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MaKami Palpation > Lower > Flashcards

Lower Flashcards

1
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Gastrocnemius: Origin

A

Posterior condyles of femur

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Gastrocnemius: Insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Gastrocnemius: Action

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  1. Flexes the knee
  2. Plantar flexes the ankle
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Soleus: Origin

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  1. Soleal line
  2. Posterior aspect of head of fibula
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5
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Soleus: Insertion

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Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus: Action

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Plantar flexes the ankle

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Tibialis Anterior: Origin

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  1. Lateral condyle of tibia
  2. Proximal, lateral surface of tibia
  3. Interosseous membrane
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Tibialis Anterior: Insertion

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  1. Medial cuneiform
  2. Base of 1st metatarsal
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Tibialis Anterior: Action

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  1. Inverts the foot
  2. Dorsiflex the ankle
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Fibularis/Peroneus Longus: Origin

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  1. Head of fibula
  2. Proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula
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Fibularis/Peroneus Longus: Insertion

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  1. Medial cuneiform
  2. Base of 1st metatarsal
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Fibularis/Peroneus Longus: Action

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  1. Everts the foot
  2. Plantar flexes the ankle
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13
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Piriformis: Origin

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Anterior surface of sacrum

Not papable - student should paplate the edge of sacrum

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14
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Piriformis: Insertion

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Greater trochanter

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Piriformis: Action

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  1. Laterally rotate the hip
  2. Abduct the hip when flexed
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Gluteus Maximus: Origin

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  1. Coccyx
  2. Edge of sacrum
  3. Posterior iliac crest
  4. Sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments
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Gluteus Maximus: Insertion

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  1. Iliotibial tract/IT band (upper fibers)
  2. Gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)
18
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Gluteus Maximus: Action

A

All fibers:
1. Extends the hip
2. Laterally rotate the hip

Lower fibers:
Adduct the hip

One action for each fiber direction

19
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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL): Origin

A

Iliac crest just posterior to the ASIS

20
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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL): Insertion

A

Iliotibial tract/IT band (attaches to the tibial/Gerdy’s tubercle)

21
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Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL): Action

A
  1. Flexes the hip
  2. Medially rotates the hip
  3. Abducts the hip
22
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Gluteus Medius: Origin

A

Gluteal surface of the ilium just below the iliac crest

23
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Gluteus Medius: Insertion

A

Greater trochanter

24
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Gluteus Medius: Action

A

All fibers:
1. Abduct the hip
2. Stabilize the hip

Anterior fibers
1. Flex the hip
2. Medially rotate the hip

Posterior fibers:
1. Extend the hip
2. Laterally rotate the hip

One action for each fiber direction

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Rectus Femoris: Origin

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

26
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Rectus Femoris: Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar ligament

27
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Rectus Femoris: Action

A
  1. Extends the knee
  2. Flexes the hip
28
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Biceps Femoris: Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

29
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Biceps Femoris: Insertion

A

Head of fibula

30
Q

Biceps Femoris: Action

A
  1. Flexes the knee
  2. Extends the hip
31
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Vastus Medialis: Origin

A

Medial lip of linea aspera

32
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Vastus Medialis: Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar ligament

33
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Vastus Medialis: Action

A

Extends the knee

34
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Vastus Lateralis: Origin

A
  1. Lateral lip of linea aspera
  2. Gluteal tubersity
  3. Greater trochanter
35
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Vastus Lateralis: Insertion

A

Tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar ligament

36
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Vastus Lateralis: Action

A

Extends the knee

37
Q

Gracilis: Origin

A

Inferior ramus of pubis

Student must use a barrier

38
Q

Gracilis: Insertion

A

Pes anserinus tendon

39
Q

Gracilis: Action

A
  1. Adduct the hip
  2. Flex the knee
40
Q

Semitendinosus: Origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

41
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Semitendinosus: Insertion

A

Pes anserinus tendon

42
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Semitendinosus: Action

A
  1. Flexes the knee
  2. Extends the hip

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