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Muscles Of Hip And Thigh Flashcards

1
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Gluteus Maximus origin

A

Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line

Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx

Sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus insertion

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Most fibers end in iliotibial tract which inserts into lateral Condyle of tibia

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Gluteus Maximus action

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Extends hip joint and assists in lateral rotation

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Gluteus medius origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus medius insertion

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius action

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Abduct

Medial rotation of hip joint

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Gluteus minimus origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus action

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Abduct hip

Medial rotation of hip

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Pectineus origin

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Superior rami of pubis

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Pectineus insertion

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Pectineal line of femur

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Pectineus action

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Adducts hip

Slightly flexes hip joint

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13
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Psoas major origin

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Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae

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Psoas major insertion

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Lesser trochanter

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15
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Psoas major action

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Flexion of hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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Iliacus origin

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Iliac crest

Iliac fossa

Ala of sacrum

Anterior sacroiliac ligament

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Iliacus insertion

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Tendon of psoas major

Lesser trochanter

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18
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Iliacus action

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Flexion of hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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19
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Sartorius origin

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ASIS

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Sartorius insertion

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Superior part of medial surface of tibia

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21
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Sartorius action

A

Flex hip

Abduct hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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Rectus femoris origin

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

Ilium superior to acetabulum

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Rectus femoris insertion

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Quadriceps tendon

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity

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24
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Rectus femoris action

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Extends knee joint

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25
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Vastus lateralis origin

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Greater trochanter

Lateral lip of Linea aspera of femur

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Vastus lateralis insertion

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Quadriceps tendon

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis action

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Extends knee joint

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28
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Vastus intermedius origin

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Intertrochanteric line

Medial lip of Linea aspera of femur

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29
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Vastus intermedius insertion

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Quadriceps tendon

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity

30
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Vastus intermedius action

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Extends knee joint

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Vastus medialis origin

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Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

32
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Vastus medialis insertion

A

Quadriceps tendon

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity

33
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Vastus medialis action

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Extends knee joint

34
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Adductor longus origin

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Body of pubis inferior to the pubic crest

35
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Adductor longus insertion

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Middle third of the linea aspera of femur

36
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Adductor longus action

A

Adduction of hip

37
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Adductor brevis origin

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

38
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Adductor brevis insertion

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Pectineal line

Proximal part of linea aspera of femur

39
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Adductor brevis action

A

Adduction of hip

Minorly flexes hip

40
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Adductor magnus origin

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Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium

Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity

41
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Adductor magnus insertion

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Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, and medial supracondylar line

Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

42
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Adductor magnus action

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Adducts hip joint

Adductor part: flexes hip joint

Hamstring part: extends hip joint

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Gracilis origin

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Body and inferior ramus of pubis

44
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Gracilis insertion

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Superior part of medial surface of tibia

45
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Gracilis action

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Adducts hip joint

Flexes knee joint

46
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Obturator externus origin

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Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

47
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Obturator externus insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa of femur

48
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Obturator externus action

A

Laterally rotates hip joint

Stabilizes hip joint

49
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Tensor fascia latae origin

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ASIS

Anterior part of iliac crest

50
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Tensor fascia latae insertion

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Iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral Condyle of tibia

51
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Tensor fascia latae action

A

Abduct hip joint

Medial rotate hip joint

52
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Piriformis origin

A

Anterior surface of sacrum

Sacrotuberous ligament

53
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Piriformis insertion

A

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

54
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Piriformis action

A

Laterally rotates extended hip joint

Abducts hip joint when flexed

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Obturator internus origin

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Pelvic surface of obturator membrane

56
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Obturator internus insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

57
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Obturator internus action

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Laterally rotates extended hip

Abducts hip when flexed

Stabilizes hip joint

58
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Superior gamellus origin

A

Ischial spine

59
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Superior gamellus insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

60
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Superior gamellus action

A

Laterally rotate extended hip joint

Abduct hip

61
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Inferior gamellus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

62
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Inferior gamellus insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter

63
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Inferior gamellus action

A

Laterally rotates extended hip

Abducts hip

64
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Semitendinosis origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

65
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Semitendinosis insertion

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

66
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Semitendinosis action

A

Extend hip joint

Flex knee joint

67
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Semimembranosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

68
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Semimembranosus insertion

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Posterior part of medial Condyle of tibia

69
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Semimembranosus action

A

Extends hip joint

Flexes knee joint

70
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Biceps femoris origin

A

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

71
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Biceps femoris insertion

A

Lateral side of fibula

72
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Biceps femoris action

A

Flexes knee joint

Laterally rotates knee joint

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