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Muscles that move the thigh Flashcards

1
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Origin of the Piriformis

A

Anterior surface of sacrum

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Insertion of piriformis

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Upper border of greater trochanter

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Action of Piriformis

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Laterally rotates and abducts femur

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Origin of Quadratus Femoris

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Lateral border of Ischial Tuberosity

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Insertion of Quadratus Femoris

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Quadrate line of femur, below intertrochanteric crest

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Quadratus Femoris action

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Laterally rotates femur

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Origin of Obturator Internus

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Internal surface of obturator membrane and margin of obturator foramen

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Insertion of Obturator Internus

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Medial surface of greater trochanter above trochanteric fossa

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Action of Obturator Internus

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Lateral rotation and abduction of femur

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10
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Origin of Obturator externus

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External surface of obturator membrane and superior & inferior of pubic rami

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Insertion of Obturator Externus

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Trochanteric fossa of femur

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Obturator Externus action

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Laterally rotates femur

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13
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Origin of Superior Gemellus

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Ischial spine

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Insertion of Superior Gemellus

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Obturator Internus tendon

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15
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Action of Superior Gemellus

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Laterally rotates femur

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16
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Origin of Inferior Gemellus

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Ischial tuberosity

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17
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Insertion of Inferior Gemellus

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Obturator Internus tendon

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18
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Action of Inferior Gemellus

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Laterally rotates femur

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19
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Origin of tensor fascia latae

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ASIS & iliac crest

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20
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Insertion of tensor fascia latae

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Iliotibial tract

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21
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Action of tensor fascia latae

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Flexes abducts and medial rotates femur

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22
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Action of tensor fascia latae

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Flexes abducts and medial rotates femur

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23
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Origin of iliacus

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Iliac fossa, and crest ; ala of sacrum

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Insertion of iliacus

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Lesser trochanter of the femur

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Action of iliacus

A

Flexed thigh - If thigh is fixed it flexes the thigh on the pelvis

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Origin of psoas major

A

Bodies of transverse processes of the lumber spine

27
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Insertion of Psoas major

A

Lesser trochanter of femur with iliacus via the psoas tendon

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Action of Psoas major

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Flexes thigh ; flexes and laterally bends the lumbar spine

29
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Origin of psoas minor

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Bodies of T12 & L1

30
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Origin of psoas minor

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Bodies of T12 & L1

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Insertion of Psoas Minor

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Iliopubic eminence at the line of junction of the illium and superior pubic ramus

32
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Action of Psoas minor

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Flexes & laterally bends the lumbar spine

33
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

A

Posterior gluteal line
Posteior surface of sacrum & coccyx
Sacrotuberous ligament

34
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

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Upper fibers : Iliotibial tract
Lower fibers : Gluteal tuberosity of femur

35
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Action of Gluteus Maximus

A

Extends and laterally rotates femur

36
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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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External surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

37
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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

A

Greater trochanter

38
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Action of Gluteus Medius

A

Abducts and medially rotates femur

39
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Origin of Gluteus Minimus

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External surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

40
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Insertion of Gluteus Minimus

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Greater trochanter

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Action of Gluteus Minimus

A

Abducts and medially rotates femur

42
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Action of Adductor Longus

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates femur

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Insertion of Adductor Longus

A

Linea aspera

44
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Origin Adductor Longus

A

Medial portion of superior pubic ramus

45
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Action of Adductor Brevis

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates femur

46
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Insertion of Adductor Brevis

A

Pectineal line
Linea aspera (deep to pectineus and adductor longus)

47
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Origin of Adductor Brevis

A

Inferior Pubic Ramus

48
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Origin of Adductor Magnus

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Ischiopubic ramus & ischial tuberosity

49
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

A

Linea aspera &
the ischiocondylar part inserts on the adductor tubercle

50
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Action of Adductor Magnus

A

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates the femur
the ischiocondylar part extends femur

51
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Origin of Gracilis

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Pubic Symphysis and inferior pubic ramus

52
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Insertion of Gracilis

A

Pes Anserine

53
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Action of Gracilis

A

Adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates femur
Flexes leg

54
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Origin of Pectineus

A

Pecten Pubis

55
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Insertion of Pectineus

A

Pectineal line of femur

56
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Action of Pectineus

A

Adducts, flexes adducts and medially rotates femur

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