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Action of Adductor Longus

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Adducts thigh

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Action of Adductor Brevis

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Adducts thigh and aids with flexion

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Action of Adductor Magnus

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Adducts thigh, Adductor Portion flexes thigh, Hamstring Portion extends thigh

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Action of Biceps Femoris

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Flexes and laterally rotates leg; Long Head of BF extends thigh

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Action of Gemellus Inferior

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Abducts and laterally rotates femur, stabilizes femoral head

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Action of Gemellus Superior

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Abducts and laterally rotates femur, stabilizes femoral head

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Action of Gluteus Maximus

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Hip extension, external rotation

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Action of Gluteus Medius

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Abducts and medially rotates femur, stabilize pelvis

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Action of Gluteus Minimus

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Abducts and medially rotates femur, stabilizes pelvis

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Action of Gracilis

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Adducts thigh, flexes leg, and helps to rotate it medially

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Action of Iliacus

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Flexes thigh, stabilizes hip joint, acts with psoas major

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Action of Obturator Externus

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Laterally rotates thigh, steadies head of femur in acetabulum

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Action of Obturator Internus

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Abducts and laterally rotates femur, stabilizes femoral head

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Action of Pectineus

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Adducts and flexes thigh

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Action of Psoas Major

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Flexes thigh, acting superiorly- lateral flexion of trunk, balances trunk

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Action of Quadratus Femoris

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Laterally rotates femur, stabilizes femoral head

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Action of Sartorius

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Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh

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Action of Rectus Femoris

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Flexes hip, extends knee

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Action of Semimembranosus

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Extend thigh, flex and medially rotate leg

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Action of Semitendinosus

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Extend thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg

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Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Abducts, medially rotates, flexes thigh, helps keep knee extended

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Action of Vastus Intermedius

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Extends knee

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Action of Vastus Lateralis

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Extends knee

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Action of Vastus Medialis

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Extends knee

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Innervation Gluteus Medius
Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Adductor Brevis
Obturator nerve, anterior branches of L2, L3, L4
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Innervation of Adductor Longus
Obturator nerve, Anterior branch (L2, L3, L4)
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Innervation of Adductor Magnus
Adductor portion is innervated by obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4) Hamstring portion is innervated by tibial nerve (L4)
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Innervation of Gemellus Inferior
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Biceps Femoris
Long Head: Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2), Short Head: Common peroneal (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Gluteus Maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Gemellus Superior
Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Gluteus Minimus
Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Iliacus
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
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Innervation of Gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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Innervation of Obturator Externus
Obturator nerve (L3, L4)
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Innervation of Obturator Internus
Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Pectineus
Femoral nerve (L2, L3) may receive branches of obturator nerve
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Action of Piriformis
Abducts and laterally rotates femur, stabilizes femoral head
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Innervation of Piriformis
Branches of anterior rami of S1 and S2
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Innervation of Psoas Major
Lumbar plexus, anterior branches L2-L4
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Innervation of Quadratus Femoris
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
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Innervation of Rectus Femoris
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4) posterior division
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Innervation of Sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
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Innervation of Semimembranosus
Tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Tensor Fascia Latae
Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5)
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Innervation of Semitendinosus
Tibial nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Innervation of Vastus Intermedius
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4) posterior division
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Innervation of Vastus Lateralis
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4) posterior division
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Innervation of Vastus Medialis
Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4) posterior division
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Insertion of Adductor Longus
Middle 1/3 of linea aspera
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Insertion of Adductor Brevis
Pectineal line, proximal part of linea aspera
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Insertion of Adductor Magnus
Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line (adductor part), adductor tubercle of femur (hamstring part)
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Insertion of Biceps Femoris
Lateral side of head of fibula, tendon, is split by LCL
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Insertion of Gemellus Inferior
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Gemellus Superior
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus
Iliotibial tract to lateral condyle of tibia, gluteal tuberosity of femur
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Insertion of Gluteus Medius
Lateral surface of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Gluteus Minimus
Anterior surface of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Gracilis
Pes Anserine tendon
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Insertion of Iliacus
Lesser trochanter, diaphysis of femur, psoas major tendon
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Insertion of Obturator Externus
Trochanteric fossa of femur
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Insertion of Obturator Internus
Medial surface of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Pectineus
Pectineal line of femur
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Insertion of Piriformis
Superior border of greater trochanter
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Insertion of Psoas Major
Strong tendon to lesser trochanter of femur
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Insertion of Quadratus Femoris
Quadrater Tubercle of intertrochanteric crest
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Insertion of Rectus Femoris
Base of patella via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
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Insertion of Sartorius
Pes Anserine Tendon
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Insertion of Semimembranosus
Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
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Insertion of Semitendinosus
Pes Anserine tendon
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Insertion of Tensor Fascia Latae
Iliotibial tract to lateral condyle of tibia
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Insertion of Vastus Intermedius
Base of patella via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
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Insertion of Vastus Lateralis
Base of patella via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
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Insertion of Vastus Medialis
Base of patella via patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity
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Origin of Adductor Brevis
Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Origin of Adductor Longus
Body of pubis, inferior to pubic crest
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Origin of Adductor Magnus
Inferior ramus of pubis of ischium (adductor part) and ischial tuberosity
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Origin of Biceps Femoris
Long Head: Ischial tuberosity; Short Head: Lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line
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Origin of Gemellus Inferior
Ischial tuberosity
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Origin of Gemellus Superior
Ischial spine
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus
External surface of ala of ilium, iliac crest, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous
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Origin of Gluteus Medius
External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
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Origin of Gluteus Minimus
External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Origin of Iliacus
Superior 2/3 iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior SI ligaments
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Origin of Obturator Externus
Margin of obturator foramen and obturator membrane
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Origin of Obturator Internus
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
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Origin of Pectineus
Pectineal line of pubis
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Origin of Piriformis
Anterior surface of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
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Origin of Psoas Major
Transverse processes of L1-L5, sides of bodies of T12-L5 and intervening disks
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Origin of Quadratus Femoris
Lateral border of Ischial Tuberosity
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Origin of Sartorius
ASIS and superior part of notch just inferior to it
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Origin of Rectus Femoris
AIIS, superior rim of acetabulum
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Origin of Gracilis
Body of inferior ramus of pubis
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Origin of Semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity
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Origin of Semitendinosus
Ischial Tuberosity
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Origin of Tensor Fascia Latae
ASIS, anterior part of external lip of iliac crest
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Origin of Vastus Intermedius
Anterior and lateral surfaces of body of femur
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Origin of Vastus Lateralis
Greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera
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Origin of Vastus Medialis
Intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera

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