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Gluteus Maximus origin

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Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line

Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx

Sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus insertion

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Most fibers end in iliotibial tract which inserts into lateral Condyle of tibia

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Gluteus Maximus action

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Extends hip joint and assists in lateral rotation

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Gluteus medius origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus medius insertion

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius action

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Abduct

Medial rotation of hip joint

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Gluteus minimus origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus action

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Abduct hip

Medial rotation of hip

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Pectineus origin

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Superior rami of pubis

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Pectineus insertion

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Pectineal line of femur

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Pectineus action

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Adducts hip

Slightly flexes hip joint

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Psoas major origin

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Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae

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Psoas major insertion

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Lesser trochanter

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Psoas major action

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Flexion of hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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Iliacus origin

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Iliac crest

Iliac fossa

Ala of sacrum

Anterior sacroiliac ligament

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Iliacus insertion

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Tendon of psoas major

Lesser trochanter

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Iliacus action

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Flexion of hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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Sartorius origin

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ASIS

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Sartorius insertion

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Superior part of medial surface of tibia

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Sartorius action

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Flex hip

Abduct hip

Lateral rotation of hip

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Rectus femoris origin

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

Ilium superior to acetabulum

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Rectus femoris insertion

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Quadriceps tendon

Base of patella

Tibial tuberosity

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Rectus femoris action

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Extends knee joint

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Vastus lateralis origin
Greater trochanter Lateral lip of Linea aspera of femur
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Vastus lateralis insertion
Quadriceps tendon Base of patella Tibial tuberosity
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Vastus lateralis action
Extends knee joint
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Vastus intermedius origin
Intertrochanteric line Medial lip of Linea aspera of femur
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Vastus intermedius insertion
Quadriceps tendon Base of patella Tibial tuberosity
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Vastus intermedius action
Extends knee joint
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Vastus medialis origin
Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
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Vastus medialis insertion
Quadriceps tendon Base of patella Tibial tuberosity
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Vastus medialis action
Extends knee joint
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Adductor longus origin
Body of pubis inferior to the pubic crest
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Adductor longus insertion
Middle third of the linea aspera of femur
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Adductor longus action
Adduction of hip
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Adductor brevis origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Adductor brevis insertion
Pectineal line Proximal part of linea aspera of femur
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Adductor brevis action
Adduction of hip Minorly flexes hip
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Adductor magnus origin
Adductor part: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium Hamstring part: ischial tuberosity
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Adductor magnus insertion
Adductor part: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, and medial supracondylar line Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur
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Adductor magnus action
Adducts hip joint Adductor part: flexes hip joint Hamstring part: extends hip joint
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Gracilis origin
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
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Gracilis action
Adducts hip joint Flexes knee joint
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Obturator externus origin
Margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
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Obturator externus insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Obturator externus action
Laterally rotates hip joint Stabilizes hip joint
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Tensor fascia latae origin
ASIS Anterior part of iliac crest
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Tensor fascia latae insertion
Iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral Condyle of tibia
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Tensor fascia latae action
Abduct hip joint Medial rotate hip joint
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Piriformis origin
Anterior surface of sacrum Sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis insertion
Superior border of greater trochanter of femur
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Piriformis action
Laterally rotates extended hip joint Abducts hip joint when flexed
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Obturator internus origin
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator internus insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Obturator internus action
Laterally rotates extended hip Abducts hip when flexed Stabilizes hip joint
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Superior gamellus origin
Ischial spine
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Superior gamellus insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Superior gamellus action
Laterally rotate extended hip joint Abduct hip
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Inferior gamellus origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Inferior gamellus insertion
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Inferior gamellus action
Laterally rotates extended hip Abducts hip
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Semitendinosis origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosis insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
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Semitendinosis action
Extend hip joint Flex knee joint
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Semimembranosus origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus insertion
Posterior part of medial Condyle of tibia
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Semimembranosus action
Extends hip joint Flexes knee joint
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Biceps femoris origin
Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur
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Biceps femoris insertion
Lateral side of fibula
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Biceps femoris action
Flexes knee joint Laterally rotates knee joint

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