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lower muscles
pelvis, thigh, leg and foot
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| extensor halucis longus origin | middle anterior surface of fibula Interosseous membrane |
| Extensor halucis longus Insertion: | Middle and distal phalanges of |
| extensor halucis longus Action: | Extend 1st toe |
| Iliacus Action: | flex hip Laterally rotate hip |
| Iliacus Origin: | Iliac fossa |
| Iliacus Insertion: | Lesser trochanter |
| psoas Major action: | Flex hip Laterally rotate hip flex trunk toward thigh tilt pelvis anteriorly |
| psoas major origin: | bodiest transverse processes of lumbar |
| psoas insertion: | lesser trochanter |
| piriformis action: | Laterally rotate hip abduct the hip when flexed |
| piriformis origin: | anterior surface of sacrum |
| piriformis Insertion: | Superior aspect of greater trochanter |
| tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract action: | flex hip, medial rotate hip, abduct the hip |
| tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract Origin: | Iliac crest , posterior to ASIS |
| tensor fascia latae & iliotibial tract Insertion: | Iliotibial tract |