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48 Cards in this Set
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Rectus Femoris
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O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine and Ilium superior to Acetabulum
I: Patella to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity INV: Femoral Nerve A: Flexion of Thigh, and Extension of Leg |
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Vastus Lateralis
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O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Lateral patellar retinacula to Patella Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity INV: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of Leg |
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Vastus Intermedius
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O: Anterior and Lateral Surfaces of Shaft of Femur
I: Patella to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity INV: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of Leg |
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Vastus Medialis
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O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera
I: Medial patellar retinacula to Patellar Ligament to Tibial Tuberosity INV: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of Leg |
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Sartorius
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O: Anterior Superior iliac spine and superior part of notch inferior to it
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia INV: Femoral Nerve A: Flexes thigh and leg |
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Gracilis
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O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Superior part of medial surface of tibia INV: Obturator Nerve A: Adducts thigh; flexes leg; medially rotate thigh |
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Pectineus
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O: Supeior Ramus of pubis
I: pectineal line of femur, just inteferior to lesser trochanter INV: Femoral nerve A: Adducts thigh; assists with medial rotation of thigh |
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Psoas Major
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O: Sides of T12-L5 vertebrae and IV discs between; TP of L1-L5
INV: Anterior rami of lumbar nerves A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint |
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Iliacus
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O: Iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and anterior sacro-iliac ligaments
I: Tendon psoas major, lesser trochanter, and femur distal to it INV: Femoral Nerve A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint |
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Psoas Minor
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O: Sides of T12-L1 vertebrae and IV discs
I: Pectineal line, iliopectineal eminence via ilipectineal arch INV: Anterior rami of lumbar nerves A: Flex thigh and stabilize hip joint |
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Adductor Longus
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O: Body of pubis inferior to pubic crest
I: Middle third of linea aspera of femur INV: Obturator Nerve A: Adducts thigh; medially rotate thigh |
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Adductor Brevis
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O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur INV: Obturator Nerve A: Adduct and medially rotate thigh |
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Adductor Magnus
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O: Adductor part – inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium;
Hamstring part – ischial tuberosity I: Adductor part – gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line Hamstring part – Adductor tubercle of femur INV: Obturator and tibial nerve, respectively A: Adducts and Extends Thigh |
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Obturator Externus
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O: Margins of obturator foramen & obturator membrane
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur INV: Obturator A: Laterally rotates thigh; steadies head of femur in acetabulum |
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Gluteus Maximus
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O: Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
I: Iliotibial tract to lateral condyle of tibia; gluteal tuberosity INV: Inferior Gluteal Nerve A: Extends thigh, (rising from sitting position) |
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Gluteus Minimus
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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh; (keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase) |
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Gluteus Medius
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O: External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase |
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Tensor Fasciae Lata
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O: Anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest
I: Iliotibial Tract to lateral condyle of tibia INV: Superior Gluteal Nerve A: Flexes, abducts, and medially rotates thigh and extends leg; keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advance opposite side during swing phase |
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Piriformis
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O: Anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament
I: Superior Border of greater trochanter of femur INV: Nerve to Piriformis A: Laterally Rotates thigh |
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Obturator Internus
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O: Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) INV: Nerve to Obturator Internus A: Laterally Rotate thigh |
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Superior and Inferior Gemellus
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O: Superior – Ischial spine; Inferior – ischial tuberosity
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) INV: Superior – Nerve to obturator internus; Inferior – nerve to quadratus femoris A: Laterally Rotate thigh |
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Quadratus Femoris
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O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it INV: Nerve to quadratus femoris A: Laterally rotates thigh |
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Semitendinosus
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O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Medial surface of superior part of tibia INV: Tibial division of sciatic nerve A: Extend thigh, flex leg |
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Biceps Femoris
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O: Long head: ischial tuberosity, short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line
I: Lateral side of head of fibula, tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament of knee INV: Long head – tibial division of sciatic n.; short head – peroneal division of sciatic n. A: Extend thigh and flex leg |
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Semimembranosus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament INV: tibial division of Sciatic Nerve A: Extend thigh and flex leg |
