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Lower Limb FINAL Flashcards

1
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Psoas major- PA

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Lumbar vertebral bodies & transverse processes

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Psoas major- DA

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Lesser trochanter

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Psoas major- Innervation

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L1-3 ventral rami

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Psoas major- Actions

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Hip F

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5
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Iliacus- PA

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Iliac fossa

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Iliacus- DA

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Lesser trochanter & anterior capsule of hip joint

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7
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Iliacus- Innervation

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Femoral n.L2,3

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8
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Iliacus- Actions

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Hip F/ER Knee F???

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9
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Obturator externus- PA

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(lateral margin of) obturator foramen

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Obturator externus- DA

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Greater trochanter

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11
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Obturator externus- Innervation

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Obturator n.L3,4

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12
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Obturator externus- Actions

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Hip ER

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13
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Tensor fascia lata- PA

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anterior iliac crest

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14
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Tensor fascia lata- DA

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via iliotibial band to lateral tubercle of the tibia

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15
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Tensor fascia lata- Innervation

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Superior gluteal n.L4,5&S1

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16
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Tensor fascia lata- Actions

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Hip abd, MR

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17
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Gluteus medius- PA

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lateral surface of ilium

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18
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Gluteus medius DA

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greater trochanter

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19
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Gluteus medius Innervation

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Superior gluteal n.L4,5&S1

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20
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Gluteus medius Actions

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Hip abd, MR

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21
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Gluteus maximus- PA

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posterior iliac crest, sacrum & coccyx

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22
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Gluteus maximus- DA

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iliotibial band & gluteal tuberosity

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23
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Gluteus maximus- Innervation

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Inferior gluteal n. L5, S1&2

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24
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Gluteus maximus-Actions

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Hip E, ER

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25
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Piriformis- PA

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Anterior surface of sacrum

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26
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Piriformis- DA

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Greater trochanter

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27
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Piriformis- Innervation

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L5,S1,2 ventral rami

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28
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Piriformis- Actions

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Hip ER

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29
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Gemellus superior- PA

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Ischial spine

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30
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Gemellus superior- DA

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Greater trochanter

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31
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Gemellus superior- Innervation

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Nerve to obturator internusL5,S1

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32
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Gemellus superior- Actions

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Hip ER

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33
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Obturator internus- PA

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(internal margin of) obturator foramen

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34
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Obturator internus- DA

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Greater trochanter

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35
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Obturator internus- Innervation

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Nerve to obturator internus L5,S1

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36
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Obturator internus- Actions

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Hip ER

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37
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Gemellus inferior- PA

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Ischial tuberosity

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38
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Gemellus inferior- DA

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Greater trochanter

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39
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Gemellus inferior- Innervation

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Nerve to quadratus femorisL5, S1

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40
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Gemellus inferior- Actions

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Hip ER

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41
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Quadratus femoris- PA

A

i=Ischial tuberosity

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42
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Quadratus femoris- DA

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Intertrochanteric crest & quadrate tuberosity

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43
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Quadratus femoris- Innervation

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Nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1

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44
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Quadratus femoris- Actions

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Hip ER

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45
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Sartorius- PA

A

ASIS

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46
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Sartorius- DA

A

Anteromedial proximal tibia

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47
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Sartorius- Innervation

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Femoral n.L2-4

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48
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Sartorius- Actions

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Hip F, ER Knee F

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49
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Rectus femoris- PA

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AIIS

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50
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Rectus femoris- DA

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Tibial tuberosity

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51
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Rectus femoris- Innervation

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Femoral n.L2-4

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52
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Rectus femoris- Actions

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Hip F Knee E

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53
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Pectineus- PA

A

Superior ramus pubis

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54
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Pectineus- DA

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Pectineal line

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55
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Pectineus- Innervation

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Femoral & obturator n.

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56
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Pectineus- Actions

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Hip add

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57
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Adductor brevis- PA

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Inferior ramus pubis

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58
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Adductor brevis- DA

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Pectineal line & linea aspera

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59
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Adductor brevis- Innervation

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Obturator n. L2-4

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60
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Adductor brevis- Actions

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Hip add

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61
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Adductor longus- PA

A

Ischiopubic ramus & ischial tuberosity

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Adductor longus- DA

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Linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge & adductor tubercle

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63
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Adductor longus- Innervation

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Obturator n. L2-4

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64
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Adductor longus- Actions

A

Hip add

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65
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Adductor magnus- PA

A

Ischiopubic ramus & ischial tuberosity

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Adductor magnus- DA

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Linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge & adductor tubercle

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67
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Adductor magnus- Innervation

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Obturator n. L2-4

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68
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Adductor magnus- Actions

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Hip add

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69
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Gracilis- PA

A

Pubic bone

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70
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Gracilis- DA

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Anteromedial proximal tibia

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71
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Gracilis- Innervation

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Obturator n. L2-4

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72
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Gracilis- Actions

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Hip add

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73
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Biceps femoris- PA

