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1
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

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  • Outer iliac crest
  • Sacrum
  • Coccyx
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

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  • Iliotibial Tract
  • Posterior femur
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Action of Gluteus Maximus

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Extend hip

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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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Lateral ilium

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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

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Greater Trochanter of femur

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Action of Gluteus Medius

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh

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Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Lateral iliac crest

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Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Ilitotibial tract

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Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Abduct, flex, medially rotate thigh

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10
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Origin of Biceps Femoris

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  • Ischial Tuberosity
  • Linea Aspera
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris

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  • Head of fibula
  • Lateral condyle of tibia
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Action of Biceps Femoris

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Extend hips, flex knee

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13
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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 condyle of tibia

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Action of Semitendinosus

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Extend hips, flex knee

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16
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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

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18
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Action of Semimembranosus

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Extend hips, flex knee

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19
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Origin of Adductor Magnus

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Ischial tuberosity

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20
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

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Linea aspera

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21
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Action of Adductor Magnus

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Adduct, extend hips

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22
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Origin of Adductor Longus

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Inferior Ramus

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23
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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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Adduct, flex hips

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25
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Origin of Iliacus

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Iliac fossa

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Insertion of Iliacus

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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Action of Iliacus

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Origin of Psoas Major

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Spinous process of T12-L5

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Insertion of Psoas Major

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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Action of Psoas Major

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Origin of Sartorius

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

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Insertion of Sartorius

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Medial condyle of tibia

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Action of Sartorius

A

Flex hips and knee, laterally rotate hip

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Origin of Rectus Femoris

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

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Insertion of Rectus Femoris

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Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)

36
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Action of Rectus Femoris

A

Extend knee, flex hips

37
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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

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  • Greater Trochanter
  • Linea Aspera
38
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Insertion of Vastus Lateralis

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Tibial Tuberosity (patellar ligament)

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Action of Vastus Lateralis

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Extend knee

40
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Origin of Vastus Medialis

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Linea Aspera

41
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Insertion of Vastus Medialis

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Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)

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Action of Vastus Medialis

A

Extend knee

43
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Origin of Vastus Intermedius

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Lateral anterior femur

44
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Insertion of Vastus Intermedius

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Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)

45
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Action of Vastus Intermedius

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Extend knee

46
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Origin of Gastrocnemius

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Medial and Lateral epicondyles of femur

47
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Insertion of Gastrocnemius

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posterior calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)

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Action of Gastrocnemius

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flex knee, plantarflexion

49
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Origin of Soleus

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  • Head of fibula
  • Shaft of tibia
50
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Insertion of Soleus

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Action of Soleus

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Plantarflexion

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Origin of Tibialis anterior

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Lateral condyle of tibia

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Insertion of Tibialis anterior

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  • Base of metacarpal 1
  • Medial cuneiform
54
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Action of Tibialis Anterior

A

dorsiflex ankle, invert foot

55
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Action of Extensor digitorum longus

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Extend toes

56
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Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Extend big toe

57
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Action of Fibularis longus

A

Evert foot

58
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Action of Fibularis Brevis

A

Evert foot

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Origin of Gracialis

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Inferior Ramus

60
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Insertion of Gracialis

A

Tibia (inferior to medial condyle)

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Action of Gracialis

A

Flex and adduct knee

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