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15 Cards in this Set
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Piriformis
(Origin) |
Anterior surface of sacrum
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Piriformis
(Insertion) |
Greater trochanter of femur
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Piriformis
(Action) |
Abducts & rotates extended thigh laterally; abducts thigh if hip is flexed; stabilizer of hip joint
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Piriformis
(Nerve supply) |
Sacral nerves 1 & 2 (S1 and S2)
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Piriformis
(Arterial supply) |
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
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Superior & Inferior Gemellus
(Origin) |
Spine of Ischium; ischial tuberosity
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Superior & Inferior Gemellus
(Insertion) |
Greater trochanter of femur
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Superior & Inferior Gemellus
(Action) |
Rotates extended thigh laterally
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Superior & Inferior Gemellus
(Nerve supply) |
Lumbar nerves 4 & 5 (L4 and L5); Sacral nerve 1 (S1)
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Superior & Inferior Gemellus
(Arterial supply) |
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
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Quadratus femoris
(Origin) |
Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris
(Insertion) |
Crest between greater and lesser trochanter of the femur
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Quadratus femoris
(Action) |
Stabilizes hip; rotates thigh laterally
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Quadratus femoris
(Nerve supply) |
Lumbar nerves 4 & 5 ( L4 and L5); Sacral nerve 1 (S1)
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Quadratus femoris
(Arterial supply) |
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
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