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Lower Limb Flashcards

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Psoas Major

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O: Superficial- T12-L4 and lateral surfaces of IV disks
Deep- L1-L5 transverse process
I: Lesser Tranchanter
Inn: Direct branches from lumbar plexus (L2-L4)
A: Flexion and ER of hip
Trunk flexion when supine, ipslateral lateral flexion

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac Fossa 
I: Lesser trochanter
Inn: Femoral n. (L2-L4)
A: Flexion and ER of hip
     Trunk flexion when supine, ipslateral lateral flexion
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Gluteus Maximus

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O: Dorsal Lateral surface of sacrum, gluteal surface of ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament
I: Upper fibers- IT band
   Lower fibers- gluteal tuberosity
Inn: Inferior gluteal n. (L5-S2)
A: Extends and ER hip
    Upper fibers- hip abd
    Lower fibers- hip add
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Gluteus Medius

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O: Gluteal surface of ilium, b/w iliac crest and ant./post. gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter on femur
Inn: Superior Gluteal n. (L4-S1)
A: Hip Abd, stabilizes pelvis
Anterior part- hip flexion and IR
Posterior part- hip ext. and ER

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Gluteus Minimus

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O: Gluteal of ilium b/w Ant./ inf. gluteal lines
I: Anterolateral surface of greater trochanter on femur
Inn: Superior Gluteal n. (L4-S1)
A: Hip Abd, stabilizes pelvis
Anterior part- hip flexion and IR
Posterior part- hip ext. and ER

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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O: ASIS
I: IT band
Inn: Superior Gluteal n. (L4-S1)
A: Tenses facia lata, Hip Abd, flex, and IR

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Piriformis

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O: Pelvic Surface of sacrum
I: Apex of greater trochanter on femur
Inn: Direct branches of sacral plexus
A: Hip ER, Add, and Ext. Stabilizes hip joint

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Obturator Internus

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O: Inner surface of obturator and obturator membrane
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter on femur
Inn: N. to obturator internus (L5,S1)
A: Hip ER, Add, and ext.

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Gemelli

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O: Gemellus Superior- ischial spine
Gemellus Inferior- Ischial tuberosity
I: Together w/ obturator internus
Inn: Superior- N. to obturator internus (L5,S1)
Inferior- N. to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)
A: Hip ER, Add, and Ext

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Quadratus Femoris

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O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Intertrochanteric crest of femur
Inn: N. to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)
A: Hip ER and Add

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Pectineus

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O: Pectin Pubis
I: Pectineal line
Inn: Femoral n. and obturator n. (L2,L3)
A: Hip Add, ER, and Slight Flex. Stabilizes pelvis in coronal plane and sagittal plane

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Adductor Longus

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O: Superior Pubic Ramus and anterior side pubic symphasis
I: Middle 1/3 on Medial lip of linea aspera on the femur
Inn: Obturator n. (L2-L4)
A: Hip Add. Flexion up to 70 degrees and extension past 80 degrees of flexion. Stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal planes

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Adductor brevis

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O: Inferior Pubic Ramus
I: Pectineal line and proximal 1/3 of linea aspera (medial lip)
Inn: Obturator n. ( L2,L3)
A: Hip Add. Flexion up to 70 degrees and extension past 80 degrees of flexion. Stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal planes

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Adductor Magnus

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O: Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus, and ischial tuberosity
I: Adductor part- Medial lip of linea aspera
Hamstring part- adductor tubercle of femur
Inn: Adductor Part- Obturator n.
Hamsting Part- tibial n.
A: Hip Add, Ext, and slight flexion. Stabilizes pelvis in coronal and sagittal plane

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Gracilis

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O: Inferior pubic rams below pubic symphysis
I: Medial border of tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserine)
Inn: Obturator n. (L2, L3)
A: Hip Add and flexion
Knee flexion and IR

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Obturator Externus

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O: Outer surface of obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
Inn: Obturator n. (L3,L4)
A: Hip Add, and ER. Stabilizes pelvis in sagittal plane

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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Medial border of tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserine)
Inn: Femoral n. (L2, L3)
A: Hip Flex, Abd, and ER
    Knee- flexion and IR
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Rectus Femoris

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O: AIIS, Roof of acetabulum
I: Tibial Tuberosity via patellar ligament
Inn: Femoral n. (L2-L4)
A: Hip flexion and Knee extension

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Vastus Medialis

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O: Medial lip of linea aspera, intertrochanteric line
I: Side of tibial tuberosity on medial condyle, via medial retinaculum
Inn: Femoral n. (L2-L4)
A: Knee extension

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Vastus Lateralis

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O: Lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral surface of greater trochanter
I: Side of tibial tuberosity on lateral condyle, via longitudinal retinaculum
Inn: Femoral n. (L2-L4)
A: Knee Extension

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Vastus Intermedus

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O: Anterior side of femoral shaft
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Inn: Femoral n. (L2-L4)
A: Knee extension

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Biceps Femoris

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O: Long Head- Ischial Tuberosity, Sacrotuberous ligament
Short Head- Lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Head of fibula
Inn: LH- Tibial n. (L5-S2)
SH- Common Fibular n. (L5-S2)
A: LH- Hip Ext, Knee flex and ER
SH- Knee flex and ER

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Semimembranosus

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O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Medial tibial condyle, popilteal ligament, popiliteus fascia
Inn: Tibial n. (L5-S2)
A: Hip Ext, Knee flex and IR

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Semitendinosus

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O: Ischial Tuberosity and Sacrotuberous ligament
I: Medial tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserine)
Inn: Tibial n. (L5-S2)
A: Hip ext, Knee Flex and IR

