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11 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus Maximus |
Extend thigh @hip; lateral rotate leg Inferior gluteal nerve |
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Gluteus Medius |
Abduct thigh @hip; medial rotate leg Superior gluteal nerve Trendelenberg test |
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Gluteus Minimus |
Abduct thigh @hip; medial rotate leg Superior gluteal nerve Trendelenberg test |
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Tensor Fascia Lata |
Medial rotate thigh; flex thigh @hip Superior gluteal nerve Ins. onto iliotibial band
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Piriformis |
Lateral rotate thigh Fat wallet (piriformis) syndrome from it compressing sciatic n. Ins. on medial portion of Greater Trochanter |
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Obturator internus, externus, gemelli |
Lateral rotate thigh (All) Abducts normal and flexed thigh (internus) Adducts thigh (externus) Internus travels through the lesser sciatic notch to the gluteal region |
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Quadratus femoris |
Lateral rotate thigh Ins. on medial portion of Greater Trochanter |
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Semimembranosus |
Extend thigh @hip; Flex leg @knee Tibial division of Sciatic Nerve Lumbar Lordosis (weak); Posterior pelvic tilt (tight) |
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Semitendinosus |
Extend thigh @hip; Flex leg @knee Tibial division of Sciatic Nerve Lumbar Lordosis (weak); Posterior pelvic tilt (tight) Ins. pes anserinus |
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Biceps Femoris |
Extend thigh @hip (long head); Flex leg @knee (long+short head); Tibial division of Sciatic Nerve (long head); Common Peroneal Nerve (short head) Orig. Linea Aspera Lumbar Lordosis (weak); Posterior pelvic tilt (tight) |
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Popliteus |
Rotate tibia medially when foot off ground; rotate tibia laterally when foot on ground Tibial division of sciatic nerve Orig. lateral epicondyle of femur Ins. upper medial portion of tibia Covers popliteal vessels |
