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Iliopsoas

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O-Lumbar vertebrae/Ilium

I- Lesser trochanter of the femur

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Rectus Femoris

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O-ASIS

I-Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus medialis

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O-Proximal femur

I-Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius

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O-Anterior femur

I-Tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis

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O-Proximal femur

I-Tibial tuberosity

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Sartorius

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O-ASIS

I-Medial superior tibia

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Pectineus

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O-Pubic bone

I-Proximal Femur

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Gracilis

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O-Pubic bone

I-Superior medial tibia

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Adductor Longus

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O-Pubic bone

I-Distal linea aspera

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Adductor Brevis

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O-Pubic bone

I-Proximal linea aspera

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Adductor Magnus

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O-Ischiopubic ramus/Ischial tuberosity

I-linea aspera/adductor tubercle

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Obturator Externus

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O-External obturator foramen

I-Greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius

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O-Lateral ilium

I-Greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus

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O-Lateral ilium

I-Greater trochanter

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Tensor fascia lata

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O-ASIS

I-IT band

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Piriformis

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O-Sacrum

I-Greater trochanter

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Obturator Internus

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O-Pelvic side of obturator foramen

I- Greater trochanter

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Quatratus Femoris

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O-Ischial tuberosity

I-Greater trochanter

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Superior gemellus

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O-Ischial spine

I-Greater trochanter

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Inferior gemellus

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O-Ischial tuberosity

I-Greater trochanter

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Gluteus maximus

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O-Sacrum/Ilium

I-Proximal femur/IT band

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Semitendinosus

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O-Ischial tuberosity

I-medial condyle of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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O-Ischial tuberosity

I-medial condyle of tibia

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Biceps femoris

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O–Long head–Ischial tuberosity
O–Short head–Linea aspera
I–Head of fibula

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Tibialis Anterior
O-Lateral tibia/Interosseus membrane | I--1st metatarsal, cuneiform
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Extensor hallucis longus
O-Distal fibula/Interosseus membrane | I--Distal phalanx of hallux
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Extensor digitorum longus
O-Proximal tibia/Interosseus membrane | I-Distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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Fibularis tertius
O-Distal fibula/Interosseus membrane | I-5th metatarsal
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Extensor digitorum brevis
O-Lateral tarsal bones | I-Proximal phalanx of toes 2-5
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Extensor hallucis brevis
O-Lateral tarsal bones | I-Proximal phalanx of hallux
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Fibularis longus
O-Superior fibula | I-1st metatarsal and cuneiform
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Fibularis brevis
O-Inferior fibula | I-5th metatarsal
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Gastrocnemius
O-Femur, superior to condyles | I-Calcaneus
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Soleus
O-Proximal tibia/fibula | I-Calcaneus
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Plantaris
O-Femur superior to lateral condyle | I-Calcaneus
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Popliteus
O-Lateral side of lateral femoral condyle | I-Medial proximal tibia
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Flexor hallucis longus
O-Fibula | I-Distal phalanx of hallux
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Flexor digitorum longus
O-Tibia/Fibula | I-Distal Phalanges of toes 2-5
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Tibialis Posterior
O-Tibia/Fibula | I-Tarsals/Metatarsals
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Abductor hallucis
O-Tarsal bones | I-Proximal phalanx of hallux
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Abductor digiti minimi
O-Calcaneus | I-Proximal phalanx of toe 5
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Flexor digitorum brevis
O-Tarsal bones | I-Middle phalanges toes 2-5
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Quadratus plantae
O-Calcaneus | I-Tendon of flexor digitorum longus
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Lumbrical muscles
O-Tendons of flexor digitorum longus | I-Tendons of extensor digitorum longus
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Flexor hallucis brevis
O-Tarsal bones | I-proximal phalanx of hallux
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Flexor digiti minimi
O-5th metatarsal | I-Proximal phalanx of 5th toe
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Adductor hallucis
O-Metatarsals | I-Proximal phalanx of hallux
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Plantar interossei (3)
O-Metatarsals | I-Proximal phalanges of toes 3-5
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Dorsal interossei (4)
O- Metatarsals | I-Proximal phalanges of toes 2-4

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