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Pectoralis Major - Innervation

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UPPER FIBRES: Lateral pectoral nerve
LOWER FIBRES: Lateral and medial pectoral nerves

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Pectoralis Major - Origin

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Medial 1/2 clavicle
Sternum
Cartilage of ribs 1-6

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Pectoralis major - Insertion

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Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

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Pectoralis Major - Actions

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ALL FIBRES:
ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
Assist to ELEVATE the thorax during forced inhalation (with the arm fixed)

UPPER FIBRES:
FLEX the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint

LOWER FIBRES:
EXTEND the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint

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Quadratus Lumborum - Innervation

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Lumbar plexus T12, L1, 2, 3

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Quadratus Lumborum - Origin

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Posterior iliac crest

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Quadratus Lumborum - Insertion

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Last rib
Transverse processes of L1-4

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Quadratus Lumborum - Actions

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UNILATERALLY:
LATERALLY TILT (ELEVATE) the pelvis
LATERALLY FLEX the vertebral column to the SAME SIDE

BILATERALLY:
Assist to EXTEND the vertebral column
FIX the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation
TILT the pelvis anteriorly

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Tibialis Anterior - innervation

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Deep fibular nerve, L4, L5, S1

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Gastrocnemius - innervation

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Tibial nerve, S1, S2

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gastrocnemius - actions

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PLANTAR FLEX the ankle at the talocrural joint

FLEX the knee at the tibiofemoral joint

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gastrocnemius - origin

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condyles of the femur (posterior surface)

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gastrocnemius - insertion

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calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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tibialis anterior - actions

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DORSIFLEX the ankle at the talocrural joint
INVERT the foot at the subtalar joint

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tibialis anterior - origin

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lateral condyle of the tibia
proximal lateral surface of the tibia
interosseous membrane

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tibialis anterior - insertion

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medial cuneiform
base of the 1st metatarsal

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Semitendinosus - Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus - Insertion

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

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Semitendinosus - Actions

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FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint
EXTEND the coxal joint
Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis posteriorly

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Semitendinosus - Innervation

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Sciatic nerve ( tibial branch )

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Rectus Femoris - Origin

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Rectus Femoris - Insertion

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Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament

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Rectus Femoris - Actions

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EXTEND the knee at the tibiofemoral joint
FLEX the hip at the coxal joint

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Rectus Femoris - Innervation

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Femoral nerve

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Biceps Femoris - Innervation
Sciatic nerve: Long head (tibial branch), Short head (fibular branch)
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Biceps Femoris - Origin
Long head: Ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of the linea aspera
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Biceps Femoris - Insertion
Head of the fibula
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Biceps Femoris - Actions
FLEX the knee at the tibiofemoral joint LATERALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint Long Head: EXTEND the hip at the coxal joint assist to LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Bilaterally: TILT the pelvis posteriorly
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Gluteus Maximus - Innervation
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
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Gluteus Maximus - Origin
Coccyx Edge of sacrum Posterior iliac crest Sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments
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Gluteus Maximus - Insertion
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity
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Gluteus Maximus - Actions
All fibres: EXTEND the coxal joint LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint ABDUCT the coxal joint Lower fibres: ADDUCT the coxal joint
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Gluteus Medius - Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve
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Gluteus Medius - Origin
Gluteal surface of ilium Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines just below the iliac crest
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Gluteus Medius - Insertion
Lateral aspect of the greater trochanter
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Gluteus Medius - Actions
All: ABDUCT the coxal joint Anterior fibres: FLEX & MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Posterior fibres: EXTEND & LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
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Supraspinatus - Innervation
Suprascapular nerve
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Supraspinatus - origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Supraspinatus - Insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
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Supraspinatus - Actions
ABDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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Infraspinatus - Innervation
Suprascapular nerve
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Infraspinatus - origin
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Infraspinatus - insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
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Infraspinatus - actions
LATERALLY ROTATE the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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Deltoid - Innervation
Axillary nerve
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Deltoid - origin
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle Acromion process Spine of the scapula
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Deltoid - insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
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Deltoid - actions
ALL: ABDUCT the glenohumeral joint ANTERIOR FIBRES: FLEX the glenohumeral joint MEDIALLY ROTATE the glenohumeral joint HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT the glenohumeral joint POSTERIOR FIBRES: EXTEND the glenohumeral joint LATERALLY ROTATE the glenohumeral joint HORIZONTALLY ABDUCT the glenohumeral joint
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Biceps brachii - Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
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Biceps brachii - origin
SHORT HEAD: Coracoid process of the scapula LONG HEAD: Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
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Biceps brachii - actions
FLEX the humeroulnar joint (elbow) SUPINATE the radioulnar joint (forearm) FLEX the glenohumeral joint (shoulder)
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Triceps brachii - Innervation
Radial nerve
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Triceps brachii - origin
LONG HEAD: Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula LATERAL HEAD: Posterior surface of proximal 1/2 of humerus MEDIAL HEAD: Posterior surface of distal 1/2 humerus
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Triceps brachii - insertion
Olecranon process of the ulna
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Triceps brachii - actions
ALL: EXTEND the humeroulnar joint LONG HEAD: EXTEND the glenohumeral joint ADDUCT the glenohumeral joint
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Brachioradialis - Innervation
Radial nerve
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Brachioradialis - origin
Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
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Brachioradialis - insertion
Styloid process of the radius
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Brachioradialis - actions
FLEX the humeroulnar joint Assist to PRONATE and SUPINATE the humeroradial joints when these movements are resisted
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Biceps Brachii - Insertion
Tuberosity of the radius Aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
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Sternocleidomastoid - Innervation
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI), C2, 3
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Sternocleidomastoid - Origin
Sternal head: top of the manubrium Clavicular head: medial 1/3 of the clavicle
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Sternocleidomastoid - Insertion
Mastoid process of the temporal bone Lateral portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput
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Sternocleidomastoid - actions
Unilaterally: LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the same side ROTATE the head and neck to the opposite side Bilaterally: FLEX the neck Assist to ELEVATE the ribcage during inhalation
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Levator Scapulae - Innervation
Cervical and dorsal scapular nerves
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Levator scapulae - origin
Transverse processes of C1 to C4
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Levator scapula - insertion
Medial border of the scapula between the superior angle and the superior portion of the spine of the scapula
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Levator Scapulae - Actions
Unilaterally: ELEVATE the scapulothoracic joint DOWNWARDLY ROTATE the scapulothoracic joint LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to same side ROTATE the head and neck to same side Bilaterally: EXTEND the head and neck

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