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Actions of Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius

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Extend the knee

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Action of Rectus Femoris

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Flex the hip
Extend the knee

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Origin of Rectus Femoris

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Origin of Vastus Medialis

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Medial lip of linea aspera

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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral lip of linea aspera , gluteal tuberosity , greater trochanter

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Origin of Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

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Insertion of the quadricep femoris group (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius)

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Tibial tuberosity

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Nerves of the quadricep femoris group (vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris)

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Femoral L2,3,4

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Actions of Gluteus Maximus

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All fibers:
Extend the hip
Laterally rotate the hip
Abduct the hip
Lower fibers:
Adduct the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Maximus

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Coccyx
Edge of sacrum
Posterior iliac crest
Sacrotuberous
Sacroiliac ligaments

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Insertions of Gluteus Maximus

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Iliotibial tract(IT BAND)
Gluteal tuberosity

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Nerve of Gluteus Maximus

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Inferior gluteal L5, S1,2

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Actions of Gluteus Medius

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All fibers:
Abduct the hip
Anterior fibers:
Flex the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Posterior fibers:
Extend the hip
Laterally rotate the hip

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Origin of Gluteus Medius

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Gluteal surface of ilium
Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines just below the iliac crest

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Insertion of Gluteus Medius

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Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

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Nerve of gluteus medius

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Superior gluteal L4,5,S1

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Actions of Gluteus Minimus

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Abduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Flex the hip

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Origin of gluteus minimus

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Gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Insertion of gluteus minimus

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Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

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Nerve of gluteus minimus

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Superior gluteal L4,5,S1

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Actions of Adductor Magnus

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Adduct the hip
Medially rotate the hip
Posterior fibers:
Extend the hip

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Origin of Adductor Magnus

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Inferior ramus of the pubis
Ramus ischium
Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of Adductor Magnus

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Medial lip of linea aspera
Adductor tubercle

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Nerve of Adductor Magnus

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Obturator L2,3,4
Sciatic L4,5,S1

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Actions of Adductor Longus
Adduct the hip Medially rotate the hip
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Origin of Adductor Longus
Pubic tubercle
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Insertion of adductor longus
Medial lip of linea aspera
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Nerves of adductor longus
Obturator L2,3,4
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Actions of adductor brevis
Adduct the hip Medially rotate the hip
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Origin of adductor brevis
Inferior ramus of pubis
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Insertion of adductor brevis
Pectineal line Medial lip of linea aspera
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Nerves of adductor brevis
Obturator L2,3,4
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Actions of Pectineus
Adduct the hip Medially rotate the hip
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Origin of Pectineus
Superior ramus of pubis
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Insertion of pectineus
Pectineal line of femur
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Nerves of Pectineus
Femoral and Obturator L2,3,4
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Actions of Gracilis
Adduct the hip Medially rotate the hip Flex the knee Medially rotate the flexed knee
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Origin of Gracilis
Inferior ramus of pubis
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Insertions
Pes anserinus
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Nerves of Gracilis
Obturator L2,3,4
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Actions of Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)
Flex the hip Medially rotate the hip Abduct the hip
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Origin of TFL
Iliac crest Posterior to the ASIS
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Insertion of TFL
Iliotibial tract (IT BAND)
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Nerves of TFL
Superior gluteal L4,5,S1
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Actions of Sartorius
Flex the hip Laterally rotate the hip Abduct the hip Flex the knee Medially rotate the flexed knee
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Origin of Sartorius
ASIS
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Insertion of Sartorius
Pes anserinus
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Nerves of Sartorius
Femoral L2,3,4
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Actions of Piriformis
Laterally rotate the hip Abduct the hip when flexed
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Origin of Piriformis
Anterior surface of the sacrum
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Insertion of Piriformis
Superior aspect of the greater trochanter
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Nerves of Piriformis
Sacral plexus L5,S1,2
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Actions of Quadratus femoris
Laterally rotate the hip
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Origin of quad femoris
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
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Insertion of quad femoris
Intertrochanteric crest between the greater and lesser trochanters
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Nerves of quad femoris
Sacral plexus L4,5,S1,2
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Actions of Obturator internus
Laterally rotate the hip
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Origin of Obturator internus
Obturator membrane Inferior surface of Obturator foramen
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Insertion of Obturator internus
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Nerves of Obturator internus
Sacral plexus L5,S1,2
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Actions of Obturator externus
Laterally rotate the hip
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Origin of Obturator externus
Ramis of pubis and ischium Obturator membrane
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Insertion of Obturator externus
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Nerves of Obturator externus
Obturator L3,4
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Actions of gemellus superior
Laterally rotate the hip
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Origin of gemellus superior
Ischial spine
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Insertions of gemellus superior
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Nerves of gemellus superior
Sacral plexus L5,S1,2
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Actions of gemellus inferior
Laterally rotate the hip
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Origin of gemellus inferior
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Nerve of gemellus inferior
Sacral plexus L4,5,S1,2
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Actions of Psoas Major
Origin fixed: Flex the hip Insertions fixed: Flex the trunk toward the thigh Tilt the pelvis anteriorly
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Origin of Psoas major
Bodies & Tvp of lumbar vertebrae
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Insertion of Psoas major
Lesser trochanter
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Nerve of psoas major
Lumbar plexus L1,2,3,4
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Actions of iliacus
Origin fixed: Flex the hip Insertion fixed: Flex the trunk toward the thigh Tilt pelvis anteriorly
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Origin of iliacus
Iliac fossa
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Insertion of iliacus
Lesser trochanter
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Nerves of iliacus
Femoral L1-L4

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