Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Iliopsoas |
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Definition
Origin - Sides of the bodies of the last thoracic, all lumbar vertebrae, intervertebral fibrocartilages, and base of sacrum. Also, the lower borders of the transverse processes of L1 through 5. And the inner surface of the ilium.
Insertion - Lesser Trochanter of femur and shaft just below |
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Term
| Primary action of the Iliopsoas |
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Definition
| Flexion and External Rotation |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Sartorius |
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Definition
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine and notch just below spine of ilium.
Insertion: Anterior medial condyle of tibia. |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Sartorius |
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Definition
| Hip Flexion, External Rotation, and Knee Flexion. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Rectus Femoris |
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Definition
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and the groove (posterior) above the acetabulum.
Insertion: Superior aspect of the patella and petallar tendon to the tibial tuberosity. |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Rectus Femoris |
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Definition
| Hip Flexion and Knee Extension. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Pectineus |
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Definition
Origin: Space 1 inch wide on front of pubis above crest.
Insertion: Rough line leading from lesser trochanter to linea aspera |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Pectineus |
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Definition
| Adduction, Flexion, Internal rotation. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Gluteus Maximus |
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Definition
Origin: Posterior one-fourth of the crest of ilium, posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx near the ilium, and fascia of the lumbar area.
Insertion: Oblique ridge on lateral surface of the greater trochanter and iliotibial band of facia latae |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Gluteus Maximus |
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Definition
| Extension and External Rotation |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Semitendinosus |
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Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity.
Insertion: Upper anterior medial surface of the tibia |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Semitendinosus |
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Definition
| Hip extension and internal rotation, Knee flexion and internal rotation. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Semimembranosus |
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Definition
Origin: Ischial tuberosity.
Insertion: Posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle. |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Semimembranosus |
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Definition
| Hip Extension and Internal Rotation, Knee flexion and internal rotation. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Biceps Femoris |
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Definition
Origin: Ischial Tuberosity, lower half of linea aspera, lateral condyloid ridge.
Insertion: Lateral condyle of tibia, head of the fibula. |
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Term
| Primary Action of the Biceps Femoris |
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Definition
| Hip External Rotation and extension, Knee Flexion and External Rotation. |
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the External Rotator Muscles |
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Definition
Origin: Sacrum, Posterior portions of ischium, and Obturator Foramen.
Insertion: Greater trochanter and posterior aspect of greater trochanter. |
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Term
| Primary Action of the External Rotator Muscles |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin and Insertion of the Tensor Fasciae Latae |
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Definition
Origin: Anterior iliac crest and surface of the ilium just below crest.
Insertion: One-fourth of the way down the thigh into the iliotibial tract, which in turn inserts onto Gerdy's tubercle of the anterolateral tibial condyle |
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Term
| Primary action of the Tensor Fasciae Latae |
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Definition
| Hip Flexion, and abduction. |
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