Pelvis & Thigh Flashcards
(138 cards)
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I: Rectus Femoris
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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
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O: Rectus Femoris
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straight head - AIIS; reflected head - groove above the acetabulum
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A: Rectus Femoris
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extend the leg at the knee joint, helps to flex the thigh at the hip joint
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N: Rectus Femoris
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femoral nerve L2-L4
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B: Rectus Femoris
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lateral femoral circumflex artery
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O: Vastus Medialis
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intertrochantric line and the medial lip of the linea aspera on the femur
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I: Vastus Medialis
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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
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A: Vastus Medialis
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extend the leg at the knee
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N: Vastus Medialis
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femoral nerve L2-L4
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B: Vastus Medialis
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muscular branches of profunda femoris artery, saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
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O: Vastus Lateralis
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greater trochanter and the lateral lip of the linea aspera
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I: Vastus Lateralis
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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
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A: Vastus Lateralis
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extend the leg at the knee
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N: Vastus Lateralis
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femoral nerve L2-L4
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B: Vastus Lateralis
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lateral femoral circumflex artery
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O: Vastus Intermedius
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anterior and lateral surface of the body of the femur
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I: Vastus Intermedius
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common tendon that encases the patella and inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
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A: Vastus Intermedius
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extend the leg at the knee
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N: Vastus Intermedius
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femoral nerve L2-L4
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B: Vastus Intermedius
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lateral femoral circumflex artery
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List the hamstring muscles.
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biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
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O: Biceps Femoris
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long head - ischial tuberosity; short head - lateral lip of the linea aspera of the femur
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I: Biceps Femoris
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lateral surface of the head of the fibula and a small slip to the lateral condyle of the tibia
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A: Biceps Femoris
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flexes the leg and rotates the tibia externally; long head also extends the thigh at the hip joint
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N: Biceps Femoris
long head - tibial part of the sciatic nerve S1-S3; short head - common fibular part sciatic nerve L5-S2
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B: Biceps Femoris
perforating branches of profunda femoris artery and inferior gluteal artery to upper
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O: Semitendinosus
ischial tuberosity
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I: Semitendinosus
medial surface of the upper part of the body of the tibia
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A: Semitendinosus
flexes the leg and rotates the tibia internally; extends the thigh
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N: Semitendinosus
tibial part of the sciatic nerve L5-S2
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B: Semitendinosus
perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery to upper
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O: Semimembranosus
ischial tuberosity
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I: Semimembranosus
posterior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia
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A: Semimembranosus
flexes the leg and rotates it internally, extends the thigh
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N: Semimembranosus
tibial part of the sciatic nerve L5-S2
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B: Semimembranosus
perforating branches of profunda femoris artery, inferior gluteal artery to upper
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O: Gluteus Maximus
outer surface of the ilium and iliac crest, dorsal surface of the sacrum, lateral side of coccyx and the sacrotuberous ligament
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I: Gluteus Maximus
into the iliotibial band, which descends to attach to the lateral condyle of the tibia, also onto the gluteal tuberosity of the femur
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A: Gluteus Maximus
powerful extensor of the thigh, external rotator of the thigh, helps steady the extended leg, extends the trunk when distal end is fixed
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N: Gluteus Maximus
inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2
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B: Gluteus Maximus
inferior gluteal artery (primary), superior gluteal artery
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O: Gluteus Medius
external surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
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I: Gluteus Medius
lateral surface of greater trochanter of the femur
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A: Gluteus Medius
abducts and internally rotates the thigh, helps steady the pelvis
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N: Gluteus Medius
superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
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B: Gluteus Medius
superior gluteal artery
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O: Gluteus Minimus
outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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I: Gluteus Minimus
anterior border of greater trochanter and on the fibrous capsule of the hip joint
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A: Gluteus Minimus
abducts and internally rotates the thigh, helps steady the pelvis
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N: Gluteus Minimus
superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
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B: Gluteus Minimus
superior gluteal artery
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List the 5 adductor muscles of the hip.
adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis
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O: Adductor Magnus
inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of the ischium and the ischial tuberosity
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I: Adductor Magnus
medial lip of the upper 2/3 of the linea aspera, the medial supracondylar line and the adductor tubercle
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A: Adductor Magnus
powerful adductor of the thigh, upper part flexes and internally rotates the thigh, lower part extends and externally rotates the thigh
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N: Adductor Magnus
obturator nerve L2-L4, sciatic nerve (tibial division) for the hamstring part of the muscle
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B: Adductor Magnus
muscular branches of profunda femoris artery
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O: Adductor Longus
anterior pubis, where the pubic crest joins the symphysis pubis
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I: Adductor Longus
middle 1/3 of the femur along the linea aspera
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A: Adductor Longus
adducts, flexes, and internally rotates the femur
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N: Adductor Longus
obturator nerve L2-L4
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B: Adductor Longus
muscular branches of femoral artery
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O: Adductor Brevis
outer surface of the inferior pubic ramus between the gracilis and the obturator externus
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I: Adductor Brevis
along the pectineal line of the femur and the upper part of the linea aspera behind the pectineus
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A: Adductor Brevis
adducts, flexes, and internally rotates the femur
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N: Adductor Brevis
obturator nerve L2-L4
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B: Adductor Brevis
muscular branches of femoral artery
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O: Pectineus
pectineal line of the pubis
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I: Pectineus
along the pectineal line of the femur, between the lesser trochanter and the linea aspera
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A: Pectineus
flexes, adducts, and internally rotates the femur
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N: Pectineus
femoral nerve L2, L3; may also receive a branch from the obturator or the accessory obturator nerve when present
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B: Pectineus
muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery
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O: Gracilis
from the body of the pubis and the adjacent inferior pubic ramus
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I: Gracilis
upper part of the medial surface of the tibia below the medial condyle
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A: Gracilis
adducts the thigh, also flexes the leg at the knee and internally rotates the leg
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N: Gracilis
obturator nerve L2, L3
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B: Gracilis
obturator artery
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O: Tensor Fascia Latae
outer lip of the iliac crest, also from the ASIS
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I: Tensor Fascia Latae
iliotibial tract, which then descends to attach to the lateral condyle of the tibia
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A: Tensor Fascia Latae
abducts, flexes, and internally rotates the thigh, tenses the IT band, thereby helping to extend the leg at the knee
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N: Tensor Fascia Latae
superior gluteal nerve L4, L5
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B: Tensor Fascia Latae
superior gluteal artery, lateral femoral circumflex artery
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O: Sartorius
ASIS
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I: Sartorius
superior part of the medial surface of the tibia
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A: Sartorius
flexes, abducts, and externally rotates the thigh at the hip joint, flexes and internally rotates the leg at the knee joint
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N: Sartorius
femoral nerve L2, L3
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B: Sartorius
muscular branches of profunda femoris artery, saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
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List the "deep six" external rotators of the hip.
piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior
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O: Piriformis
anterior pelvic surface of the sacrum and the inner surface of sacrotuberous ligament
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I: Piriformis
upper border of the greater trochanter of the femur
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A: Piriformis
externally rotates the extended thigh, when the thigh is flexed it abducts the femur
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N: Piriformis
muscular branches from the S1 and S2 nerves
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B: Piriformis
superior and inferior gluteal artery
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O: Quadratus Femoris
lateral border of the ischial tuberosity
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I: Quadratus Femoris
quadrate tubercle on the posterior surface of the femur, also onto the intertrochanteric crest of the femur
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A: Quadratus Femoris
externally rotates the thigh
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N: Quadratus Femoris
nerve to the quadratus femoris L5, S1
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B: Quadratus Femoris
inferior gluteal artery
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O: Obturator Internus
pelvic surface of obturator membrane and from the bone surrounding the obturator foramen
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I: Obturator Internus
medial surface of greater trochanter proximal to the trochanteric fossa
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A: Obturator Internus
externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh
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N: Obturator Internus
nerve to the obturator internus L5, S1
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B: Obturator Internus
inferior gluteal artery
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O: Obturator Externus
medial part of the outer surface of obturator membrane and medial margin of obturator foramen
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I: Obturator Externus
trochanteric fossa of the femur
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A: Obturator Externus
externally rotates the thigh
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N: Obturator Externus
obturator nerve L3, L4
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B: Obturator Externus
obturator artery
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O: Gemellus Superior
outer surface of the ischial spine
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I: Gemellus Superior
medial surface of greater trochanter with tendon of the obturator internus
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A: Gemellus Superior
externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh
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N: Gemellus Superior
nerve to the obturator internus L5, S1
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B: Gemellus Superior
inferior gluteal artery
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O: Gemellus Inferior
ichial tuberosity
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I: Gemellus Inferior
medial surface of greater trochanter with tendon of the obturator internus
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A: Gemellus Inferior
externally rotates the extended thigh and abducts the flexed thigh
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N: Gemellus Inferior
nerve to the quadratus femoris L5, S1
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B: Gemellus Inferior
inferior gluteal artery
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O: Psoas Major
transverse process and body of T12-L4; intervertebral disks between T12-L5
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I: Psoas Major
lesser trochanter of femur
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A: Psoas Major
powerful flexor of thigh at the hip; when femurs are fixed they flex the trunk
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N: Psoas Major
branches from L1-L4
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B: Psoas Major
muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery
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O: Iliacus
iliac fossa, AIIS
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I: Iliacus
lesser trochanter of femur
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A: Iliacus
powerful flexor of thigh at the hip joint
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N: Iliacus
femoral nerve L2, L3
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B: Iliacus
muscular branches of medial femoral circumflex artery
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Coxal Flexion
psoas major, iliacus, TFL, sartorius, rectus femoris, gluteus medius (anterior fibers), gluteus minimus, (adductor longus, magnus, brevis and pectineus all assist)
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Coxal Extension
gluteus maximus (all fibers), biceps femoris (long head), semitendinosus, semimembranosus, adductor magnus (posterior fibers), gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
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Coxal Internal Rotation
gluteus medius (anterior fibers), gluteus minimus, TFL, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis, semitendinosus (assists), semimembranosus (assists)
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Coxal External Rotation
gluteus maximus (all fibers), piriformis, quadratus femoris, obturator internus and externus, gemellus superior and inferior, gluteus medius (posterior fibers), psoas major, iliacus, sartorius, biceps femoris (assists, long head)
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Coxal Abduction
gluteus maximus (all fibers), gluteus medius (all fibers), gluteus minimus, TFL, sartorius, piriformis (when hip is flexed)
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Coxal Adduction
adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis, gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
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Knee Flexion
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, gastrocnemius, popliteus, plantaris (weak)
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Knee Extension
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
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Medial Rotation of Flexed Knee
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
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Lateral Rotation of Flexed Knee
biceps femoris
