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obturator internus origin

A

Pelvic surfaces of the ilium and ischium; obturator membrane

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obturator internus insertion

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greater trochanter of the femur

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obturator internus innervation

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nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2)

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obturator internus action

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external rotation of thigh; assists in holding the head of the femur in acetabulum

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piriformis origin

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pelvic surface of the sacrum

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piriformis insertion

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greater trochanter of the femur

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piriformis innervation

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Nerve to Piriformis (S1-S2)

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piriformis action

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external rotation; abducts the thigh; assists in holding the head of the femur in acetabulum

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Coccygeus origin

A

ischial spine

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coccygeus insertion

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inferior end of the sacrum and superior region of coccyx

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coccygeus innervation

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branches of S4 and S5 spinal nerves

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coccygeus action

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forms small part of pelvic diaphragm that supports pelvic viscera; flexes coccyx

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Levator ani origin

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body of pubis; tendinous arch of obturator fascia; ischial spine

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levator ani insertion

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Perineal body; coccyx; anococcygeal ligament; walls of the prostate or vagina, rectum, and anal canal

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levator ani innervation

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Nerve to levator ani (branches of S4), inferior anal (rectal) nerve, and coccygeal plexus

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levator ani action

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Forms most of pelvic diaphragm that helps support pelvic viscera and resists increases in
intra-abdominal pressure

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Psoas major origin

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Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae; sides of bodies of T12-L5 vertebrae and intervening intervertebral discs

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psoas major insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur

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psoas major innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

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psoas major action

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Acting inferiorly with iliacus, it flexes the thigh; acting superiorly, it flexes the vertebral column laterally; it is used to balance the trunk; when sitting, it acts inferiorly with the iliacus to flex the trunk

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Iliacus origin

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iliac fossa and crest; the ala of the sacrum

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Iliacus insertion

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lesser trochanter of femur and shaft inferior to it and to psoas major tendon

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Iliacus innervation

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femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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Iliacus action

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flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint; acts with psoas major

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Quadratus Lumborum origin

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medial half of inferior border of 12th ribs and tips of lumbar transverse processes

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quadratus lumborum insertion

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iliolumbar ligament and internal lip of iliac crest

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quadratus lumborum innervation

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anterior branches of T12 and L1-L4 nerves

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quadratus lumborum action

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extends and laterally flexes vertebral column; fixes 12th rib during inspiration

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Pectineus origin

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superior ramus of pubis

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pectineus insertion

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pectineal line of femur, just inferior to lesser trochanter

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pectineus innervation

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femoral nerve (L2, L3); may receive a branch from obturator nerve

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pectineus action

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adducts and flexes thigh; assists with medial rotation of thigh

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psoas minor origin

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sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and intervertebral discs

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psoas minor insertion

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pectineal line and iliopubic eminence via iliopectineal arch

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psoas minor innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

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psoas minor action

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Act conjointly in flexing thigh at hip joint and in stabilizing this joint

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Sartorius origin

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anterior superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it

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Sartorius insertion

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superior part of medial surface of tibia

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Sartorius innervation

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femoral nerve (L2, L3)

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sartorius action

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Flexes, abducts, and externally rotates thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint, (medially rotating leg when knee is flexed)

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rectus femoris origin

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Anterior inferior iliac spine and ilium superior to acetabulum

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rectus femoris insertion

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base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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rectus femoris innervation

A

femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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rectus femoris action

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extend leg at knee joint; rectus femoris also steadies hip joint and helps iliopsoas flex thigh

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vastus lateralis origin

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greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

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vastus lateralis insertion

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base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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vastus lateralis innervation

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femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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vastus lateralis action

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extend leg at knee joint

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vastus medialis origin

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intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur

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vastus medialis insertion

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the patella and the tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament

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vastus medialis innervation

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femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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vastus medialis action

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extend leg at knee joint

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vastus intermedius origin

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anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur

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vastus intermedius insertion

