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Muscles Flashcards

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PA of gluteus maximus

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The Ilium posterior to the posterior gluteal line
Posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx

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DA of gluteus maximus

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most fibres attach to the iliotibial tract
some fibers attach to the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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NS of gluteus maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve

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Action of gluteus maximus

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extend hip joint
assists external rotation

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PA of the gluteus medius

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The ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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DA of gluteus medius

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the lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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NS of gluteus medius

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superior gluteal nerve

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Action of gluteus medius

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Abducts hip
internally rotates hip
keeps pelvis level when on one leg

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PA of gluteus minimus

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ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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DA of gluteus minimus

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anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

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NS of gluteus minimus

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superior gluteal nerve

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action of gluteus minimus

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abducts the hip
internally rotates hip
keeps pelvis level when on one leg

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PA of tensor fascia lata

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anterior superior iliac spine

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DA fo tensor fascia lata

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iliotibial tract

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Iliotibial tract attachments

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from iliac tubercle to anterolateral tubercle of tibia (Gerdy’s)

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NS of tensor fascia lata

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superior gluteal nerve

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acton of tensor fascia lata

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abducts hip
internally rotates hip

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PA of piriformis

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anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament

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DA of piriformis

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superior border of the greater trochanter of femur

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NS of piriformis

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nerve to piriformis

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action of piriformis

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externally rotates an extended hip
abducts a flexed hip
stabilise hip joint

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PA of obturator internus

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internal surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone

