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Gluteus Maximus

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I: IT band and gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Medius

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I: Lateral surface greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Minimus

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I: Anterior surface greater trochanter of femur

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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I: IT band

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Piriformis

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I: superior border greater trochanter of femur

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Superior Gemellus

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I: Trochanteric fossa of femur via tendon of obturator internus

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Obturator Internus

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I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Inferior Gemellus

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I: Trochanteric fossa via tendon of obturator internus

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Obturator Externus

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I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Quadratus Femoris

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I: Quadratus tubercle of femur and area inferior to it

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Semitendinosus

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I: Superior part medial surface of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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I: posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

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Biceps Femoris

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I: lateral side head of fibula

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Gastrocnemius

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I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus

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I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Plantaris

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I: Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal bone

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Popliteus

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I: Posterior surface of tibia, superior to soleal line

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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I: Base of distal phalanx of great toe

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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I: Base of distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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Tibialis Posterior

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I: Tuberosity of navicular, cuneiform, cuboid, sustentaculum tali and bases of 2-4 metatarsals

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Abductor Hallucis

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I: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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I: both sides of middle phalanges of lateral 4th digits

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Abductor Digiti Minimi

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I: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digits

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Quadratus Plantae

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I: Posterolateral margin tendon of FDL

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Lumbricals

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I: medial aspect of expansion over lateral 4 digits

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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I: both sides base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Adductor Hallicus

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I: lateral side of base of the proximal phalanx of 1st digit

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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Plantar Interossei

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I: medial sides of bases of phalanges of 3rd-5th digits

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Dorsal Interossei

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I: 1st-medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit
I: 2-4-lateral side of 2-4 digitis

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Pectineus

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I: pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter

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Iliopsoas

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I: Iliacus-tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter and femur distal to it
I: Psoas major-lesser trochanter

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Sartorius

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I: superior part medial surface of tibia

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Rectus Femoris

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I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Lateralis

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I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Intermedius

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I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Vastus Medialis

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I: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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Adductor Longus

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I: middle 1/3 of linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis

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I: pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera

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Adductor Magnus

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I: Adductor Part-gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
I: Hamstring Part-ischial tuberosity

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Gracilis

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I: superior part of medial surface of tibia

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Tibialis Anterior

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I: medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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I: middle and distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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Fibularis Tertius

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I: dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

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Extensor Hallicus Longus

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I: base of distal phalanx of great toe

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Fibularis Longus

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I: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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Fibularis Brevis

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I: Tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal

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