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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus maximus - origin

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Lateroposterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, Gluteal surface of ilium (behind posterior gluteal line), Thoracolumbar fascia, Sacrotuberous ligament

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus maximus - insertion

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Iliotibial tract, Gluteal tuberosity of femur

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus maximus - innervation

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus maximus - function

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Hip joint: Thigh extension, Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (superior part), Thigh adduction (inferior part)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus medius - origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus medius - insertion

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Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus medius - innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus medius - function

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Hip joint: Thigh abduction, Thigh internal rotation (anterior part); Pelvis stabilisation

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus minimus - origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal lines)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus minimus - insertion

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Anterior aspect of greater trochanter of femur

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus minimus - innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Gluteus minimus - function

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Hip joint: Thigh abduction, Thigh internal rotation (anterior part); Pelvis stabilisation

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Tensor fasciae latae - origin

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), Outer lip of iliac crest

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Tensor fasciae latae - insertion

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Iliotibial tract

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Tensor fasciae latae - innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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GLUTEAL MUSCLES

Tensor fasciae latae - function

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Hip joint: Thigh internal rotation, (Weak abduction); Knee joint: Leg external rotation, (Weak leg flexion/extension); Stabilises hip & knee joints

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Iliacus - origin

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Iliac fossa

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Iliacus - insertion

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Iliacus - innervation

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Iliacus - function

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Hip joint: Thigh/trunk flexion, Thigh external rotation; Trunk lateral flexion

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Psoas major - origin

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Vertebral bodies of T12 L4, Intervertebral discs between T12-L4, Costal processes of L1-L5 vertebrae

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Psoas major - insertion

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Lesser trochanter of femur

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Psoas major - innervation

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Anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L3 (Psoas minor: L1 only)

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INNER HIP MUSCLES

Psoas major - function

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Hip joint: Thigh/trunk flexion, Thigh external rotation; Trunk lateral flexion