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base of the patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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vastus intermedius innervation

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femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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vastus intermedius action

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extend leg at knee joint

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adductor longus origin

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medial part of the superior ramus of the pubis

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adductor longus insertion

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middle third of linea aspera of femur

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adductor longus innervation

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obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)

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adductor longus action

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adducts thigh

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adductor brevis origin

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body and inferior ramus of pubis

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adductor brevis insertion

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pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

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adductor brevis innervation

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obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2, L3, L4)

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adductor brevis action

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adducts thigh; to some extent flexes it

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adductor Magnus (adductor part) origin

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inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity

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adductor Magnus (adductor part) insertion

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medial lip of linea aspera and the adductor tubercle of the femur

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adductor magnus (adductor part) innervation

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obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4) and branches of posterior division

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adductor magnus (adductor part) action

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adducts thigh; adductor part flexes thigh

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adductor Magnus (hamstring part) origin

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ischial tuberosity

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adductor Magnus (hamstring part) insertion

A

adductor tubercle of femur

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adductor Magnus (hamstring part) innervation

A

tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)

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adductor Magnus (hamstring part) action

A

adducts thigh; hamstring part extends thigh

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gracilis origin

A

body and inferior ramus of pubis

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gracilis insertion

A

superior part of medial surface of tibia

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gracilis innervation

A

obturator nerve (L2, L3)

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gracilis action

A

adducts thigh; flexes leg; internal rotation

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obturator externus origin

A

margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane

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obturator externus insertion

A

trochanteric fossa of femur

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obturator externus innervation

A

obturator nerve (L3, L4)

80
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obturator externus action

A

external rotation of thigh; steadies head of femur in acetabulum

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gluteus maximus origin

A

Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament

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gluteus maximus insertion

A

upper fibers: the posterior part of the iliotibial tract and the fasciae latae muscles

lower fibers: the gluteal tuberosity of the proximal femur

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gluteus maximus innervation

A

inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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gluteus maximus action

A

Extends thigh (especially from flexed position) and assists in its external rotation; steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting position

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gluteus medius origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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gluteus medius insertion

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lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

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gluteus medius innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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gluteus medius action

A

Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance opposite (unsupported side
during its swing phase

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gluteus minimus origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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gluteus minimus insertion

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anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

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gluteus minimus innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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gluteus minimus action

A

Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance opposite (unsupported side
during its swing phase

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tensor fasciae latae origin

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anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest

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tensor fasciae latae insertion

A

iliotibial tract

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tensor fasciae latae innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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tensor fasciae latae action

A

abduction, flexion, and internal rotation at the hip joint

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superior and inferior gemelli origin

A

Superior: Ischial spine
Inferior: ischial tuberosity

98
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superior and inferior gemelli insertion

A

medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

99
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superior and inferior gemelli innervation

A

Superior gemellus: Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

Inferior gemellus: Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Superior and inferior gemelli action

A

externally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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quadratus femoris origin

A

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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quadratus femoris insertion

A

quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

103
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quadratus femoris innervation

A

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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quadratus femoris action

A

laterally rotates thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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semitendinosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

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semitendinosus insertion

A

medial surface of tibial tuberosity

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semitendinosus innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic nerve part of tibia (L5, S1, S2)

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semitendinosus action

A

Extend thigh; flex leg and rotate it medially when knee is flexed. When thigh and leg are flexed, these muscles can extend trunk.

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semimembranosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

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semimembranosus insertion

A

medial tibial condyle, the oblique popliteal ligament, the popliteal fascia

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semimembranosus innervation

A

tibial division of sciatic nerve part of tibia (L5, S1, S2)

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semimembranosus action

A

Extend thigh; flex leg and rotate it internally when knee is flexed. When thigh and leg are flexed, these muscles can extend trunk.

