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lateral femoral cutaneous nerve root

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L2-L3

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lateral femoral cutaneous sensory region

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lateral thigh

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lateral femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)

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sensory only but responsible for meralgia parenthetica

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Anterior femoral cutaneous nerve root

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L2-L4

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Anterior femoral cutaneous- sensory region

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anterior thigh

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Anterior femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)

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sensory only

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what 2 peripheral nerves are sensory only

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Anterior and lateral femoral cutaneous

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Ventral Rami peripheral nerve

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L1, L2

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Ventral Rami sensory region

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N/A

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Ventral Rami muscle

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psoas major

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origin- Ventral Rami

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Lumbar T.P.

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Ventral Rami insertion

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lesser trochanter

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Ventral Rami action

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hip flexion

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Femoral nerve root

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L2-L4

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Femoral sensory region

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cutaneous nerves of thigh

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femoral-muscles

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iliacus, pectinous,sartorious, and quadriceps

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femoral- iliacus origin

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iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and ant S-I ligaments

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femoral- pectinous- origin

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sup ramus of pubis

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femoral -sartorius- origin

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ASIS

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femoral- quadriceps- origin RF

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AIIS and ilium sup to acetabulum

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femoral- quadriceps- origin VL

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Greater trochanter and line aspera

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femoral- quadriceps- origin VM

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intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

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femoral- quadriceps- origin VI

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anterior and lateral surface of femur

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femoral- quadriceps- insertion

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base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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femoral- sartorius- insertion
pes anserinus: superior part of medial surface of tibia
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femoral- pectineus- insertion
pectineal line of femur
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femoral- iliacus- insertion
tendon of psoas major lesser trochanter
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femoral- quadriceps- action
hip flexion (RF)/ knee extension (ALL)
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femoral- sartorius- action
hip flexion. external rotation, and abduction, and knee flexion
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femoral- iliacus- action
hip flexion and external rotation
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femoral- pectineus- action
hip adduction
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superior gluteal muscles
gluteus medius Has anterior and posterior fibers, gluteus Minimus, tensor fascinate latae
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus- origin
gluteal surface of ilium b/w anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus and medius- insertion
greater trochanter
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superior gluteal- gluteus minimus and medius- action
Hip ABD/IR; keeps pelvis level when opposite leg is raised *Post fibers of medius will ER hip. AKA “Hip Rotator Cuff”
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- insertion
iliotibial band attaching to lateral condyle of tibia
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- origin
ASIS, anterior iliac crest
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superior gluteal- tensor fascia latte- action
hip flexion/ abduction, internal rotation
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Inferior gluteal- muscle
Gluteus Maximus
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Gluteus Maximus- origin
Sacrotuberous ligament, ilium posterior to posterior line, and dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
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Gluteus Maximus- insertion
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
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Gluteus Maximus actions
Hip extension, and external rotation
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Piriformis N. -origin
Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter
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Piriformis action
Hip external rotation
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Quadratus femoris- origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris- insertion
Intertrochanteric crest
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Quadratus femoris action
Hip external rotation
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Sciatic nerves includes
Tibial and common perineal divisions (L4-S3)
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Sciatic nerve muscles
Bicep femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and adductor magnus
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Bicep femoris- LH origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Bicep femoris- SH origin
Linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line
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Bicep femoris- insertion
Head of fibula
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Bicep femoris- action
-Hip extension and knee flexion -Can also extend trunk when thigh and leg are flexed
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LH is what nerve sciatic
Tibial nerve
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SH is what nerve in the sciatic
Common perineal nerve
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Semitendinosus and semi membranosus- origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosus- insertion
Pes anserine
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Semimembranosus- insertion
Medial condyl of tibia
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Semi tend and mem- actions
Knee flexion
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Obturator nerve- sensory region
Medial thigh
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Adductor brevis origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Adductor longus origin
Body of pubis
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Adductor brevis- insertion
Pectineal line and lines aspera
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Adductor longus- insertion
Linea aspera
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Adductor longus/brevis actions
Hip adduction and flexion
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Gracilis- origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis- insertion
Pes anserine
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Gracilis actions
Hip adduction and internal rotation
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Obturator externus- origin
Obturator foramen
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Obturator externus- insertion
Trochanteric fossa
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Obturator externus- actions
Hip external rotation
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Adductor magnus- Adductor origin
Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium
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Adductor magnus: hamstring- origin
Ischial tuberosity
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AM: adductor- insertion
Gluteal tuberosity, Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
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AM: hamstring- insertion
Adductor tubercle of femur
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AD: adductor- action
Hip adduction
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AM:hamstring -action
Hip extension

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