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Psoas major I

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Lesser trochanter

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Psoas Major A

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Flex Hip
ER hip
Flex lumbar spine
Ipsilateral flex spine

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Psoas major N

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L1-L3 direct branches from lumbar plexus

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Iliacus O

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Iliac fossa

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Iliacus I

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Lesser trochanter

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Iliacus A

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Flex hip

ER hip

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Iliacus N

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Femoral

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Sartorious O

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ASIS

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Sartorious I

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Medial to the tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserinus)

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Sartorious A

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Flex hip
Abd Hip
ER hip
Flex knee
IR tibia
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Sartorious N

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Femoral

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Glut max (upper) O

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Sacrum
Posterior iliac crest
Thoracolumbar fascia

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Glut max (upper) I

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Iliotibial tract

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Glut max (upper) A

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Ext hip
ER hip
Add hip

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Glut Max (upper) N

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Inferior Gluteal

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Glut max (lower) O

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Sacrum
Thoracolumbar fascia
Sacrotuberous lig

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Glut Max (lower) I

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Gluteal tuberosity

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Glut max (lower) A

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Ext hip
ER hip
Add hip

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Glut max (lower) N

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inferior gluteal

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Glut med O

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Superior gluteal surface of ilium

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Glut med I

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Greater trochanter

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Glut med A

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Abd hip
Ant: flex and IR hip
Post: Ext and ER hip

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Glut med N

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Superior gluteal

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Glut min O

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Inferior gluteal surface of ilium

