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Tibialis Posterior - Actions

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INVERT at subtalar
PLANTARFLEX at talocrural

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tibialis posterior - innervation

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tibial nerve

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tibialis posterior - origin

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proximal, posterior shafts of the tibia and fibula and interosseous membrane

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tibialis posterior - insertion

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all 5 tarsal bones
bases of 2nd - 4th metatarsals

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Flexor Digitorum Longus - Actions

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FLEX toes 2-5 at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
INVERT at subtalar
WEAK PLANTARFLEXION at talocrural

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FDL - innervation

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tibial nerve

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FDL - origin

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middle, posterior surface of the tibia

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FDL - insertion

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distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes

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Flexor Hallucis Longus - Actions

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FLEX 1st toe at metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
INVERT at subtalar
WEAK PLANTARFLEXION at talocrural

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FHL - innervation

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tibial nerve

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FHL - origin

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middle half of the posterior fibula

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FHL - insertion

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distal phalanx of 1st toe

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Tibialis Anterior - Actions

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INVERT subtalar
DORSIFLEX talocrural

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tibialis anterior - innervation

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deep fibular nerve

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tibialis anterior - origin

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lateral condyle of the tibia
proximal lateral surface of the tibia
interosseous membrane

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tibialis anterior - insertion

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base of the 1st metatarsal
medial cuneiform

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Sartorius - Actions

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FLEX coxal
LATERALLY ROTATE coxal
ABDUCT coxal

FLEX tibiofemoral
MEDIALLY ROTATE flexed tibiofemoral

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sartorius - innervation

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femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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sartorius - origin

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ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)

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sartorius - insertion

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

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Gracilis - Actions

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ADDUCT coxal
MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal

FLEX tibiofemoral
MEDIALLY ROTATE flexed tibiofemoral

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gracilis - innervation

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anterior branch of obturator nerve (L2-L4)

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gracilis - origin

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inferior ramus of the pubis

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gracilis - insertion

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

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Adductor Brevis - Actions
ADDUCT coxal MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal assist to FLEX coxal
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adductor brevis - innervation
obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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adductor brevis - origin
inferior ramus of the pubis
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adductor brevis - insertion
pectineal line medial lip of the linea aspera
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Adductor Longus - Actions
ADDUCT coxal MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal assist to FLEX coxal
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adductor longus - innervation
obturator nerve
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adductor longus - origin
pubic tubercle
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adductor longus - insertion
pectineal line medial lip of the linea aspera
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Rectus Femoris - Actions
FLEX coxal EXTEND tibiofemoral
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rectus femoris - innervation
femoral nerve
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rectus femoris - origin
AIIS
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rectus femoris - insertion
tibial tuberosity via patella and patellar tendon
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Semimembranosus - Actions
FLEX tibiofemoral MEDIALLY ROTATE flexed tibiofemoral EXTEND coxal Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE coxal Bilaterally: Tilt pelvis POSTERIORLY
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semimembranosus - innervation
sciatic nerve (tibial branch)
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semimembranosus - origin
ischial tuberosity
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semimembranosus - insertion
posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia
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Splenius cervicis - Actions
Unilaterally: ROTATE same side LATERALLY FLEX Bilaterally: EXTEND neck
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splenius cervicis - innervation
cervical nerve
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splenius cervicis - origin
spinous processes of T3-T6
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splenius cervicis - insertion
transverse processes of C1-C3
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Pectoralis minor - Actions
DEPRESS scapulothoracic PROTRACT scapulothoracic DOWNWARDLY ROTATE scapulothoracic With scapula fixed: assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation
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pectoralis minor - innervation
medial pectoral nerve, with fibers from a communicating branch of the lateral pectoral nerve
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pectoralis minor - origin
3rd, 4th, 5th ribs
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pectoralis minor - insertion
medial surface of the coracoid process of the scapula
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Splenius capitus - Actions
Unilaterally: ROTATE neck same side LATERALLY FLEX neck Bilaterally: EXTEND the neck
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splenius capitus - innervation
cervical nerve
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splenius capitus - origin
inferior 1/2 of the ligamentum nuchae spinous processes of C7-T4
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splenius capitus - insertion
mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
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Pectoralis major - Actions
all fibers: ADDUCT glenohumeral MEDIALLY ROTATE glenohumeral Assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation Upper fibers: FLEX glenohumeral HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT glenohumeral Lower fibers: EXTEND glenohumeral
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Pectoralis Major - innervation
upper fibers: lateral pectoral nerve lower fibers: medial and lateral pectoral nerves
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pectoralis major - origin
medial 1/2 of the clavicle sternum cartilage of ribs 1-6
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pectoralis major - insertion
crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus
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serratus anterior - Actions
with the origin fixed: ABDUCT scapulothoracic UPWARDLY ROTATE scapulothoracic DEPRESS scapulothoracic HOLD the medial border of the scapula against the ribcage with the scapula fixed: may act to ELEVATE the thorax during forced inhalation
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serratus anterior - innervation
long thoracic nerve
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serratus anterior - origin
external surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs
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serratus anterior - insertion
anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula
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subscapularis - Actions
MEDIALLY ROTATE glenohumeral STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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subscapularis - innervation
upper and lower subscapular nerves
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subscapularis - origin
subscapular foss of the scapula
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subscapularis - insertion
lesser tubercle of the humerus
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supraspinatus - Actions
ABDUCT glenohumeral STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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supraspinatus - innervation
suprascapular nerve
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supraspinatus - origin
supraspinous fossa of the scapula
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supraspinatus - insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus
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infraspinatus - Actions
LATERALLY ROTATE glenohumeral ADDUCT glenohumeral STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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infraspinatus - innervation
suprascapular nerve
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infraspinatus - origin
infraspinous fossa of the scapula
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infraspinatus - insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus
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subclavius - Actions
DEPRESS the clavicle and draw it anteriorly ELEVATE the 1st rib (to assist during inhalation) STABILIZE the sternoclavicular joint
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subclavius - innervation
subclavian nerve
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subclavius - origin
1st rib and cartilage
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subclavius - insertion
inferior surface of the middle 1/3 of the clavicle
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teres minor - Actions
LATERALLY ROTATE glenohumeral ADDUCT glenohumeral STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity
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teres minor - innervation
axillary nerve
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teres minor - origin
upper 2/3 of the lateral border of the scapula
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teres minor - insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus
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teres major - Actions
ADDUCT glenohumeral EXTEND glenohumeral MEDIALLY ROTATE glenohumeral
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teres major - innervation
lower subscapular nerve
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teres major - origin
inferior angle and lower 1/3 of the lateral border of the scapula
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teres major - insertion
crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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