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Piriformis (attchments)

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Anterior surface of the sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur.

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Piriformis (A,I,A)

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Actions: Lateral rotation and abduction of the lower limb.
Innervation: Nerve to piriformis. (S1-2)
Blood Supply: Superior and inferior gluteal artery

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Superior Gemellus (attchments)

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ischial spine to Greater Trochanter

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Superior Gemellus (A,I,A)

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Actions: Lateral rotation and abduction.
Innervation: nerve to obturator internus
Arterial: Internal Pudendal

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Inferior Gemellus (Attachments)

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ischial tuberosity to greater trochanter

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Inferior Gemellus (A,I)

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Actions: Lateral rotation and abduction.
Innervation: Nerve to quadratus femoris.

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Coccygeus (Attachments)

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Ischial spines and inserts onto the inferior end of the sacrum and coccyx.

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Coccygeus (A,I,A)

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Actions: Supports the pelvic viscera and flexes the coccyx.
Innervation: Anterior rami of S4 and S5.
Blood supply: Inferior vesical, inferior gluteal and pudendal arteries.

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Pubococcygeus (Attachments)

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Body of Pubis to coccyx

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Pubococcygeus (A,I,A)

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Actions: Stability and support of abdominal and pelvic organs.
Innervation: Nerve to levator ani and branches of the pudendal nerve.
Blood supply: Inferior gluteal, inferior vesical and pudendal arteries.

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Iliococcygeus (Attachments)

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ischial spines and obturator fascia.to the coccyx

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Iliococcygeus (A,I,A)

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Actions: Elevates the pelvic floor and anorectal canal.
Innervation: Nerve to levator ani and branches of the pudendal nerve.
Blood supply: Inferior gluteal, inferior vesical and pudendal arteries.

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Glute Maximus (Attachments)

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Gluteal surface of the ilium, sacrum and coccyx. to the iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

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Glute Maximus (A,I,A)

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Actions: extensor of the thigh, lateral rotation.
Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
Arterial: inferior and superior gluteal arteries

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Glute Medius (Attachments)

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Gluteal surface of the ilium to the greater trochanter.

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Glute Medius (A,I)

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Actions: Abduction and medial rotation
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve.
Superior gluteal nerve. Artery

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Gluteus Minimus (Attachments)

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ilium to the anterior side of the greater trochanter.

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Gluteus Minimus (A,I)

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Actions: Abduction and medial rotation of the lower limb.
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve
Arterial: Superior gluteal artery

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Tensor Fascia Lata (Attachments)

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ASIS To iliotibial tract

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Tensor Fascia Lata (A,I)

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Actions: Assists the gluteus medius and minimus in abduction and medial rotation
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve.

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Adductor Magnus (Attachments)

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Pubic Ramus, Ischial Tuberosity to the Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus (A,I,A)

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Action: Adductusm Flexes, Extends,
Innervation: Sciatic (Tibial Division) and Obturator
Arterial: Deep Femoral, Obturator

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Adductor Longus (Attachments)

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Body of the Pubis to the Line Aspera

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Adductor Longus (A,I,A)

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Actions: Adduction of the thigh.
Innervation: Obturator nerve (L2-L4).
Blood Supply: Obturator artery.

