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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
Origin: anterior body of pubis Insertion: gluteal tuberosity
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origin and insertion of gracilis
Origin: pubis and ischial ramus Insertion: medial surface of proximal tibia
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origin and insertion of tibialis anterior
Origin: tibia Insertion: medial cuneiform bone and metatarsal bone 1
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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis longus
Origin: medial surface of fibula Insertion: hallux
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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum longus
Origin: medial surface of fibula and lateral tibial condyle Insertion: phalanges of foot
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origin and insertion of fibularis tertius
Origin: medial surface of fibula Insertion: metatarsal 5
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origin and insertion of fibularis longus
Origin: fibula Insertion: medial cuneiform bone
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origin and insertion of fibularis brevis
Origin: lateral surface of fibula Insertion: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone
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origin and insertion of gastrocnemius
Origin: femur Insertion:posterior surface of calcaneus
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origin and insertion of soleus
Origin: soleal line and surfaces of tibia and fibular Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
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origin and insertion of plantaris
Origin: lateral supracondylar line of femur Insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
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origin and insertion of popliteus
Origin: lateral femoral condyle and lateral meniscus Insertion: posterior surface of proximal tibia
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origin and insertion of tibialis posterior
Origin: posterior surface of tibia and fibular Insertion: navicular and all cuneiform bones
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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum longus
Origin: posterior surface of tibia Insertion: distal phalanges
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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis longus
Origin: posterior surface of fibular Insertion: hallux
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origin and insertion of Abductor hallucis
Origin: calcaneus Insertion: hallux
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origin and insertion of flexor hallucis brevis
Origin: medial and lateral cuneiform and cuboid bone Insertion: hallux
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origin and insertion of adductor hallucis
Origin: metatarsal and tarsal bones Insertion: hallux
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origin and insertion of flexor digitorum brevis
Origin: calcaneus Insertion: middle phalanges of digits
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origin and insertion of quadratus plantae
Origin: calcaneus Insertion: tendon of flexor digitorum longus
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origin and insertion of lumbricals
Origin: tendons of flexor digitorum longus Insertion: medial bases of proximal phalanges
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origin and insertion of plantar interossei
Origin: metatarsal bones Insertion: bases of proximal phalanges
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origin and insertion of dorsal interossei
Origin: metatarsal bones 1-5 Insertion: proximal phalanges of foot
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origin and insertion of abductor digiti minimi
Origin: calcanea tuberosity Insertion: 5th metatarsal bone and digit
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origin and insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis
Origin: 5th metatarsal bone Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of digit 5
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origin and insertion of opponens digiti minimi
Origin: base of 5th metatarsal bone Insertion: lateral border of 5th metatarsal bone
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origin and insertion of extensor digitorum brevis
Origin: calcaneus Insertion: extensor digitorum longus tendons
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origin and insertion of extensor hallucis brevis
Origin: calcaneus Insertion: proximal phalanx of hallux

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