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Anterior Thigh/Gluteal Muscles POINA Flashcards

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Pectineus Purposeful Action

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Playing hackey sack, crossing legs

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Pectineus Main Action

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-Adduct and slightly flex hip
-Assist with ER

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Pectineus Proximal Attachment

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Superior ramus of pubis

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Pectineus Distal Attachment

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Pectineal line of femur inferior to lesser trochanter

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Pectineus Innervation

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-Femoral (L2-L3)
-May receive branch from obturator

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Sartorious Purposeful Action

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Sitting on floor, yoga, meditation

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Sartorious Main Action

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-Hip: Flexion, abduction, ER
-Knee: Flexion
-IR when knee is flexed

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Sartorious Proximal Attachment

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ASIS (superior part of notch inferior to it)

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Sartorious Distal Attachment

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Superior part of medial tibia (pes anserinus)

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Sartorious Nerve

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Femoral (L2-L3)

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Gluteus Maximus Purposeful Action

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Squatting, sit to stand, bed mobility

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Gluteus Maximus Main Action

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-Extend hip (from flexed)
-Assist in ER
-Flexes hip and assists in rising from a sitting position

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Gluteus Maximus Proximal Attachment

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-Ilium (posterior to posterior gluteal line)
-Dorsal sacrum and coccyx
-Sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus Distal Attachment

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-IT tract, which inserts onto anterolateral tibial tubercle
-Gluteal tuberosity (not most fibers)

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Gluteus Maximus Nerve

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Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2)

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Gluteus Medius Purposeful Action

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Smooth walking, standing on one leg to dress/shower

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Gluteus Medius Main Action

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-Hip abduction, IR
-Posterior fibers: ER
-Keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance unsupported side during its swing phase (standing on one leg)

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Gluteus Medius Proximal Attachment

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External surface of ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

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Gluteus Medius Distal Attachment

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus Medius Nerve

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Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)

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Gluteus Minimus Purposeful Action

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Walking, standing on one leg to dress/shower

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Gluteus Minimus Main Action

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-Hip abduction, IR
-Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and opposite side during swing phase (standing on one leg)

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Gluteus Minimus Proximal Attachment

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External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Minimus Distal Attachment

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus Minimus Nerve
Superior gluteal (L4-S1)
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Purposeful Action
Running, single leg squatting
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Main Action
-Hip IR and abduction -Standing on one foot
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Proximal Attachment
ASIS, anterior part of iliac crest
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Distal Attachment
IT tract, which attaches to anterolateral tibial tubercle
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Nerve
Superior Gluteal (L4-S1)
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Piriformis Purposeful Action
Yoga, standing on one leg, making sciatic nerve mad
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Piriformis Main Action
-ER extended hip joint -Abduct hip joint when flexed -Stabilize hip joint
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Piriformis Proximal Attachment
Anterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis Distal Attachment
Superior border of greater trochanter
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Piriformis Nerve
Branches of anterior rami of S1 and S2
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Obturator Internus Purposeful Action
Walking, yoga
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Obturator Internus Main Action
-ER extended hip joint, abduct hip joint -Stabilize hip joint
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Obturator Internus Proximal Attachment
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
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Obturator Internus Distal Attachment
Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) and femur
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Obturator Internus Nerve
Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)
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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Purposeful Action
Walk, standing on one leg, yoga
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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Main Action
-ER extended hip joint, abduct hip joint when flexed
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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Proximal Attachment
Superior: Ischial spine Inferior: ischial tuberosity
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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Distal Attachment
Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa)
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Superior and Inferior Gamelli Nerve
-Superior: Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1) -Inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)
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Quadratus Femoris Purposeful Action
Walking, standing on one leg, stair ambulation
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Quadratus Femoris Main Action
-ER -Stabilize hip joint
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Quadratus Femoris Proximal Attachment
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus Femoris Distal Attachment
Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it
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Quadratus Femoris Nerve
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)
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Adductor Longus Purposeful Action
Kicking ball, yoga, getting in car
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Adductor Longus Main Action
Adduct hip
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Adductor Longus Proximal Attachment
Body of pubis, inferior to pubic crest
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Adductor Longus Inferior Attachment
Middle third of linea aspera
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Adductor Longus Nerve
Obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2-L4)
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Adductor Brevis Purposeful Action
Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car
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Adductor Brevis Main Action
Adducts hip joint, flexes hip (a little)
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Adductor Brevis Proximal Attachment
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Adductor Brevis Distal Attachment
Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis Nerve
Obturator nerve and branch of anterior division (L2-L4)
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Adductor Magnus Purposeful Action
Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car
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Adductor Magnus Main Action
-Adducts hip joint -Adductor part: flex hip -Hamstring part: extend hip
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Adductor Magnus Proximal Attachment
-Adductor: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium -Hamstring: ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus Distal Attachment
-Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line -Hamstring: adductor tubercle
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Adductor Magnus Nerve
-Adductor nerve: obturator nerve (L2-L4) and branches of posterior division -Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve (L4)
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Gracilis Purposeful Action
Kicking soccer ball, yoga, getting in car
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Gracilis Main Action
-Adducts hip -Flexes knee -IR flexed knee
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Gracilis Proximal Attachment
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis Distal Attachment
Superior part of medial tibia (pes anserinus)
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Gracilis Nerve
Obturator nerve (L2-L3)
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Obturator Externus Purposeful Action
Putting on shoes
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Obturator Externus Main Action
-ER hip joint -Stabilizes hip joint
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Obturator Externus Proximal Attachment
Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
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Obturator Externus Distal Attachment
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Obturator Externus Nerve
Obturator nerve (L3-L4)

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