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Rectus Femoris

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PA: AIIS
DA: Sup. patella to tibial tuberosity
INN: Femoral

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Iliopsoas

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PA:-Transverse process of lumbar vertebrae 1-5, bodies of T12, all lumbar and sacrum
-Inner surfave of ilium
DA: Lesser trochanter
Inn: Femoral

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Sartorius

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PA: ASIS
DA: Ant. Medial condyle of the tibia (pes anserine)
INN: Femoral

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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PA: Ant. Iliac crest inner surface of ilium
DA: Gerdy’s tubercle and ITB
INN: Superior Gluteal

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Six Deep Lateral Rotators

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PA: Ant sacrum, posterior portions of ischium, and obturator foramen
DA: Superior and posterior aspect of the greater trochanter
INN: Sacral plexus excwpt for obturator externus (obturator nerve)

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Gluteus Minimus

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PA: Lateral ilium below glute medius
DA: Anterior surface of greater trochanter
INN: Superior Gluteal

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Gluteus Medius

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PA: Lateral surface of ilium below crest
DA: Post/Middle greater trochanter of femur
INN: Superior Gluteal

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Gluteus Maximus

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PA: Post 1/4 of crest of ilium, posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx
DA: Lateral greater trochanter and ITB
INN: Inferior gluteal nerve

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Biceps Femoris

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PA: LH- ischial tuberosity
SH- lower 1/4 of linea aspera
DA: Lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula
INN: LH- Tibial
SH- Common Peroneal
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Semimembranosus

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PA: Ischial Tuberosity
DA: Posterior medial tibial condyle
INN: Tibial

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Semitendinosus

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PA: Ischial Tuberosity
DA: Pes anserine
INN: Tibial

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Adductor Brevis

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PA: Inferior pubic ramus, below longus
DA: lower 2/3rds of the pectineal line and the upper 1/2 of the linea aspera
INN: Obturator

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Adductor Longus

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PA: Anterior pubis below crest
DA: Middle 1/3rd of linea aspera
INN: Obturator

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Adductor Magnus

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PA: Pubic ramus, ischium and ischial tuberosity
DA: entire length of linea aspera to adductor tubercle
INN: Obturator

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Pectineus

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PA: Anterior pubis
DA: Lesser trochanter to linea aspera
INN: Femoral

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Gracilis

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PA: Anterior medial pubic rami
DA: Anterior medial condyle of tibia (pes anserine)
INN: Obturator

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Rectus Femoris

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PA: AIIS
DA: Patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity
INN: Femoral

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Vastus Lateralis

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PA: Intertrochanteric line, anterior/inferior border of the greater trochanter and upper 1/2 of linea aspera
DA: Patella to tibial tuberosity
INN: Femoral

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Vastus Intermedialis

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PA: Upper 2/3rds of anterior femur
DA: Patella to tibial tuberosity
INN: Femoral

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Semitendinosus

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PA: Ischial Tuberosity
DA: pes anserine
INN: tibial

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Popliteus

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PA: Posterior aspect of lateral femoral condyle
DA: Upper posterior medial aspect of tibia
Inn: Tibial

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Gastrocnemius

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PA: Posterior aspect of both lateral condyles of the femur
DA: Achilles tendon into posterior surface of the calcaneus
Inn: Tibial

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Soleus

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PA: Proximal 2/3 of the tibia and fibula
DA: Posterior surface of the calcaneus
Inn: Tibial

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Tibialis Posterior

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PA: Upper 1/2 of the posterior fibula/tibia and interosseous membrane
DA: Navicular and 2,3,4,5 metatarsal bases
Inn: Tibial

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Tibialis Anterior
PA: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia DA: Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal Inn: deep peroneal
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Peroneus Longus
PA: Head and upper 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula DA: Plantar surface of 1st cuneiform and first metatarsal Inn: Superficial peroneal
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Peroneus Brevis
PA: Lower 2/3 of lateral fibula DA: Lateral aspect of base of 5th metatarsal Inn: Superficial peroneal
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Peroneus Tertius
PA: Distal 1/3rd of anterior fibula DA: Anterior aspect of base of 5th Inn: Deep peroneal
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
PA: Middle 1/3rd of posterior tib DA: Distal phalanx of last 4 digits Inn: Tibial
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
PA: Middle 2/3 of post fib DA: Base of distal phalanx of great toe Inn: tibial
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
PA: Middle 2/3 of anterior medial fibula DA: distal phalanx of great toe Inn: deep peroneal
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Extensor Digitorum
PA: Lateral condyle of tibia, finular head and upper 2/3 anterior fib DA: Distal and middle phalanges of last four digits Inn: deep peroneal

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