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| Muscles of the Gluteal Region: Superficial |
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Definition
| Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae |
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ORIGIN: Posterior surface of ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
INSERTION: Iliotibial tract of fascia lata and gluteal tuberosity of femur
ACTION: Extension of thigh (at hip joint) and lateral rotation of thigh (at hip joint)
INNERVATION: Inferior gluteal nerve
ADDITIONAL: Most superficial |
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ORIGIN: External surface of ilium
INSERTION: Greater trochanter of femur
ACTION: Abducts thigh (hip joint)
INNERVATION: Superior gluteal nerve
ADDITIONAL: Deep to maximus, superficial to minimus |
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ORIGIN: External surface of ilium
INSERTION: Greater trochanter of femur
ACTION:Abducts thigh (hip joint)
INNERVATION: Superior gluteal nerve
ADDITIONAL: Deep to medius |
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ORIGIN: Anterior portion of iliac crest
INSERTION: Iliotibial tract of fascia lata
ACTION: Flexes thigh (hip joint), abducts thigh (hip joint)
INNERVATION: Superior gluteal nerve
ADDITIONAL: Most anterior of gluteal region |
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| Muscles of the Gluteal Region: Deep (Lateral Rotators) |
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Definition
Piriformis, obturator internus, gemellus superior, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris, obturator externus;
lateral rotation of thigh (hip) and help stabilize hip joint;
ORIGIN: Ilium and ischium
INSERTION: greater trochanter |
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ORIGIN: Anterior surface of sacrum
INSERTION: Greater trochanter of femur
ACTION: Lateral rotation of thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Nerve to piriformis
ADDITIONAL: Superior to other deep gluteal muscles |
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Deep gluteal muscle
Most inferior, deep to quadratus femoris
Lateral rotation of thigh (hip) |
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Deep gluteal muscle
Lateral rotation of thigh (hip)
Deep to piriformis |
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Deep gluteal muscle
Lateral rotation of thigh (hip) |
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Deep gluteal muscle
Lateral rotation of thigh (hip)
Superficial to inferior gemellus |
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Deep gluteal muscle
Lateral rotation of thigh (hip)
Splits superior/inferior gemellus |
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| Muscles of the Anterior Hip (Iliac Region) |
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Definition
Psoas major and iliacus
Flex hip joint, as a result can flex trunk and thigh
Lie over anterior hip joint
Collectively called "iliopsoas" |
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ORIGIN: All (5) lumbar vertebrae
INSERTION: Lesser trochanter of femur
ACTION: Flexes hip joint, resulting in flexion of thigh and/or trunk
INNERVATION: Lumbar spinal nerves
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Definition
ORIGIN: Iliac fossa
INSERTION: Lesser trochanter of femur
ACTION: Flexes hip joint, resulting in flexion of thigh and/or trunk
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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| Muscles of the Anterior Thigh (Anterior Femoral Muscles) |
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Definition
| Sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius |
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ORIGIN: Anterior superior iliac spine
INSERTION: Medial surface of proximal tibia**
ACTION: Flexes leg (knee), flexes thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
ADDITIONAL: Shares common insertion with gracilis and semitendinosis; superficial to quadriceps femoris |
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ORIGIN: Anterior inferior iliac spine, superior margin of acetabulum
INSERTION: Patella and tibial tuberosity
ACTION: Extends leg (knee), flexes thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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ORIGIN: Lateral lip of linea aspera
INSERTION: Patella, tibial tuberosity
ACTION: Extends leg (knee)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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ORIGIN: Medial lip of the linea aspera
INSERTION: Patella, tibial tuberosity
ACTION: Extends leg (knee)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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ORIGIN: Anterior and lateral surfaces of shaft of femur
INSERTION: Patella, tibial tuberosity
ACTION: Extends leg (knee)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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Anterior thigh
Deep to sartorius
Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis/medialis/intermedius |
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| Muscles of the Medial Thigh (Medial Femoral Muscles) |
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Definition
"Adductor group"
Gracilis, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus |
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ORIGIN: Pubis
INSERTION: Medial surface of proximal tibia
ACTION: Adducts thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Obturator nerve
ADDITIONAL: Shares common insertion with sartorius and semitendinosus |
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ORIGIN: Pubis
INSERTION: Posterior surface of proximal femur
ACTION: Adducts thigh (hip), flexes thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Femoral nerve
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Definition
ORIGIN: Pubis
INSERTION: Linea aspera of femur
ACTION: Adducts thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Obturator nerve
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ORIGIN: Pubis
INSERTION: Linea aspera of femur
ACTION: Adducts thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Obturator nerve
ADDITIONAL: Deep to longus |
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ORIGIN: Pubis, ischium
INSERTION: Linea aspera of femur, adductor tubercle of femur
ACTION: Adducts thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Obturator nerve
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| Muscles of the Posterior Thigh (Posterior Femoral Muscles) (Hamstrings) |
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Definition
| Biceps femoris (long/short head), semitendinosus, semimembranosus |
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| Biceps Femoris (Long Head) |
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Definition
ORIGIN: Ischial tuberosty
INSERTION: Head of fibula (share tendon with short head)
ACTION: Flexes leg (knee), extends thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Tibial nerve (division of sciatic n.)
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| Biceps Femoris (Short Head) |
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Definition
ORIGIN: Linea aspera of femur
INSERTION: Head of fibula (share tendon with long head)
ACTION: Flexes leg (knee)
INNERVATION: Common fibular nerve (division of sciatic n.)
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ORIGIN: Ischial tuberosity
INSERTION: Medial surface of proximal tibia
ACTION: Flexes leg (knee), extends thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Tibial nerve (division of sciatic n.)
ADDITIONAL: Shares common insertion with sartorius and gracilis |
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ORIGIN: Ischial tuberosity
INSERTION: Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
ACTION: Flexes leg (knee), extends thigh (hip)
INNERVATION: Tibial nerve (division of sciatic n.)
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