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Quadriceps Femoris Group Action

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All: Extend the Knee (tibiofemoral joint)
Rectus Femoris: Flex the hip (coxal joint)

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Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Rectus Femoris

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Anterior Inferior Iliac spine (AIIS)

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Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Vastus Medialis

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Medial lip and linea aspera

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Quadriceps Femoris Group Origin Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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Quadriceps Femoris Group Insertion

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Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patella ligament)

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Quadriceps Femoris Group Innervation

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Femoral L2,3,4

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Biceps Femoris Action

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Flex the knee, laterally rotate the flexed knee(T/F joint) , long head: Extend the hip (coxal joint)

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Biceps Femoris Origin

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Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera

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Biceps Femoris Insertion

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Head of the fibula

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Biceps Femoris Innervation

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Long head: Sciatic (tibial branch) L5, S1,2,3
Short head: Sciatic (peroneal branch) L5,S1, 2

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Semitendinosus Action

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Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint) , Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint), Extend the hip (coxal joint), Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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Semitendinosus Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus Insertion

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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Semitendinosus Innervation

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Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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Semimembranosus Action

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Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint), Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint), Extend the hip (coxal joint), Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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Semimembranosus Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semimembranosus Insertion

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Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

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Semimembranosus Innervation

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Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2

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Gluteus Maximus Action

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All fiber: Extend the hip (coxal joint), Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint), Abduct the hip (coxal joint)

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Gluteus Maximus Origin

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Coccyx, edge of sacrym, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous, and sacroiliac ligaments

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Gluteus Maximus Insertion

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Iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

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Gluteus Maximus Innervation

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Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2

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Gluteus Medius Action

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All fibers: Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
Anterior fibers: Flex the hip (coxal joint), Medially rotates the hip
Posterior fibers: Extend the hip (coxal joint), Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

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Gluteus Medius Origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

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Gluteus Medius Insertion
Lateral aspect of greater trochanter
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Gluteus Medius Innervation
Superior gluteal L4,5, S1
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Gluteus Minimus Action
Abduct the hip (coxal joint), Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint), Flex the hip (coxal joint)
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Gluteus Minimus Origin
Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus Minimus Insertion
Anterior aspect of greater trochanter
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Gluteus Minimus Innervation
Superior gluteal L4, 5, S1
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Adductor Group Action All
Adduct the hip, Medially rotate the hip
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Adductor Group Action Gracilis
Flex the knee, medially rotate the flexed knee
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Adductor Group Action Posterior fibers of Adductor Magnus
Extend the hip
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Adductor Magnus Origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus Insertion
Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle
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Adductor Magnus Innervation
Obturator L2,3,4 and Sciatic L4,5, S1
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Pectineus Origin
Superior ramus of pubis
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Pectineus Insertion
Pectineal line of femur
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Pectineus Innervation
Femoral and Obturator L2,3,4
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Gracilis Origin
Inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis Insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
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Gracilis Innervation
Obturator L2,3,4
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Adductor Longus Origin
Pubic tubercle
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Adductor Longus Insertion
Medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor Longus Innervation
Obturator L2,3,4
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Adductor Brevis Origin
Inferior ramus of pubis
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Adductor Brevis Insertion
Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis Innervation
Obturator L2,3,4
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Tensor and Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Action
Flex the hip, Medially rotate the hip, Abduct the hip
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Tensor and Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Origin
Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS
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Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Insertion
Iliotibial tract
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Tensor Fasciae Latae and Iliotibial Tract Innervation
Superior gluteal L4,5, S1
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Sartorius Action
Flex the hip, Laterally rotate the hip, Abduct the hip, Flex the knee, Medially rotate the flexed knee
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Sartorius Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
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Sartorius Insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
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Sartorius Innervation
Femoral L2,3,4
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Piriformis Action
Laterally rotate the hip, abduct the hip when the hip is flexed
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Piriformis Origin
Anterior surface of sacrum
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Piriformis Insertion
Superior aspect of greater trochanter
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Piriformis Innervation
Sacral plexus L5, S1,2
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Quadratus Femoris Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Quadratus Femoris Origin
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus Femoris Insertion
Intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters
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Quadratus Femoris Innervation
Sacral plexus L4,5,S1,2
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Gemellus Superior Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Gemellus Superior Origin
Ischial spine
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Gemullus Superior Insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Gemellus Superior Innervation
Sacral plexus L5,S1,2
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Gemellus Inferior Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Gemellus Inferior Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus Inferior Insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Gemellus Inferior Innervation
Sacral plexus L4,5, S1,2
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Iliacus Action
With origin fixed: Flex the hip, May laterally rotate hip With the insertion fixed: Flex the truck toward the thigh, Tilt pelvis anteriorly
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Iliacus Origin
Iliac fossa
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Iliacus Insertion
Lesser trochanter
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Iliacus Innervation
Femoral L1,2,3,4
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Psoas Major Action
With the origin fixed: Flex the hip, May laterally rotate the hip With insertion fixed: Flex the trunk toward the thigh Unilaterally: Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spinae
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Psoas Major Origin
Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
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Psoas Major Insertion
Lesser trochanter
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Psoas Major Innervation
Lumbar plexus L1,2,3,4
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Obturator Internus Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Obturator Internus Origin
Obturator membrane and inferior surface of obturator foramen
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Obturator Internus Insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Obturator Internus Innervation
Sacral plexus
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Obturator Externus Action
Laterally rotate hip
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Obturator Externus Origin
Rami of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane
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Obturator Externus Insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Obturator Externus Innervation
Obturator
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Gemellus Superior Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Gemellus Superior Origin
Ischial spine
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Gemellus Superior Insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Gemellus Superior Innervation
Sacral plexus
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Gemellus Inferior Action
Laterally rotate the hip
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Gemellus Inferior Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus Inferior Insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Gemellus Inferior Innervation
Sacral plexus

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