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What are the posterior leg muscles?

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Popliteus
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Flexor hallicus longus
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus

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Gastrocnemius: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: superior lateral and medial condyles of femur

I: calcaneus via achilles tendon

N: Tibial nerve

V: sural artery

A: platarflexion, flex knee

Fun fact: gastrocs and soleus together reffered to as triceps surae. 20% have sesamoid bone in lateral head called fabella

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Soleus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: proximal fibular head and shaft of fibula, proximal posterior shaft of tibia

I: calcaneus via achilles tendon

N: Tibial nerve

V: popliteal artery, posterior tibial artery

A: platarflexion

Fun Fact: muscle involved in compartment syndrome

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Plantaris: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Lower border of supracondylar ridge

I: posterior calcaneus

A: flexion of knee, assists in plantar flexion

N: Tibial nerve

V: Sural artery

Fun fact: only 90% of pop has this muscle

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Popliteus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: lateral femoral (epi)condyle

I: posterior proximal medial tibial shaft

A: flexes knee, medially rotates tibia; “unlock” an extended knee

N: Tibial nerve

V: Popliteal artery

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Tibialis posterior: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia, proximal 2/3 of medial shaft of fibula

I: Inferior navicular, slips to inferior surfaces of cuboid, cuneiform III, metatarsals 2-4

A: plantarflexion, inversion of ankle/foot

N: Tibial nerve

V: posterior tibial artery

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Flexor digitorum longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: posterior surface of shaft of tibia

I: plantar surface of distal phalanges 2-5

A: flexion of digits, inversion of ankle/foot

N: Tibial nerve

V: Posterior tibial a

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Flexor hallicus longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula and
interosseous membrane

I: inferior surface of distal phalanx I (Hallux/ great toe)

A: flexion of great toe (hallux),
plantarflexion

N: Tibial nerve,

V: superficial fibular artery

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Arteries of posterior leg

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Popliteal: from adductor hiatus until genicular branch

Genicular: until anterior/posterior tibial bifurcation

Anterior tibial:
Runs with deep fibular nerve (front compartment of leg)

Posterior tibial:
runs with tibial nerve (back compartment of leg)

Fibular: lateral bifurcation of posterior tibial artery

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List the muscles of the posterior thigh

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Biceps Femoris (long and short head)

Semitendonosis

Semimembranousus

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Biceps Femoris: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: LH: Ischial tuberosity
SH: Distal ½ linea aspera

I: head of fibula

A: flexion of knee, lateral (external) rotation of tibia (knee) when knee is flexed); LH: extension of hip

N:
LH: Sciatic nerve- tibial division
SH: Sciatic nerve- common fibular
nerve/ division

V: Deep femoral artery

Fun fact: all hamstrings contribute to PPT along with glute max and ham head of add magnus

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Semiteninosus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: proximal anterior medial tibial shaft (at pes anserine)

A: flexion of knee, medial (internal) rotation of tibia (knee) when knee is flexed)

N:Sciatic Nerve- tibial division/nerve

V: Deep femoral

Fun fact: Inserts at the pes anserine w/ gracilis and semitendinosis

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Semimembranosus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: posterior medial tibial condyle, posterior medial meniscus

A: flexion of knee, extension of hip, medial rotation of flexed knee Medially rotates an extended femur

N: Sciatic Nerve- tibial division/nerve

V: Deep femoral

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Posterior Thigh: arteries

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Popliteal artery:
emerges from the adductor hiatus until it bifurcates in popliteal space as anterior and posterior tibial arteries

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Posterior Thigh: Nerves

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Sciatic Nerve:
In popliteal space or superior to popliteal space, the sciatic nerve splits into the Tibial Nerve and Common Fibular nerve

Tibial div:
after popliteal space

Common Fibular div:
lateral side after bifurcation of sciatic

Inferior Gluteal: emerges from inferior to sciatic nerve

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Fibularis Longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: IOM, posterior surface of tibia, head and proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

I: Base of 1st metatarsal, cuneiform I

A: plantarflexion, eversion

N: Superficial fibular (peroneal) n

V: Fibular artery

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Fibularis Brevis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Lateral distal 2/3 of fibula

I: Lateral base of 5th metatarsal

A: plantar flexion, eversion

N: Superficial fibular nerve

V: Fibular artery

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What are the muscles in the lateral leg?

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Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis

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What are the muscles in the gluteal region?

