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What is the origin of obturator internus?

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  1. Obturator membrane
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What is the insertion of obturator internus?

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  1. Greater trochanter of the femur
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What is the function of obturator internus?

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  1. Lateral rotation of extended thigh at hip

2. Abduction of flexed thigh at hip

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What is the origin of superior gemellus?

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  1. Ischial spine
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What is the insertion of superior gemellus?

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  1. Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the function of superior gemellus?

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  1. Lateral rotation of extended hip at thigh
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What is the origin of inferior gemellus?

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  1. Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of inferior gemellus?

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  1. Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the function of inferior gemellus?

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  1. Lateral rotation of extended hip at thigh
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What is the origin of piriformis?

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  1. Sacral segments 2-4

2. Sacrotuberous ligament

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What is the insertion of piriformis?

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  1. Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the function of piriformis?

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  1. Lateral rotation of extend thigh at hip

2. Abduction of flexed thigh at hip

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What is the origin of gluteus minimus?

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  1. Lateral surface of ilium
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What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

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  1. Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the function of gluteus minimus?

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  1. Abduction of thigh at hip
  2. MEDIAL ROTATION of thigh at hip
  3. Steadies pelvis on leg when opposite leg is raised
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What is the origin of gluteus medius?

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  1. Lateral surface of ilium
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What is the insertion of gluteus medius?

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  1. Greater trochanter of femur
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What is the function of gluteus minimus?

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  1. Abduction of thigh at hip
  2. MEDIAL ROTATION of thigh at hip
  3. Steadies pelvis on leg when opposite leg is raised
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What is the origin of gluteus maximus?

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  1. Ilium
  2. Sacrum and coccyx
  3. Sacrotuberous ligament
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What is the insertion of gluteus minimus?

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  1. Lateral condyle of tibia

2. Gluteal tuberosity of femur

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What is the function of gluteus maximus?

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  1. Extension of flexed thigh
  2. Lateral rotation of thigh
  3. Abduction of thigh
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What is the origin of quadratus femoris?

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  1. Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

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  1. Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
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What is the function of quadratus femoris?

