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1
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Psoas Major

A

Hip: Fexion, ER
Spine: Flexion, Ipsilateral Flexion

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Iliacus

A

Hip Flexion, Hip ER

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Sartorius

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Hip: Flexion, Abduction, ER
Knee: Flexion, IR (Tibia)

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Glutues Maximus Upper

A

Extend HIp
ER HIp
Abduct Hip

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Gluteus Maximus Lower

A

Ext Hip
ER Hip
Adduct Hip

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Gluteus Medius

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Hip Abduction
Ant: Hip Flexion, IR
Post: Hip Ext, ER

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Gluteus Minimus

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Hip Abduction
Ant: Hip Flexion, IR
Post: Hip Ext, ER

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

A

Tenses Fascia Latae
Hip Abd
Hip Flex
Hip IR

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9
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Piriformis

A

Hip ER
Hp Abduct
Hip Ext

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Gemellus Superior

A

Hip ER
Hip ADD if Hip is less than 30* ABD
Hip ABD if Hip is greater than 30* ABD
Hip Ext

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Gemellus Inferior

A

Hip ER
Hip ADD if Hip is less than 30* ABD
Hip ABD if Hip is greater than 30* ABD
Hip Ext

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Obturator Internis

A

Hip ER
Hip ADD if Hip is less than 30* ABD
Hip ABD if Hip is greater than 30* ABD
Hip Ext

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Obturator Externus

A

Hip ER

Hip ADD

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14
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Quadratus Femoris

A

Hip ER

Hip ADD

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15
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Pectineus

A

Hip Add
Hip IR
Hip Flex

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Adductor Longus

A

Hip Add
Hip Flex
Hip IR

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17
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Adductor Brevis

A

Hip Add
Hip Flex
Hip IR

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18
Q

Adductor Magnus (Anterior)

A

Hip Add
Ant: Hip IR
Ant: Hip Flex

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Adductor Magnus (Posterior)

A

Hip Add
Post: Hip ER
Post: Hip Ext

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20
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Gracilis

A

Hip Add
Hip Flex
Knee Flex
Tibia IR

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21
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Rectus Femoris

A

Hip Flex

Knee Ext

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22
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Vastus Medialis

A

Knee Ext

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Vastus Lateralis

A

Knee Ext

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Vastus Intermedius

A

Knee Ext

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25
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Biceps Femoris (Long Head)

A

Hip Ext
Knee Flex
Tibia ER

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Biceps Femoris (Short Head)

A

Knee Flex

Tibia ER

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27
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Semimembranosus

A

Hip Ext
Knee Flex
Tibia IR

28
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Semitendinosus

A

Hip Ext
Knee Flex
Tibia IR

29
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Popliteus

A

Knee Flex
Tibia IR
Femur ER

30
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Tibialis Anterior

A

Ankle Dorsiflexion

IT and STJ: Inversion

31
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IT and STJ

A

Intertarsal

Subtalar Joint

32
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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Ankle Dorsiflexion
IT and STJ Eversion
2ns-5th MTP/IP Extension

33
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Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Ankle Dorsiflexion
It and STJ Eversion and Inversion
1st MTP/IP Extension

34
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Fibularis (peroneus) Longus

A

Ankle Plantarflexion

IT and STJ Eversion

35
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Fibularis (peroneus) Brevis

A

Ankle Plantarflexion

IT and STJ Eversion

36
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Fibularis (peroneus) Tertius

A

Ankle Dorsiflexion

IT and STJ Eversion

37
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Soleus

A

Ankle PF

IT and STJ Inversion

38
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Gastrocnemius

A

Ankle PF
IT and STJ Inversion
Knee Flexion

39
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Plantaris

A

Small Contributor

  • Ankle PF
  • IT and STJ Inversion
  • Knee Flexion
40
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Tibialis Posterior

A

Ankle PF

IT and STJ Inversion

41
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Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

Ankle PF
IT and STJ Inversion
MTP Flexion
2nd - 5th IP Flexion

42
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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Ankle PF
IT and STJ Inversion
1st MTP Flexion
1st IP Flexion

43
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A

2nd - 4th MTP Extension

2nd - 4th PIP Extension

44
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

A

1st MTP Extension

45
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Abductor Hallucis

A

1st MTP Abduction

1st MTP Flexion

46
Q

Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Medial Head)

A

1st MTP Flexion

47
Q

Flexor Hallucis Brevis (Lateral Head)

A

1st MTP Flexion

48
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Adductor Hallucis (Oblique Head)

A

1st MTP Adduction

1st MTP Flexion

49
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Adductor Hallucis (Transverse Head)

A

1st MTP Adduction

Support the Transverse Arch

50
Q

Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

5th MTP Abduction

5th MTP Flexion

51
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Flexor Digiti MInimi

A

5th MTP Flexion

52
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

A

2nd - 5th MTP Flexion

2nd - 5th PIP Flexion

53
Q

Quadratus Plantae

A

Redirects and augments pull of FDL

54
Q

Lumbricals 1 - 4

A

2nd - 5th MTP Flexion
2nd - 5th IP Extension
3rd - 5th MTP Adduction
2nd MTP Abduction

55
Q

Plantar Interossei

A

3rd - 5th MTP Adduction

56
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Dorsal Interossei

A

2nd - 4th MTP Abduction

57
Q

Femoral N. Segments

A

L2-L4

Saphenous L4

58
Q

Obturator N. Segments

59
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Superior Gluteal N. Segments

60
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Inferior Gluteal N. Segments

61
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Sciatic N. Segments

A 
L4-S3
Tibial L4-S3
Common Peroneal (L4-S1) (S2)
Deep Peroneal (L4-S1)
Superficial Peroneal (L4-S1)
62
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Lateral Femoral Cutaneous N.

A

A sensory N. Segments L2-L3

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Iliohypogastric N. Segments

64
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Ilioinguinal N. Segments

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Genitofemoral N. Segments

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Posterior Femoral Cutaneous N Segments

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Pudendal N. Segments

Musculoskeletal Anatomy (9 decks)

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