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Pelvis & Thigh Flashcards

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I: Rectus Femoris

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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity

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O: Rectus Femoris

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straight head - AIIS; reflected head - groove above the acetabulum

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A: Rectus Femoris

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extend the leg at the knee joint, helps to flex the thigh at the hip joint

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N: Rectus Femoris

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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B: Rectus Femoris

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lateral femoral circumflex artery

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O: Vastus Medialis

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intertrochantric line and the medial lip of the linea aspera on the femur

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I: Vastus Medialis

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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity

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A: Vastus Medialis

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extend the leg at the knee

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N: Vastus Medialis

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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B: Vastus Medialis

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muscular branches of profunda femoris artery, saphenous branch of descending genicular artery

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O: Vastus Lateralis

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greater trochanter and the lateral lip of the linea aspera

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I: Vastus Lateralis

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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity

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A: Vastus Lateralis

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extend the leg at the knee

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N: Vastus Lateralis

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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B: Vastus Lateralis

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lateral femoral circumflex artery

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O: Vastus Intermedius

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anterior and lateral surface of the body of the femur

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I: Vastus Intermedius

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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity

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A: Vastus Intermedius

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extend the leg at the knee

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N: Vastus Intermedius

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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B: Vastus Intermedius

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lateral femoral circumflex artery

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List the hamstring muscles.

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biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

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O: Biceps Femoris

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long head - ischial tuberosity; short head - lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur

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I: Biceps Femoris

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lateral surface of the head of the fibula and a small slip to the lateral condyle of the tibia

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A: Biceps Femoris

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flexes the leg and rotates the tibia externally; long head also extends the thigh at the hip joint

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N: Biceps Femoris

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long head - tibial part of the sciatic nerve S1-S3; short head - common fibular part sciatic nerve L5-S2

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B: Biceps Femoris

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perforating branches of profunda femoris artery and inferior gluteal artery to upper

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O: Semitendinosus

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ischial tuberosity

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I: Semitendinosus

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medial surface of the upper part of the body of the tibia

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A: Semitendinosus

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flexes the leg and rotates the tibia internally; extends the thigh

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N: Semitendinosus

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tibial part of the sciatic nerve L5-S2

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B: Semitendinosus

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perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery to upper

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O: Semimembranosus

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ischial tuberosity

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I: Semimembranosus

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posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia

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A: Semimembranosus

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flexes the leg and rotates it internally, extends the thigh

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N: Semimembranosus

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tibial part of the sciatic nerve L5-S2

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B: Semimembranosus

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perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery to upper

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O: Gluteus Maximus

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outer surface of the ilium and iliac crest, dorsal surface of the sacrum, lateral side of coccyx and the sacrotuberous ligament

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I: Gluteus Maximus

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into the iliotibial band, which descends to attach to the lateral condyle of the tibia, also onto the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

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A: Gluteus Maximus

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powerful extensor of the thigh, external rotator of the thigh, helps steady the extended leg, extends the trunk when distal end is fixed

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N: Gluteus Maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2

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B: Gluteus Maximus

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inferior gluteal artery (primary), superior gluteal artery

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O: Gluteus Medius

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external surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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I: Gluteus Medius

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lateral surface of greater trochanter of the femur

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A: Gluteus Medius

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abducts and internally rotates the thigh, helps steady the pelvis

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N: Gluteus Medius

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superior gluteal nerve L4-S1

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B: Gluteus Medius

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superior gluteal artery

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O: Gluteus Minimus

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outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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I: Gluteus Minimus

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anterior border of greater trochanter and on the fibrous capsule of the hip joint

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A: Gluteus Minimus

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abducts and internally rotates the thigh, helps steady the pelvis

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N: Gluteus Minimus

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superior gluteal nerve L4-S1

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B: Gluteus Minimus

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superior gluteal artery

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List the 5 adductor muscles of the hip.

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adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis

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O: Adductor Magnus

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inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of the ischium and the ischial tuberosity

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I: Adductor Magnus

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medial lip of the upper 2/3 of the linea aspera, the medial supracondylar line and the adductor tubercle

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A: Adductor Magnus

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powerful adductor of the thigh, upper part flexes and internally rotates the thigh, lower part extends and externally rotates the thigh

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N: Adductor Magnus

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obturator nerve L2-L4, sciatic nerve (tibial division) for the hamstring part of the muscle

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B: Adductor Magnus

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muscular branches of profunda femoris artery

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O: Adductor Longus

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anterior pubis, where the pubic crest joins the symphysis pubis

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I: Adductor Longus

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middle 1/3 of the femur along the linea aspera

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A: Adductor Longus

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adducts, flexes, and internally rotates the femur

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N: Adductor Longus

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obturator nerve L2-L4

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B: Adductor Longus

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muscular branches of femoral artery

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O: Adductor Brevis

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outer surface of the inferior pubic ramus between the gracilis and the obturator externus

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I: Adductor Brevis

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along the pectineal line of the femur and the upper part of the linea aspera behind the pectineus

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A: Adductor Brevis

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adducts, flexes, and internally rotates the femur

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N: Adductor Brevis

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obturator nerve L2-L4

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B: Adductor Brevis

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muscular branches of femoral artery

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O: Pectineus

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pectineal line of the pubis

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I: Pectineus

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along the pectineal line of the femur, between the lesser trochanter and the linea aspera

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A: Pectineus

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flexes, adducts, and internally rotates the femur

