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25 Cards in this Set
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Tensor Fasciae Latae action
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Flexes and abducts thigh, (thus a synergist of the iliopsoas and gluteus medius and minimus muscles); rotates thigh medially; steadies trunk on thigh by making iliotibial tract taut
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Tensor Fasciae Latae innervation
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Superior gluteal nerve
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Vastus Medialis origin and insertion
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origin: Linea aspera, intertrochanteric line; insertion: As for rectus femoris
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Vastus Intermedius action
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Extends knee
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Vastus Intermedius innervation
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Femoral nerve
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Vastus Lateralis origin and insertion
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origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera; insertion: As for rectus femoris
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Vastus Medialis action
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Extends knee; inferior fibers stabilize patella
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Vastus Medialis innervation
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Femoral nerve
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Rectus Femoris origin and insertion
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origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum; insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
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Vastus Lateralis action
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Extends knee
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Vastus Lateralis innervation
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Femoral nerve
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Gracilis origin and insertion
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origin: Inferior ramus and body of pubis; insertion: Medial surface of tibia just inferior to its medial condyle
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Rectus Femoris action
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Extends knee and flexes thigh at hip
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Rectus Femoris innervation
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Femoral nerve
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Pectineus origin and insertion
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origin: Pectineal line of pubis (and superior ramus); insertion: Inferior to lesser trochanter of posterior aspect of femur
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Gracilis action
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Adducts thigh, flexes, and medially rotates leg, especially during walking
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Gracilis innervation
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Obturator nerve
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Adductor Brevis origin and insertion
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origin: Body and inferior ramus and pubis; insertion: Linea aspera above adductor longus
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Pectineus action
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Adducts, flexes and laterally rotates thigh
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Pectineus innervation
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Femoral and sometimes obturator nerve
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Adductor Longus origin and insertion
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origin: Pubis near pubic symphysis; insertion: Linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis action
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Adducts and laterally rotates thigh
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Adductor Brevis innervation
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Obturator nerve
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Adductor Magnus origin and insertion
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origin: Ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity; insertion: Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
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Adductor Longus action
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Adducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh
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