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39 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus Maximus
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Origin: Gluteal Surface of ala of illium.
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur, and illitibial tract Action: Major extensor of the thigh (especially from sitting position) Innervation: Inferior Gluteal nerve |
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Gluteus medius
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Origin: Gluteal surface of ala of illium
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur Action: OKC= abducts and medially rotates the thigh CKC= steadies the pelvis during gait (prevents dipping to contralateral side) Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve |
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Gluteus Minimus
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Origin: Gluteal surface of ala of illium
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur Action: OKC= abducts and medially rotates the thigh CKC= steadies the pelvis during gait (prevents dipping to contralateral side) Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve |
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Piriformis
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Origin: Anterior surface of sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Laterally rotate the thigh Innervation: Nerve to piriformis |
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Obturator internus
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Origin: Internal surface of obturator membrane
Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Laterally rotate the thigh Innervation: Nerve to obturator internus and gemmellus superior |
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Gemellus Superior
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Origin: Body of ischium
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur Action: Laterally Rotate the thigh Innervation: Nerve to obturator internus and gemellus superior |
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Gemellus Inferior
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Origin: Body of ischium
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur Action: Laterally Rotate the thigh Innervation: Nerve to quadratus femoris and gemellus inferior |
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Quadratus femoris
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Origin: Body of ischium
Insertion: Intertrochanteric crest Action: Laterally Rotate the thigh Innervation: Nerve to quadratus femoris and gemellus inferior |
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Iliopsoas
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Origin: Psoas major. Iliacus- Iliac fossa
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur Action: Major flexor of thigh Innervation: Ventral rami of lumbar nerves and femoral nerve |
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Tensor fascia lata
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Origin: Gluteal surface of ala of illium
Insertion: Iliotibial tract. Gerdy's tubercle on lateral condyle of tibia Action: Stabilizes hip joint. Steadies the knee join on lateral side Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve |
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Sartorius
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Origin: Anterior superior illiac of spine (also attachment of ingunal? ligament
Insertion: Pes Anserinus (superior part of medial surface of tibia Action : abducts, flexes and laterally rotates the thigh. Flexes and medially rotates the leg @ the knee Innervation: Femoral nerve |
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Quadriceps femoris- rectus femoris
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Origin- Os coxae
Insertion- Patella and then into the tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae Action: Extends the leg. Flexes the thigh Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Quadriceps femoris- vastus medialis
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Origin- shaft of femur
Insertion- Patella and then into the tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae Action: Extends the leg. Pulls the patella medially Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Quadriceps Femoris- vastus intermedius
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Origin- shaft of femur
Insertion- Patella and then into the tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae Action: Extends the leg Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Quadriceps femoris- vastus lateralis
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Origin- shaft of femur
Insertion- Patella and then into the tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae Action: Extends the leg. Pulls the patella laterally Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Articularis genu
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Origin- shaft of femur
Insertion: capsule of knee joint Action: retracts the capsule of the knee joint during extension Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Pectineus
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion- shaft of femur Action: adducts the thigh Innervation: femoral nerve |
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Gracilis
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion- Pes Anserinus Action: adducts the thigh Innervation: Anterior divide of obturator nerve |
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Adductor longus
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion- Shaft of femur Action: adducts the thigh Innervation: Anterior divide of obturator nerve |
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Adductor brevis
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion: Shaft of femur Action: adducts the thigh Innervation: obturator nerve |
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Adductor magnus
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion: Shaft of femur Action: adducts the thigh Innervation: posterior divide of obturator nerve |
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Obturator externus
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Origin- Os Coxae
Insertion: Greater trochanter Action: Laterally rotates the thigh Innervation: posterior divide of obturator nerve |
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Semitendinosus
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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Pes Anserinus Action: Extend the thigh. Flex and medially rotate the leg Innervation: Sciatic nerve |
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Semimembranosus
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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia Action: Extend the thigh. Flex and medially rotate the leg Innervation: Sciatic nerve |
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Bicepts femoris- long head
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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Head of fibula Action: Extend the thigh. Flex and laterally rotate the leg Innervation: Sciatic nerve |
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Biceps femoris- short head
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Origin: Shaft of femur
Insertion: Heda of fibula Action: Extend the thigh. Flex and laterally rotate the leg Innervation: Sciatic nerve |
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Tibialis anterior
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Origin- Lateral surface of shaft of tibia
Insertion- medial cuneiform and first metatarsal base Action- Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot Innervation- Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve |
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extensor hallucis longus
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Origin- Medial surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- distal phalanx of hallux Action- dorsiflexes the hallux and the foot Innervation- Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve |
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Extensor digitorum longus
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Origin- Medial surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- Middle of distal phalanges of the lesser digits Action- dorsiflexes the lesser digits and the foot Innervation- Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve |
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fibularis (peroneus) tertius
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Origin- Medial surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion - Dorsum of fifth metatarsal base Action- dorsiflexes the foot Innervation- Deep peroneal (fibular) nerve |
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Fibularis (personeus) longus
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Origin- lateral surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- medial cuneiform and first metatarsal base Action- plantarflexes and pronates (everts) the foot Innervation- superficial personeal (fibular nerve) |
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Fibularis (personeus) brevis
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Origin- lateral surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- tuberosity of fifth metatarsal base Action- plantarflexes and pronates (everts) the foot Innervation- superficial personeal (fibular nerve) |
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Gastrocenemius
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Origin- medial head= medial condyle of femur
lateral head= lateral condyle of femur Insertion- Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendo calcaneus Action- flexes the leg. Plantarflexes the foot Innervation- tibial nerve |
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Soleus
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Origin- Posterior surface of shaft of tibia and fibula
Insertion- Posterior surface of calcaneus via tendo calcaneus Action- Plantarflexes the foot Innervation- Tibial nerve |
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Plantaris
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Origin- lateral condyle of femur
Insertion- posterior surface of calcaneus Action- Plantarflexes the foot Innervation- Tibial nerve |
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Popliteus
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Origin- CKC- posterior surface of shaft of tibia
Insertion- Lateral epicondyle of femur Action- unlocks knee joint at the beginning of flexion Innervation- Tibial Nerve |
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Flexor digitorum longus
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Origin- Posterior surface of shaft of tibia
Insertion- distal phalanges of the lesser digits Action- plantarflexes the lesser digits and the foot Innervation- Tibial Nerve |
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Tibialis posterior
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Origin- Posterior surface of shaft of tibia. Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- Tuberosity of the navicular Action- Plantarflexes and supinates the foot Innervation- Tibial Nerve |
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Flexor hallucis longus
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Origin- Posterior surface of shaft of fibula
Insertion- Distal phalanx of the hallux Action- Plantarflexex the hallux and the foot Innervation- Tibial Nerve |