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Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor Fascia Lata
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Obterator externus
Obterator internus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris

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Gluteus maximus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Posterior gluteal line, posterior inferior surface of sacrum, lateral coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, gluteal aponeurosis

I:
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract, then lateral condyle of tibia via IT band

A: abduct, extends, laterally rotates hip

N: Inferior gluteal n

V: Inferior and superior gluteal aa

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Gluteus medius: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Gluteal surface of ilium, from iliac crest to posterior gluteal line and anterior (middle) gluteal line and gluteal aponeurosis

I: (lateral surface of) greater trochanter

A: abducts femur, stabilizes hip
Anterior fibers: internal rotation and flexion of thigh/hip
Posterior fibers: external rotation and extension of thigh/hip

N: Superior gluteal n

V: Inferior and superior gluteal aa

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Gluteus minimus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: External ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines

I: anterior greater trochanter

A: abduct, medially rotate thigh (anterior fibers). Keeps pelvis level during ipsilateral weight bearing. Posterior fibers: external
rotation

N: Superior gluteal n

V: Superior gluteal a

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Tensor Fascia Latae: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Anterior iliac crest, ASIS

I: IT band to lateral proximal anterior tibial shaft (at Gerdy’s tubercle)

A: abduction and medial rotation of hip, pelvic leveling when ipsilateral leg is weight bearing, probably flexes hip during swing phase of gait

N: Superior Gluteal n

V: lateral femoral circumflex and superior gluteal a

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Piriformis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action

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O: Pelvic surface of sacrum

I: Greater trochanter

N: N to piriformis (Sacral plexus)

