Term
Sartorius
Origin - Anterior-Superior Iliac spine.
Insertion - Medial side of Tibia
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Definition
| Flex both hip & knee joints. Laterally rotates thigh & medially rotates lower leg. |
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Term
Rectus Femoris
Origin - Anterior Inferior iliac spine
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity |
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Definition
| Flexes and extends leg at the knee also flexes the thigh @ hip joint. |
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Gracilis
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - below medial side of tibia
** GAP ** |
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Definition
Adducts thigh
Medially rotates the thigh during walking. |
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Adductor Longus
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Linea Aspera
** GAP** |
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Definition
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Pectineus
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - linea aspera
** GAP ** |
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Definition
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Tensor Faciae Latae
Origin - iliac crest
Insertion - laterial side of tibia via the IT Band |
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Definition
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Gluteus Medius
Origin - Lateral Surface of Iilum
Insertion - Greater Trochanter |
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Definition
Abducts thigh or hip
Steadies pelvis so it does'nt tip downward. |
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Term
Gluteus Maximus
Origin - Coccyx
Insertion - Gluteal tuberosity |
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Definition
Extends thigh or hip -
flex the knee |
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Term
Fibularis Longus
Origin - Head of fibula
Insertion - 1st Metatarsal |
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Definition
Planter Flexion
eversion of foot |
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Term
Tibialis Anterior
Origin - Latera Condyle & upper top of tibia
Insertion - Metatarsal |
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Definition
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Semimembranosus
(most medial - right)
Origin - Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion - medial condyle of tibia
** hamstring** |
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Definition
Extend the thight (or hip) and flex the knee
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Term
Semitendinosaus
(the intermediate)
Origin - Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion - Top of the tibial shaft
** hamstring ** |
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Definition
Extend the thigh ( or hip) and flex the knee.
(Middle hamstring - find 1st in Practical - feeds into long tendon) |
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Term
Biceps Femoris
( most lateral)
Origin - Ischial Tuberosity
Insertion - Head of fibula
** hamstring** |
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Definition
| Extend the thigh ( or hip) and flex the knee. |
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Term
Iliopsoas
Origin - Iliac Fossa
Insertion - Lesser Trochanter
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Definition
| Prime Mover for hip flexion and laterally rotates thigh |
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Soleus
Origin - Top of Tibia
Insertion - Calcaneous |
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Definition
| Planterflexion of the foot |
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Term
Vastus Lateralis
Origin - Greater Trochanter
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity |
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Definition
| Flex and extend leg at the knee |
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Vastus Intermedius
Origin - front of the upper shaft of femur
Insertion - tibia tuberosity |
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Definition
Flex and extend leg at the knee |
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Term
Vastus Medialis
Origin - Linea Aspera
Insertion - Tibial Tuberosity |
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Definition
| Flex and extend leg at the knee |
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Term
Gastrocnemius
Origin - Medial & Lateral Condyle of femur
Insertion - Posterior Calcaneus via achilles tendon |
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Definition
Flex the leg and the knee
Planter flexes the foot |
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