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Set 7 Flashcards

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Iliacus

  • Origin:
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  • Action:
A
  • Origin: Iliac fossa
  • Insertion: Lesser trochanter
  • Action: Flexion and internal rotation of hip
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Sartorius

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  • Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Insertion: Pes anserinus
  • Action: Flexion of hip; extension of knee
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Pectineus

  • Origin:
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  • Origin: Pubis—pectineal line and superior ramus
  • Insertion: Pectineal line of femur
  • Action: Adduction and flexion of hip
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Rectus femoris

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  • Origin:
    • direct head—anterior inferior iliac spine;
    • reflected head—Ilium above acetabular rim
  • Insertion: Patella
  • Action: Flexion of hip; extension of knee
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Vastus lateralis

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  • Origin: Proximal femur—intertrochanteric line, greater
    tuberosity, linea aspera
  • Insertion: Patella
  • Action: Extend knee
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Vastus intermedius

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  • Origin: Shaft of femur
  • Insertion: Patella
  • Action: Extend knee
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Vastus medialis

  • Origin:
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  • Origin: Proximal femur—intertrochanteric line, spiral line,
    linea aspera, intermuscular septum
  • Insertion: Patella
  • Action: Extend knee
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Gluteus maximus

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  • Origin: Dorsal ilium, iliac crest, sacrum, and coccyx
  • Insertion: Fascia lata at IT band and gluteal tuberosity of femur
  • Action: Extend, abduct, and externally rotate hip
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Gluteus medius

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  • Origin: Dorsal ilium, inferior to iliac crest
  • Insertion: Lateral and superior surfaces of greater tuberosity
  • Action: Abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation of hip
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Gluteus minimus

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  • Origin: Dorsal ilium
  • Insertion: Anterior surface of greater tuberosity
  • Action: Abduct and internal rotation of hip
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Tensor fascia latae

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  • Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Insertion: anterolateral tibia (Gerdy’s tubercle) via IT band
  • Action: Stabilize hip and knee
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Adductor longus

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  • Origin: Body of pubis
  • Insertion: Adductor brevis
  • Action: Adduction, flexion, and external rotation of hip
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Adductor brevis

  • Origin:
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  • Origin: Inferior pubic ramus (inferior to longus)
  • Insertion: femur—pectineal line and linea aspera
  • Action: Adduction, flexion, and external rotation of hip
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Adductor magnus

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  • Origin: Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus and ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: femur—linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, and adductor tubercle
  • Action: Adduction, extension and flexion of knee
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Gracilis

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  • Origin: Inferior pubic symphysis, inferior pubic ramus, and ischial ramus
  • Insertion: Pes anserinus
  • Action: Adduction of hip; flexion and internal rotation of knee
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Semitendinosus

  • Origin:
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  • Origin: Superiomedial ischial tuberosity (common tendon with biceps femoris)
  • Insertion: Pes anserinus
  • Action: Extension of hip; flexion of knee
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Semimembranosus

  • Origin:
  • Insertion:
  • Action:
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  • Origin: Superiolateral ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: Posteriomedial tibial condyle
  • Action: Extension of hip; flexion of knee
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Biceps femoris long head

  • Origin:
  • Insertion:
  • Action:
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  • Origin: Superiomedial ischial tuberosity (common tendon with semitendinosis)
  • Insertion: Fibular head
  • Action: Extension of hip; flexion of knee
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Biceps femoris short head

  • Origin:
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  • Action:
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  • Origin: Femur—linea aspera and lateral supracondylar ridge
  • Insertion: Fibular head
  • Action: Flexion of knee
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Piriformis

  • Origin:
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  • Action:
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  • Origin: Sacrum and ilium near greater sciatic notch
  • Insertion: Superior border of greater trochanter
  • Action: Hip abduction and external rotation

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