Thigh- Anterior

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Counterpart Illiopsoas (2)
- Illiopsoas
- Psoas muscle
Origin Illiopsoas (3)
- Iliac fossa and crest
- Lateral sacrum
- Transverse processes of T12 and lumbar vertebrae
Insertion Illiopsoas (1)

Lesser trochanter of femur
Function Illiopsoas (3)
- Flex trunk on thigh
- Flex thigh
- Lateral flexion of vertebral column
Origin Pectineus (1)

Pubis
Insertion Pectineus (1)

Proximal end of femur just under lesser trochanter
Function Pectineus (1)

Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh
Origin Sartorius (1)

Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion Sartorius (1)

Medial aspect of proximal tibia
Function Sartorius (2)
- Flexes, abducts and lateral rotation of thigh
- Flexes knee
Origin Adductor longus (1)

Pubis
Insertion Adductor longus (1)

Linea aspera
Function Adductor longus (1)

Adduct, medially rotate and flex thigh
Counterpart Adductor femoris (2)

Adductor magnus and brevis
Origin Adductor magnus (2)
- Ischial and pubic rami
- Ischial tuberosity
Origin Adductor brevis

Pubis
Insertion Adductor magnus (2)
- Gluteal tuberosity
- Linea aspera
Insertion Adductor brevis (1)

Linea aspera
Function Adductor femoris, magnus, brevis (1)

Adduct, medial rotate and flex thigh
Origin Gracilis (2)
- Inferior ramus
- Body of pubis
Insertion Gracilis (1)

Medial surface of tibia
Function Gracilis (2)
- Adducts thigh
- Flexes and medially rotates leg
Origin Semitendinosus (1)

Ischial tuberosity
Insertion Semitendinosus (1)

Medial tibial shaft
Function Semitendinosus (3)
- Extends thigh
- Flexes knee
- Medially rotates leg
Origin semimembranosus (1)

Ischial tuberosity
Insertion semimembranosus (2)
- Medial condyle of tibia
- Lateral condyle of femur
Function semimembranosus (3)
- Extends thigh
- Flexes knee
- Medially rotates leg

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Thigh- Anterior

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Thigh- Anterior

Updated

2012-10-29T18:02:52Z

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