A: laterally rotate the hip
joint

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Quadratus femoris: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: ischial tuberosity I: Quadrate line N: N to QF (Sacral plexus) A: laterally rotate the hip joint
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Obterator internus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Internal or pelvic surface of obturator membrane and margin of obturator foramen I: Greater trochanter N: N to OI (Sacral plexus) A: laterally rotate the hip joint
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Obterator externus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Rami of pubis and ischium and external surface of obturator membrane I: Greater trochanter of femur. N: Posterior branch of Obturator A: laterally rotate the hip joint
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Gemellus superior: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Spine of ischium I: Greater trochanter N: N to OI (Sacral plexus) A: laterally rotate the hip joint
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Gemellus inferior: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: ischial tuberosity I: Greater trochanter N: N to QF (Sacral plexus) A: laterally rotate the hip joint
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What are the muscles of the anterior thigh?
Psoas Iliacus Vastus lateralis Rectus femoris Sartorious Vastus medialus Vastus intermedius Pectineus
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Sartorius: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: ASIS I: Proximal medial anterior tibial shaft (at pes anserine) A: Flexes , abducts, externally rotates hip. Flexes knees. Contributes to medial rotation of knee when flexed N: Femoral n V: profunda femoris a
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Rectus femoris: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: AIIS and superior acetabulum I: tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon and patellar ligament) A: flexes hip, extends knee N: Femoral n V: Lateral femoral circumflex a Fun fact: only quad muscle that crosses hip and knee
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Vastus lateralis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: greater trochanter, upper lateral lip of linea aspera (on posterior femur) I: Tibial tuberosity A: extend knee N: Femoral n V: Lateral femoral circumflex
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Vastus medialis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera I: tibial tuberosity A: extend knee N: Femoral n V: Femoral, profunda femoris, medial superior genicular aa
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Vastus intermedius: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: proximal 2/3 of anterior and lateral shaft of femur I: tibial tuberosity A: extend knee N: Femoral n V: Lateral femoral circumflex a
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Iliopsoas: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Psoas major: T12 vertebral body, L1 L5 IVD and transverse processes Iliacus: iliac crest, iliac fossa, anterior SI ligaments I: lesser trochanter A: flex hip, *most likely externally rotates when hip is flexed N: Psoas major: Femoral n/ L1-L3, (L4) anterior rami Iliacus: Femoral n V: iliolumbar a
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Pectineus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: superior ramus of pubis I: pectineal line of femur- inferior to lesser trochanter A: adduct, flex thigh. Assist medial rotation of thigh N: Femoral n (2/3 of time) Obturator (1/3 of time)… possible dual innervation V: Medial femoral circumflex
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What are the muscles of the medial thigh compartment?
Gracilis Adductor magnus Adductor longus Adductor brevis
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Gracilis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: inferior pubic symphysis, body and inferior ramus of pubis I: medial proximal anterior tibial shaft (via pes anserine tendon) A: adduct and flex thigh, assists in medial rotation of leg, *probably medially rotates flexed knee N: obturator V: Obturator a
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Adductor Longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: anterior pubis, pubic crest, pubic symphysis I: linea aspera between vastus medialis and adductor magnus (middle 3rd of femur) A: adduct, medially rotate thigh N: Obturator n. V: Deep femoral a (profunda femoris)
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Adductor Brevis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis I: pectineal line, proximal linea aspera A: adduct *some* flexion of thigh, *possibly medial rotation of thigh N: Obturator n. V: Profunda femoris a
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Adductor Magnus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity I: Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line Hamstring part: adductor tubercle A: both heads adduct thigh, also… Adductor part: flex thigh Hamstring part: extend thigh N: Adductor part: Obturator nerve Hamstring part: Sciatic nerve- tibial division/nerve V: profunda femoris a
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What are the nerves on the anterior thigh and leg?
Femoral Nerve - innervates anterior thigh compartment Obturator - Medial compartment of thigh Deep fibular - emerges from posterior leg: innervates anterior leg - runs with Anterior tibial artery
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What are the arteries on the anterior thigh and leg?
Femoral Deep femoral: deep to femoral and distal on anterior thigh Lateral femoral circumflex Medial femoral circumflex Obturator: medial compartment of thigh
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What are the muscles of the anterior leg?
Tibialis anterior exentsor digitorum longus extensor hallicus longus fibularis tertius
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What are the muscles of the abdomen?
Rectus abominus External oblique Internal oblique Transverse abdominus
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Tibialis Anterior: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: lateral condyle, superior half of lateral tibia and IOM I: Inferior base of 1st metatarsal, medial and inferior medial cuneiform A: Dorsiflexion, inversion of ankle N: Deep fibular V: Anterior tibial a
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Extensor Digitorum longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Lateral condyle of tibia, superior ¾ of fibula, IOM I: middle& distal phalanges of digits 2-5 A: dorsiflexion, extension of digits 2-5 N: Deep fibular (peroneal) n V: Anterior tibial a
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Extensor Hallicus longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Middle anterior fibula, IOM I: dorsal base of distal phalanx I A: Extension of phalanx I (great toe), dorsiflexion N: Deep fibular n V: anterior tibial a
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Extensor Hallicus longus: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: inferior 1/3 of anterior fibula, IOM I: base of 5th metatarsal A: dorsiflexion, aids in eversion N: Deep fibular n V: Anterior tibial a
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Rectus abdominis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: pubic crest, symphysis, tubercle I: Pubis, ribs 5-7, xiphoid process A: Flexion of trunk, compress viscera, tense abdominal wall N: T7-12 V: Inferior epigastric a
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External Oblique: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: sternum, external inferior surfaces of ribs 5-12 I: Pubis, linea alba via aponeurosis, iliac crest A: Bilateral: flexion of trunk, compression of abdomen Unilateral: lateral flexion to same side, rotation to opposite side N: lower intercostal nn, iliohypogastric and ilioinginal n, V: intercostal, subcostal, deep circumflex iliac aa
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Internal Oblique: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: Lateral half of inguinal ligament, middle lip of iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia I: pubis, inferior border of ribs 9-12, linea alba, aponeurosis fuses with external oblique to form rectus sheath A: Bilaterally: flexes trunk Unilaterally: laterally flexes, rotates trunk to same side N: T8-L1, Iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nn V: Intercostal and subcostal aa
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Transverse abdominis: origin, insertion, innervation, vasculature, action
O: lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament, inner lip of iliac crest, inner surface of costal cartilages 7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, I: linea alba, pubis A: compresses viscera, tenses abdominal wall N: T7-L1, Iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nn V: subcostal aa
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What comprises the lumbar plexus?
T12, L1-L4 Anterior division: - obturator L2-L4 Posterior division" - femoral L2-L4
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What comprises the sacral plexus?
L4-S4 Sciatic N L4-S3 Anterior division: - tibial N (L4-S3) - N to OI and SG (S1-S2) - N to QF and IG (L4-S1) - Pudendal (S2-S4) Posterior Division: - superior gluteal (L4-S1) - inferior gluteal (L5-S2) - posterior cutaneous femoral (S1-S3) - N to piriformis (S1-S2) - common fibular (L4-S2)
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