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Gluteus Maximus Origin and Insertion

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Org: Coccyx, edge of sacrum &posterior iliac crest

Ins: Illotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

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gluteus maximus action

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Hip: extension, abduction and lateral rotation
Hip: adduction lower fibers

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Gluteus Medius Origin and Insertion and it’s relationship to the gluteus minimus

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Org: Surface of illium
Ins: greater trochanter
More posterior than minimus

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Gluteus medius action

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Hip: abduction, medial rotation
Hip: posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate

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Gluteus Minimus Origin and Insertion and it’s relationship to the gluteus medius

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Org: surface of ilium
Ins: greater trochanter
More anterior than medius

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Gluteus Minimus action

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Hip: abduction, medial rotation, flexion

minimus does all of the same things as medius except does not extend and or externally rotate hip because it’s fibers are more anterior

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Rectus Femoris Origin and Insertion

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Org: Anterior iliac spine
Ins: Tibial tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris action

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Hip: flexion
Knee: extension

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Vastus Medialis origin and insertion

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Org: linea aspera
Ins: Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis action

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Hip: flexion
Knee: extension

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Vastus lateralis Origin and Insertion

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Org: linea aspera, glut tuberosity, greater trochanter
Ins: Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis action

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Hip: flexion
Knee: extension

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Vastus Intermedius Origin and Insertion

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Org: ant/lat shaft of femur
Ins: tibial tuberosity
(says not on test because too deep to palpate but…)

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Vastus Intermedius action

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Hip: flexion
Knee: extension

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Bicep Femoris Origin and Insertion

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Org: long head (more superficial) = ischial tuberosity and short head (more deep) = linea aspera
Ins: head of fibula

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Bicep Femoris action

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Hip: extension and lateral rotation
Knee: flexion and lateral rotation

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Semitendinosus origin and insertion

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Org: Ischial tuberosity
Ins: medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus

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Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus action

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Hip: extension and medial rotation
Knee: flexion and medial rotation

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Semimembranosus origin and insertion

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Org: Ischial tuberosity
Ins: medial condyle of tibia

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Which is more medial, semimembranosus or semitendinosus?

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the belly of semimembranosus is more medial but the semitendinosus crosses over the semimembranosus to insert more medially.

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Psoas Major origin and insertion

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Org: lumbar vertebrae

Ins: lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus origin and insertion

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Org: Illiac fossa
Ins: lesser trochanter

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Iliopsoas action

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Hip: flexion & lateral rotation

& Pelvis tilt (anterior for iliacus, post for psoas if asked)

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Iliopsoas stands for

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iliacus and psoas major

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What is in the adductor group of thigh?

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adductor magnus, longus, brevis, pectineus and gracilis

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adductor group of thigh origin and insertion

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Org: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ishium, ischial tuberosity
Ins: linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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adductor group of thigh action

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HIP: adduction, flexion (except gracilis)

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Adductor longus origin and insertion

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Org: pubic tubercle
Ins: linea aspera

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Adductor longis action

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Hip adduction, flexion

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Pectinius origin and insertion

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Org: ramus of pubis
Ins: femur

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Pectinius action

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HIP: flexion, adduction, medial/lateral rotation?

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Gracilis origin and insertion

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Org: ramus of pubis
Ins: medial shaft of tibia

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Gracilis action

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HIP: adduction
knee: flexion, medial rotation

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Tensor Fasciae Latae origin and insertion

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Org: iliac crest, ASIS
Ins: iliotibial tract

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Tensor Fascia Latae action

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HIP: flexion, medial rotation, abduction

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Sartorius Origin and Insertion

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Org: anterior superior iliac crest
Ins: tibia at pes anserinus

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Sartorius Action

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HIP: flexion, lateral rotation, abduction
KNEE: flexion, medial rotation

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Lateral rotators of the hip as a group: (PRACTICAL – will select as a group). Name them

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Piriformis, Quadratus femoris, obturator internus/externus, gemellus

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lateral rotators of hip origin and insertion

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ORIGINS – sacrum, ischium, pubis

INSERTIONS – Greater trochanter and surrounding areas

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Gastronemius Origin and Insertion

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Org: posterior femur condyles
Ins: calcaneus via calcaneus tendon

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Gastronemius Action

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Knee: flexion
Ankle: plantar flexion

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Soleus Origin and Insertion

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Org: posterior tibia and fibula
Ins: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus Action

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Ankle: plantar flexion

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Peroneus longus and brevis origin and insertion

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Org: distal 2/3rds of fibula
Longus insert: 1st metatarsal, cuneiform
Brevis insert: tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

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Peroneus longus and brevis action

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Ankle: plantar flexion and eversion

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Tibialis anterior origin and insertion

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Org: tibia lateral epicondyle
Ins: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

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Tibialis anterior action

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Ankle: inversion & dorsiflexion

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Extensor digitorum longus Origin and Insertion

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Org: lateral condyle tibia
Ins: middle and distal phalanges 2nd- 5th

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Extensor digitorum longus action

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Ankle: weak dorsiflexion and eversion
Toes: extend toes 2nd – 5th: interphangeals (IPs) and metatarsophalangeal (MTP)

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Extensor hallucis longus origin and insertion

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Org: anterior fibula
Ins: distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Extensor hallucis longis action

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Ankle: dorsiflexion and inversion

Toe 1st: extend interphalangeal (IP) and metatarsophalangeal (MTPs)

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Tibialis posterior Origin and Insertion

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Org: posterior shafts of tibia and fibula
Ins:all 5 tarsal bones, and the base of metatarsals #2-4

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Tibialis posterior action

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Ankle: plantar flexion and inversion

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Flexor digitorum longus origin and insertion

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Org: middle & posterior tibia
Ins: distal phalanges 2nd - 5th

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Flexor digitorum longus action

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Ankle: plantar flexion and inversion

Toes 2nd -5th: flex IPs and MTPs

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Flexor hallucis longus Origin and Insertion

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Org: middle half of fibula
Ins: distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Flexor hallucis longis action

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Ankle: plantar flexion & eversion

Toe 1st: flex IPs and MTPs

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Extensor digitorum brevis origin and insertion

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Org: dorsal calcaneus
Ins: ONLY 2nd – 4th proximal toes and digitorum longus tendon

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Extensor digitorum brevis action

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Toes: Extends the ONLY 2nd-4th toe IPs and MTPs

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Flexor digitorum brevis origin and insertion

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Org: calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Ins: middle phalanges 2nd – 5th toes

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Flexor digitorum brevis action

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Toes: Flex middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes

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Abductor hallucis origin and insertion

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Org: calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis
Ins: proximal phalanx 1st toe

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Abductor hallucis action

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Abducts the MTP joint of the 1st toe

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Abductor digiti minimi origin and insertion

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Org: calcaneus & plantar aponeurosis
Ins: proximal phalanx of 5th toe

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Abductor digiti minimi action

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Flexes and abducts the 5th toe (Metatarsophalangeal)

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