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1
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What is the origin and attachment of pectineus?

A

Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Attachment: Pectineal line of femur

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What is the action of pectineus?

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Hip joint: Adducts, Flexes

Medial rotation of hip joint

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What is the origin and attachment of sartorius?

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Origin: ASIS
Attachment: Superior part of medial surface of tibia

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What are the actions of sartorius?

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Hip: flexes, abducts, laterally rotates
Knee: flexes, medially rotates

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5
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What is the origin of psoas major?

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T12- L5 vertebrae

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What is the origin of iliacus?

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Iliac crest and iliac fossa

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7
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Where does iliopsoas attach?

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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What is the action of iliopsoas?

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Flexes hip

Laterally rotates hip

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What is the origin of rectus femoris?

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AIIS

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10
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What is the origin of vastus lateralis?

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Greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera

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What is the origin of vastus medialis?

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Intertrochanteric line, medial lip linea aspera

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12
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Where do the quadriceps muscles insert?

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To patella via quadriceps tendon

Patella ligament to tibial tuberosity

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13
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Which quadriceps muscle flexes the hip?

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Rectus femoris

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What is the origin and attachment of adductor longus?

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Origin: pubis body
Attachment: Middle third linea aspera

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What is the action of adductor longus?

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Adducts hip joint

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What is the origin and attachment of adductor brevis?

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Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Attachment: Pectineal line, proximal part of linea aspera

17
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What are the main actions of adductor brevis?

A

Adduction and to some extent flexion of the hip joint

18
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What are the origins and attachments of adductor magnus?

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Adductor part-
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis, ischium ramus
Attachment: Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera

Hamstring part-
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Attachment: Adductor tubercle of femur

19
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What muscle attaches to the adductor tubercle of femur?

A

Hamstring part of adductor magnus

20
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What are the origins and attachments of gracilis?

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Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Attachment: superior part of medial surface of tibia

21
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What are the actions of gracilis?

A

Hip: adducts
Knee: Flexion, medially rotates

22
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What is the origin and insertion of obturator externus?

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Origin: Obturator foramen
Attachment: Trochanteric fossa

23
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What are the actions of obturator externus?

A

Laterally rotates hip

Pulls head of femur into acetabulum

24
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What is the origin of semimembranosus and semitendinosus?

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Ischial tuberosity

25
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How do the attachments of semimembranosus and semitendinosus differ?

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Semimembranosus - medial condyle of tibia

Semitendinosus - medial surface of superior tibia

26
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What is the action of semimembranosus and semitendinosus?

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Hip: extend
Knee: flex, medial rotation

27
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What is the origin of the long and short head of biceps femoris?

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Long head - ischial tuberosity

Short head- linea aspera

28
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Where does biceps femoris attach?

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Lateral side of head of fibula

29
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What is the origin and attachment of TFL?

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Origin: Iliac crest
Attachment: Iliotibial tract

30
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What are the main actions of TFL?

A

Hip: flexion, abduction and internal rotation

31
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Where does the iliotibial tract insert?

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Lateral condyle of tibia

32
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What is the origin and insertion of glut maximus?

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Origin: Ilium, sacrum and coccyx
Attachment: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity on femur

33
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What is the main action of glut maximus?

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Hip: extension, lateral rotation

34
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Where do glut medius and minimus insert?

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Greater trochanter of femur

35
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What are the actions of glut medius and minimi?

A

Hip joint: medially rotate, abduction

36
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What is the action of the deep gluteal muscles? E.g piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli

A

Laterally rotate hip

Abduct hip

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