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  1. Lateral rotation of hip at thigh
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What is the origin of tensor fascia lata?
1. Iliac spine | 2. Iliac crest
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What is the insertion of tensor fascia lata?
1. Lateral condyle of tibia
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What is the function of tensor fascia lata?
1. Abduction of thigh at hip 2. MEDIAL ROTATION of thigh at hip 3. Flexion of thigh at hip 4. Extension of knee (assists)
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All of the muscles of the gluteal region are lateral rotators of the extended thigh at the hip EXCEPT for which three muscles?
1. Gluteus minimus 2. Gluteus medius 3. Tensor fascia lata
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All of the muscles of the gluteal region are abductors of the flexed thigh at the hip EXCEPT for which three muscles?
1. Superior gemellus 2. Inferior gemellus 3. Quadratus femoris
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Generally, what supplies the gluteal region?
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
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Generally, what innervates the muscles of the gluteal region?
Lumbosacral plexus
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What are the 9 muscles of the gluteal region?
1. Gluteus maximus 2. Gluteus medius 3. Gluteus minimus 4. Superior gemellus 5. Inferior gemellus 6. Piriformis 7. Quadratus femoris 8. Obturator internus 9. Tensor fascia lata
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What is the only muscle of the gluteal region that extends the thigh?
Gluteus maximus
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What is the only muscle of the gluteal region that flexes the thigh?
Tensor fascia lata
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What are the 5 muscles of the anterior thigh?
1. Sartorius 2. Rectus femoris 3. Vastus intermedius 4. Vastus lateralis 5. Vastus medialis
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Where do all 4 quadriceps muscles insert?
Patella and tibial tuberosity
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What innervates all muscles of the anterior thigh?
Femoral nerve
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The 4 quadriceps muscles all perform what function?
Extension of leg at knee
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What is the origin of sartorius?
1. Anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the insertion of sartorius?
1. Tibia
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What is the function of sartorius?
1. Flexion of thigh 2. Lateral rotation of thigh 3. Flexion of leg
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What is the origin of rectus femoris?
1. Anterior superior iliac spine | 2. Ilium
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What is the insertion of rectus femoris?
1. Patella | 2. Tibial tuberosity
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What is the function of rectus femoris?
1. Flexion of thigh | 2. Extension of leg
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What is the origin of vastus medialis?
1. Intertrochanteric line | 2. Linea aspera of femur
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What is the insertion of vastus medialis?
1. Patella | 2. Tibial tuberosity
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What is the function of all the 3 vastus muscles?
1. Extension of leg
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What is the origin of vastus lateralis?
1. Greater trochanter of femur | 2. Linea aspera of femur
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What is the insertion of vastus lateralis?
1. Patella | 2. Tibial tuberosity
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What is the origin of vastus intermedius?
1. Body of femur
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What is the insertion of vastus intermedius?
1. Patella | 2. Tibial tuberosity
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Generally, what artery supplies the muscles of the anterior thigh? Specifically, what artery supplies the quadriceps muscles?
Femoral artery; Lateral circumflex femoral artery
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What are the 7 muscles of the medial thigh?
1. Iliopsoas (iliacus & psoas major) 2. Pectineus 3. Obturator externus 4. Gracilis 5. Adductor brevis 6. Adductor longus 7. Adductor magnus
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All muscles of the medial thigh insert somewhere on the ___ except for gracilis.
Femur
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All medial thigh muscles function as flexors of the thigh except for what three?
1. Obturator externus 2. Adductor longus 3. Hamstring part of adductor magnus
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What is the only medial thigh muscle that extends the thigh?
Adductor magnus (hamstring part)
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All medial thigh muscles adduct the thigh except for what three muscles?
1. Adductor magnus 2. Obturator externus 3. Iliopsoas
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Generally, the muscles of the medial thigh are supplied by which artery?
Medial circumflex femoral artery
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What is the origin of iliopsoas?
1. Iliac fossa 2. Iliac crest 3. Ala of sacrum 4. Anterior sacroiliac ligaments
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What is the insertion of iliopsoas?
1. Lesser trochanter of femur
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What is the function of iliopsoas?
1. Flexion of thigh | 2. Stabilizes hip
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What is the origin of pectineus?
1. Superior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of pectineus?
1. Pectineal line of femur
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What is the function of pectineus?
1. Adduction of thigh | 2. Flexion of thigh
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What is the origin of obturator externus?
