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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin & Insertion

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O=Mid Anterior Fibula & Interosseous Membrane I=1st Distal Phalanx

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Action

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Inversion & Dorsiflexion

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin & Insertion

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O=Lateral Tibial Condyle, Proximal Anterior Fibula, & Interosseous Membrane

I=Middle & Distal Phalanges of Toes 2-5

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Action

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Extend toes 2-5 (PIP & DIP), Dorsiflexion &, Eversion

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Peroneus Brevis Origin & Insertion

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O=Distal Lateral Fibula

I=Tuberosity of 5th Met

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Peroneus Brevis Action

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Eversion & Assists w/Plantarflexion

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin & Insertion

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O=Posterior Middle 1/2 of Fibula I=1st Distal Phalanx

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action

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Flex 1st Toe (MTP & IP) Inversion & Weak Plantarflexion

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin & Insertion

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O=Posterior Mid Tibia I=2nd-5th Distal Phalanges

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action

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Flex Toes 2-5 (MTP, PIP, & DIP) Inversion & Weak Plantarflexion

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Abductor Hallucis Origin & Insertion

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O=Medial Process of Calcaneus & Plantar Fascia I=1st Proximal Phalanx & Medial Sesamoid

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Abductor Hallucis Action

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Abduct & Flex 1st Toe (MTP)

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Origin & Insertion

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O=Medial Process of Calcaneus & Plantar Fascia I=2nd-5th Middle Phalanges

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Action

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Flex 2nd-5th PIP’s

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Origin & Insertion

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O=Lateral Process of Calcaneus & Plantar Fascia I=5th Proximal Phalanx

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Action

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Flex & assist w/Abduction of 5th Toe (MTP)

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Quadratus Plantae Origin & Insertion

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O=Medial & Lateral Plantar Surfaces of Calcaneus I=Posteriolateral FDL Tendons

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Quadratus Plantae Action

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Flex toes 2-5 (Assists FDL)

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Lumbricals Origin & Insertion

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O=FDL Tendons I=Bases of 2nd-5th Proximal Phalanges & EDL Tendons

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Lumbricals Action

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Flex 2nd-5th MTP’s Extend 2nd-5th IP’s

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Origin & Insertion *Has Med & Lat Heads*

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O=Plantar Surfaces of Cuboid & Lateral Cuneiform I=Medial & Lateral Surfaces of Base of 1st Proximal Phalanx

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis Action

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Flex 1st Toe (MTP)

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Adductor Hallucis Origin & Insertion

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O=Bases of 2nd-4th Mets (Oblique Head) Plantar Ligament of 3rd-5th MTP’s (Transverse Head) I=Lateral Surface of Base of 1st Proximal Phalanx

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Adductor Hallucis Action

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Abduct 1st Toe Assist w/maintenance of Transverse Arch & Flex 1st Toe (MTP)