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Glut min I
Greater Trochanter
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Glut min A
Abd hip Ant: flex and IR hip Post: Ext and ER hip
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Glut min N
Superior gluteal
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Tensor fasciae Latae O
ASIS
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TFL I
iliotibial tract
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TFL A
Tenses fascia latae Abd hip Flex hip IR hip
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TFL N
Superior Gluteal
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Piriformis O
Ant surface sacrum
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Piriformis I
Greater trochanter
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Piriformis A
ER hip Abd hip Ext hip
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Piriformis N
L5-S2 direct branches from sacral plexus
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Gemellus Superior O
Ischial spine
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Gemellus Superior I
Medial greater trochanter
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Gemellus superior A
ER hip Add hip 30˚ Abd Ext Hip
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Gemellus Superior N
L5 - S1 Direct branches from sacral plexus
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Obturator Internis O
Inner surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator Internis I
Medial greater trochanter
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Obturator Internis A
ER hip ADD hip 30˚ ABD Ext hip
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Obturator Internis N
L5-S1 direct branches from sacral plexus
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Gemellus inferior O
Ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus Inferior I
Medial greater trochanter
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Gemellus Inferior A
ER hip ADD hip 30˚ ABD Ext hip
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Gemellus inferior N
L5-S1 direct branches from sacral plexus
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Obturator Externis O
Outer surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator externis I
Trochanteric fossa
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Obturator externis A
ER hip | ADD hip
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Obturator externis N
Obturator nerve
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Quadratus femoris O
Ischial Tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris I
Intertrochanteric crest
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Quadratus Femoris A
ER hip | ADD hip
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Quadratus Femoris N
L5-S1 direct branches from sacral plexus
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Pectineus O
Superior pubic ramus
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Pectineus I
Pectineal Line
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Pectineus A
ADD hip IR hip Flex hip
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Pectineus N
Femoral
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Adductor longus O
Superior pubic ramus
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Adductor longus I
medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor longus A
ADD hip Flex hip IR hip
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Adductor longus N
Obturator
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Adductor brevis O
Inferior pubic ramus
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Adductor brevis I
Medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor brevis A
ADD hip Flex hip IR hip
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Adductor brevis N
Obturator
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Adductor magnus (ant) O
Inferior pubic ramus | Ischial ramus
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Adductor magnus (ant) I
Medial lip of linea aspera
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Adductor magnus (ant) A
ADD hip IR hip Flex hip
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Adductor magnus (ant) N
Obturator
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Adductor magnus (post) O
Ischial ramus | Ischial tuberosity
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Adductor magnus (post) I
Adductor tubercle of femur
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Adductor magnus (post) A
ADD hip ER hip Ext hip
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Adductor magnus (post) N
Tibial
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Gracilis O
Inferior pubic ramus
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Gracilis I
Medial to the tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserinus)
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Gracilis A
ADD hip Flex hip Flex knee IR tibia
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Gracilis N
Obturator
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Rectus Femoris O
AIIS | Acetabular roof
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Rectus Femoris I
Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Rectus Femoris A
Flex hip | Ext knee
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Rectus Femoris N
Femoral
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Vastus Medialis O
Medial lip of linea aspera
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Vastus Medialis I
Tibial Tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Vastus Medialis A
Ext Knee
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Vastus Medialis N
Femoral
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Vastus Lateralis O
Lateral lip of linea aspera
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Vastus Lateralis I
Tibial tuberosity (Patellar lig)
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Vastus Lateralis A
Ext knee
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Vastus Lateralis N
Femoral
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Vastus Intermedius O
Anterior femur
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Vastus Intermedius I
Tibial tuberosity (patellar lig)
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Vastus Intermedius A
Ext knee
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Vastus Intermedius N
Femoral
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Biceps femoris (long head) O
Ischial Tuberosity
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Biceps femoris (long head) I
Head of fibula
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Biceps femoris (long head) A
Ext Hip Flex Knee ER tibia
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Biceps femoris (long head) N
Tibial
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Biceps Femoris (short head) O
Lateral lip of linea aspera
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Biceps Femoris (short head) I
Head of fibula
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Biceps Femoris (short head) A
Flex knee | ER tibia
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Biceps Femoris (short head) N
Common fibular
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Semimembranosus O
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus I
Medial Tibial condyle
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Semimembranosus A
Ext Hip Flex knee IR tibia
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Semimembranosus N
Tibial
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Semitendinosus O
Ischial Tuberosity
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Semitendinosus I
Medial to the tibial tuberosity (Pes Anserinus)
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Semitendinosus A
Ext hip Flex knee IR tibia
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Semitendinosus N
Tibial
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Popliteus O
Lateral femoral condyle
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Popliteus I
Posterior tibial suface
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Popliteus A
Flex Knee IR tibia ER femur
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Popliteus N
Tibial
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Tibialis Anterior O
Upper lateral tibia | Interosseous (IO) membrane
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Tibialis Anterior I
Medial cuneiform
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Tibialis Anterior A
``` DF ankle Inv IT (STJ) ```
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Tibialis Anterior N
Deep fibular
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Extensor digitorum Longus O
Anterior Fibula Lateral tibial Condyle IO membrane
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Extensor digitorum Longus I
Base of middle and distal Phalanges 2-5
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Extensor digitorum Longus A
DF ankle Ev IT (STJ) Ext MTP and IP 2-5
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Extensor digitorum Longus N
Deep fibular
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Extensor Hallucis Longus O
Medial Fibula | IO membrane
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Extensor Hallucis Longus I
Base of 1st distal phalanx
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Extensor Hallucis Longus A
DF ankle Ev/Inv IT (STJ) Ext MTP and IP 1
