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Psoas major Origin Insertion Action |
Origin -Transverse processes of L1-5, bodies of T12-L5 and intervertebral discs below bodies of T12-L4 Insertion -Middle surface of lesser trochanter of femur Action -Flexes and laterally rotates hip |
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Iliacus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Iliac fossa within abdomen INSERTION Lowermost surface of lesser trochanter of femur ACTION Flexes medially rotates hip |
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Sartorius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Immediately below anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Upper medial surface of shaft of tibia ACTION Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh at hip. Flexes, medially rotates leg at kne |
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Rectus femoris Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine. Reflected head: ilium above acetabulum INSERTION Quadriceps tendon to patella , via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibia ACTION Extends leg at knee. Flexes thigh at hip |
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Vastus medialis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Straight head: anterior inferior iliac spine. Reflected head: ilium above acetabulum INSERTION Quadriceps tendon to patella , via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibia ACTION Extends leg at knee. Flexes thigh at hip |
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Vastus intermedialis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Anterior and lateral shaft of femur INSERTION Quadriceps tendon to patella, via ligamentum patellae into tubercle of tibia ACTION Extends knee |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Adductor longus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Body of pubis inferior and medial to pubic tubercle INSERTION Lower two thirds of medial linea aspera ACTION Adducts and medially rotates hip |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Adductor longus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Body of pubis inferior and medial to pubic tubercle INSERTION Lower two thirds of medial linea aspera ACTION Adducts and medially rotates hip |
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Adductor brevis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Inferior ramus and body of pubis INSERTION Upper third of linea aspera ACTION Adducts hip |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Adductor longus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Body of pubis inferior and medial to pubic tubercle INSERTION Lower two thirds of medial linea aspera ACTION Adducts and medially rotates hip |
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Adductor brevis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Inferior ramus and body of pubis INSERTION Upper third of linea aspera ACTION Adducts hip |
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Adductor Magnus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Adductor portion: ischiopubic ramus. Hamstring portion: lower outer quadrant of posterior surface of ischial tuberosity INSERTION Adductor portion: lower gluteal line and linea aspera. Hamstring portion: adductor tubercle ACTION Adductor portion: adducts and medially rotates hip. Hamstring portion: extends hip |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Adductor longus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Body of pubis inferior and medial to pubic tubercle INSERTION Lower two thirds of medial linea aspera ACTION Adducts and medially rotates hip |
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Adductor brevis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Inferior ramus and body of pubis INSERTION Upper third of linea aspera ACTION Adducts hip |
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Adductor Magnus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Adductor portion: ischiopubic ramus. Hamstring portion: lower outer quadrant of posterior surface of ischial tuberosity INSERTION Adductor portion: lower gluteal line and linea aspera. Hamstring portion: adductor tubercle ACTION Adductor portion: adducts and medially rotates hip. Hamstring portion: extends hip |
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Gracilis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ischiopubic ramus INSERTION Upper medial shaft of tibia below sartorius ACTION Adducts hip. Flexes knee and medially rotates flexed knee |
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Tensor fascia lata Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of anterior iliac crest between tubercle of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine INSERTION Iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Maintains knee extended (assists gluteus maximus) and abducts hip |
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Gluteus medius Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium between posterior and middle gluteal lines INSERTION Posterolateral surface of greater trocanter of femur ACTION Abducts and medially rotates hip. Tilts pelvis on walking |
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Gluteus maximus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line and posterior third of iliac crest lumbar fascia, lateral mass of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx INSERTION Deepest quarter into gluteal tuberosity of femur, remaining three quarters into iliotibial tract (anterior surface of lateral condyle of tibia) ACTION Extends and laterally rotates hip. Maintains knee extended via iliotibial tract |
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Adductor longus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Body of pubis inferior and medial to pubic tubercle INSERTION Lower two thirds of medial linea aspera ACTION Adducts and medially rotates hip |
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Adductor brevis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Inferior ramus and body of pubis INSERTION Upper third of linea aspera ACTION Adducts hip |
