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Quads movement

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All: extend the knee

Rectus femoris: flexes the hip

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Quads insertion

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I: tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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Rectus femoris origin

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AIIS

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Vastus medialis origin

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medial lip of linea aspera

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Vastus lateralis origin

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lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter

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Vastus intermedius origin

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anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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biceps femoris movements

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flexes the knee, ER the flexed knee
posteriorly tilts the pelvis

long head: extends the hip and assists to ER the hip

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biceps femoris o/i

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O:

  • long head: ischial tuberosity
  • short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

I: head of the fibula

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Semitendinosus movements

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Flexes the knee, IR the flexed knee
Extends and assists to IR the hip
Posteriorly tilts the pelvis

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Semitendinosus o/i

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

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Semimembranosus movements

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Flexes and IR the knee
Extends and IR the hip
Posteriorly tilts the pelvis

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Semimembranosus o/i

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O: ischial tuberosity

I: posterior aspect of the medal condyle of the tibia

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Gluteus maximus movements

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All fibers: extend, ER and abd the hip

Lower fibers: Adduct the hip

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Gluteus maximus o/i

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O: coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, and SI ligaments

I: ITB (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

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Gluteal medius movements

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All fibers: abduct the hip

Anterior fibers: flex and IR the hip

Posterior fibers: extend and ER the hip

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Gluteal medius o/i

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O: gluteal surface of ilium, between post and anterior gluteal lines, just below iliac crest

I: lateral aspect of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus movements

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abduct, IR and flex the hip

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Gluteus minimus o/i

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O: gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

I: anterior aspect of greater trochanter

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Adductor magnus movements

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adduct and IR the hip

posterior fibers: extend the hip

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Adductor magnus o/i

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O: inferior pubic ramus, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity

