Origin: inferior pubic and ischial ramus Insertion: medial linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, adductor tubercle of femur
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Adductor Magnus lateral head
Origin: superior medial ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, adductor tubercle of femur
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Biceps femoris long head
Origin: superior medial aspect of ischial tuberosity Insertion: head of fibula
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Biceps femoris short head
Origin: distal half of femoral shaft, lateral lip of linea aspera Insertion: head of fibula
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Semimembranosus
Origin: superior lateral aspect of ischial tuberosity Insertion: posterior medial aspect of proximal tibia
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Semitendinosus
Origin: middle of ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia (pes anserinus)
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Plantaris
Origin: supracondylar line above lateral femoral condyle Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity
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Gastrocnemius medial head
Origin: popliteal of femur, upper part of medial femoral condyle, capsule of knee joint Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity
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Gastrocnemius lateral head
Origin: upper part of lateral femoral condyle, lower part of supracondylar line, capsule of knee joint Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity
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Soleus
Origin: proximal ends of tibia (soleal line) and fibula Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity
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Popliteus
Origin: popliteal groove on lateral femoral condyle, lateral meniscus Insertion: proximal posterior surface of tibia
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Tibialis posterior
Origin: tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane Insertion: navicular tuberosity with slips to three cuneiforms, cuboid, and metatarsals 2,3,4
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Flexor digitorum longus
Origin: posterior surface of midshaft tibia Insertion: base of distal phalanx of toes 2-5
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Flexor hallucis longus
Origin: distal 2/3 of posterior fibulas shaft, interosseous membrane Insertion: plantar aspect of first toe's distal phalanx
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Tibialis anterior
Origin: lateral aspect of dorsal tibia, interosseous membrane Insertion: dorsal aspect of navicular tuberosity, medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsa
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Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: lateral tibial condyle, proximal fibula, interosseous membrane Insertion: extensor sheath of digits 2-5
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Fibularis tertius
Origin: medial side of fibula Insertion: dorsal surface of 5th metatarsal tuberosity
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Extensor hallucis longus
Origin: middle of fibular shaft, interosseous membrane Insertion: dorsal surface of digit 1 distal phalanx
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Fibularis longus
Origin: lateral side of fibular shaft Insertion: plantar surface of medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal
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Fibularis brevis
Origin: Lateral distal 2/3 of fibular shaft Insertion: dorsal side of 5th metatarsal tuberosity
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Extensor digitorum brevis
Origin: dorsal surface of calcaneus Insertion: dorsal aponeurosis, proximal phalanx of digits 2-4
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Extensor hallucis brevis
Origin: dorsal surface of calcaneus Insertion: dorsal surface of digit 1 proximal phalanx
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abductor hallucis
Origin: calcaneal tuberosity Insertion: medial aspect of digit 1 proximal phalanx, head of first metatarsal
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Flexor digitorum brevis
Origin: calcaneal tuberosity, long plantar ligament Insertion: base of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Abductor digiti quinti
Origin: calcaneal tuberosity Insertion: lateral aspect of digit 5 proximal phalanx
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Flexor digitorum accessorius
Origin: calcaneal tuberosity Insertion: tendon of flexor digitorum longus
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Lumbercals
Origin: tendon of flexor digitorum longus Insertion: digital extensor hood on medial side of proximal phalanges 2-5
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Flexor hallucis brevis
Origin: plantar surface of cuboid and 3rd cuneiform Insertion: medial and lateral base of digit 1 proximal phalanx
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Adductor hallucis oblique head
Origin: bases of middle 3 metatarsals Insertion: inside base of digit 1 proximal phalanx
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Adductor hallucis transverse head
Origin: heads of middle 3 metatarsals Insertion: inside base of digit 1 proximal phalanx
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Flexor digiti quinti
Origin: Base of 5th metatarsal Insertion: lateral aspect of digit 5 proximal
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Plantar interossei
Origin: base and medial sides of metatarsals 3-5 Insertion: medial sides of digits 2,3,4 proximal phalanges
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Interossei dorsalis pedis
Origin: adjacent sides of metatarsals 2-5 Insertion:both sides of digit 2 proximal phalanx, lateral sides of digits 3&4 proximal phalanges

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