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Tensor Fasciae Lata

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Superficial Group of the Gluteal Region.

Abducts Thigh/Hip Joint. Stabilizes knee in extension.

Superior Gluteal Nerve.

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Gluteus Maximus

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Superficial Group of the Gluteal Region.

Extends Flexed Thigh/Hip Joint. Lateral stabilizer of hip & knee.

Inferior Gluteal Nerve.

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Gluteus Medius

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Superficial Group of the Gluteal Region.

Abducts and medially rotates the thigh/hip joint.

Superior Gluteal Nerve.

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Gluteus Minimus

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Superficial Group of the Gluteal Region.

Abducts and medially rotates the thigh/hip joint.

Superior Gluteal Nerve.

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Piriformis

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Deep Group of the Gluteal Region.

Lateral rotator of the thigh/hip joint. Abducts flexed thigh/hip joint.

Nerve to piriformis (S1 & S2).

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Gemellus Superior

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Deep Group of the Gluteal Region.

Lateral rotator of the thigh/hip joint. Abducts flexed thigh/hip joint.

Nerve to Obturator Internus.

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Obturator Internus

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Deep Group of the Gluteal Region.

Lateral rotator of the thigh/hip joint. Abducts flexed thigh/hip joint.

Nerve to Obturator Internus.

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Gemellus Inferior

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Deep Group of the Gluteal Region.

Lateral rotator of the thigh/hip joint. Abducts flexed thigh/hip joint.

Nerve to Quadratus Femoris

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Quadratus Femoris

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Deep Group of the Gluteal Region.

Lateral rotator of the thigh/hip joint.

Nerve to Quadratus Femoris.

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Semitendinosus

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Posterior Compartment of the Thigh.

Flexes the leg/knee joint. Extends the thigh/hip joint.

Sciatic Nerve (Tibial Part).

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Semimembranosus

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Posterior Compartment of the Thigh.

Flexes the leg/knee joint. Extends the thigh/hip joint.

Sciatic Nerve (Tibial Part).

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Biceps Femoris

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Posterior Compartment of the Thigh.

Flexes the leg/knee joint. (Long & Short Head) Extends the thigh/hip joint. (Long Head only)

Sciatic Nerve: Tibial Part for Long Head, Common Fibular Part for Short Head.

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Rectus Femoris

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Anterior Compartment of the thigh. Part of the Quadriceps.

Extends the leg/knee joint. Flexes the thigh/hip joint.

Femoral Nerve.

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Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior Compartment of the thigh. Part of the Quadriceps.

Extends the leg/knee joint.

Femoral Nerve.

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Vastus Lateralis

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Anterior Compartment of the thigh. Part of the Quadriceps.

Extends the leg/knee joint.

Femoral Nerve.

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Vastus Medialis

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Anterior Compartment of the thigh. Part of the Quadriceps.

Extends the leg/knee joint.

Femoral Nerve.

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Ilio-psoas

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Anterior Compartment of the thigh.

Originates in posterior abdomen as iliacus and psoas-major. Flexes thigh/hip joint.

Anterior rami L1-L3/Femoral Nerve

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Sartorius

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Anterior Compartment of the Thigh.

Flexes thigh/hip joint. Flexes leg/knee joint.

Femoral Nerve.

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Adductor Longus

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Adducts and medially rotates the thigh/hip joint.

Obturator Nerve.

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Adductor Brevis

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Adducts and medially rotates the thigh/hip joint.

Obturator Nerve.

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Adductor Magnus

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Adducts and medially rotates the thigh/hip joint.

Obturator Nerve - Adductor Part.
Sciatic (Tibial) nerve - hamstring part

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Pectineus

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Adducts and flexes thigh/hip joint.

Femoral and Obturator Nerve.

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Gracilis

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Adducts thigh and flexes leg/knee joint.

Obturator Nerve.

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Obturator Externus

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Medial Compartment of the Thigh.

Laterally rotates thigh/hip joint.

Obturator Nerve.

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Gastrocnemius

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Superficial Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Plantarflexes foot at ankle joint and flexes leg at knee.

Tibial Nerve

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Plantaris

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Superficial Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Plantarflexes foot at ankle joint and flexes leg at knee.

Vestigial.

Tibial Nerve

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Soleus

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Superficial Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Plantarflexes foot at ankle.

Tibial Nerve

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Popliteus

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Deep Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Unlocks knee.

Tibial nerve.

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Deep Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Flexes lateral 4 toes

Tibial nerve.

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Deep Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Flexes big toe.

Tibial nerve.

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Tibialis Posterior

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Deep Posterior Compartment of the Leg.

Plantarflexion & Inversion of foot at ankle joint. Support arch of foot.

Tibial nerve.

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Tibialis Anterior

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Anterior Compartment of the Leg.

Dorsiflexion and Inversion of foot at ankle joint. Support arch of foot.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Anterior Compartment of the Leg.

Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle joint. Extension of lateral 4 toes.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

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Anterior Compartment of the Leg.

Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle joint. Extends big toe.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Fibularis Tertius

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Anterior Compartment of the Leg.

Dorsiflexion and Eversion of foot at ankle joint.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Extensor Digitorum Brevis

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Dorsum of the Foot

Extension of toes 2-4.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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Dorsum of the Foot.

Extension of the Metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the big toe.

Deep fibular nerve.

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Fibularis Longus

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Lateral Compartment of the Leg

Eversion of foot at ankle joint. Supports arch of foot.

Superficial fibular nerve.

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Fibularis Brevis

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Lateral Compartment of the Leg

Eversion of foot at ankle joint.

Superficial fibular nerve.

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Abductor Hallucis

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Layer 1 of the Foot

Abducts the big toe

Medial Plantar Nerve

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Layer 1 of the Foot

Flexes toes

Medial Plantar Nerve

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Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot)

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Layer 1 of the Foot

Abducts small toe

Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Quadratus Plantae

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Layer 2 of the Foot

Assists in flexion of digits

Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Lumbricals (Foot)

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Layer 2 of the Foot

Flexion at the MTP and extension at IP

1st lumbrical- Medial Plantar Nerve
2nd-4th lumbrical- Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

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Layer 3 of the Foot

Flexes little toe

Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Flexor Hallucis Brevis

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Layer 3 of the Foot

Flexes big toe

Medial Plantar Nerve

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Adductor Hallucis

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Layer 3 of the Foot

Adducts big toe

Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Plantar Interossei (Foot)

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Layer 4 of the Foot

Adduct toes. 3 muscles.

Lateral Plantar Nerve

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Dorsal Interossei (Foot)

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Layer 4 of the Foot

Abduct toes. 4 muscles.

Lateral Plantar Nerve.

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