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28 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus Maximus
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O: Ilium sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
I: Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur |
N: Inferior Gluteal (L5, S1, S2)
A: Extends and laterally rotates thigh. Stabilizes knee via IT tract. Upper fibers abduct thigh. Lower fibers adduct thigh. |
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Gluteus Medius
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O: Outer surface of ilium
I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter |
N: Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1)
A: Abducts thigh at hip. Anterior fibers medially rotate and flex thigh. Posterior fibers laterally rotate and extend thigh. |
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Gluteus Minimus
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O: Outer surface of ilium inferior to attachment of gluteus medius
I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter |
N: Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1)
A: Abducts and medially rotates thigh |
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
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O: Iliac crest - adjacent to the ASIS
I: Iliotibial tract |
N: Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1)
A: Flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh |
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Piriformis
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O: Pelvic edge of sacrum
I: Greater trochanter of femur |
N: Nerve to Piriformis (S1, S2)
A: Laterally rotates thigh at hip |
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Obturator Internus
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O: Obturator membrane and foramen (inner surface)
I: Greater trochanter of femur |
N: Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5, S1, S2)
A: Laterally rotates thigh at hip |
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Gemellus Superior
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O: Ischial spine
I: Obturator Internus tendon |
N: Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5, S1, S2)
A: Laterally rotates thigh at hip |
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Gemellus Inferior
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Obturator Internus tendon |
N: Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L4, L5, S1)
A: Laterally rotates thigh at hip |
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Quadratus Femoris
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Intertrochanteric crest of femur |
N: Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L4, L5, S1)
A: Laterally rotates thigh at hip |
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Biceps Femoris
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O:
LONG HEAD: Ischial tuberosity and sacrospinous ligament SHORT HEAD: Linea aspera to the lateral supra-condylar line of femur I: Head of fibula, lateral tibial condyle |
N:
LONG HEAD: Tibial division of Sciatic (L5, S1, S2) SHORT HEAD: Common fibular division of sciatic (L5, S1, S2) A: Flexes leg at knee, rotates leg medially when knee is flexed; Long Head also extends thigh |
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Semitendinosus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Superomedial tibia at pes anserine |
N: Tibial division of sciatic (L5, S1, S2)
A: Flexes leg at knee, rotates leg medially when knee is flexed, extends thigh |
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Semimembranosus
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle, popliteal fascia and oblique popliteal ligament |
N: Tibial division of sciatic (L5, S1, S2)
A: Flexes leg at knee, rotates leg medially when knee is flexed, extends thigh |
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Psoas Minor
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O: T12 - L1 vertebrae and discs
I: Pectin pubis, iliopubic ramus, iliac fascia |
N: Ventral rami L1, L2
A: Flexes trunk |
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Psoas Major
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O: T12 - L5 vertebrae, discs and transverse processes
I: Lesser trochanter of femur |
N: Ventral rami L1 - L4
A: Flexes thigh at hip, flexes trunk if thigh is stabilized |
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Iliacus
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O: Iliac crest and fascia
I: Pes anserine of tibia |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Flexes thigh at hip; Flexes trunk if thigh is stabilized |
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Sartorius
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O: ASIS
I: Pes anserine of tibia |
N: Femoral (L2, L3)
A: Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip; Flexes leg at knee |
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Rectus Femoris
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O: AIIS
I: Tibial tubercle via patellar ligament |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Extends leg at knee; Flexes thigh at hip |
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Vastus Lateralis
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O: Greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera
I: Tibial tubercle via patellar ligament |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Extends leg at knee |
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Vastus Medialis
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O: Intertrochanteric line; medial lip of linea aspera
I: Tibial tubercle via patellar ligament |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Extends leg at knee |
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Vastus Intermedius
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O: Anterolateral shaft of femur
I: Tibial tubercle via patellar ligament |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Extends leg at knee |
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Articularis Genu
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O: From distal fibers of Vastus Intermedius
I: Suprapatellar recess of articular capsule |
N: Femoral (L2, L3, L4)
A: Prevents entrapment of joint capsule during knee extension |
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Obturator Externus
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O: Obturator membrane and foramen (outer surface)
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur |
N: Obturator (L3, L4), posterior branch
A: Laterally rotates and mildly adducts thigh |
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Pectineus
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O: Pecten pubis
I: Pectineal line of femur |
N: Femoral (L2, L3), Obturator (L2, L3)
A: Adducts and flexes thigh |
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Adductor Longus
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O: Superior ramis and symphysis of pubis
I: Medial lip of linea aspera of femur |
N: Obturator (L2, L3, L4), anterior branch
A: Adducts and flexes thigh |
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Adductor Brevis
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O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line and linea aspera of femur |
N: Obturator (L2, L3), anterior branch
A: Adducts and flexes thigh |
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Adductor Magnus (Hamstring/Ischiocondylar Portion)
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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Adductor tubercle of medial epicondyle of femur |
N: Tibial portion of Sciatic (L4, L5)
A: Adducts and EXTENDS thigh |
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Adductor Magnus (Adductor Portion)
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O: Ramus of ischium and pubis
I: Gluteal tuberosity and medial lip of linea aspera |
N: Obturator (L2, L3, L4), posterior branch
A: Adducts and FLEXES thigh |
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Gracilis
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O: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Pes anserine of tibia |
N: Obturator (L2, L3)
A: Adducts thigh; Flexes and medially rotates leg |