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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

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  • Outer iliac crest
  • Sacrum
  • Coccyx
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

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  • Iliotibial Tract
  • Posterior femur
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Action of Gluteus Maximus

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Extend hip

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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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Lateral ilium

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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

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Greater Trochanter of femur

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Action of Gluteus Medius

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh

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Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Lateral iliac crest

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Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Ilitotibial tract

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Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Abduct, flex, medially rotate thigh

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Origin of Biceps Femoris

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  • Ischial Tuberosity
  • Linea Aspera
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris

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  • Head of fibula
  • Lateral condyle of tibia
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Action of Biceps Femoris

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Extend hips, flex knee

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Origin of Semitendinosus

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of Semitendinosus

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Medial condyle of tibia

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Action of Semitendinosus

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Extend hips, flex knee

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Origin of Semimembranosus

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Insertion of Semimembranosus

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Medial condyle of tibia

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Action of Semimembranosus

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Extend hips, flex knee

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Origin of Adductor Magnus

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

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Linea aspera

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Action of Adductor Magnus

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Adduct, extend hips

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Origin of Adductor Longus

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Inferior Ramus

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Insertion of Adductor Longus

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Linea Aspera

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Action of Adductor Longus

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Adduct, flex hips

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Origin of Iliacus
Iliac fossa
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Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser trochanter of femur
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Action of Iliacus
Flex hip
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Origin of Psoas Major
Spinous process of T12-L5
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Insertion of Psoas Major
Lesser trochanter of femur
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Action of Psoas Major
Flex hips
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Origin of Sartorius
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
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Insertion of Sartorius
Medial condyle of tibia
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Action of Sartorius
Flex hips and knee, laterally rotate hip
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Origin of Rectus Femoris
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)
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Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Action of Rectus Femoris
Extend knee, flex hips
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Origin of Vastus Lateralis
- Greater Trochanter - Linea Aspera
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Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Tibial Tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Action of Vastus Lateralis
Extend knee
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Origin of Vastus Medialis
Linea Aspera
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Insertion of Vastus Medialis
Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Action of Vastus Medialis
Extend knee
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Origin of Vastus Intermedius
Lateral anterior femur
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Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
Tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)
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Action of Vastus Intermedius
Extend knee
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Origin of Gastrocnemius
Medial and Lateral epicondyles of femur
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Insertion of Gastrocnemius
posterior calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)
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Action of Gastrocnemius
flex knee, plantarflexion
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Origin of Soleus
- Head of fibula - Shaft of tibia
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Insertion of Soleus
Calcaneus
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Action of Soleus
Plantarflexion
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Origin of Tibialis anterior
Lateral condyle of tibia
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Insertion of Tibialis anterior
- Base of metacarpal 1 - Medial cuneiform
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Action of Tibialis Anterior
dorsiflex ankle, invert foot
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Action of Extensor digitorum longus
Extend toes
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Action of Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extend big toe
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Action of Fibularis longus
Evert foot
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Action of Fibularis Brevis
Evert foot
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Origin of Gracialis
Inferior Ramus
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Insertion of Gracialis
Tibia (inferior to medial condyle)
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Action of Gracialis
Flex and adduct knee

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