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Lower Extremity - Origin/Insertion/Action/Innervation Flashcards

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Iliacus

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Iliac Fossa
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Flexion of Femur
Femoral Nerve

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Psoas Major

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Bodies and Transverse Processes of Lumbars
Lesser Trochanter of Femur
Flexion of Femur
Femoral Nerve

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Psoas Minor

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Bodies of Lumbars
Iliopubic Eminence of Pubis
Flexion of Pelvic Bone
L1

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Sartorius

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ASIS
Superior Medial Shaft of Tibia
Abducts and Laterally rotates Femur
Femoral Nerve

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Rectus Femoris

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AIIS
Base of Patella
Extends Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Lateralis

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Greater Trochanter of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Medialis

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Linea Aspera of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Vastus Intermedius

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Linea Aspera of Femur
Base of Patella
Extend Leg at Knee
Femoral Nerve

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Gracilis

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Ramus of Ischium
Superior Medial shaft of Tibia
Adduct Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Pectineus

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Superior Ramus of Pubis
Pectineal Line of Femur
Adduct Femur
Femoral and Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Longus

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Superior Ramus of Pubis
Linea Aspera
Adducts Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Brevis

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Inferior Ramus of Pubis
Linea Aspera of Femur
Adducts Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Magnus

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Rami of Ischium and Pubis
Linea Aspera of Femur
Adducts Femur
Obturator and Sciatic Nerve

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Crest of Ilium
Iliotibial Tract
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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Gluteus Maximus

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Sacrum and Coccyx
Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur
Extends Femur
Inferior Gluteal Nerve

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Gluteus Medius

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External Surface of Ilium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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Gluteus Minimus

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External Surface of ilium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Abducts Femur
Superior Gluteal Nerve

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Piriformis

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Anterior Surface of Sacrum
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
S1, S2

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Superior Gemellus

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Spine of Ischium
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotate Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Obturator Internus

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Internal Surface of Obturator Membrane
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Inferior Gemellus

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Ischial Tuberosity
Greater Trochanter of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Obturator Externus

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External Surface of Obturator Membrane
Trochanter Fossa of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
Obturator Nerve

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Quadratus Femoris

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Ischial Tuberosity
Quadrate Tubercle of Femur
Laterally Rotates Femur
L4, L5, S1, S2

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Semitendinosus

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Ischial Tuberosity
Medial Condyle of Tibia
Flexion of Leg at Knee
Sciatic Nerve

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Semimembranosus
Ischial Tuberosity Medial Condyle of Tibia Flexion of Leg at Knee Sciatic Nerve
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Biceps Femoris
``` Long Head - Ischial Tuberosity Short Head - Linea Aspera Head of Fibula Flexion of Leg at Knee Sciatic Nerve ```
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Tibialis Anterior
Shaft of Tibia 1st Metatarsal Dorsal Flexes Foot Deep Fibular Nerve
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Shaft of Fibula Distal Phalanges of digits 2-5 Dorsal Flexes Foot Deep Fibular Nerve
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Fibularis Tertius
Shaft of Fibula 5th Metatarsal Dorsal Flexes Foot Deep Fibular Nerve
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
Shaft of Fibula Distal Phalanx of digit 1 Dorsal Flexes Foot Deep Fibular Nerve
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Fibularis Longus
Shaft of Fibula 1st Metatarsal Plantar Flexes Foot Superficial Fibular Nerve
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Fibularis Brevis
Shaft of Fibula 5th Metatarsal Plantar Flexes Foot Superficial Fibular Nerve
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Gastrocnemius
Lateral and Medial Epicondyle of Femur Tuberosity of Calcaneus Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Soleus
Soleal Line of Tibia Tuberosity of Calcaneus Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Plantaris
Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Femur Tuberosity of Calcaneus Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Popliteus
Lateral Epicondyle of Femur Shaft of Tibia Stabilizes Knee Tibial Nerve
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
Shaft of Tibia Distal Phalanges of digits 2-5 Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
Shaft of Fibula Distal Phalanx of digit 1 Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Tibialis Posterior
Shaft of Fibula Navicular Plantar Flexes Foot Tibial Nerve
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Calcaneus Tendons of Extensor Digitorum Longus of digits 2-4 Extends Digits 2-4 Deep Fibular Nerve
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Calcaneus Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1 Extends Digit 1 Deep Fibular Nerve
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Abductor Digiti Quinti
Calcaneus Proximal Phalanx of Digit 5 Abducts Digit 5 Lateral Plantar Nerve
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Abductor Hallucis
Calcaneus Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1 Abducts Digit 1 Medial Plantar Nerve
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Calcaneus Middle Phalanges of Digits 2-5 Flexes Digits 2-5 Medial Pantar Nerve
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Lumbricals
``` Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus Proximal Phalanx of digits 2-5 Flexes MP joints of digits 2-5 1st Lumbrical - Medial Plantar Nerve 2nd-4th Lumbricals - Lateral Plantar Nerve ```
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Quadratus Plantae
Calcaneus Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus Assists Flexion of digits 2-5 Lateral Plantar Nerve
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Adductor Hallucis
``` Oblique Head - Metatarsals 2-4 Transverse Head - Lateral 4 MP joints Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1 Adducts Digit 1 Lateral Plantar Nerve ```
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Flexor Digiti Quinti Brevis
5th Metatarsal Proximal Phalanx of Digit 5 Flexes Digit 5 Lateral Plantar Nerve
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Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Cuboid Proximal Phalanx of Digit 1 Flexes Digit 1 Medial Plantar Nerve

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