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| Vastus lateralis, medialis and intermedius |
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O Femur
I Patella, tibial tuberosity, lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A Extends knee, retains patella in groove on femur during knee movements
N Femoral |
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O Iliac crest, PSIS, ASIS
I Lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial band (tract)
A Thigh flexion, medial rotation & abduction
N Superior gluteal nerve (L4-L5) |
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| Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus |
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O Ischial tuberosity
I Tibia (pes anserinus, medial)
A Flexes leg at knee joint; extends thigh (hip) during walking and running (synergists with gluteus maximus)
N Sciatic (tibial, L5, S1, S2) |
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O Ilium (ASIS)
I Tibia (distal to tibial tuberosity)
A Aids in knee and hip flexion as in sitting or climbing; allows for crossing of leg to sit “tailor style”.
N Femoral |
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O Ilium, AIIS
I Patella, tibial tuberosity, lateral and medial condyles of tibia
A Extends knee, flexes thigh at hip, flexes trunk on hip if thigh is fixed
N Femoral |
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O Ischial tuberosity
I Intertrocanteric fossa
A Laterally rotates thigh, adduction
N L4-S1 |
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O Sacrum
I Greater trochanter
A Laterally rotates, abducts thigh
N L5, S1, S2 |
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O Pubis
I Femur (linea aspera)
A Adduction of thigh
N Femoral (sometimes obturator) |
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O Ischio-pubic ramus, obturator membrane
I Femur (intertrcanteric fossa, but mostly greater trochanter)
A Laterally rotates thigh, some abduction
N L5-S2 (obturator internus nerve) |
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O Obturator foramen
I Intertrocanteric fossa
A Laterally rotates thigh, some abduction
N Obturator (posterior branch, L3-L4) |
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O Pubis
I Femur (linea aspera)
A Adduction of thigh
N Obturator (anterior branch) |
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O Ilium (lateral)
I Greater trochanter of femur
A Abducts, Medially rotates & flexes thigh
N Superior gluteal |
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O Ilium (lateral)
I Greater trochanter of femur
A Abducts, medially rotates thigh
N Superior gluteal |
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O Ilium (lateral), Sacrum (dorsal)
I Femur, Tibia; (forms mass of the buttock)
A Prime hip extensor; stabilizes femur on tibia; abducts thigh
(provides most of lift when you climb stairs)
N Inferior gluteal |
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O Ischial spine
I Obturator internus tendon (superior border)
A Laterally rotates thigh, abduction when thigh flexed
NS1-S3 (obturator internus nerve) |
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O Ischial tuberosity
I Obturator internus tendon (inferior border)
A Laterally rotates thigh, abduction when thigh flexed
N L4-S1 (quadratus femoris) |
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O Long head – ischial tuberosity
Short head – Linea aspera of femur
I Head of fibula
A Flexes leg at knee joint; extends thigh (hip) during walking and running (synergists with gluteus maximus)
N Tibial; Common fibular |
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O Pubis
I Femur (linea aspera)
A Adduction of thigh
N Obturator |
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O Pubis
I Femur (linea aspera)
A Adduction of thigh
N Obturator |
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O Pubis
I Femur (linea aspera)
A Adduction of thigh
N Obturator |
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