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1
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synovial joints

A

more mobile limb joints enclosed by an articular capsule outer fibrous and inner synovial membrane which secretes synovial fluid into the capsule

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hip joint

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ball and socket joint
round head of femur articulates with cup-like acetabulum
surrounded by labrum
Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, rotation

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labrum

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ring of cartilage surrounding the hip joint

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knee joint

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hinge joint
round femoral condyles articulate with flat tibial condyles
only flexion and extension

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fibular collateral ligament

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(LateralCL) extends between lateral epicondyle of femur to the head of the fibula

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tibial collateral ligament

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(MedialCL) extends between the medial epicondyle of the femur to the superior and medial tibia

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anterior cruciate ligament

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runs from the anterior tibia, in-between the condyles to the posteromedial surface of the femoral lateral condyle

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posterior cruciate ligament

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runs fro the posterior intercondylar tibia to the anterolateral surface of the femoral medial condyle

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medial and lateral menisci

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shallow, cup-like discs, of cartilage, adhering to the flat surfaces of the tibial condyles
shock absorbers
distribute weight across the joint

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superior tibiofibular joint

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where the fibula proximally articulates with the tibia

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inferior tibiofibular joint

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where the fibula distally articulates with with the tibia compound joint held together by anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments

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ankle joint

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hinge joint at the junction of the tibia, fibula and talus

allows for plantar flexion and dorsiflexion

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arches of the feet

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tarsal and metatarsal bones for two longitudinal arches, and one transverse arch

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psoas major: origin

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bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

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psoas major: insertion

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lesser trochanter

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psoas major: action

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flex thigh

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psoas major: innervation

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femoral nerve

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iliacus: origin

A

iliac fossa

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iliacus: insertion

A

lesser trochanter

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iliacus: action

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flex thigh

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iliacus: innervation

A

femoral nerve

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rectus femoris: origin

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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rectus femoris: insertion

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)

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rectus femoris: action

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flex thigh

extend leg

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rectus femoris: innervation

A

femoral nerve

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vastus lateralis: origin

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linea aspera

greater trochanter

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vastus lateralis: insertion

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)

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vastus lateralis: action

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extend leg

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vastus lateralis: innervation

A

femoral nerve

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30
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vastus medialis: origin

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linea aspera

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vastus medialis: insertion

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)

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vastus medialis: action

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extend leg

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vastus medialis: innervation

A

femoral nerve

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vastus intermedius: origin

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anterior later shaft of femur

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vastus intermedius: insertion

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tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)

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vastus intermedius: action

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extend leg

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vastus intermedius: innveration

A

femoral nerve

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38
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sartorius: origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius: insertion

A

medial proximal tibia

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sartorius: action

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laterally rotate thigh
flex thigh
flex leg

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41
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sartorius: innervation

A

femoral nerve

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gluteus maximus: origin

A

posterior ilium and sacrum

sacrotuberous ligament

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gluteus maximus: insertion

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gluteal tuberosity of femur

iliotibial tract

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gluteus maximus: action

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abducts thigh
laterally rotates thigh
extends thigh

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45
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gluteus maximus: innervation

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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tensor fasciae latae: origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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tensor fasciae latae: insertion

A

iliotibial tract

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tensor fasciae latae: action

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abducts thigh
medially rotates thigh
flexes thigh

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tensor fasciae latae: innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

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gluteus medius: origin

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lateral ilium (superior to minimus)

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gluteus medius/minimus: insertion

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greater trochanter

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gluteus medius/minimus: action

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abduct thigh

medially rotate thigh

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gluteus medius/minimus: innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

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54
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piriformis: origin

A

anterior surface of sacrum

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55
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piriformis: insertion

A

greater trochanter

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56
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piriformis: action

A

laterally rotates thigh

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57
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piriformis: innervation

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S1-S2 ventral rami

58
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semitendonosus: origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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semitendonosus: insertion

A

medial proximal tibia

60
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semitendonosus: action

A

extend thigh

flex leg

61
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semitendonosus: innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic nerve

62
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semimembranosus: origin

A

ischial tuberosity

63
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semimembranosus: insertion

A

posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

64
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semimembranosus: action

A

extend thigh

flex leg

65
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semimembranosus: innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic nerve

66
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biceps femoris long head: origin

A

ischial tuberosity

67
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biceps femoris long head: insertion

A

head of fibula

68
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biceps femoris long head: action

A

extend thigh

flex leg

69
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biceps femoris short head: origin

A

linea aspera

70
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biceps femoris short head: insertion

A

head of fibula

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biceps femoris short head: action

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biceps femoris short head: innervation

A

common fibular division of sciatic nerve

73
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pectineus: origin

A

superior pubic ramus

74
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pectineus: insertion

A

posterior surface of femur just distal to lesser trochanter

75
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pectineus: action

A

adduct thigh

flex thigh

76
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pectineus: innervation

A

obturator nerve

77
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adductor longus: origin

A

body of pubis

78
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adductor longus: insertion

