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1
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Psoas major origin

A

transverse process of lumbar

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2
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Iliacus origin

A

iliac fossa

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3
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Psoas major and iliacus insertion

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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4
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Psoas major and iliacus action

A

flex thigh

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5
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Gluteus maximus origin

A

iliac crest, sacrum

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6
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Gluteus maximus insertion

A

linea aspera, IT band

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7
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Gluteus maximus action

A

extend thigh

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8
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Gluteus medias and gluteus minimus origin

A

ilium

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9
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Gluteus medias and gluteus minimus insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

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10
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Gluteus medias and gluteus minimus action

A

abduct thigh

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11
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Piriformis origin

A

sacrum

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12
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Piriformis insertion

A

greater trochanter of femur

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13
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Piriformis action

A

laterally rotate thigh

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14
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Gracilis origin

A

pubis

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15
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Gracilis insertion

A

medial proximal tibia

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16
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Gracilis action

A

adduct thigh

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17
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Adductor magnus, longus, and brevis origin

A

pubis and ischium

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18
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Adductor magnus, longus, and brevis insertion

A

linea aspera (magus at adductor tubercle)

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19
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Adductor magnus, longus, and brevis action

A

adduct thigh

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20
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Tensor fasciae latae origin

A

iliac crest

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21
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion

A

lateral tibia via IT band

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22
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Tensor fasciae latae action

A

abduct thigh, stabilize hip and knee joints

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23
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Sartorius origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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24
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Sartorius insertion

A

medial tibia (spans 2 joints)

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Sartorius action
flex and laterally rotate thigh, flex leg
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Quadriceps: rectus femoris origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
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Quadriceps: vastus muscles origin
linea aspera
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Quadriceps insertion
tibial tuberoisty (via patellar ligament)
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Quadriceps: rectus remoris action
flex thigh, extend leg
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Quadriceps: vastus muscles action
extend leg
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Hamstrings: semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head of biceps femoris origin
ischial tuberosity
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Hamstrings: short head of biceps femoris origin
linea aspera
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Hamstrings: semitendinosous and semimembranousus insertion
proximal medial tibia
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Hanstrings: biceps femoris insertion
head of fibula
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Hamstrings action
extend thigh, flex leg
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What inserts at the pes anserinus
sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinousis
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Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis longus origin
tibia and fibula
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Tibialis anterior insertion
1st metatarsal
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Extensor digitorum longus insertion
phalanges 2-5
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Extensor hallucis longus insertion
distal phalanx of hallux
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Tibialis anterior action
extend and invert foot
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Extensor digitorum longus action
extend digits 2-5 and foot
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Extensor hallucis longus action
extend hallux and foot
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Evertors (lateral compartment) origin
fibula
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Evertors (lateral compartment) fibularis longus insertion
1st metatarsal
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Evertors (lateral compartment) fibularis brevis insertion
5th metatarsal
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Evertors (lateral compartment) action
evert foot
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Flexors: gastrocnemius origin
femoral condyles
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Flexors: soleus origin
tibia and fibula
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Flexors insertion
calcaneus
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Flexors action
flex foot
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Tibialis origin
tibia and fibula
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Tibialis insertion
1st metatarsal
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Tibialis action
flex and invert foot
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Flexor digitorum longus origin
tibia and fibula
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Flexor digitorum longus insertion
distal phalanges of 2-5
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Flexor digitorum longus action
flex digits 2-5 and foot
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Flexor hallucis longus origin
tibia and fibula
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Flexor hallucis longus insertion
distal phalanx of hallux

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