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Biceps Femoris LH (O)

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Ischial tuberosity

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Biceps Femoris SH (O)

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Distal 1/2 linea aspera

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Biceps Femoris LH/SH (I)

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Head of fibula

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Semitendinosus (O)

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus (I)

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Proximal anterior medial tibial shaft (pes anserine)

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Semimembranosus (O)

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Semimembranosus (I)

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Posterior medial tibial condyle, may insert on posterior medial meniscus

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Gastrocnemius (O)

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Superior lateral and medial condyles of femur

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Gastrocnemius (I)

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Calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

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Soleus (O)

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Proximal fibular head and shaft of fibula, proximal posterior shaft of tibia at soleal line

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Soleus (I)

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Posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Plantaris (O)

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Lower border of supracondylar ridge (just above lateral head of gastroc)

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Plantaris (I)

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Posterior calcaneus (medial edge of calcaneal tendon)

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Popliteus (O)

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Lateral femoral (epi)condyle

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Popliteus (I)

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Posterior proximal medial tibial shaft

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Tibialis posterior (O)

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

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Tibialis posterior (I)

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

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Flexor digitorum longus (O)

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Posterior surface of shaft of tibia

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Flexor digitorum longus (I)

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Plantar surface of distal phalanges 2-5

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Flexor hallicus longus (O)

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Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula, interosseous membrane

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Flexor hallicus longus (I)

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Inferior surface of distal phalanx (great toe)

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus (O)

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

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus (I)

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Base of 1st metatarsal, cuneiform I

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (O)

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Lateral distal 2/3 of fibula

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis (I)
Lateral base of 5th metatarsal
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Gluteus Maximus (O)
Posterior gluteal line, posterior inferior surface of sacrum, lateral coccyx, Sacrotuberous ligament, gluteal aponeurosis
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Gluteus Maximus (I)
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity Upper fibers: iliotibial tract, then lateral condyle of tibia via IT band
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Gluteus medius (O)
Gluteal surface of ilium, from iliac crest to posterior gluteal line and anterior (middle) gluteal line and gluteal aponeurosis
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Gluteus medius (I)
(Lateral surface of) greater trochanter
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Gluteus minimus (O)
External ilium between middle and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus minimus (I)
Anterior greater trochanter
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Tensor fasciae latae (O)
Anterior iliac crest, ASIS
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Tensor fasciae latae (I)
IT band to lateral proximal anterior tibial shaft (at gerdy’s tubercle)
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Piriformis (O)
Pelvic surface of sacrum
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Piriformis (I)
Greater trochanter
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Quadratus Femoris (O)
Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus Femoris (I)
Quadrate line
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Obturator internus (O)
Internal or pelvic surface of Obturator membrane and margin of Obturator foramen
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Obturator internus (I)
Greater trochanter
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Obturator externus (O)
Rami of pubis and ischium and external surface of Obturator membrane
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Obturator externus (I)
Greater trochanter
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Gamellus superior (O)
Spine of ischium
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Gamellus superior (I)
Greater trochanter
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Gamellus inferior (O)
Ischial tuberosity
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Gamellus inferior (I)
Greater trochanter
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Sartorius (O)
ASIS
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Sartorius (I)
Pes anserine
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Rectus femoris (O)
AIIS and superior acetabulum
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Rectus femoris (I)
Tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon and patellar ligament)
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Vastus lateralis (O)
Greater trochanter, upper lateral lip of linea aspera
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Vastus lateralis (I)
Tibial tuberosity
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Vastus medialis (O)
Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera
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Vastus medialis (I)
Tibial tuberosity
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Vastus intermedius (O)
Proximal 2/3 of anterior and lateral shaft of femur
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Vastus intermedius (I)
Tibial tuberosity
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Iliopsoas (O)
Psoas major: T12-L5 vertebral bodies, L1-L5 TPs and IVDs Iliacus: iliac crest, iliac fossa, anterior SI ligaments
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Iliopsoas (I)
Lesser trochanter
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Pectineus (O)
Superior ramus of pubis
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Pectineus (I)
Pectineal line of femur - inferior to lesser trochanter
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Gracilis (O)
Inferior pubic symphysis, body, and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis (I)
Medial proximal anterior tibial shaft (via pes anserine tendon)
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Adductor longus (O)
Anterior pubis, pubic crest, pubic symphysis
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Adductor longus (I)
Linea aspera between Vastus medialis and adductor Magnus (middle 1/3 of femur)
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Adductor brevis (O)
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Adductor brevis (I)
Pectineal line, proximal linea aspera
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Adductor Magnus (O)
Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Magnus (I)
Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line Hamstring part: adductor tubercle
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Tibialis anterior (O)
Lateral condyle, superior half of lateral tibia and IOM
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Tibialis anterior (I)
Inferior base of 1st metatarsal, medial/inferior medial cuneiform
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Extensor digitorum longus (O)
Lateral condyle of tibia, superior 3/4 of fibula, IOM
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Extensor digitorum longus (I)
Middle & distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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Extensor hallicus longus (O)
Middle anterior fibula, IOM
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Extensor hallicus longus (I)
Dorsal base of distal phalanx I
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius (O)
Inferior 1/3 of anterior fibula, IOM
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius (I)
Base of 5th metatarsal
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Rectus abdominis (O)
Pubic crest, symphysis, tubercle
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Rectus abdominis (I)
Pubis, ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
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External oblique (O)
Sternum, external inferior surfaces of ribs 5-12
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External oblique (I)
Pubis, linea alba via aponeurosis, iliac crest
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Internal oblique (O)
Lateral half of inguinal ligament, middle lip of iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
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Internal oblique (I)
Pubis, inferior border of ribs 9-12, linea alba, aponeurosis fuses with external oblique to form Rectus sheath
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Transversus abdominis (O)
Lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament, inner lip of iliac crest, inner surface of costal cartilages 7-12, thoracolumbar fascia
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Transversus abdominis (I)
Linea alba, pubis

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