A

Ischial tuberosity

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74
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Biceps femoris- DA

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Head of fibula

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75
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Biceps femoris- Innervation

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Sciatic n.L5-S2

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76
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Biceps femoris- Actions

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Hip E Knee F Tibial ER

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77
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Semitendinosus- PA

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Ischial tuberosity

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78
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Semitendinosus- DA

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Anteromedial proximal tibia

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79
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Semitendinosus- Innervation

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Sciatic n.L5-S2

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80
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Semitendinosus- Actions

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Hip E Knee F Tibial IR

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81
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Semimembranosus- PA

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Ischial tuberosity

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82
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Semimembranosus- DA

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Posteromedial proximal tibia

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83
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Semimembranosus- Innervation

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Sciatic n.L5-S2

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84
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Semimembranosus- Actions

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Hip E Knee FTibial IR

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85
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Vastus lateralis- PA

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Greater trochanter & linea aspera

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86
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Vastus lateralis DA

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Tibial tubercle

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Vastus lateralis Innervation

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Femoral n.L2-4

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Vastus lateralis Actions

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Vastus medialis longus- PA

A

linea aspera

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Vastus medialis longus- DA

A

Tibial tubercle

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Vastus medialis longus- Innervation

A

Femoral n.L2-4

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Vastus medialis longus- Actions

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Vastus medialis obliquus- PA

A

tendon of adductor magnus

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Vastus medialis obliquus- DA

A

Tibial tubercle

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Vastus medialis obliquus- Innervation

A

Femoral n.L2-4

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Vastus medialis obliquus- Actions

97
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Vastus intermedius- PA

A

anterior femur

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Vastus intermedius- DA

A

Tibial tubercle

99
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Vastus intermedius- Innervation

A

Femoral n.L2-4

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Vastus intermedius- Actions

101
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Gracilis- PA

A

Pubic bone

102
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Gracilis- DA

A

Anteromedial proximal tibia

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Gracilis- Innervation

A

Obturator n.L2,3

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Gracilis- Actions

A

Hip addKnee F

105
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Biceps femorislong head- PA

A

Ischial tuberosity

106
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Biceps femorislong head- DA

A

Head of fibula

107
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Biceps femorislong head- Innervation

A

Tibial n.L5, S1,2

108
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Biceps femorislong head- Actions

A

Hip E (long)Knee FTibial ER

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Biceps femorisshort head- PA

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Biceps femorisshort head- DA

A

Anteromedial proximal tibia

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Biceps femorisshort head- Innervation

A

Tibial n.L5, S1,2

112
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Biceps femorisshort head- Actions

A

Hip E (long)Knee FTibial ER

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Semitendinosus- PA

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus- DA

A

Anteromedial proximal tibia

115
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Semitendinosus- Innervation

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Tibial n.L5, S1,2

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Semitendinosus- Actions

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Hip EKnee FTibial IR

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Semimembranosus- PA

A

Ischial tuberosity

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Semimembranosus- DA

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Posteromedial proximal tibia

119
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Semimembranosus- Innervation

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Tibial n.L5, S1,2

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Semimembranosus- Actions

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Hip EKnee FTibial IR

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Gluteus maximus- PA

A

posterior iliac crest, sacrum & coccyx

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Gluteus maximus- DA

A

iliotibial band & gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus maximus- Innervation

A

Inferior gluteal n. L5, S1&2

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Gluteus maximus- Actions

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TFL- PA

A

anterior iliac crest

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TFL- DA

A

via iliotibial band to lateral tubercle of the tibia

127
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TFL- Innervation

A

Superior gluteal n.L4,5&S1

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TFL- Actions

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Hip abd, MR

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Gastrocnemius- PA

A

posterior medial & lateral femoral condyles

130
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Gastrocnemius- DA

A

calcaneal tuberosity

131
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Gastrocnemius- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1,2

132
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Gastrocnemius- Actions

A

Knee FTalocrural PF

133
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Plantaris- PA

A

superior lateral femoral condyle

134
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Plantaris- DA

A

calcaneal tuberosity

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Plantaris- Innervation

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Tibial n.S1,2

136
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Plantaris- Actions

A

Knee FTalocrural PF

137
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Popliteus- PA

A

lateral femoral condyle

138
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Popliteus- DA

A

posterior proximal tibia

139
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Popliteus- Innervation

A

Tibial n.L4,5, S1

140
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Popliteus- Actions

A

Knee F (weak)Tibia MR

141
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Tibialis anterior- PA

A

Proximal tibia & interosseous membrane

142
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Tibialis anterior- DA

A

medial cuneiform & base 1st MT

143
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Tibialis anterior- Innervation

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Deep fibular n.L4,5

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Tibialis anterior- Actions

145
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Extensor digitorum longus- PA

A

Proximal tibia & fibula

146
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Extensor digitorum longus-DA

A

Distal & middle phalanges 2-5

147
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Extensor digitorum longus- Innervation

A

Deep fibular n.L5, S1

148
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Extensor digitorum longus- Actions

