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MUSCLE
REGION
ORIGIN
INSERTION
PRIMARY
ACTION
SECONDARY
ACTION
INNERVATION
nerve to the quadratus femoris
(L4, L5, S1)
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Hip lateral rotation
quadrate tubercle of femur
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ischial tuberosity
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Lower Limb
Quadratus Femoris
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Tibial nerve
(L5, S1, S2)
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Hip lateral rotation, Lateral tibial rotation
Hip extension, Knee flexion
head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
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medial facet of ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous ligament
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Lower Limb
Biceps Femoris Long Head
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Femoral nerve
(L2, L3, L4)
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Knee extension
base of patella via quadriceps tendon, tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament/tendon
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anterolateral proximal 2/3 femur
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Lower Limb
Vastus Intermedialis
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inferior gluteal nerve
(L5, S1, S2)
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Hip lateral rotation, Hip abduction, Knee extension
Hip extension
gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract/band (ITB)
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thoracolumbar fascia, gluteal surface of ilium, posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous ligament, posterior sacrum, lateral coccyx
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Lower Limb, Torso
Gluteus Maximus
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posterior branch of the obturator nerve
(L3, L4)
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Hip lateral rotation
trochanteric fossa of femur
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external surface of obturator membrane
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Lower Limb
Obturator Externus
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tibial nerve
(L5)
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Knee flexion
Lateral tibial rotation
posterior tibia superior to the soleal line
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lateral femoral condyle
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Lower Limb
Popliteus
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anterior division of the obturator nerve
(L2, L3)
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Hip adduction, Medial tibial rotation
Knee flexion
medial surface of proximal shaft of tibia via pes anserine
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anterior body of pubis, ischiopubic ramus
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Lower Limb
Gracilis
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tibial nerve
(S1, S2)
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Ankle plantarflexion
posterior calcaneus via tendocalcaneus
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soleal line of tibia, posterior proximal 1/3 fibula
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Lower Limb
Soleus
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anterior rami of the sacral plexus
(L5, S1, S2)
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Hip abduction
Hip lateral rotation
greater trochanter of femur superomedially
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anterior sacrum S2 to S4, sacrotuberous ligament, gluteal surface of ilium
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Lower Limb
Piriformis
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deep fibular (peroneal) nerve
(L4, L5)
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Ankle dorsiflexion
medial cuneiform, base of 1st metatarsal
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lateral proximal 2/3 tibia, adjacent interosseous membrane
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Lower Limb
Tibialis Anterior
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posterior division of the obturator nerve, Tibial nerve
(L2, L3, L4)
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Hip medial rotation, Hip lateral rotation
Hip adduction
linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge of femur, adductor tubercle of femur
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ischiopubic ramus to inferior ischial
tuberosity, ischial tuberosity
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Lower Limb
Adductor Magnus
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superior gluteal nerve
(L4, L5, S1)
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Hip internal rotation, Hip abduction
greater trochanter of femur superolaterally
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gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal
lines
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Lower Limb
Gluteus Medius
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MUSCULOSKELORDLE
Anatomy muscle guessing game
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Lower Limb
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Upper Limb
Abductor Hallucis
Lower Limb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Upper Limb
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Upper Limb
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