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25 Cards in this Set
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Psoas Major
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O: Lumbar vertebrae L1-L5 - transverse processes
T12-L5 vertebrae - bodies & intervertebral discs I: Lessor trochanter of femur A: Flexion of Femur, flexion of trunk - lumbar spine Assists lateral flexion of trunk - lumbar spine |
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Iliacus
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O: Iliac fossa of ilium
I: Lesser trocanter of femur A: Flexion of Femur |
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Piriformis
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O: Pelvic surface of sacrum
I: Greater trochanter of femur A: Laterally rotates & flexes thigh at hip |
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Gluteus Maximus
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O: Posterior sacrum; ilium posterior superior gluteal line of ilium
I: Gluteal tuberocity of femur & IT attaching to lateral condyle of tibia A: extension of femur A: Lateral rotation of extended hip |
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Gluteus Medius
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O: Iliac crest of ilium; ilium btw post superior & anterior middle gluteal lines
I: Greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction of femur A: Anterior fibers: Medial rotation of femur |
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Gluteus Minimus
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O: Post ilium btw anterior middle & inferior gluteal lines
I: Anterior surgace of Greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction and medial rotation of femur |
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Tensor Fascia Lata
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O: Iliac crest posterior to anterior superior illiac spine
I: Iliotibial tract A: Assists flexion, abduction, & medial rotation of femur Assists stability of extended knee in standing & ambulation Assists extension of knee |
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Sartorius
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O: anterior superior illiac spine
I: Upper medial shaft of tibia A: Assists flexion, abduction & lateral rotation of femur Assists flexion of knee Assists medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed and foot is unweighted |
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Rectus Femoris
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O: Anterior inferior illiac spine
I: Patella Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament A: Extension of knee Assists flexion of femur |
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Vastus Medialis
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O: Linea aspera of femur
O: Intertrochanteric line of femur I: Patella - Tibial tuberosity - patellar ligament A: Extension of knee |
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Vastus Lateralis
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O: Linea aspera of femur
O: Greater trochanter of femur I: Patella - Tibial tuberosity - patellar ligament A: Extension of knee |
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Vastus Intermedius
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O: Anterior and lateral shaft of femur
I: Patella - Tibial tuberosity - patellar ligament A: Extension of knee |
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Biceps Femoris
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O: LH Ischial tuberosity
SH Linea aspera I: Head of fibula & Lateral condyle of tibia A: Flexion of knee A: Lateral rotation of tibia when knee is flexed A: LH Extension of femur |
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Semitendinosus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Anterior proximal tibial shaft A: Extension of femur A: Flexion of knee A: Medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed |
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Semimembranosus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior medial tibial condyle A: Extension of femur A: Flexion of knee A: Medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed |
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Gracilis
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O: Inferior ramus of anterior pubis
I: Medial proximal tibia A: Adduction of femur A: Assists flexion of knee A: Assists medial rotation of tibia when knee is flexed |
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Pectineus
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O: Superior ramus of anterior pubis
I: Pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter A: Flexion & Adduction of femur A: Assists medial rotation of femur |
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Adductor Brevis
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O: Anterior pubis - body & inferior ramus
I: Linea aspera of femur - proximal part Pectinial line of femur A: Adduction of femur A: Assists flexion of femur |
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Adductor Longus
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O: Anterior pubis - body, inferior to pubic crest
I: Linea aspea of femur - middle one third A: Adduction of femur A: Assists flexion of femur |
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Adductor Magnus
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O: Anterior head: Inferior ramus of pubis
O: Posterior head: Ischial tuberosity Ramus of ischium I: Ant: Linea aspea of femur I: Post: Adductor tubercle of femur A: Ant: Assists flexion & medial rotation of femur A: Post: Assists extension & lateral rotation of femur |
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Quadratus Femoris
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle of femur A: Lateral rotation of femur |
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Six deep lateral rotators
Piece Goods Often Go On Quilts |
Piriformis
Gemellus Superior Obturator Internus Gemelleus Inferior Obturator Externus Quadratus Femoris |
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Vastus Lateralis is the largest of the Quadriceps Group
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Sartorius is the longest muscle in the body, it is the most superficial thigh muscle and forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle
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Iliopsoas is the strongest hip flexor
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Rectus Femoris is the only muscle in the quadricepts group that originates on the pelvis and crosses both the hip and knee joints.
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Pectinius is the only hip adductor supplied by the femoral nerve.
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Gracilis is the only muscle in the adductor group to cross the hip and knee joints.
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