A

linea aspera distal to adductor brevis

79
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adductor longus: action

A

adduct thigh

flex thigh

80
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adductor longus: innervation

A

obturator nerve

81
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adductor brevis: origin

A

body of pubis

inferior pubic ramus

82
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adductor brevis: insertion

A

linea aspera proximal to adductor longus

83
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adductor brevis: action

A

adduct thigh

flex thigh

84
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adductor brevis: innervation

A

obturator nerve

85
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gracilis: origin

A

body of pubis

inferior pubic ramus

86
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gracilis: insertion

A

medial surface of proximal tibia

87
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gracilis: action

A

adduct thigh
flexes thigh
flexes leg

88
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gracilis: innervation

A

obturator nerve

89
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adductor magnus: origin

A

inferior pubic ramus
ischial ramus
ischial tuberosity

90
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adductor magnus: insertion

A

adductor tubercle

linea aspera

91
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adductor magnus: action

A

adduct thigh

extend thigh

92
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adductor magnus: innervation

A

obturator nerve

tibial nerve

93
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gastrocnemius: origin

A

posterior surface of lateral and medial epicondyles of femur

94
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gastrocnemius: insertion

A

posterior calcaneus via achilles tendon

95
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gastrocnemius: action

A

flex leg

plantar flex foot

96
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gastrocnemius: innervation

A

tibial nerve

97
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plantaris: origin

A

posterior surface of femur proximal to lateral epicondyle

98
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plantaris: insertion

A

posterior calcaneus via achilles tendon

99
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plantaris: action

A

flex leg

plantar flex foot

100
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plantaris: innervation

A

tibial nerve

101
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soleus: origin

A

posterior surface of proximal tibia and fibula

102
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soleus: insertion

A

posterior calcaneus via achilles tendon

103
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soleus: action

A

plantar flex foot

104
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soleus: innervation

A

tibial nerve

105
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flexor hallucis longus: origin

A

posterior surface of distal 2/3 fibula

106
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flexor hallucis longus: insertion

A

distal phalanx of hallux

107
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flexor hallucis longus: action

A

invert foot
flex hallux
plantar flex foot

108
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flexor hallucis longus: innervation

A

tibial nerve

109
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flexor digitorum longus: origin

A

posterior surface of middle tibia

110
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flexor digitorum longus: insertion

A

distal phalanges of digits 2-5

111
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flexor digitorum longus: action

A

flexes digits 2-5
inverts foot
plantar flexes foot

112
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flexor digitorum longus: innervation

A

tibial nerve

113
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tibialis posterior: origin

A

posterior surface of proximal tibia and fibula and interosseus membrane

114
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tibialis posterior: insertion

A

navicular
cuneiforms
metatarsals 2-4

115
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tibialis posterior: action

A

inverts foot

plantar flexes foot

116
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tibialis posterior: innervation

A

tibial nerve

117
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fibularis longus: origin

A

lateral surface of proximal fibula

head of fibula

118
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fibularis longus: insertion

A

metatarsal 1

medial cuneiform

119
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fibularis longus: action

A

everts foot

plantar flexes foot

120
Q

fibularis longus: innervation

A

superficial fibular nerve

121
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fibularis brevis: origin

A

lateral surface of distal fibula

122
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fibularis brevis: insertion

A

dorsal surface of metatarsal 5

123
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fibularis brevis: action

A

everts foot

plantar flexes foot

124
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fibularis brevis: innervation

A

superficial fibular nerve

125
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tibialis anterior: origin

A

lateral surface of proximal tibia

126
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tibialis anterior: insertion

A

metatarsal 1

medial cuneiform

127
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tibialis anterior: action

A

invert foot, DFF

128
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tibialis anterior: innervation

A

deep fibular nerve

129
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extensor hallucis longus: origin

A

anterior surface of middle fibula and interosseous membrane

130
Q

extensor hallucis longus: insertion

A

distal phalanx of digit 1

131
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extensor hallucis longus: action

A

extends digit 1

Dorsiflexes foot

132
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extensor hallucis longus: innervation

A

deep fibular nerve

133
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extensor digitorum longus: origin

A

anterior surface of proximal fibula and interosseous membrane

134
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extensor digitorum longus: insertion

A

distal phalanges of digits 2-5

135
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extensor digitorum longus: action

A

extends digits 2-5

dorsiflexes foot

136
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extensor digitorum longus: innervation

A

deep fibular nerve

137
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fibularis tertius: origin

A

anterior surface of distal fibula

138
Q

fibularis tertius: insertion

A

dorsal surface of metatarsal 5

139
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fibularis tertius: action

A

evert foot

dorsiflex foot

140
Q

fibularis tertius: innervation

A

deep fibular nerve

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