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Adductor Brevis (Attachments)
Body of the Pubis to the Line Aspera
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Adductor Brevis (A,I,A)Actions: Adduction of the thigh. Innervation: Obturator nerve (L2-L4). Blood Supply: Obturator artery.
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Gracilis (Attachments)
Body of Pubis to medial aspect of Proximal part of tibia
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Gracilis (A,I,A)
Actions: Adduction of the thigh at the hip and flexion of the leg at the knee. Innervation: Obturator nerve (L2-L4). Blood Supply: Medial circumflex femoral artery
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Semitendinosus (Attachments)
Ischial Tuberosity to medial aspect of Proximal part of tibia
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Semitendinosus (A,I,A)
Actions: Flexion of the leg at the knee joint. Extension of thigh at the hip. Medially rotates the thigh at the hip joint and the leg at the knee joint. Innervation: Tibial part of the sciatic nerve. Blood Supply: Profunda femoris artery
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Semimembranosis (Attachments)
Ischial tuberosity to the medial tibial condyle.
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Semimembranosis (A,I,A)
Actions: Flexion of the leg at the knee joint. Extension of thigh at the hip. Medially rotates the thigh at the hip joint and the leg at the knee joint. Innervation: Tibial part of the sciatic nerve. Blood Supply: Profunda femoris artery.
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Bicep Femoris Long Head (Attachments)
Ischial tuberosity to the head of the fibula.
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Bicep Femoris Long Head
Actions: Flexion and lateral rotation of the knee Innervation: Tibial part of the sciatic nerve Blood Supply: Profunda femoris artery
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Bicep Femoris Short Head (Attachments)
linea aspera on posterior surface of the femur to the head of the fibula.
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Bicep Femoris Short Head
Actions: Flexion and lateral rotation of the knee Innervation: Common fibular part of the sciatic nerve Blood Supply: Profunda femoris artery
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Rectus Femoris (Attachments)
Ilium and AIIS to patella via quadriceps femoris tendon.
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Rectus Femoris (A,I,A)
Actions: Extension of the knee joint and flexion of the hip joint. Innervation: Femoral nerve Blood Supply: Femoral artery and lateral femoral circumflex artery
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Vastus Lateralis (Attachments)
Intertrochanteric line, Greater trochanter, Linea Aspera to Tibial tuberosity bia Quad tendon
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Vastus Lateralis (A,I,A)
Actions: Extension of the knee joint. It has a secondary function of stabilising the patella. Innervation: Femoral nerve. Blood supply: Lateral circumflex femoral artery.
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Vastus Medialis (Attachments)
Intertrochanteric line, Line Aspera to Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon
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Vastus Medialis (A,I,A)
Actions: Extension of the knee joint. It has a secondary function of stabilising the patella. Innervation: Femoral nerve Blood supply: Femoral artery and deep femoral artery
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Vastus Intermedius (Attachments)
Femoral Shaft surface to Tibial tiberosity via Quad tendon
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Vastus Intermedius (A,I,A)
Actions: Extension of the knee joint Innervation: Femoral nerve Blood Supply: Lateral circumflex femoral artery
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Obturator Internus (Attachments)
pubis and ischium at the obturator foramen. to the greater trochanter
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Obturator Internus (A,I,A)
Actions: Lateral rotation and abduction of the lower limb. Innervation: Nerve to obturator internus. Blood Supply: Obturator artery
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Obturator Externus (Attachments)
Membrane of the obturator foramen ato the greater trochanter.
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Obturator Externus (A,I,A)
Actions: Adduction and lateral rotation of the thigh. Innervation: Obturator nerve (L2-L4). Blood Supply: Obturator artery and medial circumflex femoral artery.
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Diaphragm (Attachments)
Xiphoid process, Internal surface of ribs 7-12, L1-L3 vertebra, To the Central tendon
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Diaphragm
Action: Inspiration Innervation: Phrenic (C3-5) Arterial: Phrenic Arteries, Musculophrenic
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Quadratus femoris (Attachments)
Ischial tuberosity and attaches to the quadrate tuberosity on the intertrochanteric crest.
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Quadratus femoris (A, I,A)
Actions: Lateral rotation of the lower limb. Innervation: Nerve to quadratus femoris. L5-S1 Blood Supply: Inferior gluteal artery and medial circumflex femoral artery
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Where is the Cavial Hiatus and what passes through?
(Dirphragm at T8) Inferior vena cava Terminal branches of right phrenic nerve
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Where is the Oesophageal Hiatus and what passes through?
(T10) Oesophagus Right and left vagus nerves Oesophageal branches of left gastric artery/vein
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Where is the Aortic Hiatus and what passes through?
(T12) Aorta Thoracic duct Azygous vein
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