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Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Iliac crest and sacrum
Gluteus Maximus
Insertion: IT tract and posterior femur
Gluteus Maximus
Function: extension of the femur
Tensor fascia lata
Origin: iliac crest
Tensor fascia lata
Insertion: IT tract
Tensor fascia lata
Function: flexor of femur
Iliacus
Origin:Iliac fossa
Iliacus
Inserion:lesser trochanter
Iliacus
Function: flexor of femur
Psoas Major
Origin: anterior lumbar and vertebrae
Psoas Major
Insertion: lesser trochanter
Psoas Major
Function: flexor of femur
Deep hip rotators
Origin: sacrum and posterior pelvis
Deep hip rotators
Insertion: greater trochanter
Deep hip rotators
Function: Lateral rotation of femur
Gluteus Medius
origin: iliac crest
Gluteus Medius
Inserion: greater trochanter
Gluteus Medius
Function: abducts and medially rotates femur
Adductors
origin: inferior ramus of pubis
Adductors
Inserion: posterior medial femur
Adductors
Function: adduct the femur
Gracilis
origin: inferior ramus of pubis
Gracilis
Inserion: tibial tuberosity
Gracilis
Function: adduction of femur
Pectineus
origin: pectineal line
Pectineus
Inserion:posterior medial femur
Pectineus
Function: adduction of femur
Semimembranosus
origin: Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus
Inserion:Medial tuberosity
Semimembranosus
Function: flexion of knee
Semitendinosus
origin: Ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus
Inserion:medial tibia
Semitendinosus
Function: flexion of knee
Biceps femoris
origin: Ischial tuberosity
Biceps femoris
Inserion: fibular head
Biceps femoris
Function: flexion of knee
Popliteus
origin: Tibia
Popliteus
Inserion: Femur
Popliteus
Function: Rotation of knee
Sartorius
origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius
Inserion: Tibial tuberosity
Sartorius
Function: Extension of knee
Rectus Femoris
origin: Ilium
Rectus Femoris
Inserion: Tibial tuberosity
Rectus Femoris
Function: Extension of knee
Vastus intermedius
origin: Femur
Vastus intermedius
Inserion:Tibial tuberosity
Vastus intermedius
Function: Extension of knee
Vastus medialis
origin: Femur
Vastus medialis
Inserion: Tibial tuberosity
Vastus medialis
Function: Extension of knee
Vastus lateralis
origin: Femur
Vastus lateralis
Inserion: Tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis
Function: Extension of knee
Gastrocnemius
origin: Femur
Gastrocnemius
Inserion: Calcaneus
Gastrocnemius
Function: plantar flexion
Soleus
origin: fibular head
Soleus
Inserion: calcaneus
Soleus
Function: plantar flexion
Plantaris
origin: femur
Plantaris
Inserion: Calcaneus
Plantaris
Function: plantar flexion
Tibialis posterior
origin: posterior interosseus membrane
Tibialis posterior
Inserion: plantar surface of tarsals
Tibialis posterior
Function: inverion of foot
Flexor digitorum longus
origin: posterior interosseous membrane
Flexor digitorum longus
Inserion:plantar surface of tarsals
Flexor digitorum longus
Function: flexion of phalanges
Flexor hallucis longus
origin: posterior interosseus membrane
Flexor hallucis longus
Inserion:plantar surface of tarsals
Flexor hallucis longus
Function: flexion of hallux
Tibialis anterior
origin: anterior interosseous membrane
Tibialis anterior
Inserion: plantar surface of tarsals
Tibialis anterior
Function: dorsiflexion
Extensor digitorum longus
origin: anterior interosseus membrane
Extensor digitorum longus
Inserion: dorsal surface of phalanges
Extensor digitorum longus
Function: extension of digits
Extensor hallucis longus
origin: anterior interosseous membrane
Extensor hallucis longus
Inserion: dorsal surface of phalanges
Extensor hallucis longus
Function: extension of hallux
Fibularis muscle (longus, brevis)
origin: Fibula
Fibularis muscle (longus, brevis)
Inserion: plantar surface of tarsals
Fibularis muscle (longus, brevis)
Function: eversion of foot
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Bio252 Lower Limb
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