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23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
piriformis
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Location: medial thigh
A: anterior sacrum B: posterior greater trochanter INN: s1-s2 Action: lateral rotation, abduction of hip |
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adductor longus
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Location: medial thigh
A: superior pubic ramus B: linea aspera of femur INN: obturator nerve Action: adduction and flexion of the hip |
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adductor magnus
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Location: medial thigh
A: inferior pubic ramus, ischial tuberosity B: linea aspera and adductor turbicle of the femur INN: obturator nerve and tibial nerve (off sciatic) Action: adduction, extension and flexion of the hip |
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adductor brevis
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Location: medial thigh
A: inferior pubic ramus B: proximal linea aspera INN: obturator nerve Action: adduction and flexion of the hip |
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pectineus
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Location: medial thigh
A: superior pubic ramus B: pectineal line of femur INN: obturator and femoral nerves Action: adduction and flexion of the hip |
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gracilis
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Location: medial thigh
A: inferior pubic ramus B: medial proximal tibia INN: obturator nerve Action: adduction of the hip, flexion of the hip and knee, medial rotation |
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vastus intermedius
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Location: anterior thigh
A: anterior body of femur B: patella/tibial tuberosity INN: femoral nerve Action: extension of the knee |
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vastus lateralis
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Location: anterior thigh
A: linea aspera of femur B: patella/tibial tuberosity INN: femoral nerve Action: extension of the knee |
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vastus medialis
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Location: anterior thigh
A: linea aspera of femur B: patella/tibial tuberosity INN: femural nerve Action: extension of the knee |
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rectus femoris
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Location: anterior thigh
A: anterior inferior iliac spine B: patella/tibial tuberosity INN: femoral nerve Action: flexion of the hip |
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sartorius
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Location: anterior thigh
A: anterior superior iliac spine B: medial proximal tibia INN: femoral nerve Action: abduction and flexion of the hip, flexion of the knee, lateral rotation of the limb |
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semimembranosus
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Location: posterior thigh (hamstrings)
A: ischial tuberosity B: medial condyle of tibia INN: tibial nerve Action: extension of the hip, flexion of the knee (mainly limits anterior swing of leg during locomotion) |
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semitendinosus
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Location: posterior thigh (hamstrings)
A: ischial tuberosity B: proximal medial tibia INN: tibial nerve Action: extension of the hip, flexion of the knee (mainly limits anterior swing of leg during locomotion) |
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biceps femoris
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Location: posterior thigh (hamstrings)
A (long head): ischial tuberosity A (short head): distal linea aspera B: head of fibula INN (long head): tibial nerve INN (short head): peroneal nerve Action (long head): extension of the hip, flexion of the knee (mainly limits anterior swing of leg during locomotion Action (short head): flexion of the knee |
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gluteus minimus
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Location: gluteal region
A: between anterior and inferior gluteal lines B: anterior greater trochanter INN: superior gluteal nerve Action: abduction, medial rotation (mainly these prevent adduction of hip when weight is borne on one leg) |
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gluteus maximus
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Location: gluteal region
A: posterior superior ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament B: gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract INN: inferior gluteal nerve Action: power extension, lateral rotation of hip |
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gluteus medius
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Location: gluteal region
A: between anterior and posterior gluteal lines B: lateral greater trochanter INN: superior gluteal nerve Action: Action: abduction, medial rotation (mainly these prevent adduction of hip when weight is borne on one leg) |
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tensor fascia latae
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Location: gluteal region
A: iliac crest B: iliotibial tract INN: superior gluteal nerve Action: flexion, medial rotation, abduction of hip |
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superior gemellus
obturator internus inferior gemellus |
Location: gluteal region
A (obt. int.): posterior obturator membrane A (gemelli): lesser sciatic notch, ischial spine and tuberosity B (obt. int.): medial greater trochanter B (gemelli): obturator internus tendon INN: l5-s1 Action: lateral rotation, hip abduction |
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quadratus femoris
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Location: gluteal region
A: body of ischium, ischial tuberosity B: intertrochanteric crest INN: l5-s1 Action: lateral rotation of hip |
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obturator externus
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Location: gluteal region
A: anterior obturator membrane B: trochanteric fossa INN: obturator nerve Action: lateral rotation of hip |
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psoas major
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Location: iliopsoas
A: t12-l5 B: lesser trochanter INN: l2-3, femoral nerve Action: flexion of hip |
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iliacus
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Location: iliopsoas
A: iliac fossa B: lesser trochanter INN: l2-3, femoral nerve Action: flexion of hip |