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Lower Limb Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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  • Post Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Gluteal surface of ilium ala (outer)
  • Throacolumbar fascia
  • Lateroposterior surface of sacrum/coccyx

Cranial tract - Iliotibial tract
Caudal tract - gluteal tuberosity of femur

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

  • Extension
  • Abduction (sup)
  • Adduction (inf)
  • External rotation
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Gluteus Medius

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Gluteal surface of ilium ala (sup posterior)

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

  • Abduction
  • Internal rotation
  • Stabilisation
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Gluteus Minimus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Gluteal surface of ilium ala (inf posterior)

Anterior aspect of greater trochanter of femur

Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

  • Abduction
  • Internal rotation
  • Stabilisation
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Piriformis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Sacrum: Pelvic surface (goes through greater sciatic foramen - can impinge sciatic nerve).

Apex of Greater trochanter of femur

Nerve to Piriformis (S1-S2)

  • Abduction
  • External rotation
  • Stabilisation
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Tensor Fascia Latae Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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  • Outer lip of anterior iliac crest
  • Anterior superior iliac spine

Iliotibial tract

Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

  • Thigh internal rotation
  • Leg external rotation
  • Stabilisation (knee and hip joints)
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Obturator Internus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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  • Bony boundaries of obturator foramen
  • Posterior surface of obturator membrane

Medial aspect of greater trochanter of femur

Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)

  • Abduction
  • External rotation
  • Stabilisation
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Rectus Femoris Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

  • Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)
  • patella

Femoral Nerve

  • Thigh flexion
  • Leg extension
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Vastus Intermedius Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Anterior surface of femoral shaft

  • Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)
  • patella

Femoral Nerve

• Leg extension

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Vastus lateralis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Intertrochanteric line, greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera of femur

  • Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)
  • patella

Femoral Nerve

• Leg extension

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Vastus Medialis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Intertrochanteric line, pectineal line of femur, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line of femur

  • Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)
  • patella

Femoral Nerve

• Leg extension

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Iliopsoas Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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  • Iliacus (Fossa iliaca, Al iliac spine, anterior capsule of hip joint)
  • Psoas major (T12-L4)
  • Psoas minor (T12-L1)
  • Iliacus + Psoas major: Trochanter minor and medial labium of lineal aspera
  • Psoas minor: Ilio-pectineal arch, fascial layers of psoas major

Femoral Nerve

  • Flexion
  • External rotation
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Sartorius Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Iliac spine

Pes Anserinus

Femoral Nerve

  • Thigh - Flexion, abduction & external rotation
  • Leg - flexion and internal rotation
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Pectineus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Pectineal line of Pubis

Pectineal line of Femur

Femoral Nerve + Obturator Nerve

Thigh - Flexion, abduction, internal & external rotation, stabalisation.

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Biceps Femoris Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Ischeal Tuberosity

Head of Fibula

Sciatic Nerve

  • Thigh extension and external rotation
  • Leg flection and external rotation
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Semitendinosus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Ischeal Tuberosity

Pes Anserinus

Sciatic Nerve

Thigh extension and internal rotation
Leg flexion and internal rotation

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Semimembranosus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Ischeal Tuberosity

Medial Condyle of Tibia

Sciatic Nerve

Thigh extension and internal rotation
Leg flexion and internal rotation

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Adductor Magnus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Ischial Tuberosity

Adductor Tubercle of Femur

Sciatic Nerve

Adductor part: thigh flexion, external rotation and adduction
Hamstring part: Thigh extension and internal rotation.

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Adductor Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Superior ramus/symphysis of pubic bone

Linea aspera of femur

Obturator Nerve

  • Thigh - Flexion, abduction & external rotation
  • Pelvic - stabilisation
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Gracilis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Interior ramus of pubic bone

Pes Anserinus

Obturator Nerve

  • Thigh - Flexion, adduction
  • Leg - flexion & internal rotation
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Adductor Magnus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Inferior ramus of pubic bone

Linea Aspera of femur

Obturator Nerve

Adductor - Thigh Flexion, abduction & external rotation

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Gastrocnemius Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Lat and Medial epicondyles of femur

Calcaneal tuberosity (calcaneal tendon)

Tibial nerve

Plantar flexion at true (talocrural) joint
Leg flexion at knee

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Soleus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Fibular head: Tendinous arch / Soleal line

Calcaneal tuberosity (calcaneal tendon)

Tibial nerve

Plantar flexion at true (talocrural) joint

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Plantaris Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Lateral supracondylar line - femur

Calcaneal tuberosity (calcaneal tendon)

Tibial nerve

Plantar flexion at true (talocrural) joint
Leg flexion at knee

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Tibialis Posterior Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Posterior tibia/fibula/interosseous membrane

Navicular and cuneiform bones, cuboid bone and metatarsals 2-4.

Tibial nerve

Flexion at true ankle joint and inversion at subtalar

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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Posterior fibula

Distal phalanx of big toe

Tibial nerve

Flexion at true ankle joint and inversion at subtalar

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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Posterior tibia (inferior to soleal line)

Distal phalanges digits 2-5

Tibial nerve

Flexion at true ankle joint and inversion at subtalar

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Tibialis Anterior Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Lateral tibia/ interosseous membrane

Medial cuneiform and metatarsal 1

Deep fibular nerve

Inversion at subtalar

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Medial tibia / interosseous membrane

Distal phalanx of big toe

Deep fibular nerve

Inversion at subtalar/ extension of big toe

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Extensor Digitorum Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Medial fibula/ tibia epicondyle/ inerosseous

Distal and medial phalanges digits 2-5

Deep fibular nerve

Eversion at subtalar/ toe extension/ foot dorsiflexion

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Fibularis Longus Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Head of fibula

1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Superficial fibular nerve

Flexion at true ankle joint and eversion at subtalar

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Fibularis Brevis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Distal 2/3rds / lateral fibula

5th metatarsal

Superficial fibular nerve

Flexion at true ankle joint and eversion at subtalar

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Origin, Insertion, Innervation and Movement

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Calcaneal tuberosity and intermuscular septum

Middle phalanges digits 2-5

Medial plantar nerve

Toe flexion/ arch support

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