I: medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

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Adductor Longus movements

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adduct and IR the hip

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Adductor Longus o/i

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O: pubic tubercle

I: medial lip of linea aspera

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Adductor brevis movements

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adduct and IR the hip

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Adductor brevis o/i

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O: inferior pubic ramus

I: pectinal line and medial lip of linea aspera

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Pectineus movements
adduct and IR the hip
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Pectineus o/i
O: superior pubic ramus I: pectinal line of femur
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Gracilis movements
adduct and IR the hip | Flex and IR the knee
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Gracilis o/i
O: inferior pubic ramus I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
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TFL movements
Flexes, IR and abducts the hip
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TFL o/i
O: iliac crest, posterior to ASIS I: ITB
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sartorius movements
Flexes, ER, and abducts the hip (tailor position/figure 4) | Flexes and IR the flexed knee
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sartorius o/i
O: ASIS I: proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
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Piriformis movements
ER and abduct (when flexed) the hip
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Piriformis o/i
O: anterior surface of sacrum I: superior aspect of greater trochanter
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Quadratus femoris movements
ER the hip
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Quadratus femoris o/i
O: lateral border of ischial tuberosity I: intertrochanteric crest, between greater and lesser trochanters
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Obturator internus movements
ER the hip
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Obturator internus o/i
O: obturator membrane and inferior surface of of obturator foramen I: medial surface of greater trochanter
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Obturator externus movements
ER the hip
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Obturator externus o/i
O: remi of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane I: trochanteric fossa of femur
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Gemellus superior movements
ER the hip
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Gemellus superior o/i
O: ischial spine I: medial surface of greater trochanter
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Gemellus inferior movements
ER the hip
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Gemellus inferior o/i
O: ischial tuberosity I: medial surface of the greater trochanter
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Psoas major movements
with the origin fixed: flexes and ER the hip with the insertion fixed: flexes the trunk and anteriorly tilts the pelvis unilaterally: assists to laterally flex the lumbar spine
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Psoas major o/i
O: bodies and TP of lumbar vertebrae I: lesser trochanter
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Iliacus movements
with origin fixed: flex and ER the hip with insertion fixed: flex the trunk and ant tilt the pelvis
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Iliacus o/i
O: iliac fossa I: lesser trochanter
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Gastrocnemius movements
flexes the knee | PF the ankle
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Gastrocnemius o/i
O: medial and lateral heads to posterior surfaces of femoral condyles I: calcaneus via calcaneal (achilles) tendon
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Soleus movements
PF the ankle
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Soleus o/i
O: solid line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of fibula I: calcaneus via achilles tendon
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Plantaris movements
short belly but longest tendon in the body weak PF of the ankle weak knee flexion
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Plantaris o/i
O: lateral supracondylar line of femur I: calcaneus via achilles tendon
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Popliteus movements
although a weak knee flexor, it is vital in "unlocking" the joint from an extended position (aka "the key which unlocks the knee") flexes and IR the flexed knee
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Popliteus o/i
O: lateral femoral condyle I: proximal, posterior aspect of the tibia
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Peroneus longus movements
evert the foot | assists to PF the ankle
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Peroneus longus o/i
O: head of fibula and proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula I: base of the 1st MT and medial cuneiform
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Peroneus brevis movements
everts the foot | assists to PF the ankle
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Peroneus brevis o/i
O: distal 2/3 of lateral fibula I: tuberosity of the 5th MT
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Tibialis anterior movements
inverts the foot | DF the ankle
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Tibialis anterior o/i
O: lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane I: medial cuneiform and base of the 1st MT
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Extensor digitorum longus movements
extends toes 2-5 (MTP & IP) DF the ankle evert the foot
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Extensor digitorum longus o/i
O: lateral condyle of tibia; proximal, anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane I: middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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Extensor hallucis longus movements
extends the 1st toe (MTP and IP) DF the ankle invert the foot
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Extensor hallucis longus o/i
O: middle, anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane I: distal phalanx of 1st toe
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Tibialis posterior movements
invert the foot | PF the ankle
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Tibialis posterior o/i
O: proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane I: all 5 tarsal bones and bases of MTs 2-4
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Flexor digitorum longus movements
flexes toes 2-5 (MTP and IP) weak PF inverts the foot
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Flexor digitorum longus o/i
O: middle, posterior surface of tibia I: distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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Flexor hallucis longus movements
flexes the 1st toe (MTP and IP) weak ankle PF inverts the foot
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Flexor hallucis longus o/i
O: middle half of posterior fibula I: distal phalanx of 1st toe
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Extensor digitorum brevis movements
extends toes 2-4 (MTP and IP)
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Extensor digitorum brevis o/i
O: dorsal surface of calcaneus I: toes 2-4 via extensor digitorum longus tendons
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Flexor digitorum brevis movements
flex middle phalanges of toes 2-5 (PIPs)
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Flexor digitorum brevis o/i
O: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: middle phalanges of toes 2-5
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Abductor hallucis movements
abducts 1st toe (MTP) | assists to flex 1st toe (MTP)
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Abductor hallucis o/i
O: medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: proximal phalanx of 1st toe (medial surface) and medial sesamoid bone
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Abductor digiti minimi movements
flexes the 5th toe | assists to abduct 5th toe (MTP)
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Abductor digiti minimi o/i
O: lateral process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis I: proximal phalanx of 5th toe (lateral surface)
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Extensor hallucis brevis movements
extends the 1st toe (MTP)
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Extensor hallucis brevis o/i
O: dorsal surface of calcaneus I: proximal phalanx of 1st toe
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Flexor hallucis brevis movements
flex the 1st toe (MTP)
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Flexor hallucis brevis o/i
O: plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiform I: medial and lateral surfaces of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
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Adductor hallucis movements
adducts the 1st toe assists to maintain transverse arch of the foot assist to flex the 1st toe
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Adductor hallucis o/i
O: - oblique head: bases of 2nd-4th MT - transverse head: plantar ligament of 3rd-5th MTP joints I: lateral surface of base of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis movements
flex the 5th toe (MTP)
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis o/i
O: base of 5th MT I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th toe
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Quadratus plantae movements
assist flexor digitorum longus to flex toes 2-5
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Quadratus plantae o/i
O: medial and lateral sides of plantar surface of calcaneus I: posterior, lateral aspect of flexor digitorum longus tendon
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Plantar interossei of the foot movements
adducts and flexes toes 3-5 (MTP)
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Plantar interossei of the foot o/i
O: medial surfaces of 3-5 MTs I: medial surfaces of proximal phalanges of toes 3-5
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Dorsal interssei of the foot movements
abducts and flexes toes 2-4 (MTP)
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Dorsal interssei of the foot o/i
O: adjacent surfaces of all MT I: - 1st: medial surface of proximal phalanx of 2nd toe - 2-4: lateral surfaces of proximal phalanges of toes 2-4
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Lumbricals of the foot movements
flex the proximal phalanges of toes 2-5 (MTP) | extend middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5 (IP)
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Lumbricals of the foot o/i
O: tendons of flexor digitorum longus I: bases of proximal phalanges of toes 2-5 and extensor digitorum longs tendons (on dorsal surface of toes)

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