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N: Pectineus

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femoral nerve L2, L3; may also receive a branch from the obturator or the accessory obturator nerve when present

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B: Pectineus

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muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery

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O: Gracilis

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from the body of the pubis and the adjacent inferior pubic ramus

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I: Gracilis

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upper part of the medial surface of the tibia below the medial condyle

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A: Gracilis

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adducts the thigh, also flexes the leg at the knee and internally rotates the leg

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N: Gracilis

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obturator nerve L2, L3

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B: Gracilis

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obturator artery

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O: Tensor Fascia Latae

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outer lip of the iliac crest, also from the ASIS

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I: Tensor Fascia Latae

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iliotibial tract, which then descends to attach to the lateral condyle of the tibia

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A: Tensor Fascia Latae

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abducts, flexes, and internally rotates the thigh, tenses the IT band, thereby helping to extend the leg at the knee

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N: Tensor Fascia Latae

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superior gluteal nerve L4, L5

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B: Tensor Fascia Latae

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superior gluteal artery, lateral femoral circumflex artery

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O: Sartorius

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ASIS

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I: Sartorius

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superior part of the medial surface of the tibia

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A: Sartorius

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flexes, abducts, and externally rotates the thigh at the hip joint, flexes and internally rotates the leg at the knee joint

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N: Sartorius

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femoral nerve L2, L3

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B: Sartorius

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muscular branches of profunda femoris artery, saphenous branch of descending genicular artery

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List the “deep six” external rotators of the hip.

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piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior

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O: Piriformis

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anterior pelvic surface of the sacrum and the inner surface of sacrotuberous ligament

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I: Piriformis

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upper border of the greater trochanter of the femur

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A: Piriformis

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externally rotates the extended thigh, when the thigh is flexed it abducts the femur

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N: Piriformis

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muscular branches from the S1 and S2 nerves

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B: Piriformis

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superior and inferior gluteal artery

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O: Quadratus Femoris

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lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

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I: Quadratus Femoris

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quadrate tubercle on the posterior surface of the femur, also onto the intertrochanteric crest of the femur

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A: Quadratus Femoris

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externally rotates the thigh

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N: Quadratus Femoris

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nerve to the quadratus femoris L5, S1

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B: Quadratus Femoris

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inferior gluteal artery

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O: Obturator Internus

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pelvic surface of obturator membrane and from the bone surrounding the obturator foramen

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I: Obturator Internus

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medial surface of greater trochanter proximal to the trochanteric fossa

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A: Obturator Internus

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externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh

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N: Obturator Internus

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nerve to the obturator internus L5, S1

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B: Obturator Internus

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inferior gluteal artery

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O: Obturator Externus

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medial part of the outer surface of obturator membrane and medial margin of obturator foramen

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I: Obturator Externus

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trochanteric fossa of the femur

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A: Obturator Externus

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externally rotates the thigh

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N: Obturator Externus

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obturator nerve L3, L4

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B: Obturator Externus

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obturator artery

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O: Gemellus Superior

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outer surface of the ischial spine

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I: Gemellus Superior

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medial surface of greater trochanter with tendon of the obturator internus

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A: Gemellus Superior

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externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh

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N: Gemellus Superior

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nerve to the obturator internus L5, S1

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B: Gemellus Superior

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inferior gluteal artery

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O: Gemellus Inferior

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ichial tuberosity

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I: Gemellus Inferior

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medial surface of greater trochanter with tendon of the obturator internus

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A: Gemellus Inferior

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externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh

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N: Gemellus Inferior

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nerve to the quadratus femoris L5, S1

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B: Gemellus Inferior

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inferior gluteal artery

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O: Psoas Major

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transverse process and body of T12-L4; intervertebral disks between T12-L5

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I: Psoas Major

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lesser trochanter of femur

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A: Psoas Major

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powerful flexor of thigh at the hip; when femurs are fixed they flex the trunk

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N: Psoas Major

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branches from L1-L4

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B: Psoas Major

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muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery

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O: Iliacus

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iliac fossa, AIIS

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I: Iliacus

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lesser trochanter of femur

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A: Iliacus

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powerful flexor of thigh at the hip joint

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N: Iliacus

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femoral nerve L2, L3

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B: Iliacus

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muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery

128
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Coxal Flexion

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psoas major, iliacus, TFL, sartorius, rectus femoris, gluteus medius (anterior fibers), gluteus minimus, (adductor longus, magnus, brevis and pectineus all assist)

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Coxal Extension

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gluteus maximus (all fibers), biceps femoris (long head), semitendinosus, semimembranosus, adductor magnus (posterior fibers), gluteus medius (posterior fibers)

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Coxal Internal Rotation

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gluteus medius (anterior fibers), gluteus minimus, TFL, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis, semitendinosus (assists), semimembranosus (assists)

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Coxal External Rotation

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gluteus maximus (all fibers), piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus and externus, gemellus superior and inferior, gluteus medius (posterior fibers), psoas major, iliacus, sartorius, biceps femoris (assists, long head)

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Coxal Abduction

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gluteus maximus (all fibers), gluteus medius (all fibers), gluteus minimus, TFL, sartorius, piriformis (when hip is flexed)

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Coxal Adduction

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adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis, gluteus maximus (lower fibers)

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Knee Flexion

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biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus, plantaris (weak)

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Knee Extension

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rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

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Medial Rotation of Flexed Knee

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semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

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Lateral Rotation of Flexed Knee

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biceps femoris

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