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Adductor brevis origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor brevis insertion

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Pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera

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Adductor brevis actions

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Adduct and medially rotate the hip at the coxal joint. Assist to flex the hip at the coxal joint.

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Adductor brevis innervation

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Obturator nerve

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Gemellus inferior origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Gemellus inferior insertion

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Gemellus inferior actions

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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Gemellus inferior innervation

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Sacral plexus

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Gemellus superior origin

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Ischial spine

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Gemellus superior insertion

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Gemellus superior action

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint.

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Gemellus superior innervation

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Sacral plexus

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Obturator externus origin

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Rami of the pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

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Obturator externus actions

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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Obturator externus insertion

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Trochanteric fossa of the femur

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Obturator externus innervation

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Obturator nerve

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Obturator internus origin

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Obturator membrane and inferior surface of the obturator foramen.

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Quadratus femoris origin

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Lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

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Obturator internus innervation

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Sacral plexus

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Obturator internus action

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint.

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Quadratus femoris insertion

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Intertrochanteric crest, getween the greater and lesser trochanters.

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Quadratus femoris action

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Laterally rotate the hip at the coxal joint

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Quadratus femoris innervation

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Sacral plexus

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Quadratus femoris palpation key

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Prone, locate the distal, posterior portion of the greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity. Press through the glute max and strum the fibers.

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Piriformis origin
Anterior surface of the sacrum
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Piriformis insertion
Superior aspect of the greater trochanter
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Piriformis actions
Laterally rotate the hip and abduct the hip when it is flexed.
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Piriformis innervation
Sacral plexus
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Piriformis palpartion key
Prone, locate coccyx, PSIS and greater trochanter. Piriformis is found along the T line.
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Sartorius origin
ASIS
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Sartorius insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon
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Sartorius actions
Flex, laterally rotate and abduct the hip. Flex the knee and medially rotate the flexed knee.
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Sartorius innervation
Femoral nerve
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Sartorius palpation key
Supine, rest the foot on the opposite knee. Raise the knee towards the cieing and strum.
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Gracilis origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis
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Gracilis insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon.
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Gracilis actions
Adduct and medially rotate the hip. Flex the knee and medially rotate the flexed knee.
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Gracilis innervation
Obturator nerve
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Gracilis palpation key
Resist adduction and strum across the fibers.
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Gluteus minimum origin
Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines.
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Gluteus minimus insertion
Anterior aspect of the greater trochanter.
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Gluteus minimus actions
Abduct, medially rotate and flex the hip.
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Gluteus minimus innervation
Superior gluteal nerve.
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Adductor magnus origin
Inferior ramus of the pubis
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Adductor magnus insertion
Medial lip of the linea aspera and the adductor tubercle.
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Adductor magnus actions
Adduct and medially rotate the hip. Assist to flex the hip. Posterior fibers extend the hip.
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Adductor magnus innervation
Obturator and sciatic nerves
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Adductor magnus palpation key
Side-lying with the top hip flexed. Resist adduction and strum across fibers.
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Muscles which flex the hip
Psoas major, iliacus, TFL, sartorius, rectus femoris, glute med. (ant), glute min.
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Muscles which assist to flex the hip
Adductor longus, pectineus, adductor brevis and magnus
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Muscles which extend the hip
Glute max, hamstrings, adductor magnus (post), glute med. (post).
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Muscles which medially rotate the hip
Glute med. (ant), glute min., TFL, adductor magnus, longus and brevis.
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Muscles which laterally rotate the hip
Glute max, piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus and externus, gemellus inferior and superior, biceps femoris (long head).
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Muscles which abduct the hip
Glute max, med and min, TFL, sartorius and piriformis when the hip is flexed.
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Muscles which adduct the hip
Adductor magnus, longus and brevis, pectineus, gracilis and the lower fibers of glute max.
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Muscles which flex the knee
Hamstrings, gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus, plantaris
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Muscles which extend the knee
Rectus femoris, vastus group
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Muscles which medially rotate the flexed knee
Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
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Muscles which laterally rotate the flexed knee
Biceps femoris
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Gluteus medius origin
Gluteal surface of the ilium, between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest.
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Tensor fascia latae actions
Flex, medially rotate and abduct the hip
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Psoas major origin
Bodies and transverse processe of lumbar vertebrae
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Psoas major insertion
Lesser trochanter
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Psoas major actions
Flex and laterally rotate the rib, flex the trunk, tilt the pelvis anteriorly, laterally flex the lumbar spine.
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Psoas major innervation
Lumbar plexus
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Iliacus actions
Flex and laterally rotate the hip, flex the trunk and tilt the pelvis anteriorly.
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Iliacus innervation
Femoral nerve
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Adductor longus origin
Pubic tubercle
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Adductor longus insertion
Medial lip of the linea aspera
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Adductor longus actions
Adduct, medially rotate and assist to flex the hip.
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Adductor longus innervation
Obturator nerve
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Gluteus maximus origin
Coccyx, edge of the sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments.
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Pectineus origin
Superior ramus of the pubis
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Pectineus insertion
Pectineal line of the femur
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Pectineus actions
Adduct, medially rotate and assist to flex the hip.
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Pectineus innervation
Femoral and obturator nerves

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