1. Obturator foramen | 2. Obturator membrane
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What is the insertion of obturator externus?
1. Trochnateric fossa of femur
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What is the function of obturator externus?
1. Lateral rotation of thigh | 2. Stabilizes femur
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What is the origin of gracilis?
1. Body of pubis | 2. Inferior ramus of pubis
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What is the insertion of gracilis?
1. Tibia
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What is the function of gracilis?
1. Adduction of thigh 2. Flexion of thigh 3. Medial rotation of thigh
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What is the origin of adductor brevis?
1. Body of pubis | 2. Inferior pubic ramus
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What is the insertion of adductor brevis?
1. Pectineal line of femur | 2. Linea aspera of femur
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What is the function of adductor brevis?
1. Adduction of thigh | 2. Flexion of thigh (weak)
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What is the origin of adductor longus?
1. Body of pubis
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What is the insertion of adductor longus?
1. Linea aspera of femur
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What is the function of adductor longus?
1. Adduction of thigh
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What is the origin of adductor magnus (adductor part)?
1. Inferior pubic ramus | 2. Ramus of ischium
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What is the insertion of adductor magnus(adductor part?
1. Gluteal tuberosity | 2. Linea aspera of femur
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What is the function of adductor magnus (adductor part)?
1. Adduction of thigh | 2. Flexion of thigh
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What is the origin of adductor magnus (hamstring part)?
1. Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of adductor magnus (hamstring part)?
1. Adductor tubercle of femur
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What is the function of adductor magnus (hamstring portion)?
1. Extension of thigh
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What are the three muscles of the posterior thigh?
1. Semitendinosus 2. Semimembranosus 3. Biceps femoris
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What is the origin of all muscles of the posterior thigh except for the short head of the biceps?
Ischial tuberosity
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What two functions are performed by all muscles of the posterior thigh?
Leg flexion, hip extension
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What is the origin of semitendinosus?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of semitendinosus?
Medial surface of tibia
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What is the function of semitendinosus and semimembranosus?
Leg flexion, hip extension
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What is the origin of biceps femoris?
Long head: ischial tuberosity | Short head: lateral supracondylar line of femur, linea aspera
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What is the insertion of biceps femoris?
Head of fbibula
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What is the function of biceps femoris?
Leg flexion, hip extension, lateral rotation of leg
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Generally, what innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh?
Sciatic nerve (tibial division), except for short head of biceps (sciatic nerve - common fibular division)
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Generally, what supplies the muscles of the posterior thigh?
Medial circumflex artery, branch of deep femoral artery
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What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle (superior, medial, lateral, floor)?
Superior - inguinal ligament Lateral - sartorius Medial - adductor longus (medial edge) Floor - iliopsoas, pectineus, adductor longus
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What are the contents of the femoral triangle?
Terminal part of femoral nerve Femoral artery Femoral vein Deep inguinal lymph nodes (NAVL)
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What are the 6 movements of the thigh?
1. Flexion 2. Extension 3. Adduction 4. Abduction 5. Lateral rotation 6. Medial rotation
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There are 9 hip flexors - what are they?
1. Iliopsoas 2. Sartorius 3. Tensor fascia lata 4. Rectus femoris 5. Pectineus 6. Adductor longus 7. Adductor brevis 8. Adductor magnus (anterior part) 9. Gracilis
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There are 5 hip extensors - what are they?
1-3. Hamstrings - semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head of biceps femoris 4. Adductor magnus (posterior hamstring part) 5. Gluteus maximus
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There are 7 lateral rotators of the hip - what are they?
1. Obturator externus 2. Obturator internus 3. Superior gemellus 4. Inferior gemellus 5. Piriformis 6. Quadratus femoris 7. Gluteus maximus
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There are 3 medial rotators of the hip - what are they?
1. Gluteus medius 2. Gluteus minimus 3. Tensor fascia lata
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There are 3 abductors of the hip - what are they?
1. Gluteus medius 2. Gluteus minimus 3. Tensor fascia lata
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There are 6 adductors of the hip - what are they?
1. Adductor longus 2. Adductor brevis 3. Adductor magnus 4. Gracilis 5. Pectineus 6. Obturator externus
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What are the 4 muscles of the anterior leg?
1. Tibialis anterior 2. Extensor digitorum longus 3. Extensory hallucis longus 4. Fibularis tertius
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What is the common origin of all four muscles of the anterior leg?
Interosseous membrane