A

2nd-5th toe E

149
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Extensor hallucis longus- PA

A

fibula & interosseous membrane

150
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Extensor hallucis longus- DA

A

Distal phalanx hallux

151
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Extensor hallucis longus- Innervation

A

Deep fibular n.L5, S1

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Extensor hallucis longus- Actions

153
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Fibularis tertius- PA

A

Distal fibula

154
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Fibularis tertius- DA

A

Dorsal base 5th MT

155
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Fibularis tertius- Innervation

A

Deep fibular n.L5, S1

156
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Fibularis tertius- Actions

A

DF + eversion

157
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Gastrocnemius- PA

A

Distal femur

158
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Gastrocnemius- DA

159
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Gastrocnemius- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1,2

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Gastrocnemius-Actions

A

Knee FAnkle PF

161
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Soleus- PA

A

Proximal tibia & fibular head

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Soleus- DA

163
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Soleus- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1,2

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Soleus- Actions

165
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Plantaris- PA

A

Lateral supracondylar line femur

166
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Plantaris-DA

167
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Plantaris- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1,2

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Plantaris- Actions

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Popliteus- PA

A

Lateral femoral condyle

170
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Popliteus- DA

A

Proximal posterior tibia

171
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Popliteus- Innervation

A

Tibial n.L4-S1

172
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Popliteus- Actions

A

ER of femur on tibia

173
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Tibialis posterior- PA

A

Tibia, fibula & interosseous membrane

174
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Tibialis posterior- DA

A

Mainly navicular tuberosity & medial cuneiform

175
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Tibialis posterior- Innervation

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Tibial n.L4,5

176
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Tibialis posterior- Actions

A

2nd-5th toe F

177
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Flexor digitorum longus- PA

A

Posteromedial tibia

178
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Flexor digitorum longus- DA

A

Distal phalanges 2-5

179
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Flexor digitorum longus- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S2,3

180
Q

Flexor digitorum longus- Actions

A

2nd-5th toe F

181
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Flexor hallucis longus- PA

A

Fibula & interosseous membrane

182
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Flexor hallucis longus- DA

A

Distal phalanx hallux

183
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Flexor hallucis longus- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S2,3

184
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Flexor hallucis longus- Actions

185
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Fibularis longus- PA

A

Proximal fibula

186
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Fibularis longus- DA

A

medial cuneiform & base 1st MT

187
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Fibularis longus- Innervation

A

Superficial fibular n.L5, S1

188
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Fibularis longus- Actions

189
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Fibularis brevis- PA

A

Lower 2/3 fibula

190
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Fibularis brevis- DA

A

tubercle 5th MT

191
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Fibularis brevis- Innervation

A

Superficial fibular n.L5, S1

192
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Fibularis brevis- Actions

193
Q

Muscles of the foot- Plantar aspect- Layer 1 (3 muscles)

A
  1. abductor hallucis2. abductor digiti minimi3. flexor digitorum brevis
194
Q

Muscles of the foot- Plantar aspect- Layer 2 (2 muscles)

A
  1. quadratus plantae2. lumbricales
195
Q

Muscles of the foot- Plantar aspect- Layer 3 (3 muscles)

A
  1. flexor hallucis brevis - Note the sesamoid bone in the tendon of each head2. adductor hallucis3. flexor digiti minimi brevis
196
Q

Muscles of the foot- Plantar aspect- Layer 4 (1 muscle)

A
  1. Interossei
197
Q

Muscles of the foot- Dorsal aspect- (2 muscle)

A
  1. extensor digitorum brevis2. extensor hallucis brevis
198
Q

Extensor digitorum brevis- PA

199
Q

Extensor digitorum brevis- DA

A

Ext digitorum tendons 2-4

200
Q

Extensor digitorum brevis- Innervation

A

Deep fibular n.S1,2

201
Q

Extensor digitorum brevis- Actions

A

2nd-4th toe E

202
Q

Extensor hallucis brevis- PA

203
Q

Extensor hallucis brevis- DA

A

1st proximal phalanx

204
Q

Extensor hallucis brevis- Innervation

A

Deep fibular n.S1,2

205
Q

Extensor hallucis brevis- Actions

206
Q

Abductor hallucis- PA

207
Q

Abductor hallucis- DA

A

1st proximal phalanx

208
Q

Abductor hallucis-Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1-3

209
Q

Abductor hallucis- Actions

A

Hallux Abd & F

210
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis- PA

211
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis- DA

A

Middle phalanges 2-5

212
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis- Innervation

A

Tibial n.S1-3

213
Q

Flexor digitorum brevis- Actions

A

2nd-5th PIP F

214
Q

Abductor digiti minimi- PA

215
Q

Abductor digiti minimi- DA

A

5th proximal phalanx

216
Q

Abductor digiti minimi- Innervation

A

Tibial nerve S1-3

217
Q

Abductor digiti minimi- Actions

A

5th MTP abd

ANATOMY- Lower Limb Muscles (2 decks)

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