lower limb part 2

most muscles that move the femur originate on the _______ and insert on the ______
- pelvic girdle
- femur
most muscles that move the leg originate on the ________ and insert on the ________
- pelvic girdle/femur
- tibia/ fibula
what is the movement of the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?

adduct femur at hip joint
what is the movement of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

extend the knee ( flex the hip)
what is the movement of the posterior compartment of the thigh?

flex the knee ( extend hip)

Author

Naheer

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lower limb part 2

Description

lower limb

Updated

2010-12-10T00:43:34Z

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