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Insertion of iliacus

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Lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon

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Origin of iliacus

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Iliac fossa, ala of sacrum

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Action of iliacus

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Prime mover in thigh Flexion and in flexing trunk

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Innervation of iliacus

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of psoas major

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By fleshy strips from transverse processes, bodies, and discs of lumbar vertebrae and t12

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Insertion of psoas major

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Lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon

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Action of psoas major

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Mover in thigh Flexion and flexing trunk; lateral Flexion of vertebral column

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Innervation of psoas major

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Ventral rami

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Origin of tensor fasciae latae

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Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

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Insertion of tensor fasciae latae

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Iliotibial tract

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Action of tensor fasciae latae

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Steadies trunk on thigh by making iliotibial track taut

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Innervation of tensor fasciae latae

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Origin of sartorius

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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Insertion of sartorius

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Winds around medial aspect of knee and inserts on medial aspect of proximal tibia

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Action of sartorius

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Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg

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Innervation of sartorius

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of rectus femoris

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Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum

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Insertion of rectus femoris

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Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Action of rectus femoris

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Extends knee and flexes thigh at the hip

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Innervation of rectus femoris

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of vastus lateralis

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Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

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Insertion of vastus lateralis

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Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Action of vastus lateralis

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Extends and stabilizes knee

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Innervation of vastus lateralis

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of vastus medialis

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Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, intertrochanteric line

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Insertion of vastus medialis

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Patellar and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Action of vastus medialis

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Extends knee

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Innervation of vastus medialis

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of vastus intermedius

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Anterior and lateral surfaces of proximal femur shaft

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Insertion of vastus intermedius

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Patellar and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Action of vastus intermedius

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Extends knee

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Innervation of vastus intermedius

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Femoral nerve

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Origin of pectineus

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Pectineal line of pubis (and superior ramus)

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Insertion of pectineus

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Line from lesser trochanter to linea aspera on posterior aspect of femur

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Action of pectineus

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Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh

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Innervation of pectineus

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Femoral and sometime obturator nerve

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Origin of gracilis

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Inferior ramus and body of pubis and adjacent ischial ramus

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Insertion of gracilis

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Medial surface of tibia just inferior to its medial condyle

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Action of gracilis

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Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg

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Innervation of gracilis

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Obturator nerve

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Origin of adductor longus

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Pubis near pubic symphysis

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Insertion of adductor longus

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Linea aspera

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Action of adductor longus

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Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh

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Innervation of adductor longus

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Obturator nerve

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Origin of adductor brevis

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

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Insertion of adductor brevis

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Linea aspera above adductor longus

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Action of adductor brevis

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Adducts and medially rotates thigh

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Innervation of adductor brevis

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Obturator nerve

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Origin of adductor Magnus

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Ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of adductor Magnus

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Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, and adductor tubercle of femur

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Action of adductor Magnus

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Adducts and medially rotates and flexes thigh; thigh extension

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Innervation of adductor Magnus

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Obturator and sciatic nerve

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Origin of gluteus Maximus

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Dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx

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Insertion of gluteus Maximus

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Gluteal tuberosity of femur; iliotibial tract

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Action of gluteus Maximus

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Major extensor of thigh

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Innervation of gluteus Maximus

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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Origin of gluteus medius

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Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines on lateral surface of ilium

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Insertion of gluteus medius

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By short tendon into lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

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Action of gluteus medius

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Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Innervation of gluteus medius

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Origin of gluteus minimus

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Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines on external surface of ilium

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Insertion of gluteus minimus

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Anterior border of greater trochanter of femur

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Action of gluteus minimus

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Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Innervation of gluteus minimus

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Origin of biceps femoris

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Ischial tuberosity (long head); linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line, and distal femur (short head)

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Insertion of biceps femoris

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Common tendon passes downward and laterally to insert into head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

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Action of biceps femoris

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Extends thigh and flexes knee

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Innervation of biceps femoris

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Sciatic nerve: tibial nerve to long head, common fibular nerve to short head

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Origin of semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of semitendinosus

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Medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

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Action of semitendinosus

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Extends thigh and flexes knee

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Innervation of semitendinosus

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Sciatic nerve-tibial portion

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Origin of semimembranosus

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of semimembranosus

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Medial condyle of tibia; through oblique ligament of knee to lateral condyle of femur

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Action of semimembranosus

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Extends thigh and flexes knee

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Innervation of semimembranosus

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Sciatic nerve: tibial portion

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Origin of piriformis

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Anterolateral surface of sacrum

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Insertion of piriformis

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Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

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Action of piriformis

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Rotates extended thigh laterally

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Innervation of piriformis

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Origin of obturator externus

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Outer surface of obturator membrane, external surface of pubis and ischium, and margins of obturator foramen

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Insertion of obturator externus

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By a tendon into trochanter if fossa of posterior femur

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Action of obturator externus

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Rotates extended thigh laterally

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Innervation of obturator externus

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Obturator nerve

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Origin of obturator internus

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Inner surface of obturator membrane, greater sciatic notch, and margins of obturator foramen

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Insertion of obturator internus

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Greater trochanter in front of piriformis

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Action of obturator internus

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Rotates extended thigh laterally

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Innervation of obturator internus

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Origin of gemellus

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Ischial spine (superior); ischial tuberosity (inferior)

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Insertion of gemellus

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Greater trochanter of femur

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Action of gemellus

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Rotates extended thigh laterally

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Innervation of gemellus

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Origin of quadratus femoris

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of quadratus femoris

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Intertrochanteric crest of femur

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Action of quadratus femoris

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Rotates thigh laterally and stabilizes hip joint

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Innervation of quadratus femoris

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