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INNER HIP MUSCLES Psoas minor - origin
Vertebral bodies of T12 & L1 vertebrae
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Psoas minor - insertion
Iliopubic eminence, Pectin pubis
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Psoas minor - innervation
Anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L3 (Psoas minor: L1 only)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Psoas minor - function
Weak trunk flexion
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Obturator externus - origin
Anterior surface of obturator membrane, Bony boundaries of obturator foramen
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Obturator externus - insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Obturator externus - innervation
Obturator nerve (L3, L4)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Obturator externus - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Obturator internus - origin
Ischiopubic ramus, Posterior surface of obturator membrane
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Obturator internus - insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Obturator internus - innervation
Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Obturator internus - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Superior gemellus - origin
Ischial spine
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Superior gemellus - insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, (via tendon of obturator internus)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Superior gemellus - innervation
Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Superior gemellus - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Inferior gemellus - origin
Ischial tuberosity
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Inferior gemellus - insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, (via tendon of obturator internus)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Inferior gemellus - innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Triceps coxae: Inferior gemellus - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Piriformis - origin
Anterior surface of sacrum (between the S2 and S4), Gluteal surface of ilium (near posterior inferior iliac spine), (Sacrotuberous ligament)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Piriformis - insertion
Apex of greater trochanter of femur
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Piriformis - innervation
Nerve to piriformis (S1-S2)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Piriformis - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation, Thigh abduction (from flexed hip); Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Quadratus femoris - origin
Ischial tuberosity
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Quadratus femoris - insertion
Intertrochanteric crest of femur
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Quadratus femoris - innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
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INNER HIP MUSCLES Quadratus femoris - function
Hip joint: Thigh external rotation; Stabilises head of femur in acetabulum
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Sartorius - origin
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Sartorius - insertion
Proximal end of tibia below medial condyle (via pes anserinus)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Sartorius - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) (Sartorius L2-L3 only)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Sartorius - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh abduction, Thigh external rotation; Knee joint: Leg flexion, Leg internal rotation
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris - origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine, Supracetabluar groove
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris - insertion
Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), Patella (Lateral condyle of tibia)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) (Sartorius L2-L3 only)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Rectus femoris - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion; Knee joint: Leg extension
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus intermedius - origin
Anterior surface of femoral shaft
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus intermedius - insertion
Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), Patella (Lateral condyle of tibia)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus intermedius - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) (Sartorius L2-L3 only)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus intermedius - function
Knee joint: Leg extension
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus lateralis - origin
Intertrochanteric line, Gluteal tuberosity, Greater trochanter, Linea aspera of femur
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus lateralis - insertion
Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), Patella, (Lateral condyle of tibia)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus lateralis - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) (Sartorius L2-L3 only)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus lateralis - function
Knee joint: Leg extension
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis - origin
Intertrochanteric line, spiral line and linea aspera, medial supracondylar line of femur
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis - insertion
Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament), Patella, (Medial condyle of tibia)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) (Sartorius L2-L3 only)
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ANTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis - function
Knee joint: Leg extension
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semimembranosus - origin
(Superolateral impression of) Ischial tuberosity
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semimembranosus - insertion
Medial condyle of tibia
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semimembranosus - innervation
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semimembranosus - function
Hip joint: Thigh extension, Thigh internal rotation; Knee joint: Leg flexion, Leg internal rotation; Stabilises pelvis
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semitendinosus - origin
(Posteromedial impression of) Ischial tuberosity
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semitendinosus - innervation
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semitendinosus - insertion
Proximal end of tibia below medial condyle (via pes anserinus)
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Semitendinosus - function
Hip joint: Thigh extension, Thigh internal rotation; Knee joint: Leg flexion, Leg internal rotation; Stabilises pelvis
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris [Long head] - origin
(Inferomedial impression of) Ischial tuberosity, Sacrotuberous ligament
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris [Short head] - origin
Linea aspera of femur (lateral lip), Lateral supracondylar line of femur
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris - insertion
(Lateral aspect of) Head of fibula
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris [Long head] - innervation
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris [Short head] - innervation
Common fibular division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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POSTERIOR THIGH MUSCLES Biceps femoris - function
Hip joint: Thigh extension, Thigh external rotation; Knee joint: Leg flexion, Leg external rotation; Stabilises pelvis
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Pectineus - origin
Superior pubic ramus (Pectineal line of pubis)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Pectineus - insertion
Pectineal line of femur, Linea aspera of femur
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Pectineus - innervation
Femoral nerve (L2, L3) (Obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Pectineus - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation, Thigh internal rotation; Pelvis stabilisation
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Adductor part] - origin
Inferior pubic ramus, Ischial ramus
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Ischiocondylar part] - origin
Ischial tuberosity
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Adductor part] - insertion
Gluteal tuberosity, Linea aspera (medial lip), Medial supracondylar line
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Ischiocondylar part] - insertion
Adductor tubercle of femur
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Adductor part] - innervation
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus [Ischiocondylar part] - innervation
Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor magnus - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation (adductor part), Thigh extension, Thigh internal rotation (ischiocondylar part); Pelvis stabilisation
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor minimus - origin
Inferior public ramus
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor minimus - insertion
Gluteal tuberosity of femur
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor minimus - innervation
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor minimus - function
Hip joint: Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor longus - origin
Anterior body of pubis
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor longus - insertion
Linea aspera of femur (medial lip)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor longus - innervation
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor longus - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation; Pelvis stabilisation
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor brevis - origin
Anterior body of pubis, Inferior pubic ramus
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor brevis - insertion
Linea aspera of femur (medial lip)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor brevis - innervation
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Adductor brevis - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction, Thigh external rotation; Pelvis stabilisation
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Gracilis - origin
Anterior body of pubis, Inferior pubic ramus, Ischial ramus
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Gracilis - insertion
Medial surface of proximal tibia (via pes anserinus)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Gracilis - innervation
Obturator nerve (L2-L3)
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MEDIAL THIGH MUSCLES Gracilis - function
Hip joint: Thigh flexion, Thigh adduction; Knee joint: Leg flexion, Leg internal rotation

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