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Lower Extremity - Origin Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae?

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and anterior portion of the iliac crest

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What is the origin of the sartorius?

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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What is the origin of the rectus femoris?

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Straight head: Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

Reflected head: Ilium superior to the acetabulum

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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis?

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Greater trochanter of the femur through the lateral lip of the linea aspera

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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?

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Anterior and lateral aspects of the femoral shaft; lateral intermuscular septum

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What is the origin of the vastus medialis?

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Intertrochanteric line; medial lip of the linea aspera; medial intermuscular septum

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What is the origin of the pectineus?

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Pectin of the pubic bone

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What is the origin of the adductor longus?

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Body of pubic bone beneath pubic tubercle

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What is the origin of the adductor brevis?

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Body and inferior ramus of the pubis

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What is the origin of the obturator externus?

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Margins of the obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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What is the origin of the adductor magnus?

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Inferior ramus of pubis; ramus of the ischium; ischial tuberosity

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What is the origin of the gracilis?

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Body and inferior ramus of the pubis

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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

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Posterior gluteal line of ilium; dorsal surfaces of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament

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What is the origin of the gluteus medius?

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Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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What is the origin of the gluteus minimus?

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Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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What is the origin of the piriformis?

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Anterior surfaces of S2 - S4; sarcotuberous ligament

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What is the origin of the superior gemellus?

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Spine of the ischium

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What is the origin of the inferior gemellus?

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Ischial tuberosity

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What is the origin of the obturator internus?

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Pelvic membrane of obturator membrane; pelvic bones surrounding obturator foramen

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What is the origin of the quadratus femoris?

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Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

21
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What is the origin of the semitendinosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

22
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What is the origin of the semimembranosus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

23
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What is the origin of the biceps femoris (short head)?

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Linea aspera; lateral supracondylar line of femur

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What is the origin of the biceps femoris (long head)?

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Ischial tuberosity

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What is the origin of the peroneus longus?

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Head and proximal 2/3 of fibula

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What is the origin of the peroneus brevis?

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Distal 2/3 of fibula

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What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?

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Lateral condyle of tibia; proximal half of tibia; interosseus membrane

28
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What is the origin of the extensor hallucis longus?

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Middle of anterior surface of fibula; interosseus membrane

29
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What is the origin of the extensor digitorum longus?

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Lateral condyle of tibia; upper anterior surface of fibula; interosseus membrane

30
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What is the origin of the gastrocnemius (lateral head)?

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Lateral condyle of femur

31
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What is the origin of the gastrocnemius (medial head)?

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Medial condyle of femur; popliteal surface above medial condyle

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What is the origin of the soleus?

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Posterior head of fibula; proximal third of posterior fibula; soleal line; medial border of tibia

33
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What is the origin of the plantaris?

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Lateral supracondylar line of femur; oblique popliteal ligament

34
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What is the origin of the popliteus?

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Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur; capsule of knee joint

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What is the origin of the flexor hallucis longus?

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Inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula; inferior surface of interosseus membrane

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What is the origin of the flexor digitorum longus?

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Middle portion of posterior surface of fibula; fascia covering tibialis posterior

37
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What is the origin of the tibialis posterior?

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Posterior surfaces of interosseus membrane, tibia and fibula

38
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What is the origin of the abductor hallucis?

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Medial process of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis; flexor retinaculum

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What is the origin of the flexor digitorum brevis?

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Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis; intermuscular septa

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What is the origin of the abductor digiti minimi?

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Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis; flexor retinaculum

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What is the origin of the flexor hallucis brevis?

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Lateral cuneiform and cuboid

42
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What is the origin of the quadratus plantae?

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Medial and lateral surfaces of calcaneus

43
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What is the origin of the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Base of 5th metatarsal bone; plantar ligament

44
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What is the origin of the lumbrical muscles?

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Tendons of flexor digitorum longus

45
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What is the origin of the adductor hallucis?

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Oblique head: Bases of 2nd - 4th metatarsal bones; long plantar ligament

Transverse head; Plantar metatarsophalangeal ligaments of 3rd - 5th toes

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What is the origin of the dorsal interossei?

A

Sides of metatarsal bones

47
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What is the origin of the plantar interossei?

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Medial sides of 3rd to 5th metatarsal bones

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