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16 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus Maximus
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extends flexed femur at hip joint
laterally rotates thigh Origin liliac crest of ilium sacrum coccyx and thoracolumbar fascia sacrotuberous ligament Insertion iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur |
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Gluteus Medius
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abducts and medially rotates thigh
Origin anterior iliac crest lateral surface between superior and inferior gluteal lines Insertion greater trochanter of femur |
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Gluteus Minimus
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abducts and medially rotates thigh
Origin Lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines Insertion greater trochanter of femur |
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
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stabilizes knee in extension
flexes, abducts, and medially rotates hip Origin lateral aspect of iliac crest between anterior superior iliac spine and tubercle of the crest Insertion iliotibial tract of fascia lata |
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Obturators
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laterally rotates femur at hip joint
Origin margins of obturator foramen and obturator membrane Insertion greater trochanter of femur |
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Piriformis
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laterally rotates the extended femur and abducts flexed femur at hip joint
Origin anterolateral surface of sacrum sacrotuberous ligament Insertion greater trochanter of femur |
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Gemellus
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laterally rotates femur at hip joint
Origin superior: ischial spine Inferior: ischial tuberosity Insertion greater trochanter |
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Quadratus Femoris
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laterally rotates hip
Origin ischial tuerosity Insertion intertrochanteric crest of the femur |
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Adductor Brevis
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adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh
Origin Inferior ramus of pubis Insertion linea aspera of femur |
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Adductor Longus
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adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh
Origin external surface of body of pubis Insertion linea aspera of femur |
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Adductor Magnus
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adducts and medially rotates thigh at hip joint
Origin inferior ramus of pubis ischial tuberosity Insertion linea aspera of femur adductor tubercle |
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Pectineus
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flexes and adducts thigh at hip joint
Origin pectineal line of superior pubic ramus Insertion pectineal line of femur, inferior to lesser trochanter |
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Gracilis
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adducts thigh at hip join
flexes leg at knee joint Origin inferior ramus of pubis and ischium Insertion proximal, medial surface of the tibia |
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Iliacus
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flexes thigh at hip joint
Origin iliac fossa ala of sacrum and adjacent ligaments Insertion lesser trochanter of femur tendon fused with that of psoas |
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Psoas Major
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flexes thigh
Origin body and transverse process of T12-L5 Insertion lesser trochanter tendon fused with that of iliacus |
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Psoas Minor
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weak flexion of trunk and lumbar spine
OriginT12-L1 vertebral bodies and intervertebral disks InsertionIllium inner surface |
