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7 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus maximus
origin: ilium, sacrum, coccyx insertion: posterior, proximal femur and iliotibial tract group: superficial gluteus muscle location: superficial posterior hip ("butt") function: extends thigh |
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Gluteus medius
origin: ilium insertion: greater trochanter group: superficial gluteus muscle location: under maximus, origin at ilium close to iliac crest function: abduct and medially rotate thigh, stabilise pelvis |
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Guteus Minimus
origin: ilium insertion: greater trochanter group: superficial gluteus muscle location: inferior to medius (origin half way on fossa "wing" of ilium) function: abduct and medially rotate thigh, stabilise pelvis |
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Piriformis
Group: deep gluteus group Function: lateral hip rotation |
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Biceps femoris: 2 head
origin: long - ischium, short - linea aspera insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia group: posterior thigh innervation: tibial nerve (branch sciatic) blood supply: femoral artery vein: femoral vein location: most superficial lateral posterior thigh, long head superficial to short head, common insertion Function: extend thigh (long head only) , flex and lateral rotate leg |
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Semimembranosus
origin: ischium insertion: medial, proximal tibial shaft group: posterior thigh innervation: tibial nerve (sciatic branch) blood vessel: femoral artery vein: femoral vein location: posterior view - deep to semitendonosus Function: extend hip, flex knee |
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Semitendinosus: tendons between
origin: ischium insertion; medial, proximal tibia group: posterior thigh innervation: tibial nerve (sciatic branch) blood supply: femoral artery vein: femoral vein location: posterior view - superficial to semimembranosus, medial posterior thigh Function: extend hip, flex knee |
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