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Tibialis Anterior Origin & Insertion
O=Lateral Tibial Condyle, Lateral Tibia, Interosseous Membrane I=Medial Cuneiform & Base of 1st Met
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Tibialis Anterior Action
Inversion & Dorsiflexion
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Peroneus Longus Origin & Insertion
O=Fibular Head & Proximal Lateral Fibula I=Medial Cuneiform & Base of 1st Met
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Peroneus Longus Action
Eversion & Assist w/Plantarflexion
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Gastrocnemius Origin & Insertion
O=Posterior Femoral Condyles I=Calcaneus
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Gastrocnemius Action
Planterflexion & Knee Flexion
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Soleus Origin & Insertion
O=Soleal Line, Proximal Posterior Tibia, & Posterior Aspect of Fibular Head I=Calcaneus
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Soleus Action
Plantarflexion
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Plantaris Origin & Insertion
O=Lateral Supracondylar Line of Femur I=Calcaneus
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Plantaris Action
Weak Plantarflexion & Weak Knee Flexion
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Tibialis Posterior Origin & Insertion
O=Proximal Posterior Tibia & Fibula and Interosseous Membrane I=All 5 Tarsals & Base of Mets 2-4
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Tibialis Posterior Action
Inversion & Plantarflexion
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Origin & Insertion
O=Base of 5th Met I=Base of 5th Proximal Phalanx
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Action
Flex Pinky Toe (MTP)
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Pad's Origin & Insertion
O=Medial Surfaces of Mets 3-5 I=Medial Surfaces of Proximal Phalanges 3-5
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Pad's Action
Adduct & Flex Toes 3-5
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Dab's Origin & Insertion
O=Adjacent surfaces of all mets I=Medial Surface of 2nd Proximal Phalanx (1st) Lateral Surfaces of 2nd-4th Proximal Phalanges (2nd-4th)
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Dab's Action
Abduct & Flex Toes 2-4
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Origin & Insertion
O=Dorsal Surface of Calcaneus I=1st Proximal Phalanx
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis Action
Extend 1st Toe (MTP)
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Origin & Insertion
O=Dorsal Surface of Calcaneus I=Toes 2-4 via EDL Tendons
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis Action
Extend 2nd-4th Toes (MTP & PIP)
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Tensor Fascia Latae Origin & Insertion
O = Iliac Crest just Posterior to the ASIS I = Fibular Head
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Tensor Fascia Latae Action
Abduction, IR, & Flex Hip Also flexes knee & IR's flexed knee
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Pectineus Origin & Insertion
O=Superior Pubic Ramus I=Pectineal Line of Femur
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Pectineus Action
Adduction, IR, Flexion (Hip)
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Sartorius Origin & Insertion
O=ASIS I=Pes Anserine
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Sartorius Action
Flex, ER, & Abduct hip Also flexes & IR's flexed knee
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Adductor Longus Origin & Insertion
O=Pubic Tubercle I=Medial Lip of Linea Aspera
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Adductor Longus Action
Adduct & IR hip Assists w/Hip Flexion
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Adductor Brevis Origin & Insertion
O=Inferior Pubic Ramus I=Medial Lip of Linea Aspera & Pectineal Line
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Adductor Brevis Action
Adduct & IR hip Assists w/Hip Flexion
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Adductor Magnus Origin & Insertion
O=Inferior Pubic Ramus, Ramus of Ischium, & Ischial Tuberosity I=Adductor Tubercle & Medial Lip of Linea Aspera
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Adductor Magnus Action
Adduct & IR hip, Hip Extension (Posterior Fibers) Assists w/Hip Flexion
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Gracilis Origin & Insertion
O=Inferior Pubic Ramus I=Pes Anserine
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Gracilis Action
Adduct & IR hip Flex knee & IR's flexed knee
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Gluteus Maximus Origin & Insertion
O=Coccyx, Edge of Sacrum, Posterior Iliac Crest, Sacrotuberous & Sacroiliac Ligaments I=IT Band & Gluteal Tuberosity
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Gluteus Maximus Action
Extend, ER, & Abduct Hip Adduction (LF)
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Gluteus Medius Action
Abducts Hip Flex & IR Hip (AF) Extend & ER Hip (PF)
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Gluteus Medius Origin & Insertion
O=Gluteal Surface of Ilium between Posterior & Anterior Gluteal Lines I=Lateral Aspect of Greater Troch
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Gluteus Minimus Origin & Insertion
O=Gluteal Surface of Ilium between Anterior & Inferior Gluteal Lines I=Anterior Aspect of Greater Troch
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Gluteus Minimus Action
Abduct, IR, & Flex Hip
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Piriformis Origin & Insertion
O=Anterior Sacrum I=Superior Aspect of Greater Troch
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Piriformis Action
ER hip; Abduct hip when its flexed
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Obturator Internus Origin & Insertion
O=Obturator Membrane & Inferior Surface of Obturator Foramen I=Medial Surface of Greater Troch
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Obturator Internus Action
ER of Hip
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Obturator Externus Origin & Insertion
O=Pubic Ramus, Ischial Ramus, & Obturator Membrane I=Trochanteric Fossa of Femur
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Obturator Externus Action
ER of Hip
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Superior Gemellus Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Spine I=Medial Surface of Greater Troch
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Superior Gemellus Action
ER of Hip
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Inferior Gemellus Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity I=Medial Surface of Greater Troch
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Inferior Gemellus Action
ER of Hip
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Quadratus Femoris Origin & Insertion
O=Lateral Border of Ischial Tuberosity I=Intertrochanteric Crest
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Quadratus Femoris Action
ER of Hip
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Rectus Femoris Origin & Insertion
O=ASIS I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
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Rectus Femoris Action
Flex hip & Extend knee
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Vastus Lateralis Origin & Insertion
O=Greater Troch, Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera, & Gluteal Tuberosity I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
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Vastus Lateralis Action
Extend the knee
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Vastus Intermedius Origin & Insertion
O=Anterolateral Femur I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
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Vastus Intermedius Action
Extend the knee
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Vastus Medialis Origin & Insertion
O=Medial Lip of Linea Aspera I=Tib Tube via the Quad Tendon
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Vastus Medialis Action
Extend the knee
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Semimembranosus Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity I=Posterior Aspect of Medial Tibial Condyle
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Semimembranosus Action
Flex knee, IR flexed knee Hip Extension, IR, & Posterior Pelvic Tilt
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Semitendinosis Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity I=Pes Anserine
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Semitendinosis Action
Flex knee, IR flexed knee Hip Extension, IR, & Posterior Pelvic Tilt
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Biceps Femoris Origin & Insertion
O=Ischial Tuberosity (LH) & Lateral Lip of Linea Aspera (SH) I=Fibular Head
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Biceps Femoris Action
Flex Knee & ER flexed knee Hip Extension & ER (LH)

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