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What innervates all four muscles of the anterior leg?
Deep peroneal nerve
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What is the origin of tibialis anterior?
1. Lateral condyle of tibia 2. Lateral tibia 3. Interosseous membrane
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What is the origin of extensor digitorum longus?
1. Lateral condyle of tibia 2. Fibula 3. Interosseous membrane
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What is the origin of extensor hallucis longus?
1. Fibula | 2. Interosseous membrane
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What is the origin of fibularis tertius?
1. Fibula | 2. Interosseous membrane
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What is the insertion of tibialis anterior?
1. Medial cuneiform | 2. First metatarsal
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What is the insertion of extensor digitorum longus?
Lateral four digits
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What is the insertion of extensor hallucis longus
Big toe
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What is the insertion of fibularis tertius?
5th metatarsal
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What are the 2 muscles of the lateral leg?
1. Fibularis brevis | 2. Fibularis longus
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What is the origin of both fibularis brevis and longus?
Fibula
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What is the insertion of fibularis brevis?
5th metatarsal
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What is the insertion of fibularis longus?
1st metatarsal; medial cuneiform
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What innervates the muscles of the lateral leg?
Superficial peroneal nerve
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What are the three muscles of the posterior leg (superficial)?
1. Gastrocnemius 2. Soleus 3. Plantaris
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What is the origin of gastrocnemius?
Lateral head - lateral condyle femur | Medial head - surface above medial condyle of femur
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What is the origin of soleus?
1. Head of fibula 2. Posterior surface of fibula 3. Soleal line of tibia
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What is the origin of plantaris?
1. Lateral supracondylar line of femur | 2. Oblique popliteal ligament
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What is the common insertion of the muscles of the posterior leg (superficial)?
Calcaneus via calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
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What innervates the muscles of the posterior leg (superficial and deep)?
Tibial nerve
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What are the 4 muscles of the posterior leg (deep)?
1. Popliteus 2. Tibialis posterior 3. Flexor digitorum longus 4. Flexor hallucis longus
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What is the origin of popliteus?
1. Lateral condyle of femur | 2. Lateral meniscus
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What is the origin of tibialis posterior?
1. Posterior tibia 2. Interosseous membrane 3. Posterior fibula
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What is the origin of flexor digitorum longus?
1. Posterior tibia
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What is the origin of flexor hallucis longus?
1. Posterior fibula | 2. Interosseous membrane
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What is the insertion of popliteus?
1. Posterior tibia
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What is the insertion of tibialis posterior?
1. Tuberosity of navicular 2. Cuneiforms 3. Cuboid 4. 2nd-4th metatarsals
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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum longus?
1. Lateral four digits
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What is the insertion of flexor hallucis longus?
1. Big toe
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What are the four movements of the leg (at the knee)?
1. Flexion 2. Extension 3. Lateral rotation 4. Medial rotation
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What are the 8 flexors of the leg at the knee?
1. Semimembranosus 2. Semitendinosus 3. Biceps femoris 4. Sartorius 5. Gracilis 6. Popliteus 7. Gastrocnemius 8. Plantaris
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What are the 2 extensors of the leg at the knee?
1. Quadriceps femoris | 2. Tensor fascia lata
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What are the 5 medial rotators of the leg at the knee?
1. Popliteus 2. Semimembranosus 3. Semitendinosus 4. Sartorius 5. Gracilis
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What is the only lateral rotator of the leg at the knee?
1. Biceps femoris
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What are the four movements of the foot?
1. Dorsiflexion 2. Plantarflexion 3. Inversion 4. Eversion
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What 2 muscles of the leg perform dorsiflexion?
1. Tibialis anterior | 2. Extensor hallucis longus
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What 8 muscles of the leg perform plantarflexion?
1. Fibularis brevis (weak) 2. Fibularis longus (weak) 3. Gastrocnemius 4. Soleus 5. Plantaris (weak) 6. Tibialis posterior 7. Flexor digitorum longus 8. Flexor hallucis longus (weak)
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What 3 muscles of the leg perform inversion?
1. Tibialis anterior 2. Fibularis tertius 3. Tibialis posterior
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What 2 muscles perform eversion?
1. Fibularis brevis | 2. Fibularis longus
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What muscles raises the heel during walking?
Gastrocnemius
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What muscle unlocks the knee by rotating the femur?
Popliteus
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What muscle supports the longitudinal arches?
Flexor digitorum longus
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What are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa?