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DA of obturator internus

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trochanteric fossa of femur

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NS of obturator internus

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nerve to obturator internus

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action of obturator internus
externally rotate an extended hip abducts a flexed hip stabilise hip joint
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PA of superior gemellus
ischial spine
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PA of inferior gemellus
ischial tuberosity
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DA of gemelli
trochanteric fossa of femur
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NS of superior gemellus
nerve to obturator internus
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NS of inferior gemellus
nerve to quadratus femoris
31
action of the gemelli
externally rotate an extended hip joint abduct a flexed hip joint stabilise hip
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PA of quadratus femoris
ischial tuberosity
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DA of quadratus femoris
quadrate tubercle of the femur
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NS of quadratus femoris
nerve to quadratus femoris
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Action of quadratus femoris
Externally rotates hip Stabilises hip
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PA of Pectineus
Superior ramus of pubis
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DA of Pectineus
Pectineal line of femur
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NS of Pectineus
Femoral nerve
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Action of Pectineus
Flex hip Addict hip
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PA of papas major
Sides and transverse process of T12-L5
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DA of papas major
Lesser trochanter of femur
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NS of psoas major
Anterior rami of lumbar nerves L1-3
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Action of psoas major
Flex hip Externally rotates hip Stabilises hip joint when standing Flex and side bend trunk
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PA of iliacus
Iliac crest and fossa Sacra ala
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DA of iliacus
Lesser trochanter of femur
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NS of iliacus
Femoral nerve
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Action of iliacus
Flex hip Externally rotates hip Stabilises hip joint when standing
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PA of sartorius
Anterior superior iliac spine
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DA of sartorius
Superior part of medial surface of tibia (Pes anserine)
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NS of sartorius
Femoral nerve
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action of sartorius
Flex hip Abduct hip External rotation of hip Flexion and internal rotation of the knee joint
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PA of rectus femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine
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PA of Vastus lateralis
Greater trochanter and lateral lip of lines aspera
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PA of vastus medialis
Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of lines aspera
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PA of vastus intermedius
Anterior and lateral aspect of shaft of femur
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DA of quadriceps femoris
Quadriceps tendon to the base of the patella to the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity
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NS of quadriceps femoris
Femoral nerve
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Action of quadriceps femoris
Extend knee Rec fem can also flex hip joint
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PA of adductor longus
Body of pubis
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DA of adductor longus
Middle third of lines aspera of femur
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NS of adductor longus
Obituary or nerve
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Action of adductor longus
Adductor hip
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PA of adductor brevis
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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DA of adductor brevis
Pectineal line and proximal part of lines aspera of femur
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NS of adductor brevis
Obturator nerve
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Action of adductor brevis
Adduct hip Flex hip
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PA of adductor Magnus adductor part
Inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of the ishium
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PA of adductor magnus hamstring part
Ischial tuberosity
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DA of adductor Magnus adductor part
Gluteal tuberosity Lines aspera Medial supracondylar line of femur
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NS of adductor Magnus adductor part
Obturator nerve
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NS of adductor Magnus hamstring part
Tibial division of the sciatic nerve
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Action of adductor Magnus adductor part
Adduct hip Flex hip
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Action of adductor Magnus hamstring part
Abduct hip Extend hip
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PA of gracilis
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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DA of gracilis
Superior part of medial surface of tibia (pes anserine)
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NS of gracilis
Obturator nerve
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Action of gracilis
Abduct hip Flex knee Internally rotate knee joint
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PA of obturator externus
External surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone
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DA of obturator externus
Trochanteric fossa
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NS of obturator externus
Obturator nerve
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Action of obturator externus
External rotation of hip Stabilises hip
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PA of semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity
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DA of semitendinosus
Superior part of medial surface of tibia (Pes anserine)
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NS of semitendinosus
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
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Action of semitendinosus
Extend hip Flex knee Internally rotate knee
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PA of semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
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DA of semimembranosus
Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia Reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament to lateral femoral condyle
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NS of semimembranosus
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
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Action of semimembranosus
Extend hip Flex knee Internally rotate knee
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PA of biceps femoris long head
Ischial tuberosity
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PA of biceps femoris short head
Lines aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
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DA of biceps femoris
Head of fibula
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PA of Biceps femoris short head
Lines aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
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NS of biceps femoris long head
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
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NS of biceps femoris short head
Common fibulae division of sciatic nerve
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Action of biceps femoris
Flex knee Externally rotate knee Long head can extend hip joint
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PA of tibialis anterior
Lateral condyle and superior half of the lateral surface of the tibia
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DA of tibialis anterior
Inferior surface of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
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NS of tibialis anterior
Deep fibulae nerve
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Action of tibialis anterior
Doris flex ankle joint Invert subtalar joint
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PA of extensor digitorum longus
Lateral condyle of tibia and medial surface of fibula
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DA of extensor digitorum longus
Middle and distal phalanges lateral 4 digits
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NS of extensor digitorum longus
Deep fibulae nerve
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Action of extensor digitorum longus
Extend lateral 4 digits and for sidled ankle joint
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PA of extensor hallucis longus
Middle third of the medial surface of the fibula Interosseous membrane
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DA of extensor hallucis longus
Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe
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NS of extensor hallucis longus
Deep fibulae nerve
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Action of extensor hallucis longus
Extend great toe and dorsiflex ankle joint
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PA of Fibularis Tertius
Inferior third of fibula and interosseous membrane
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DA of Fibularis Tertius
Base of the 5th metatarsal
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NS of Fibularis Tertius
Deep fibulae nerve
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Action of Fibularis Tertius
Dorsiflex ankle joint and evert subtalar joint
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PA of Fibularis longus
Head of fibulae Superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
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DA of Fibularis longus
Base of the 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
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NS of Fibularis longus
Superficial fibular nerve
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PA of Fibularis brevis
Inferior two thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula
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DA of Fibularis brevis
Tuberosity on base of 5th metatarsal
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NS of Fibularis brevis
Superficial fibula nerve
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Action of Fibularis brevis
Every subtalar joint and weakly plantarflex ankle joint
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PA of Gastrocnemius lateral head
Lateral condyle of femur
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PA of gastrocnemius medial head
Superior to medial condyle of femur
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DA of gastrocnemius
Posterior surface of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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NS of gastrocnemius
Tibial nerve
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Action of gastrocnemius
Plantarflex ankle joint (particularly when the knee is extended) Flex knee joint
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PA of soleus
Head and posterior surface of fibula Soleal line Medial border of tibia
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DA of soleus
Posterior surface of calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
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NS of soleus
Tibial nerve
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Action of soleus
Plantarflex ankle joint
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PA of plantaris
Lateral supracondylar line of femur
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DA of plantaris
Posterior surface of calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
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NS of plantaris
Tibial nerve
132
Action of plantaris
Weak plantarflexion of ankle
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PA of popliteus
Lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
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DA of popliteus
Posterior surface of the tibia, superior to the soleal line
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NS of popliteus
Tibial nerve
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Action of popliteus
Unlocks the knee by rotating it Weak flexion of knee
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PA of flexor digitorum longus
Posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line
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DA of flexor digitorum longus
Distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits
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NS of flexor digitorum longus
Tibial nerve
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Action of flexor digitorum longus
Flex digits 2-5 Plantarflex ankle Support longitudinal arches of the foot
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PA of flexor hallucis longus
Posterior surface of fibula Interosseous membrane
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DA of flexor hallucis longus
Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe
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NS of flexor hallucis longus
Tibial nerve
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Action of flexor hallucis longus
Flex great toe Weak plantarflexion of ankle Support medial longitudinal arch of the foot
145
PA of tibialis posterior
Posterior surface of tibia, inferior to soleal line Interosseous membrane Posterior surface of fibula
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DA of tibialis posterior
Tuberosity of navicular Cuneiforms Cuboid Sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus Bases of 2,3,4th metatarsals
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NS of tibialis posterior
Tibial nerve
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Action of tibialis posterior
Invert subtalar joint Plantarflex ankle
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NS of abductor hallucis
medial plantar nerve
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action of abductor hallucis
abduct and flex 1st digit
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NS of flexor hallucis brevis
medial plantar nerve
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action of flexor hallucis nerve
flex 1st digit
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NS of adductor hallucis
lateral plantar nerve
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action of adductor hallucis
adduct 1st digit supports transvere foot arch
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NS abductor digiti minimi
lateral plantar nerve
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action of abductor digiti minimi
abduct and flex 5th digit
157
NS of flexor digiti minimi brevis
lateral plantar nerve
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action of flexor digiti minimi brevis
flex 5th digit
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NS of flexor digitorum brevis
medial plantar nerve
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action of flexor digitorum brevis
flex digits 2-5
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NS of quadratus plantae
lateral plantar nerve
162
action of quadratus plantae
assits flexor digitorum longus to flex digits 2-5
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NS of lumbricals
medial 1 - medial plantar nerve lateral 3 - lateral plantar nerve
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action of lumbricals
flex metatarsophalangeal joints of digits 2-5
165
NS of plantar interossei
lateral plantar nerve
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action of plantar interossei
adduct and flex digits 3-5 at metatarsophalangeal joints
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NS of dorsal interossei
lateral plantar nerve
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action of dorsal interossei
abduct and flex digits 2-4 at MTP joint
169
NS of extesor digitorum brevis
deep fibular nerve

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