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Fibularis Longus

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O: Fibula head, proximal 2/3 of lateral surface
I: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform (plantar surface)
Inn: Superficial fibular n. (L5,S1)
A: Plantar flexion, eversion, and supports transverse arch

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Fibularis Brevis

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O: Distal half of lateral surface of fibula
I: tuberosity at the base of the 5th metatarsal
Inn: Superficial fibular n. (L5,S1)
A: plantar flexion and supports transverse arch

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Tibialis Anterior

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O: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia, interosseous membrane, and crural fascia
I: medial cuneiform and base of first metatarsal
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L4,L5)
A: Dorsiflexion and inversion

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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O: Middle 1/3 of the medial fibula, and interosseous membrane
I: base of 1st distal phalanx
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L4,L5)
A: Dorsiflexion, extends MTP and IP of 1st digit

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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O: Head and medial surface of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
I: base of distal phalanx 2-5th digits
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L4,L5)
A: Dorsiflexion, eversion, extends MTP and IP 2-5

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Fibularis Tertius

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O: Anterior border of distal fibula
I: base of 5th metatarsal
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L4,L5)
A: Dorsiflexion, eversion

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Gastrocnemius

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O: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur
I: Calcaneal tuberosity via achilles tendon
Inn: Tibial n. (S1,S2)
A: Plantar flexion, knee flexion

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Soleus

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O: Posterios fibula, head and neck, soleal line on tibia
I: Calcaneal tuberosity via achilles tendon
Inn: Tibial n. (S1,S2)
A: Plantar flexion

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Plantaris

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O: Lateral epicondyle of femur, proximal to gastrocnemius
I: Calcaneal tuberosity
Inn: Tibial n. (S1,S2)
A: Negligible

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Tibialis Posterior

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O: IO membrane, borders of tibia and fibula
I: Navicular tuberosity, 3 cuneiforms, base of metatarsals 2-4
Inn: Tibial n. (L5-S2)
A: Plantar flexion, inversion, supports longitudinal and transverse arches

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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O: Middle 2/3 of posterior tibia
I: base of distal phalanges 2-5th
Inn: Tibial n. (L5-S2)
A: Plantar flexion, inversion, Flexion at MTP and IP 2-5 jts

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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O: Distal 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula, IO membrane
I: Base of 1st distal phalanx
Inn: Tibial n. (L5-S2)
A: Plantar flexion, inversion, flexion of MTP and IP at 1st toe, Supports medial longitudinal arch

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Popliteus

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O: Lateral femoral condyle, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
I: Posterior tibial surface, above soleus
Inn: Tibial n. (L4-S1)
A: Knee flexion and IR, Stabilizes knee

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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O: Dorsal surface of calcaneus
I: Base of middle phalanges 2-4
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L5,S1)
A: Extension of MTP and PIP 2-4

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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O: Dorsal surface of calcaneus
I: Proximal Phalanx of 1st toe
Inn: Deep fibular n. (L5,S1)
A: Extension of MTP of 1st toe

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Abductor Hallucis

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O: Medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
Inn: Medial Plantar n. (S1,S2)
A: Flex./ Abd of 1st toe. Supports arch

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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O: Medial Tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity
I: sides of middle phalanges of 2-5
Inn: Medial Plantar n. (S1,S2)
A: Flexes MTP and PIP jts 2-5. Supports arch

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Abductor Digit Minimi

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O: Medial Tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe. Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
Inn: Lateral Plantar n. (S1-S3)
A: Flexs, Abd 5th toe. Supports arch

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Quadratus Plantae

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O: Medial and plantar border of calcaneal tuberosity
I: Lateral border of flexor digitorum longus tendon
Inn: Lateral Plantar n. (S1-S3)
A: Redirects and augments pull of FDL

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Lumbricals (4)

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O: Medial borders of FDL tendons
I: Dorsal aponeurosis of toes 2-5
Inn: 1st lumbrical- Medial Plantar n. (S2,S3)
2-4 Lumbrical- Lateral Plantar n. (S2,S3)
A: Flexes MTP 2-5. Ext. of IP 2-5. Adducts toes 2-5 toward big toe

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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O: Cuboid, Lateral cunieforms, and plantar calcaneocuboid ligament.
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe, via sesamoids
Inn: Medial head- Medial Plantar n. (S1,S2)
Lateral head- Lateral Plantar n. (S1,S2)
A: Flex of 1st MTP

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Adductor Hallucis

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O: Oblique head- base of metatarsals 2-4
     Transverse head- MTPs 3-5 
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
Inn: Deep branch of lateral plantar n. (S2,S3)
A: Flexes and Add of 1st toe
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Flexor Digit Minimi

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O: Base of 5th metatarsal
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
Inn: Lateral Plantar n. (S2,S3)
A: Flex of MTP of 5th toe

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Plantar Interossei (3)

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O: Medial border of metatarsals 3-5
I: Medial base of proximal phalanx of toe 3-5
Inn: Lateral Plantar n. (S2, S3)
A: Flex of MTP 3-5, Ext IP 3-5, Add of toes 3-5 toward 2nd toe

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Dorsal Interossei (4)

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O: Metatarsal 1-5
I: 1st- medial base of 2nd proximal phalanx
2nd-4th- Lateral base of proximal phalanges 2-4, dorsal aponeurosis of toes 2-4
Inn: Lateral Plantar n. (S2,S3)
A: Flex of MTP 2-4, Ext. IP 2-4, Abd toes 3-4 from 2nd toe

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