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Origins Insertions Flashcards

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O/I Iliopsoas

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O: VB and TP T12-L5
Iliac fossa and crest
I: Lesser trochanter of femur

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O/I Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Upper medial tibial shaft

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O/I Rectus Femoris

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O: AIIS
I: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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O/I Vastus Medialis

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O: Linea Aspera of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon

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O/I Vastus Intermedius

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O: Anterior and lateral femoral shaft
I: Tibial Tuberosity via patellar tendon

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O/I Vastus Lateralis

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O: Greater Trochanter and Linea Aspera of Femur
I: Tibial Tuberosity via the patellar tendon

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O/I Pectineus

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O: Superior Ramus of Pubis
I: Pectineal Line, Inferior to lesser trochanter of femur

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O/I Gracilis

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O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Medial proximal tibia

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O/I Adductor Magnus

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Anterior head: O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur
Posterior head: O: Ramus of Ischium, Ischial Tuberosity
I: Adductor tubercle of femur

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O/I Adductor Longus

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O: Body and Inferior to pubic crest
I: Middle third of Linea aspera of femur

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O/I Adductor Brevis

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O: Body and Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Pectineal line/proximal Linea aspera of femur

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O/I Biceps Femoris

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O: Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short head: Linea aspera of femur
I: Lateral aspect of fibular head/lateral condyle of tibia

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O/I Semitendinosus

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O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Anterior proximal tibial shaft

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O/I Semimembranosus

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O: Ischial Tuboristy
I: Posterior Medial Tibial Condyle

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O/I Gluteus Maximus

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O: Posterior Sacrum
Posterior (Superior) Gluteal Line of Ilium
I: Lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract

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O/I Gluteus Medius

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O: Iliac Crest
Between superior and middle gluteal line of ilium
I: Greater Trochanter of Femur

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O/I Gluteus Minimus

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O: Posterior Ilium btwn middle and inferior gluteal line of ilium
I: Greater Trochanter of Femur (anterior surface)

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O/I Tensor Fasciae Latae

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O: Iliac Crest from PSIS to ASIS
I: Lateral Condyle of Tibia via iliotibial tract

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O/I Piriformis

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O: Pelvic surface of Sacrum
I: Great trochanter of Femur

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O/I Quadratus Femoris

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O: Ischial Tuberosity (lateral edge)
I: Quadrate Line of Femur

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O/I Obturator Internus:

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O: Pelvic surface of Obturator membrane
I: Greater trochanter of Femur

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O/I Obturator Externus

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O: External surface of Obturator membrane
Ramus of Pubis/Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter of Femur

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O/I Superior Gemellus

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O: Spine of Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter of Femur

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O/I Inferior Gemellus

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O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Greater Trochanter of Femur

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O/I Tibialis Anterior

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O: Lateral Condyle/Shaft of Tibia
Interosseous Membrane
I: Plantar surface - base of 1st metatarsal/medial cuneiform

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O/I Extensor Digitorum Longus

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O: Lateral Condyle of Tibia
Proximal 2/3 of Fibular Shaft
I: Mid/Distal Phalanges of 4 lateral toes

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O/I Extensor Hallicus Longus

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O: Anterior shaft of Fibula
Interosseous Membrane
I: Base of distal phalanx of toe

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O/I Fibularis Tertius

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O: Anterior Distal Fibula
I: Base of 5th metatarsal

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O/I Fibularis Longus

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O: Head and Lateral shaft of fibula (upper 2/3)
I: Plantar surface - base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

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O/I Fibularis Brevis

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O: Lateral Shaft of Fibula (lower 2/3)
I: Lateral surface of base of 5th metatarsal

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O/I Gastrocnemius

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O: Medial Head: Medial epicondyle of femur
Lateral Head: Lateral epicondyle of femur
I: Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

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O/I Soleus

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O: Soleal Line of Tibia
Posterior head and upper shaft of Fibula
I: Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon

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O/I Tibialis Posterior

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O: Posterior Tibia/Fibula
Interosseous Membrane
I: Plantar surface - Navicular Cuneiforms Metatarsals

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O/I Flexor Digitorum Longus

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O: Posterior Tibia
I: Plantar surface - distal phalanges of 4 lateral toes

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O/I Flexor Hallicus Longus

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O: Posterior Fibula
I: Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe

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O/I Quadratus Lumborum

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O: Iliac crest - internal lip
I: 12th rib - interior margin
L1-4 TPs

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O/I Rectus Abdominis

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O: Pubic symphysis/pubic crest
I: Ribs 5/6/7 - costal cartilages
Xiphoid process

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O/I External Oblique

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O: Ribs 5-12 (lower 8)
I: Linea Alba/pubis/anterior iliac crest

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O/I Internal Oblique

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O: Inguinal Ligament
      Anterior Iliac Crest
     Thoracolumbar aponeurosis
I: Ribs 9-12 (lower 4 ribs)
   Abdominal aponeurosis
   Linea Alba
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O/I Transversus Abdominis

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O: Inguinal Ligament
      Iliac Crest
     Thoracolumbar aponeurosis
     Ribs 7-12 (internal surface of costal cartilages)
I: Abdominal aponeurosis
    Linea alba
   Pubis
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O/I Pyramidalis

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O: Pubic crest - anterior to origin of rectus abdominis
I: Lower Linea alba

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