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Definition
Upper Trapezius
Action
- Elevation (moves scapula)
- Up Rotation
Origin
- Base of skull to occipital protuberance
Insertion
- Posterior Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
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Definition
Middle Trapezius
Action Origin Insertion
*Elevation
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Spinous process of: C7, T1-T3
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Medial border of the acromion process and superior border of the scapular spine
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*Adduction
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*Up rotation
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Definition
Lower Trapezius
Action Origin Insertion
*Adduction
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Spinous process of 4-12 thoracic vertebrae
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Triangular space at the base of the scapular spine
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*Depression
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*Up rotation
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Definition
Rhomboid minor
Action Origin Insertion
*Down rotation
Adduction
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Spinous process of the C7-T1
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Medial border of the scapula (below the spine)
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Definition
Rhomboid major
Action Origin Insertion
*Down rotation
*Adduction
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Spinous process of the T2-T5
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Medial border of the scapula (below the spine)
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Definition
Serratus anterior
Action Origin Insertion
*Protraction *Up rotation
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Upper 8 or 9 ribs
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Medial border of the scapula
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Definition
Levator scapulae
Action Origin Insertion
*Elevation
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Transverse processes of C1-C4
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Medial border of the scapula
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Definition
moves humerus Teres Major
Action Origin Insertion
*Extension
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Inferior angle (scapula).
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Medial lip of bicipital groove (humerus).
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*Adduction
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*Internal rotation
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Definition
moves humerus Teres minor
Action Origin Insertion
*External rotation
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Lateral border (scapula).
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Greater tubercle (humerus)
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*Horizontal abduction
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*Diagonal adduction
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Definition
humerus Infrapinatus
Action Origin Insertion
*External rotation of humerus
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Infraspinous fossa
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Greater tubercle (humerus)
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Definition
humerus Supraspinatus
Action Origin Insertion
*Abduction
(humerus)
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Supraspinatus fossa
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Greater tubercle
(humerus)
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Definition
Subscapularis
Action Origin Insertion
Internal rotation
(humerus)
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Subscapular fossa
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Lesser tubercle
(humerus)
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Definition
Posterior deltoid
Action Origin Insertion
*Extension
*External Rotation
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Inferior edge of spine of the scapula
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Deltoid tuberosity
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*Horizontal &
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Diagonal abduction
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Definition
Action Origin Insert
Latissimus dorsi
(Moves humerus)
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*Extension of shoulder/humerus
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-Thoracolumbar facia &
-Spinous processes of the lumbar and lower 6 thoracic vertebrae
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Floor of bicipital groove
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*Adduction of humerus
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*Internal rotation of humerus
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Definition
Action origin insertion
Triceps Brachii lateral head
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*Extension of elbow
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Supero-lateral surface of humerus
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Olecranon process
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Triceps Brachii medial head
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*Extension of elbow
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Posterior surface of the humerus (inferior to the radial groove)
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Olecranon process
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Triceps Brachii long head
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*Extension
of elbow
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Infragleniod tubercle
(scapula)
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Olecranon process
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*Extension of shoulder
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*Adduction of shoulder
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Brachioradialis
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*Flexion of elbow
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Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Styloid process of the radius
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*Pronation
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*Supination
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Action Origin Insertion
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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*Extension of the wrist
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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus & dorsal surface of border of ulna
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Base of the 5th metacarpal
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*Adduction of the wrist
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Extensor carpi radials brevis
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*Extension & Abduction of the wrist
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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
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Base of the 3rd metacarpal
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*Weak extension of the elbow
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Extensor carpi radialis longus
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*Extension & Abduction of the wrist
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Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Base of the 2nd metacarpal
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*Weak extension of the elbow
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Extensor digitorum
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*Extension of the 2nd – 5th phalanges
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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
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Dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5
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*Extension of the wrist
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Abductor pollicis longus
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*Abduction of the thumb & wrist
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Proximal dorsal surface of radius and ulna
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Base of the 1st metacarpal on lateral surface
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Extensor Pollicis longus
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*Extension of the thumb
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Postero-lateral surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane
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Base of distal phalanx of the thumb on dorsal surface
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*Abduction of the wrist
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Extensor pollicis brevis
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*Extension of the thumb
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Posterior surface of the lower middle radius
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Base of proximal phalanx of thumb on dorsal surface
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*Abduction of wrist
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Supinator
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*Supination of forearm
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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
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Anterolateral of surface of radius distal to the radial tuberosity
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Biceps femoris
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*Extension of the hip
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Long head: ischial tuberosity.
Short head: lower half of the linea aspera
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Head of the fibula & lateral condyle of the tibia
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*Flexion of the knee
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*External rotation of the hip and knee
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Semitendinosus
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*Extension of the hip
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Ischial tuberosity
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Proximal medial surface of the tibia, below the condyle
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*Flexion of the knee
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*Internal rotation of the hip & knee
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*Internal knee rotation
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Semimembranosis
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*Extension of the hip
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Ischial tuberosity
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Posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle
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*Flexion of the knee
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*Internal rotation of the hip & knee
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Gluteus maximus
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*Extension of the hip
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Posterior ¼ of the crest of the ilium, posterior surface of the sacrum & coccyx and Thoracolumbar fascia
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Gluteal tuberosity of the femur and the iliotibial tract.
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*External rotation of the hip
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Gluteus medius
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*Abduction of the hip
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Antero-lateral surface of the ilium, just below the crest, & posterior gluteal line
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Greater trochanter of femur
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*Internal rotation of hip
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Gluteus minimus
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*Abduction of the hip
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*Internal rotation of hip
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Lateral surface of the ilium - between inferior & anterior gluteal line
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Greater trochanter
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Tensor fasciae latae
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Abduction of the hip
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Iiac crest & anterior surface of the ASIS
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Iliotibial tract
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*Flexion of the hip
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*Internal rotation of the hip as it flexes
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Term
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Gastrocnemius
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Femoral Condyles
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Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon (achillis)
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Flexion of the knee
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Soleus
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Head and proximal shaft of fibula & posteromedial shaft of tibia
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Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon (achillis)
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Term
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Tibialis posterior
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Inversion of the foot
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Interosseus membrane and the adjacent surfaces of the tibia and fibula
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Navicular & 1st-3rd cuneiforms, bones & bases of the 2-4 metatarsals
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Flexor digitorum longus
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Flexion of the 4 lesser toes
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Posterior-medial surface of the tibia
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Inferior surface of distal phalanges (toes – 2-5)
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Inversion of the foot
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Flexor halllucis longus
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Flexion of the great toe
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Posterior surface of the fibula
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Inferior surface of the distal phalanx of the big toe (Hallicus)
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Inversion of the foot
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Peroneus (Fibularis) longus
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Eversion of the foot
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Head and proximal shaft of fibula
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Base of 1st cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Peroneus (Fibularis) brevis
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Eversion of the foot
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Mid-lateral margin of fibula
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Base of the 5th metatarsal
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Plantar flexion of the ankle
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Erector Spinae
(Iliocostalis)
(Longissimus)
(Spinalis)
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Lateral flexion of the spine
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Thoracolumbar aponeurosis from sacrum to posterior ribs and transverse processes of thoracic verterbrae
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Cervical, thoracic transverse processes
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Extension of the spine
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Term
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Definition
Action Origin Insertion
Quadratus lumborum
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Ipsilateral flexion stabilizes the pelvis and lumbar spine
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Iliac Crest & Ilio-lumbar ligament
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Last rib & tranverse processes of Lumbar vertebrae
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