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Thigh Region Flashcards

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Iliacus-O

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Iliac fossa

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Iliacus- O

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Sacrum

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Iliacus-I

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I- lesser trochanter/ femur

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Iliacus-A

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A-Flexion at femur at hip joint

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Iliacus-N

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Nerve- Femoral (L2,L3, L4)

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Psoas Major- Origin

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Origin- bodies and transverse processes/ lumbar vertebrae

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Psoas Major- A

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A- flexion at femur at hip joint

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Psoas Major-I

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I- lesser trochanter/femur

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Iliacus- A

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Flexion of the vertebral column

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Iliacus-A

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A-Help maintain posture ( integrity of the vertebral column)

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Psoas Major- A

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A- Flexion of femur at hip joint

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Psoas Major- A

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a- flexion of the vertebral column

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Psoas Major- a

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a- help maintain posture (integrity of the vertebral column)

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Psoas major- n

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n- femoral (L2, L3, L4)

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psoas minor- o

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o- bodies/ lumbar vertebrae

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psoas minor- i

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i- iliopubic eminence/ pubis

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psoas minor- a

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a- flexion of the pelvic bone (upward mvt)

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psoas minor- n

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n- L1

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sartorius- o

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o- anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius- i

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i- superior medial shaft/ tibia

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sartorius- a

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a- flexion at the hip jt & knee jt (functions when both are carried out at the same time)

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sartorius- a

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a- abducts & laterally rotates the femur

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sartorius- a

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a- medially rotates the leg (knee to ankle)

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sartorius- n

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n- femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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rectus femoris- o

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o- anterior inferior iliac spine

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rectus femoris- o

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o-acetabulum/ pelvic bone

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rectus femoris- i

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i- base of the patella

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rectus femoris- a

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a- extend leg at knee jt

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rectus femoris- a

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a- tonus of the muscle plays a role in strengthening the knee jt

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rectus femoris- a

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a- flexes femur at hip jt

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vastus lateralis- o

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o- greater trochanter and linea aspera/ femur

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vastus lateralis- i

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i- base of the patella

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vastus lateralis- a

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a- extend leg at knee jt

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vastus lateralis- a

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a- tonus of the muscle plays a role in strengthening the knee jt

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vastus lateralis- n

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n- femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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rectus femoris- n

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n- femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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vastus medialis- o

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o- linea aspera/ femur

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vastus medialis- i

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i- base/ patella

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vastus medialis- a

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a- extends leg at knee jt

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vastus medialis- a

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a- tonus of muscles play role in strengthening knee

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vastus medialis- n

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n- femoral nerve

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vastus intermedius- o

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o- antero-lateral aspect/ femur

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vastus intermedius- o

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o- linea aspera/ femur

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vastus intermedius- i

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i- base/ patella

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vastus intermedius- a

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a- extends leg at knee

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vastus intermedius- a

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a- tonus of muscles play role in strengthening knee

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vastus intermedius- n

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n- femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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gracilis- o

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o- ramus/ ischium

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gracilis- o

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o- inferior ramus/ pubis

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gracilis- i

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i- superior medial shaft/ tibia

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gracilis- a

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a- flexion/ leg

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gracilis- a

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a- adducts femur

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gracilis- n

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n- obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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pectineus- o

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superior rami (pubis pecten)/ pubis

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pectineus- i

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i- pectineal line/ femur

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pectineus- a

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a- adducts femur

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pectineus- a

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a- flexion/ femur at hip

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pectineus- n

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n- femoral nerve & obturator nerve

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adductor longus- o

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o- superior ramus/ pubis

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adductor longus- i

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i- linea aspera/ femur

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adductor longus- a

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a- adducts femur

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adductor longus- n

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n- obturator nerve

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adductor brevis- o

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o- inferior ramus/ pubis

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adductor brevis- i

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i- pectineal line/ femur

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adductor brevis- i

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i- linea aspera/ femur

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adductor brevis- a

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a- adducts femur

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adductor brevis- n

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n- obturator nerve

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adductor magnus- o

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o-rami/ ischium & pubis

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adductor magnus- i

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i- linea aspera/ femur

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adductor magnus- i

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i- adductor tubercle/ femur

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adductor magnus- a

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a- adducts femur

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adductor magnus- a

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a- extends femur at hip

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adductor magnus- n

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n- obturator nerve & sciatic (L4-S3)

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tensor fascia lata- o

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o- crest/ ilium

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tensor fascia lata- i

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i- iliotibial tract

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tensor fascia lata- a

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a- flexes, abducts & medially rotates femur

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tensor fascia lata- a

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a- helps stabilize knee

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tensor fascia lata- n

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n- superior gluteal nerve

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gluteus maximus- o

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o- posterior gluteal line/ ilium

80
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gluteus maximus- o

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o- sacrum & coccyx

81
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gluteus maximus- o

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o- posterior ligaments of SI jt

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gluteus maximus- i

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i- gluteal tuberosity/ femur

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gluteus maximus- i

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i- iliotibial tract

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gluteus medius- a

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a- abducts femur

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gluteus medius- a

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a- medially rotates femur

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gluteus medius- a

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a- helps steady pelvic bone when opposite foot raised off ground

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gluteus maximus- n

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n- inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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gluteus maximus- a

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extends & laterally rotates femur ( for great strength when going from sitting to standing)

89
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gluteus maximus- a

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a- stabilizes knee

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gluteus maximus- a

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a- helps stabilize pelvic bone

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gluteus medius- o

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o- external surface/ ilium (b/w posterior & anterior gluteal lines)

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gluteus medius- i

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i- greater trochanter/ femur

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gluteus medius- n

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n- superior gluteal n

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gluteus minimus- o

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o- external surface/ ilium (b/w anterior & inferior gluteal lines)

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gluteus minimus- o

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o- greater trochanter/ femur

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gluteus minimus- a

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a- abducts femur

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gluteus minimus- a

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a- medially rotates femur

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gluteus minimus- a

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a- helps steady pelvic bone when opposite foot raised off ground

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gluteus minimus- n

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n- superior gluteal n

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piriformis- o

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o- anterior surface/ sacrum

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piriformis- i

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i- greater trochanter/ femur

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piriformis- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

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piriformis- n

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n- S1, S2

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superior gemellus- o

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o- spine/ ischium

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superior gemellus- i

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i- greater trochanter/ femur

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superior gemellus- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

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superior gemellus- n

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N- L4, L5, S1, S2

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obturator internus- o

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o- internal surface/ obturator membrane

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obturator internus- i

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i- greater trochanter/ femur

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obturator internus- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

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obturator internus- n

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n- L4, L5, S1, S2

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inferior gemellus- o

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o- ischial tuberosity

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inferior gemellus- i

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i- greater trochanter/ femur

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inferior gemellus- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

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inferior gemellus- n

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n- L4, L5, S1, S2

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obturator externus- o

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o- external surface obturator membrane

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obturator externus- i

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i- trochanteric fossa/ femur

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obturator externus- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

119
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obturator externus- n

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n- obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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quadratus femoris- o

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o- ischial tuberosity

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quadratus femoris- i

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i- quadrate tubercle/ femur

122
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quadratus femoris- a

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a- laterally rotates femur

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quadratus femoris- n

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n- L4, L5, S1, S2

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