1. Biceps femoris 2. Semimembranosus 3. Gastrocnemius (both heads)
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What are the 6 contents of the popliteal fossa (3 nerves, 2 arteries, 1 vein)?
1. Tibial nerve 2. Common fibular nerve 3. Articular branch of obturator nerve 4. Popliteal vein 5. Popliteal artery 6. Genicular arteries
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What are the three muscles of the first layer of the plantar surface of the foot?
1. Abductor hallucis 2. Flexor digitorum brevis 3. Abductor digiti minimi AFA
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What is the origin of abductor hallucis?
1. Calcaneus 2. Flexor retinaculum 3. Plantar aponeurosis
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What is the origin of flexor digitorum brevis and abductor digiti minimi?
1. Calcaneus 2. Plantar aponeurosis 3. Intermuscular septum
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What is the insertion of abductor hallucis?
1. Proximal phalanx of big toe
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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum brevis?
1. Middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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What is the insertion of abductor digiti minimi?
1. Proximal phalanx of 5th digit
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What makes up the second layer of the plantar surface of the foot?
1. Quadratus plantae 2. Lumbricals (4) 3. Tendon of flexor digitorum longus 4. Tendon of flexor hallucis longus 2M (QL) + 2T
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What is the origin of quadratus plantae?
1. Calcaneus
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What is the origin of the lumbricals?
1. Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
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What is the insertion of quadratus plantae?
1. Flexor digitorum longus tendon
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What is the insertion of the lumbricals?
1. Dorsal digital expansions of lateral 4 digits
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What are the three muscles of the third layer of the plantar surface of the foot?
1. Flexor hallucis brevis 2. Adductor hallucis 3. Flexor digiti minimi brevis FAF
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What is the origin of flexor hallucis brevis?
1. Cuboid | 2. Cuneiform
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What is the origin of adductor hallucis?
Oblique head - 2nd-4th metatarsals | Transverse head - ligaments of MTP joints of digits 3-5
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What is the origin of flexor digiti minimi brevis?
1. 5th metatarsal
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What is the insertion of flexor hallucis brevis and adductor hallucis?
Proximal phalanx of big toe
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What is the insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis?
1. Proximal phalanx of 5th digit
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What makes up the fourth layer of the plantar surface of the foot?
1. Plantar interossei 2. Dorsal interossei 3. Tendon of fibularis longus 4. Tendon of tibialis posterior 2M + 2T
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What is the origin of plantar interossei?
1. 3rd-5th metatarsals
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What is the origin of dorsal interossei?
1. 1st-5th metatarsals
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What is the insertion of plantar interossei?
1. Proximal phalanges of 3rd-5th digits
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What is the insertion of dorsal interossei?
1st - proximal phalanx of 2nd digit | 2nd-4th - lateral sides of digits 2-4
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What 1 muscle abduct the big toe?
1. Abductor hallucis
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What 3 muscles flex the big toe (only)?
1. Abductor hallucis 2. Flexor hallucis brevis 3. Flexor hallucis longis
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What 2 muscles flex digits 2-5 (only)?
1. Flexor digitorum brevis | 2. Flexor digitorum longus
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What 1 muscle abducts the fifth digit (only)?
1. Abductor digiti minimi
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What 2 muscles flexes the 5th digit (only)?
1. Abductor digiti minimi | 2. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
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What does the quadratus plantae do?
1. Flexion of toes (assists) | 2. Corrects for oblique pull of flexor digitorum longus tendon
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What do the lumbricals do?
1. Flexion of proximal phalanges at MTP joint | 2. Extension of phalanges at PIP and DIP joints
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What does adductor hallucis do?
1. Adducts the big toe | 2. Maintains the transverse arch
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What do the interossei do?
Plantar interossei - adduction of digits 2-4 Dorsal interossei - abduction of digits 2-4 Both - flexion of MTP joints, extension of phalanges
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What muscles extend the big toe?
1. Extensor hallucis longus | 2. Extensor hallucis brevis
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What muscles extend digits 2-4?
1. Extensor digitorum brevis | 2. Extensor digitorum longus
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What 2 muscles are found on the dorsum of the foot?
1. Extensor hallucis brevis | 2. Extensor digitorum brevis
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What is the origin of extensor hallucis brevis and extensor digitorum brevis?
1. Calcaneus
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What is the insertion of extensor hallucis brevis?
1. Proximal phalanx of big toe
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What is the insertion of extensor digitorum brevis?
1. Proximal phalanges 2-4

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