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Sartorius
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
I: Medial aspect of proximal tibia.
A: Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates the hip; flexes the knee. |
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Iliacus (Iliopsoas)
O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter of femur.
A: Flexes hip (PM). |
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Psoas Major (Iliopsoas)
O: T12-L5 (Transverse processes, bodies and intervertebral discs.)
I: Lesser trochanter
A: Flexor of thigh (PM). Lateral flexion of vertebral column. |
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Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.
A: Extends knee; flexes hip. |
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Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and Linea aspera.
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.
A: Extends and stabilizes knee. |
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Vastus Medialis
O: Lesser trochanter, intertrochanteric line and Linea aspera.
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.
A: Extends and stabilizes the knee. |
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Tensor Fascia Lata
O: Anterior of iliac crest; ASIS.
I: Iliotibial band
A: Synergist to iliopsoas and gluteal muscles in hip (Flexion and Extension). |
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Pectineus
O: Superior Ramus of Pubis
I: Inferior of lesser trochanter to Linea Aspera.
A: Adduction and flexion of the hip; medial rotation. |
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Adductor Longus
O: Pubis (near Pubic Symphysis).
I: Linea Aspera
A: Adducts, flexes and medially rotates hip. |
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Gracilis
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Medial surface of tibia (inferior to medial condyle).
A: Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh; flexes knee. |
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Adductor Brevis
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis
I: Linea Asper
A: Adducts and medially rotates thigh. |
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Adductor Magnus
O: Inferior Ramus of Pubis, Ischium and Ischial Tuberosity
I: Linea Aspera
A: Adducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh; synergist to hamstrings. |
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Vastus Intermedius
O: Anterior and lateral surface of femur.
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament.
A: Extends and stabilizes knee. |
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Gluteus Maximus
O: Iliac crest, Posterior Superior Iliac Spine, Sacrum and Coccyx
I: Iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity of femur.
A: Extension, lateral rotation and abduction of the thigh. |
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Biceps Femoris
O: Long head: Ischial Tuberosity
Short head: Linea Aspera
I: Fibula and lateral condyle of tibia.
A: Extension of the thigh, flexion and lateral rotation of knee. |
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Semitendinosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Inferior to medial condyle of tibia.
A: Extension of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of knee. |
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Semimembranosus
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I: Medial condyle of tibia.
A: Extension of thigh, flexion and medial rotation of knee. |
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Gluteus Medius
O: Iliac crest and ala.
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh. |
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Gluteus Minimus
O: Ala
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Abduction and medial rotation of thigh. |
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Piriformus
O: Anterior aspect of sacrum.
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Superior Gemellus
O: Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Obterator Internus
O: Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Inferior Gemellus
O: Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Quadratus Femoris
O: Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Obterator Externus
O: Ischium
I: Greater Trochanter
A: Lateral rotation; stabilizes hip joint. |
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Tibialis Anterior
O: Lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibial shaft.
I: Inferior surface of tarsals and metatarsals.
A: Dorsiflexion and inversion of the ankle. |
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
O: Proximal tibia and fibula.
I: Middle and distal of phalanges 2-5.
A: Dorsiflexion of ankle; extends toes. |
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
O: Anterior and medial surface of fibular shaft.
I: Distal phalanx of hallicus.
A: Dorsiflexion and inversion of ankle; extension of hallicus. |
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Fibularis Longus
O: Upper portion of lateral fibula.
I: 1st Metatarsal
A: Plantarflexion and eversion of ankle; supports arches. |
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Fibularis Tertius
O: Distal anterior fibula.
I: 5th Metatarsal
A: Dorsiflexion and eversion of ankle. |
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Fibularis Brevis
O: Distal fibula shaft.
I: Proximal end of 5th Metatarsal.
A: Plantarflexion and eversion of ankle. |
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Gastrocnemius
O: Medial and lateral condyles of femur.
I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.
A: Plantarflexion of ankle; flexion of knee. |
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Soleus
O: Superior tibia and fibula.
I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.
A: Plantarflexion of ankle. |
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Plantaris
O: Posterior surface of femur above lateral condyle.
I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon.
A: Assists in plantarflexion of ankle and flexion of knee. |
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Popliteus
O: Lateral condyle of femur.
I: Proximal posterior tibia.
A: Unlocks knee joint. |
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Tibialis Posterior
O: Proximal posterior tibia and fibula.
I: Plantar surface of tarsals and metatarsals 2-4.
A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; supports arches. |
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
O: Middle posterior tibia.
I: Distal phalanges 2-5.
A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; flexion of toes 2-5. |
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Flexor Hallicus Longus
O: Distal posterior fibula.
I: Distal phalanx of hallux.
A: Plantarflexion and inversion of ankle; flexion of big toe. |
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Extensor Digitorum Brevis
O: Anterior surface of calcaneous.
I: Proximal phalanx of hallicus and tendon of Extensor Digitorum Longus.
A: Extends toes. |
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis
A: Flexes toes. |
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Abductor Hallicus
A: Abducts big toe. |
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Abductor Digiti Minimi
A: Abducts toes 3-5. |
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Quadratus Plantae(or Flexor Accessorius)
A: Straightens out Flexor Digitorum Longus allowing for flexion of the toes. |
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Lumbricals
A: Flexion and extension of the toes. |
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Flexor Hallicus Brevis
A: Flexion of big toe. |
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
A: Flexes toes. |
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Adductor Hallicus
A: Adducts big toe. |
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