113
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biceps femoris origin

A

Long head: ischial tuberosity

Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

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biceps femoris insertion

A

Lateral side of head of fibula

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biceps femoris innervation

A

Long head: tibial nerve (L5-S2)

Short head: common fibular nerve (L5-S2)

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biceps femoris action

A

Flexes leg and rotates it externally when knee is flexed; extends thigh (e.g., accelerating mass during first step of gait)

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Tibialis anterior origin

A

lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane

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tibialis anterior insertion

A

medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

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tibialis anterior innervation

A

deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

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tibialis anterior action

A

dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot

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extensor digitorum longus origin

A

Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three quarters of medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

122
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extensor digitorum longus insertion

A

middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

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extensor digitorum longus innervation

A

deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

124
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extensor digitorum longus action

A

extends lateral four digits and dorsiflexes ankle

125
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extensor hallucis longus origin

A

middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

126
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extensor hallucis longus insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

127
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extensor hallucis longus innervation

A

deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

128
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extensor hallucis longus action

A

extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle

129
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Fibularis tertius origin

A

Inferior third of anterior surface of
fibula and interosseous membrane

130
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Fibularis tertius insertion

A

dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

131
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Fibularis tertius innervation

A

deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

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Fibularis tertius action

A

dorsiflexes ankle and aids in eversion of foot

133
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fibularis longus origin

A

head and superior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula

134
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fibularis longus insertion

A

base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

135
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fibularis longus innervation

A

Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

136
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fibularis longus action

A

everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle

137
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fibularis brevis origin

A

inferior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula

138
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fibularis brevis insertion

A

dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal

139
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fibularis brevis innervation

A

Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

140
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fibularis brevis action

A

everts foot and weakly plantarflexes ankle

141
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Gastrocnemius origin

A

lateral head: lateral aspect of lateral condyle of femur

Medial head: popliteal surface of femur; superior to medial condyle

142
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Gastrocnemius insertion

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via calcanea tendon

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gastrocnemius innervation

A

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

144
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gastrocnemius action

A

Plantarflexes ankle when the knee is extended; raises heel during walking; flexes leg at knee joint

145
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soleus origin

A

posterior surface of the proximal fibula and the soleal line of the tibia

146
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soleus insertion

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via calcanea tendon

147
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soleus innervation

A

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

148
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soleus action

A

plantarflexes ankle independent of position of knee; steadies leg on foot

149
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plantaris origin

A

Inferior end of lateral supracondylar line of femur; oblique popliteal ligament

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plantaris insertion

A

posterior surface of calcaneus via calcanea tendon

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plantaris innervation

A

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

152
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plantaris action

A

flexion of the knee and plantar flexion of the foot

153
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Popliteus origin

A

lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus

154
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popliteus insertion

A

posterior surface of tibia and superior to soleal line

155
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popliteus innervation

A

tibial nerve (L4, L5, S1)

156
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popliteus action

A

weakly flexes knee and unlocks it by rotating femur on fixed tibia

157
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flexor hallucis longus origin

A

Inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula; inferior part of interosseous membrane

158
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flexor hallucis longus insertion

A

base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

159
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flexor hallucis longus innervation

A

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

160
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flexor hallucis longus action

A

Flexes great toe at all joints; weakly plantarflexes ankle, supports medial longitudinal arch of foot

161
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flexor digitorum longus origin

A

middle third of the posterior surface of the tibia

162
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flexor digitorum longus insertion

A

bases of distal phalanges of lateral 4 digits

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flexor digitorum longus innervation

A

tibial nerve (S2, S3)

164
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flexor digitorum longus action

A

flexes lateral four digits, plantarflexes ankle, supports longitudinal arches of foot

165
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tibialis posterior origin

A

Interosseous membrane; posterior surface of tibia inferior to soleal line; posterior surface of fibula

166
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tibialis posterior insertion

A

Tuberosity of navicular, medial cuneiform, cuboid, and sustentaculum tali of calcaneus; bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsals

167
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tibialis posterior innervation

A

tibial nerve (L4, L5)

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tibialis posterior action

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plantarflexes ankle, inverts foot

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