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Tibialis Anterior
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O: Lateral condyle and superior half of lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane (IM)
I: Medial and inferior surface of medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal INV: Deep Fibular Nerve A: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot |
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
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O: Lateral condyle of tibia and superior three quarters of medial surface of fibula and IM
I: Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits INV: Deep Fibular Nerve A: Extend lateral four digits and dorsiflexes and everts foot |
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Peroneus Tertius
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O: Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and IM
I: Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal INV: Deep Fibular Nerve A: Dorsiflexes and everts foot |
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
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O: Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and IM
I: Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great to INV: Deep fibular Nerve A: Extends great toe and dorsiflexes foot |
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Peroneus Longus
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O: Head and suprerior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
I: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform (on plantar side?) INV: Superficial Fibular Nerve A: Everts foot and plantarflexes foot |
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Peroneus Brevis
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O: Inferior two thirds of lateral surface of fibula
I: Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of base of 5th metatarsal INV: Superficial fibular nerve A: Everts and planterflexes foot |
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Gastrocnemius
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O: L-head – lateral condyle of femur; M-head – Popliteal surface of femur superior to medial condyle
I: Achilles Tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus INV: Tibial Nerve A: flexes leg and plantarflexes foot |
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Soleus
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O: Posterior head and surface of fibula; soleal line and middle 1/3 tibia; tendinous arch between bony attachments
I: Achilles Tendon to Poster surface of calcaneus INV: Tibial Nerve A: plantarflexes foot |
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Plantaris
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O: Inferior lateral supracondylar line of femur; oblique popliteal ligament
I: Achilles Tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus INV: Tibial Nerve A: Insignificant action |
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Popliteus
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O: lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus
I: Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line INV: Tibial Nerve A: flexes leg and medially rotate tibia O: lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus I: Posterior surface of tibia superior to soleal line INV: Tibial Nerve A: flexes leg and medially rotate tibia |
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
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O: Inferior 2/3 of posterior fibula; inferior IM
I: Base of distal phalanx of hallux INV: Tibial Nerve A: flexes distal phalanx of hallux |
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
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O: Medial part of posterior tibia inferior to soleal line
I: Base of distal phalanxes of lateral four digits INV: Tibial Nerve A: flexes distal phalanges of toes 2-5 (DIP and PIP) |
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Tibialis Posterior
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O: IM, Posterior tibia inferior to soleal line, posterior fibula
I: navicular, cuneiform, cuboid tuberosities, sustentaculum tali, bases of 2-4 metatarsals INV: Tibial Nerve A: Assists in Plantarflexion of foot; inverts foot |
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Abductor Hallucis
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O: Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis
I: Medial side of base of 1st proximal phalanx INV: Medial plantar nerve (Tibial N.) A: Abducts 1st digit |
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis
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O: Medial tubercle of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septa
I: Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits INV: Medial plantar nerve A: Flexes toes 2-5 at PIP joints |
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Adbuctor Digiti Minimi
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O: Medial and lateral tubercles of calcaneal tuberosity; plantar apo; intermuscular septa
I: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve A: Abducts 5th toe |
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Quadratus Plantae
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O: Medial surface and lateral margin of plantar surface of calcaneus
I: Posterolateral margin of tendon of flexor digitorum longus INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve A: flexes toes |
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Lumbricals ([4] of Foot)
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O: Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
I: Medial aspect of expansion over lateral four digits INV: Medial 1 – medial plantar nerve; lateral 3 – lateral plantar nerve A: Flexes MP joints and extends IP joints |
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Flexor Hallucis Brevis
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O: Plantar surfaces of cuboid and lateral cuneiforms
I: Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit INV: Medial plantar nerve A: Flexes MTP joint of big toe |
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Adductor Hallucis
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O: Oblique head – bases of 2-4 metatarsals; transverse head – plantar ligament of MTP joints
I: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit INV: lateral plantar nerve A: adducts and assists flexion of big toe |
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
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O: Base of 5th metatarsal
I: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit INV: Superficial plantar nerve A: Flexes proximal phalanx (MTP joint) of 5th digit |
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Plantar Interossei (3)
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O: Plantar aspect of medial sides of shafts of metatarsals 3-5
I: Medial sides of bases of phalanges 3-5 INV: Lateral plantar nerve A: Adduct digits 3-5 and flex MTP joints |
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Dorsal Interossei (4)
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O: Adjacent sides of shafts of metatarsals 1-5
I: 1st – medial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit; 2-4th – lateral sides of 2-4th digits INV: Lateral Plantar Nerve A: Abduct digits 2-4 and flex MTP joints |