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Origin of the Tensor Fascia Latae

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ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and Iliac crest

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Insertion of the tensor fascia latae

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Iliotibial tract (IT band) which attaches to Gerdys Tubercle

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Superior Gluteal

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Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Abduction, hip IR, assist gluteus Medius in maintaining level pelvis

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Action of Sartorius

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Hip flexion, abduction, ER (when knee is flexed), Knee flexion and IR via pes anserine

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Origin of Sartorius

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ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine)

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Insertion of Sartorius

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Pes Anserine

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Sartorius

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Femoral

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Origin of Rectus Femoris

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AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)

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Insertion of Rectus Femoris

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Quadriceps Tendon/Attachments to Patella/Patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Rectus Femoris

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Femoral L2, L3, L4

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Action of Rectus Femoris

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Knee Flexion, hip flexion, hip joint stability

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Origin of Vastus Lateralis

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Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera (femur)

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Insertion of Vastus Lateralis

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Quadriceps Tendon/Attachments to Patella/Patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Vastus Lateralis

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Femoral L2, L3, L4

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Action of Vastus Lateralis

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Knee Extension

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Origin of Vastus Medialis

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Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

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Insertion of Vastus Medialis

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Quadriceps Tendon/Attachments to Patella/Patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Vastus Medialis

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Femoral L2, L3, L4

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Action of Vastus Medialis

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Knee Extension

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Origin of Vastus Intermedius

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Anterior and lateral surface of the shaft of the femur

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Insertion of Vastus Intermedius

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Quadriceps Tendon/Attachments to Patella/Patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Vastus Intermedius

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Femoral L2, L3, L4

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Action of Vastus Intermedius

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Knee Extension

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Origin of Adductor Longus
Body of pubis
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Insertion of Adductor Longus
Linea Aspera (femur)
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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Adductor Longus
Obturator
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Action of Adductor Longus
Adduction
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Origin of Gracilis
Body and Inferior ramus of pubis
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Insertion of Gracilis
Pes Anserine
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Peripheral and Segmental Innervation of Gracilis
Obturator L2, L3
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Action of Gracilis
Adduction, Knee flexion and IR with pes anserine
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Origin of Psoas Major
Sides of T12-L5 and transverse process of L1-L5
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Insertion of Psoas Major
Lesser Trochanter
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Innervation (peripheral/segmental) of Psoas Major
Anterior rami of the lumbar nerve L1,L2,L3
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Action of Psoas Major
Hip flexion and hip joint stability
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Origin of Psoas Minor
Sides of T12-L1
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Insertion of Psoas Minor
Pectineal line and ilopubic eminence
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Innervation (peripheral and segmental) of Psoas Minor
Anterior rami of the lumbar nerves L1,L2
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Action of Psoas Minor
Hip flexion and hip joint stability
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Origin of iliacus
iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum and anterior sacro iliac ligaments
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Insertion of iliacus
Lesser trochanter via tendon w/psoas major
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Innervation (peripheral and segmental) of iliacus
Femoral, L2,L3,L4
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Action of iliacus
Hip flexion and hip joint stability
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Origin of Pectineus
Superior Rami of the pubis
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Insertion of Pectineus
Pectineal Line of Femur (inferior to lesser trochanter)
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Innervation (peripheral and segmental) of Pectineus
Femoral with accessory obturator
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Action of Pectineus
Hip adduction and flexion, assist with IR
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