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Extensor Hallucis Longus N
Deep fibular
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus O
Proximal lateral fibula | Head of fibula
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus I
Medial cuneiform | Base of 1st MT
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus A
``` PF ankle EV IT (STJ) ```
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus N
Superficial Fibular
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis O
Distal lateral fibula | IO membrane
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis I
Base of 5th MT
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis A
``` PF ankle Ev IT (STJ) ```
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis N
Superficial fibular
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius O
Distal Anterior fibula | w/ EDL
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius I
Base of 5th MT
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius A
``` DF ankle Ev IT (STJ) ```
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Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius N
Deep fibular
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Soleus O
Soleal line of tibia | Head/neck of fibula
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Soleus I
Calcaneal tuberosity (achilles tendon)
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Soleus A
``` PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) ```
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Soleus N
Tibial
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Gastrocnemius O
Medial and lateral Epicondyle femur
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Gastrocnemius I
Calcaneal tuberosity (achilles tendon)
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Gastrocnemius A
PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) Flex knee
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Gastrocnemius N
Tibial
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Plantaris O
Lateral epicondyle femur
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Plantaris I
Calcaneal tuberosity (achilles tendon)
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Plantaris A
``` PF ankle (weak) Inv IT (STJ) Flex Knee ```
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Plantaris N
Tibial
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Tibialis posterior O
Posterior tibia IO membrane Posterior fibula
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Tibialis posterior I
Navicular medial, lateral and intermediate cuneiforms Base of MT 2-4
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Tibialis posterior A
``` PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) ```
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Tibialis posterior N
Tibial
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Flexor digitorum longus O
Middle posterior tibia
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Flexor digitorum longus I
Base of distal phalanges 2-5
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Flexor digitorum longus A
PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) Flex MTP 2-5 Flex IP 2-5
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Flexor hallucis longus N
Tibial
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Flexor hallicus longus O
Distal posterior fibula
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Flexor hallicus longus I
Base of 1st distal Phalanx
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Flexor hallicus longus A
PF ankle Inv IT (STJ) Flex MTP 1 Flex IP 1
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Flexor hallicus longus N
Tibial
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Extensor digitorum brevis O
Dorsal surface calcaneus
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Extensor digitorum brevis I
Base of middle phalange 2-4
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Extensor digitorum brevis A
Ext MTP 2-4 | Ext PIP 2-4
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Extensor digitorum brevis N
Deep fibular
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Extensor hallucis brevis O
Dorsal surface calcaneus
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Extensor hallucis brevis I
Base of 1st proximal Phalanx
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Extensor hallucis brevis A
Ext MTP 1
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Extensor hallucis brevis N
Deep fibular
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Abductor hallucis O
Medial calcaneus
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Abductor hallucis I
Base of 1st proximal Phalanx
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Abductor hallucis A
ABD MTP 1 | Flex MTP 1
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Abductor hallucis N
Medial plantar
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Flexor hllucis brevis (medial head) O
Medial Cuneiform
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Flexor hllucis brevis (medial head) I
Base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Flexor hllucis brevis (medial head) A
Flex MTP 1
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Flexor hllucis brevis (medial head) N
Medial plantar
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Flexor hllucis brevis (lateral head) O
Intermediate cuneiform
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Flexor hllucis brevis (lateral head) I
Base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Flexor hllucis brevis (lateral head) A
Flex MTP 1
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Flexor hllucis brevis (lateral head) N
Lateral plantar
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Adductor hallucis (Oblique head) O
Base MTs 2-4 Cuboid Lateral cuneiform
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Adductor hallucis (Oblique head) I
Base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Adductor hallucis (Oblique head) A
ADD MTP 1 | Flex MTP 1
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Adductor hallucis (Oblique head) N
Lateral plantar
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Adductor hallucis (transverse head) O
Deep transverse MT lig | MTP 3-5
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Adductor hallucis (transverse head) I
Base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Adductor hallucis (transverse head) A
ADD MTP 1 | Support transverse arch
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Adductor hallucis (transverse head) N
Lateral Plantar
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Abductor digiti minimi O
Lateral calcaneal tuberosity
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Abductor digiti minimi I
Base of 5th Proximal Phalanx
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Abductor digiti minimi A
ABD MTP 5 | Flex MTP 5
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Abductor digiti minimi N
Lateral Plantar
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Flexor Digiti Minimi O
Base of 5th MT
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Flexor Digiti Minimi I
Base of 5th proximal phalanx
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Flexor Digiti Minimi A
Flex MTP 5
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Flexor Digiti Minimi N
Lateral Plantar
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis O
Calcaneal tuberosity
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis I
Middle phalanges 2-5
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis A
Flex MTP 2-5 | Flex PIP 2-5
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis N
Medial Plantar
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Quadratus Plantae O
Calcaneal Tuberosity
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Quadratus Plantae I
Lateral border of FDL tendon
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Quadratus Plantae A
Redirects and augments pull of FDL
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Quadratus Plantae N
Lateral plantar
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Lumbricals (1-4) O
Medial border FDL tendons
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Lumbricals (1-4) I
Dorsal Aponeuroses 2-5
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Lumbricals (1-4) A
Flex MTP 2-5 Ext IP 2-5 ADD MTP 3-5 ABD MTP 2
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Lumbricals (1-4) N
1st lumbrical: medial plantar | 2-4 lumbricals: lateral plantar
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Plantar interossei (1-3) O
Medial border of MT 3-5
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Plantar interossei (1-3) I
Medial base of proximal phalanges 3-5
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Plantar interossei (1-3) A
ADD MTP 3-5
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Plantar interossei (1-3) N
Lateral Plantar
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Dorsal Interossei (1-4) O
Two heads from opposing sides of MT 1-5
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Dorsal Interossei (1-4) I
1st Interosseus: medial base of 2nd prox phalanx | 2-4 interossei: lateral base of prox phalanges 2-4
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Dorsal Interossei (1-4) A
ABD MTP 2-4
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Dorsal Interossei (1-4) N
Lateral plantar
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Psoas major O
Lateral surface of T12-L4 Vertebral bodies

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