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psoas major muscle innervation

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anterior rami of lumbar nerves L1-3

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psoas major action

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-flexes thigh at hip joint
-flexes trunk

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psoas major superior attachment

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-transverse process of L1-L5 vertebrae
-vertebral bodies of T12-L5 vertebrae and IV discs

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psoas major inferior attachment

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lesser trochanter of femur

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iliacus innervation

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femoral nerve L2-L3

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iliacus-superior attachment

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-iliac crest
- superior 2/3 of iliac fossa
-ala of sacrum
-anterior sacroiliac ligaments

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iliacus inferior attachment

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lesser trochanter of the femur via the tendon of the psoas major

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iliacus action

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-flexes thigh at hip joint
-flexes trunk

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sartorius superior attachment

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-anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius inferior attachment

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medial aspect of proximal part of tibia

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sartorius action

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-flexes
-medially rotates leg at knee joint
-assists flexion
- abduction and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint

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sartorius innervation

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femoral nerve L2-L3

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quadriceps femoris includes what muscles?

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Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis

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rectus femoris superior attachment

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anterior inferior iliac spine and supraacetabular groove of ilium

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rectus femoris inferior attachment

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tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle and patellar ligament

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rectus femoris action

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-extends leg at knee joint
- flexes thigh at hip joint

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rectus femoris innervation

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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vastus lateralis superior attachment

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-intertrochanteric line
-greater trochanter
-gluteal tuberosity
-lateral lip of linea aspera of femur

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vastus lateralis inferior attachment

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-tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle
- patellar ligament
-lateral border of patella

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vastus lateralis innervation

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femoral nerve L2-L4

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vastus lateralis action

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extends leg at knee joint

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vastus intermedius superior attachment

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  • anterior and lateral surface of the body of the femur
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vastus intermedius inferior attachment

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  • tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris muscles and patellar ligament
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vastus intermedius action

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extends leg at knee joint

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vastus intermedius innervation
femoral nerve L2-L4
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vastus medialis superior attachment
medial part of the intertrochanteric line and medial to the spiral line and linea aspera of the femur extending inferiorly to the medial supracondylar line
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vastus medialis inferior attachment
-tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle and patellar ligament - medial border of patella
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vastus medialis innervation
femoral nerve L2-L4
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vastus medialis action
extends leg at knee joint
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gracilis superior attachment
-body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
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gracilis inferior attachment
-body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
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gracilis inferior attachment
- medial aspect of proximal part of tibia
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gracilis action
-flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint -assists in adduction of thigh at hip joint
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gracilis innervation
Obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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adductor longus superior attachment
-anterior surface of body of pubis
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adductor longus inferior attachment
- middle 1/3 of linea aspera of femur
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adductor longus action
adducts thigh at hip thigh
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adductor longus innervation
anterior branch of obturator nerve L2-L3
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adductor brevis superior attachment
body of pubis and inferior pubic ramus
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adductor brevis inferior attachment
-proximal 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera of femur
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adductor brevis action
adducts thigh at hip joint
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adductor brevis innervation
Anterior branch of obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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Adductor Mangus Action
-adducts -flexes -extends ... thigh at hip joint
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Adductor Mangus innervation
obturator nerve L2-L4 and tibial division of sciatic nerve L4
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Adductor Mangus superior attachment
-inferior pubic ramus -ramus of ischium -ischial tuberosity
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Adductor Mangus inferior attachment
-gluteal tuberosity -linea aspera -medial supracondylar line -adductor tubercle
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ischiocondylar portion of adductor magnus
medial part of the muscle
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adductor portion of adductor magnus
lateral part of the muscle
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obturator externus action
-laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
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obturator externus innervation
-posterior branch of obturator nerve L3-L4
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obturator externus superior attachment
external surface of obturator membrane /adjacent bones
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obturator externus inferior attachment
trochanteric fossa of femur
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the obturator externus muscle has what on the lateral portion ?
tendon of obturator externus
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gluteas maximus action
-extends -laterally rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint
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gluteas maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2
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gluteas maximus superior attachment
-area of ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line -posterior aspects of sacrum and coccyx -sacrotuberous ligament
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gluteas maximus inferior attachment
-tubercle of iliotibial tract on tibia via iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur
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gluteus medius action
-medially rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint
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gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve L5-S1
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gluteus medius superior attachment
area on ilium between anterior and a posterior gluteal lines
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gluteus medius inferior attachment
lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
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gluteus minimus action
-medially rotates and abducts thigh at hip joint
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gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve -L5-S1
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gluteus minimus inferior attachment
anterolateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
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gluteus minimus superior attachment
area of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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piriformis action
laterally rotates and transversely abducts thigh at hip joint
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piriformis innervation
nerve to piriformis (S1-S2)
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piriformis superior attachment
pelvic surface of sacrum of sacrotuberous ligament
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piriformis inferior attachment
superior border of greater trochanter of femur
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superior gemellus action
laterally rotates and transversely abducts thigh at hip joint
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superior gemellus innervation
nerve to obturator internus L5-S2
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superior gemellus superior attachment
ischial spine
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superior gemellus inferior attachment
medial aspect of greater trochanter of femur
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inferior gemellus action
laterally rotates and transversely abducts thigh at hip joint
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inferior gemellus inferior attachment
medial aspect of greater trochanter of femur
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inferior gemellus superior attachment
ischial tuberosity
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inferior gemellus innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris L5-S1
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obturator internus action
laterally rotates and transversely abducts thigh at high joint
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obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus L5-S1
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obturator internus inferior attachment
medial aspect of greater trochanter of femur
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obturator internus superior attachment
internal surface of obturator membrane + bones
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quadratus femoris superior attachment
lateral margin of ischial tuberosity
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quadratus femoris action
laterally rotates thigh at hip joint
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quadratus femoris innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris L5-S1
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quadratus femoris inferior attachment
quadrate tubercle of femur
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tensor fasciae latae action
- medial rotation -abduction -flexion ... of thigh at hip joint
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tensor fasciae latae inferior attachment
-tubercle of iliotibial tract of the tibia via the iliotibial tract
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tensor fasciae latae superior attachment
anterior superior iliac spine and anterior 1/3 of outer lip of iliac crest
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tensor fasciae latae innervation
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
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biceps femoris long head action
-flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint -extends thigh at hip joint
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biceps femoris long head innervation
tibial division of sciatic nerve - L5-S2
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biceps femoris long head inferior attachment
head of fibula
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biceps femoris long head superior attachment
ischial tuberosity
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biceps femoris short head innervation
common fibular division of sciatic nerve L5-S2
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biceps femoris short head action
flexes and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
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biceps femoris short head inferior attachment
head of fibula
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biceps femoris short head superior attachment
linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line
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Semimembranosus innervation
tibial division of sciatic L5-S2
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Semimembranosus action
-flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint -extends thigh at hip joint
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Semimembranosus superior attachment
-ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus inferior attachment
medial condyle of tibia
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Semitendinosus action
flexes and medially rotates leg at knee joint extends thigh at hip joint
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Semitendinosus innervation
tibial division of sciatic nerve L5-S2
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Semitendinosus inferior attachment
medial aspect of proximal part of tibia
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Semitendinosus superior attachment
ischial tuberosity
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psoas minor innervation
Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1, L2)
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psoas minor superior attachment
VB of T12-L1 and IV discs
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psoas minor inferior attachment
pecten pubis and iliopectineal eminence

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