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Adductor Magnus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Adductor portion: ischiopubic ramus. Hamstring portion: lower outer quadrant of posterior surface of ischial tuberosity INSERTION Adductor portion: lower gluteal line and linea aspera. Hamstring portion: adductor tubercle ACTION Adductor portion: adducts and medially rotates hip. Hamstring portion: extends hip |
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Gracilis Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ischiopubic ramus INSERTION Upper medial shaft of tibia below sartorius ACTION Adducts hip. Flexes knee and medially rotates flexed knee |
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Popliteus Origin Insertion Action |
ORIGIN Outer surface of ischiopubic ramus INSERTION Upper medial shaft of tibia below sartorius ACTION Adducts hip. Flexes knee and medially rotates flexed knee M |
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Gastrocnemius Origin Insertion Action |
Origin-medial and lateral heads arise from the posterior surfaces of the respective femoral condyles Insertion-posterior surface of the calcaneus by way of Achilles’ tendon Action- player flexion of the foot flexes leg at knee joint |
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Soleus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of the upper third of the fibulae shaft and adjacent medial region of the posterior tibia Insertion - posterior surface of calcaneus by the way of Achilles’ tendon Action- plantar flexion of foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Tibialis anterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- lateral condyle and proximal lateral shaft Insertion- base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform Action- dorsiflexio. And I version of the foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Tibialis anterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- lateral condyle and proximal lateral shaft Insertion- base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform Action- dorsiflexio. And I version of the foot |
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Tibialis posterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - intercosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and superior two thirds of medial surface of fibula Insertion - tuberoisty of navicular and slips to cuneiforms cuboid and metatarsals 2-4 Action- plantarflexion of foot inverts and adducts foot |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Tibialis anterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- lateral condyle and proximal lateral shaft Insertion- base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform Action- dorsiflexio. And I version of the foot |
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Tibialis posterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - intercosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and superior two thirds of medial surface of fibula Insertion - tuberoisty of navicular and slips to cuneiforms cuboid and metatarsals 2-4 Action- plantarflexion of foot inverts and adducts foot |
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What are the hamstrings |
Bicep femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Tibialis anterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- lateral condyle and proximal lateral shaft Insertion- base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform Action- dorsiflexio. And I version of the foot |
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Tibialis posterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - intercosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and superior two thirds of medial surface of fibula Insertion - tuberoisty of navicular and slips to cuneiforms cuboid and metatarsals 2-4 Action- plantarflexion of foot inverts and adducts foot |
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What are the hamstrings |
Bicep femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus |
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Semitendinosus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - ischial tuberosity, sharing a common tendon with the semimembranosus and bicep femoris Insertion- medial surface of the superior shaft of the tibia via common tendon of pes anserinus Action- flexes leg at knee rotates leg medially |
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Plantaris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - above lateral head of the gastrocnemius on the lower part of the supercondylar ridge of the femur Insertion - posterior part of the calcaneous along with the Achilles’ tendon Action- flexors the knee at the knee joint assist plantar flexion of the foot |
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Peroneus longus Origin Insertion Action |
Peroneus Origin - interosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and upper two thirds of the lateral surface of fibula Insertion - base of metatarsal 1 Action- plantarflexes and everts the foot |
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Peroneus brevis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral margin of the distal two thirds of the fibula and adjacent inter muscular septum Insertion - tuberosity of lateral side of 5th metatarsal Action- plantar flexion and everts the foot |
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Tibialis anterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- lateral condyle and proximal lateral shaft Insertion- base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform Action- dorsiflexio. And I version of the foot |
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Tibialis posterior Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - intercosseous membrane posterior surface of tibia and superior two thirds of medial surface of fibula Insertion - tuberoisty of navicular and slips to cuneiforms cuboid and metatarsals 2-4 Action- plantarflexion of foot inverts and adducts foot |
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What are the hamstrings |
Bicep femoris Semitendinosus Semimembranosus |
