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Sartorius - Innervation

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Femoral Nerve

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Sartorius - Origin

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ASIS

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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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Sartorius - Actions

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FLEX the coxal joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

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Gracilis - Innervation

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Anterior branch of the Obturator Nerve

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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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Gracilis - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

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Adductor Brevis - Innervation

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Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Brevis - Origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis

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Adductor Brevis - Insertion

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Pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

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Pectineus - Innervation

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Femoral and Obturator Nerves

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Pectineus - Origin

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Superior ramus of the pubis

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Pectineus - Insertion

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Pectineal line of the femur

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Pectineus - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

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Adductor Magnus - Innervation

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Obturator and Sciatic Nerve

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Adductor Magnus - Origin

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Inferior ramus of the pubis
Ramus of ishium
Ischial tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus - Insertion

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Medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor tubercle

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Adductor Magnus - Actions

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ADDUCT the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
Assist to FLEX the coxal joint

Posterior Fibers:
EXTEND the coxal joint

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TFL - Innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve

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TFL - Origin

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Iliac crest posterior to the ASIS

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TFL - Insertion

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Iliotibial tract

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TFL - Actions

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FLEX the coxal joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint

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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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Adductor Longus - Actions
ADDUCT the coxal joint MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Assist to FLEX the coxal joint
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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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Rectus Femoris - Actions
FLEXES the coxal joint EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint
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Vastus Medialis - Innervation
Femoral nerve
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Vastus medialis - Origin
Medial lip of the linea aspera
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Vastus medialis - Insertion
Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
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Vastus Medialis - Actions
EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint
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Vastus Lateralis - Innervation
Femoral Nerve
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Vastus Lateralis - Origin
lateral lip of the linea aspera Gluteal tuberosity Greater trochanter
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Vastus Lateralis - Insertion
Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
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Vastus Lateralis - Actions
EXTENDS the tibiofemoral joint
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Vastus Intermedius - innervation
Femoral nerve
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Vastus intermedius - Origin
Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur
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Vastus Intermedius - Insertion
Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament
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Vastus Intermedius - Actions
EXTEND the tibiofemoral joint
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Biceps Femoris - Innervation
Sciatic Nerve: Long Head - TIBIAL branch Short Head - FIBULAR branch
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Biceps Femoris - Origin
LONG HEAD: Ischial tuberosity SHORT HEAD: Lateral lip of the linea aspera
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Biceps Femoris - Insertion
Head of the fibula
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Biceps Femoris - Actions
FLEX the tibiofemoral joint LATERALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint Long Head: EXTEND the coxal joint Assist to LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Bilaterally: TILT the pelvis POSTERIORLY
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Semitendinosus - Innervation
Sciatic nerve - Tibial branch
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Semitendinosus - Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosus - insertion
Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon
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Semitendinosus - Actions
FLEX the tibiofemoral joint MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint EXTEND the coxal joint Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Bilaterally: TILT the 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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Semimembranosus - Actions
FLEX the tibiofemoral joint MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint EXTEND the coxal joint Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint Bilaterally: TILT the pelvis POSTERIORLY

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