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Iliacus origin

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Superior 2/3 of the iliac fossa, iliac crest, anterior sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments, ala of sacrum

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Iliacus insertion

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Tendon of psoas major, body of the femur

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Iliacus nerve supply

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Femoral n. L2-3

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Iliacus function

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Hip flexion

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Psoas major origin

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Sides of the vertebral body and corresponding intervertebral discs of T12-L5 and transverse processes of L1-L5

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Psoas major insertion

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Lesser trochanter of the femur

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Psoas major nerve supply

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L2-4

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Psoas major function

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Unilateral action: flexion of the hip Bilateral action: with the thigh fixed, the psoas major flexes the trunk

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Sartorius origin

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ASIS, upper aspect of iliac notch

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Sartorius insertion

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Proximal aspect of medial surface of tibia

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Sartorius nerve supply

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Femoral n. L2-3

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Sartorius function

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Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee

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Gluteus maximus origin

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Posterior gluteal line of the ilium, ilac crest, dorsum of the sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus maximus insertion

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Iliotibial tract, glutueal tuberosity of the femur

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Gluteus maximus nerve supply

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Inferior gluteal n. L5, S1, S2

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Gluteus maximus function

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Extension and lateral rotation of the hip

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Semitendinosus origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus insertion

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Proximal aspect of medial surface of tibia

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Semitendinosus nerve supply

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Tibial portion of the sciatic n. L5, S1, S2

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Semitendinosus function

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Extension of the hip, flexion and medial rotation of the knee

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Semimembranosus origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semimembranosus insertion

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Medial condyle of the tibia

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Semimembranosus nerve supply

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Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve

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Semimembranosus function

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Extension of the hip, flexion and medial rotation of the knee

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Biceps femoris origin
Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur and lateral intermuscular septum
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Biceps femoris insertion
Lateral aspect of the head of the fibula
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Biceps femoris nerve supply
Long head: Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve Short head: peroneal portion of the sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2
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Biceps femoris function
Extension of the hip, flexion and lateral rotation of the knee
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Gluteus medius origin
Outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
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Gluteus medius insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Gluteus medius nerve supply
Superior gluteal n. L4, L5, S1
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Gluteus medius function
Abduction and medial rotation of the hip
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Gluteus minimus origin
Outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus minimus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Gluteus minimus nerve supply
Superior gluteal n. L4, L5, S1
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Gluteus minimus function
Abduction and medial rotation of the hip
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Tensor facia lata origin
ASIS, anterior aspect of the outer lip of the iliac crest
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Tensor facia lata insertion
Iliotibial tract approximately 1/3 down the thigh
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Tensor facia lata nerve supply
Superior gluteal n. L4, L5, S1
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Tensor facia lata function
Abduction, flexion, and medial rotation of the hip, extension of the knee
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Adductor magnus origin
Inferior rami of the pubis and ischium, ischial tuberosity
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Adductor magnus insertion
A line from the greater trochanter to the linea aspera of the femur, linea aspera, adductor tubercle, medial supracondylar line of the femur
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Adductor magnus nerve supply
Obturator and sciatic n. L2-4
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Adductor magnus function
Adduction of the hip, upper portion of the muscles assist in hip flexion, lower portion assists in hip extension
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Adductor longus origin
Anterior aspect of the pubis
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Adductor longus insertion
Linea aspera along the middle third of the femur
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Adductor longus nerve supply
Obturator n. L2-4
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Adductor longus function
Adduction and flexion of the hip
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Adductor brevis origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis
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Adductor brevis insertion
A line from the linea aspera to the lesser trochanter, upper portion of the linea aspera
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Adductor brevis nerve supply
Obturator n. L2-4
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Adductor brevis function
Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of the hip
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Pectineus origin
Body and ramus of the pubis
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Pectineus insertion
Proximal aspect of the medial surface of the tibia
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Pectineus nerve supply
Femoral n. L2-4
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Pectineus function
Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of the hip
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Gracilis origin
Body and ramus of the pubis
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Gracilis insertion
Proximal aspect of the medial surface of the tibia
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Gracilis nerve supply
Obturator n.L2-3
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Gracilis function
Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of the hip
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Piriformis origin
Anterior surface of the sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Piriformis nerve supply
Sacral nerves 1 and 2
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Piriformis function
Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip
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Gemellus superior origin
Ischial spine
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Gemellus superior insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Gemellus superior nerve supply
Nerve to obturator internus L5, S1, S2
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Gemellus superior function
Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip
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Gemellus inferior origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus inferior insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Gemellus inferior nerve supply
Nerve to the quadratus femoris L4, L5, S1
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Gemellus inferior function
Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip
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Obturator internus origin
Obturator membrane and foramen, inner surface of the pelvis, inferior rami of the pubis and ischium
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Obturator internus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
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Obturator internus nerve supply
Nerve to obturator internus L5, S1, S2
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Obturator internus function
Lateral rotation of the hip, abduction of the flexed hip
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Obturator externus origin
Rami of the pubis and ischium, outer surface of the obturator membrane
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Obturator externus insertion
Trochanteric fossa of the femur
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Obturator externus nerve supply
Obturator n. L4-5
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Obturator externus function
Lateral rotation of the hip
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Quadratus femoris origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris insertion
Quadrate tubercle of the femur
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Quadratus femoris nerve supply
Nerve to the quadratus femoris L4, L5, S1
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Quadratus femoris function
Lateral rotation of the hip

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