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Gluteus Maximus

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O: Ilium, posterior gluteal line, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
I: Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity
A: Extension and ER
N: Inferior gluteal N. L5-S2

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Gluteus Medius

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O: B/w anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of GT
A: ABD femur at hip joint, keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb WB, anterior fibers- IR
N: Superior gluteal N. L4-S1

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Gluteus Minimus

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O: Bw inferior and anterior gluteal lines
I: Antero-lateral aspect of GT
A: ABD femur as hip joint, keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb WB, anterior fibers-IR
N: Superior gluteal n. L4-S1

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TFL

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O: ASIS
I: ITB tract of fascia lata
A: ABD femur as hip joint, keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb WB, anterior fibers-IR, stabilizes knee extension
N: Superior gluteal n. (L4-S1)

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Piriformis

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O: Anterior surface of sacrum bw S1-S4
I: Superior border of GT
A: ER extended thigh, ABD flexed thigh, steady femoral head in acetabulum
N: Spinal N. L5-S2 (nerve to pirfiormis)

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Obturator Internus

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O: Inner surface of obturator foramen
I: Medial surface of GT
A: ER extended hip, ABD flexed thigh, steady femoral head in acetabulum
N: Spinal N. L5-S2 (nerve to obturator internus)

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Obturator Externus

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O: External surface of obturator foramen
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur
A: ER of extended hip, ABD flexed thigh
N: Obturator N. (L3,L4)

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Superior Gemellus

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O: Ischial Spine
I: Medial surface of GT
A: ER extended hip, ABD flexed thigh
N: Spinal N. L5-S1

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Inferior Gemellus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of GT
A: ER extended hip, ABD flexed thigh
N: Spinal N. (L5-S1)

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Quadratus Femoris

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O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Intertrochaneric crest of femur
A: ER hip
N: Spinal N. (L5-S1)

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Psoas Major

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O: Sides of T12 to L5 & intervertebral discs
I: Lesser Trochanter
A: Flexes thigh and trunk
N: Spinal N. L1-L3

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac Fossa
I: Lesser Trochanter
A: Flexes thigh and trunk
N: Femoral N. L2-L3

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Sartorius

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O: ASIS
I: Pes Anserinus
A: Flexes thigh and flexes leg
N: Femoral N. L2-L3

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Rectus Femoris

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O: ASIS and groove superior to acetabulum
I: Quadriceps Tendon, patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg and flexes hip
N: Femoral N. L2-L4

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Vastus Lateralis

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O: GT
I: Quadriceps tendon & Lateral border of patella
A: Extends the leg
N: Femoral N. L2-L4

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Vastus Medialis

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O: Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera
I: Quadriceps tendon & medial border of patella
A: Extends the leg
N: Femoral L2-L4

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Vastus Intermedius

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O: Intertorhcanteric line and upper 2/3 of anterior femur
I: Quadriceps femoris tendon
A: Extends the leg
N: Femoral N. L2-L4

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Biceps Femoris Long Head

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Lateral tibia, head of fibula
A: thigh extension, knee flexion
N: Tibial N. S1-S3

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Biceps Femoris Short Head

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O: Linea aspera
I: Lateral tibia, head of fibula
A: Thigh extension, knee flexion
N: Common fibula N. L5-S2

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Semi tendinosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Pes Anserinus
A: Thigh extension and knee flexion
N: Tibial N. L5-S2

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Semi Membranosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial condyle of tibia
A: Thigh extension and knee flexion
N: Tibial N. L5-S2

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Adductor Longus

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O: Body of pubis, close to symphysis
I: Linea aspera of femur
A: Adducts thigh and rotates thigh medially
N: Obturator N. L3 & L4

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Adductor Brevis

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O: Inferior pubic ramus, close to symphysis
I: Upper part of linea aspera
A: Adducts thigh
N: Obturator N. L3-L4

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Adductor Magnus

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O: Inferior ramus of pubis, inferior ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity
I: Linea aspera of femur and supracondylar line
A: Adducts thigh
N: Obturator N. (L3-L4) and branches from sciatic

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Gracilis
O: Inferior ramus of pubis I: Pes anserinus A: Adducts thigh and flexes leg N: Obturator N. (L3-L4)
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Pectineus
O: superior ramus of pubis I: Pectineal line of femur A: Adduct and flexes thigh N: Femoral Nerve L2-L4
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Tibialis Anterior
O: Lateral condyle of tibia I: Medial cuneiform & Base of Metatarsal I A: DF and INV of foot N: Deep fibular (L4, S1)
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Middle medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane I: Base of distal phalanx of great toe A: Extension of great toe & DF of foot N: Deep fibular (L4-S1)
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: Medial surface of fibula and lateral tibial condyle I: Distal and middle phalanges of lateral four toes A: Extension of lateral four toes and DF N: Deep fibular n. (L4-S1)
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Fibularis Tertius
O: Distal part of anterior surface of fibula I: Dorsomedial surface of metatarsal V A: DF and Eversion of foot N: Deep fibular n. (L3-S1)
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Fibularis Longus
O: Upper lateral surface of fibula, head, and interosseous membrane I: Base of metatarsal I and medial cuneiform A: Eversion and PF of foot N: Superficial Fibular B. (L4-S1)
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Fibularis Brevis
O: Lateral surface of shaft of fibula I: Lateral tubercle at base of metatarsal V A: Eversion of foot and PF N: Superficial Fibular N. L4-S1
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Gastrocnemius
O: Upper posterior medial and lateral surfaces of femoral condyles I: Calcaneal tendon, calcaneus A: PF and knee flexion N: TibialN. S1-S2
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Plantaris
O: Lateral supracondylar line of femur I: Calcaneal tendon, calcaneus A: PF and knee flexion N: Tibial N. S1-S2
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Soleus
O: Soleal line, medial border of tibia, posterior aspect of fibular head, neck, and proximal shaft I: Calcaneal tendon, calcaneus A: PF N: Tibial N. S1-S2
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Popliteus
O: Lateral surface of femoral condyle I: Posterior surface proximal medial tibia A: Close chain= Laterally rotated femur (unlocks knee), Open chain= Medially rotates tibia N: Tibial N. L4-S1
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
O: Medial side of posterior surface of tibia I: Distal phalanges of lateral four toes A: Flexes lateral four toes N: Tibial N. L4-S2
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
O: Inferior 2/3 of posterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane I: Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe A: Flexes great toe, inversion, and PF N: Tibial N. L4-S2
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Tibialis Posterior
O: Posterior surface of interosseous membrane and shafts of tibia, and fibula I: Tuberosity of navicular ad medial cuneiform A: Inversion and PF N: Tibial Nerve L5-S1

PHTH 510: Anat I (2 decks)

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