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origin and insertion of gluteus Maximus

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Origin: posterior gluteal line, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx
Insertion: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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origin and insertion of gluteus medius

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Origin: surface between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion of gluteus minimus

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Origin: surface between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion of tensor fasciae latae

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Origin: anterior part of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: iliotibial tract

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origin and insertion of iliacus

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Origin: iliac fossa
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion of psoas major

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Origin: bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebra
Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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origin and insertion of psoas minor

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Origin: body of T12 and L1 vertebra
Insertion: iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus

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origin and insertion of obturator externus

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Origin: obturator membrane and superior and inferior pubic rami
Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur

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origin and insertion of obturator internus

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Origin: obturator membrane
Insertion: greater trochanter

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origin and insertion of superior gemellus

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Origin: ischial spine
Insertion: obturator internus tendon

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origin and insertion of inferior gemellus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: obturator internus tendon

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origin and insertion of piriformis

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Origin: anterior surface of sacrum
Insertion: greater trochanter

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origin and insertion of quadratus femoris

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: quadrate line of femur

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origin and insertion of sartorius

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: anterior surface of tibia

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origin and insertion of rectus femoris

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine and supraacetabular groove
Insertion: tibial tuberosity and patellar

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origin and insertion of vastus intermedius

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Origin: anterior surface of femoral shaft
Insertion: tibial tuberosity, patellar

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origin and insertion of vastus lateralis

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Origin: greater trochanter and lines aspera of femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity and patellar

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origin and insertion of vastus medialis

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Origin: femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity and patellar

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origin and insertion of semimembranosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

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origin and insertion of semitendinosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: proximal end of tibia below medial condyle

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origin and insertion of biceps femoris

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Origin: ischial tuberosity and femur
Insertion: head of fibula

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origin and insertion of pectineus

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Origin: superior pubic ramus
Insertion: pectineal line and linea aspera of femur

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origin and insertion of adductor Magnus

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Origin: inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus and ischial tuberosity
Insertion: femur

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origin and insertion of adductor brevis

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Origin: anterior body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
Insertion: linea aspera of femur

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origin and insertion of adductor longus

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Origin: anterior body of pubis
Insertion: gluteal tuberosity

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origin and insertion of gracilis

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Origin: pubis and ischial ramus
Insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia

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origin and insertion of tibialis anterior

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Origin: tibia
Insertion: medial cuneiform bone and metatarsal bone 1

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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis longus

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Origin: medial surface of fibula
Insertion: hallux

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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum longus

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Origin: medial surface of fibula and lateral tibial condyle
Insertion: phalanges of foot

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origin and insertion of fibularis tertius

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Origin: medial surface of fibula
Insertion: metatarsal 5

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origin and insertion of fibularis longus

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Origin: fibula
Insertion: medial cuneiform bone

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origin and insertion of fibularis brevis

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Origin: lateral surface of fibula
Insertion: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone

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origin and insertion of gastrocnemius

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Origin: femur
Insertion:posterior surface of calcaneus

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origin and insertion of soleus

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Origin: soleal line and surfaces of tibia and fibular
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus

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origin and insertion of plantaris

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Origin: lateral supracondylar line of femur
Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus

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origin and insertion of popliteus

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Origin: lateral femoral condyle and lateral meniscus
Insertion: posterior surface of proximal tibia

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origin and insertion of tibialis posterior

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Origin: posterior surface of tibia and fibular
Insertion: navicular and all cuneiform bones

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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum longus

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Origin: posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: distal phalanges

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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis longus

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Origin: posterior surface of fibular
Insertion: hallux

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origin and insertion of Abductor hallucis

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Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: hallux

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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis brevis

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Origin: medial and lateral cuneiform and cuboid bone
Insertion: hallux

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origin and insertion of adductor hallucis

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Origin: metatarsal and tarsal bones
Insertion: hallux

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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum brevis

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Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: middle phalanges of digits

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origin and insertion of quadratus plantae

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Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: tendon of flexor digitorum longus

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origin and insertion of lumbricals

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Origin: tendons of flexor digitorum longus
Insertion: medial bases of proximal phalanges

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origin and insertion of plantar interossei

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Origin: metatarsal bones
Insertion: bases of proximal phalanges

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origin and insertion of dorsal interossei

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Origin: metatarsal bones 1-5
Insertion: proximal phalanges of foot

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origin and insertion of abductor digiti minimi

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Origin: calcanea tuberosity
Insertion: 5th metatarsal bone and digit

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origin and insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Origin: 5th metatarsal bone
Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of digit 5

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origin and insertion of opponens digiti minimi

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Origin: base of 5th metatarsal bone
Insertion: lateral border of 5th metatarsal bone

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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum brevis

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Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: extensor digitorum longus tendons

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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis brevis

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Origin: calcaneus
Insertion: proximal phalanx of hallux

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