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Semitendinosus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - ischial tuberosity, sharing a common tendon with the semimembranosus and bicep femoris Insertion- medial surface of the superior shaft of the tibia via common tendon of pes anserinus Action- flexes leg at knee rotates leg medially |
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Semimembranousus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- ischial tuberosity Insertion- posterior surface of the medial condyle of the tibia Action- flexes leg at the knee rotates leg medially |
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Bicep femoris Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- linea aspera of femur Insertion- lateral surface of the head of the fibula Action- flexes the leg at the knee joint, rotates the tibia laterally |
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Flexor halluces Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - inferior two thirds of the posterior fibula and inferior interosseous membrane Insertion- inferior surface of distal phalanx 1 Action- inversion and plantarflexion of foot |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Vastus lateralis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- greater trochanter and upper lateral surface of the linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Vastus lateralis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- greater trochanter and upper lateral surface of the linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus medialis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- interchanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Vastus lateralis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- greater trochanter and upper lateral surface of the linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus medialis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- interchanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus intermedius Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- upper 2/3 of anterior + lateral surfaces of femur Insertion - common tendon of the quadriceps enclosing the patella and inserting on the tibial tuberoisty Action- extension of the leg at knee joint |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Vastus lateralis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- greater trochanter and upper lateral surface of the linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus medialis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- interchanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus intermedius Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- upper 2/3 of anterior + lateral surfaces of femur Insertion - common tendon of the quadriceps enclosing the patella and inserting on the tibial tuberoisty Action- extension of the leg at knee joint |
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Gluteus minimus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - inferior to the insertion of gluteal medius on the gluteal surface of the ilium Insertion- anterior surface of feb greater trochanter of the femur Action- abducts the thigh stabilises the hip internal rotation of the high, external rotation of the thigh |
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Flexor digitorum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- posterior surface of tibia Insertion - inferior surface of distal phalanges 2-5 Action- flexion of phalanges of distal joints 2-5 inversion and plantarflexion of the foot |
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What make up the quadriceps |
Rectus femoris Vastus medium Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius |
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Vastus lateralis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- greater trochanter and upper lateral surface of the linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus medialis Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- interchanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera Insertion- patella Action- extension of leg at knee joint |
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Vastus intermedius Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- upper 2/3 of anterior + lateral surfaces of femur Insertion - common tendon of the quadriceps enclosing the patella and inserting on the tibial tuberoisty Action- extension of the leg at knee joint |
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Gluteus minimus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - inferior to the insertion of gluteal medius on the gluteal surface of the ilium Insertion- anterior surface of feb greater trochanter of the femur Action- abducts the thigh stabilises the hip internal rotation of the high, external rotation of the thigh |
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Pectineus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- superior ramus of the pubis Insertion- posterior surface of the femur on a rough line leading from the lesser trochanter to the linea aspera Action- adducts thigh flexes thigh lateral rotates thigh |
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Exntesnor hallucis longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- Anyerior surface of fibula adjacent anterior interosseous membrane Insertion- dorsal surface of distal phalanx of digit 1 Action- extension of digit 1 inversion and dorsiflexion of foot |
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Exntesnor hallucis longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- Anyerior surface of fibula adjacent anterior interosseous membrane Insertion- dorsal surface of distal phalanx of digit 1 Action- extension of digit 1 inversion and dorsiflexion of foot |
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Exntesnor hallucis longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin- Anyerior surface of fibula adjacent anterior interosseous membrane Insertion- dorsal surface of distal phalanx of digit 1 Action- extension of digit 1 inversion and dorsiflexion of foot |
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Extensor digitforum longus Origin Insertion Action |
Origin - lateral condyle of tibia upper three fourth of anterior fibular shaft interosseous membrane Insertion - distal phalanges of digits 2-5 Action- extends digits 2-5 dorsiflexes foot |
