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Thigh and hip musc

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iliacus origin: iliac fossa of ilium, lateral sacrum, insertion: lesser trochanter of femur, action: flexes the hip, nerve: femoral
femoral nerve anterior thigh, medial leg
psoas major origin: thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, insertion: lesser trochanter of femur, action: flexes the hip
gluteus maximus origin: dorsal ilium, sacrum and coccyx, insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract, action: extends, laterally rotates, abducts hip
gluteus medius origin: lateral ilium, insertion: greater trochanter of femur, action: abducts & medially rotates hip
gluteus minimus origin: lateral ilium, insertion: greater trochanter of femur, action: abducts & medially rotates hip
piriformis origin: anterolateral sacrum, insertion: greater trochanter of femur. action: laterally rotates hip
rectus femoris origin: anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium, insertion: tibial tuberosity of tibia, action: flexes hip, extends knee, nerve: femoral
vastus lateralis origin: anterior shaft of femur insertion: tibial tuberosity of tibia action: extends knee nerve: femoral
vastus medialis origin: anterior shaft of femur insertion: tibial tuberosity of tibia action: extends knee nerve: femoral
vastus intermedius origin: anterior shaft of femur insertion: tibial tuberosity of tibia action: extends knee nerve: femoral
sartorius origin: anterior superior iliac spine of ilium insertion: medial tibia action: flexes & laterally rotates hip, flexes knee nerve: femoral
tensor fasciae latae origin: anterior superior iliac spine of ilium insertion: iliotibial tract action: tenses iliotibial tract
adductor magnus origin: ischium and pubis insertion: posterior shaft of femur action: adducts hip nerve: obturator
adductor longus origin: pubis insertion: posterior shaft of femur action: adducts hip nerve: obturator
adductor brevis origin: pubis insertion: posterior shaft of femur action: adducts hip nerve: obturator
pectineus origin: pubis insertion: posterior shaft of femur action: adducts hip nerve: obturator and femoral
gracilis origin: pubis insertion: medial tibia action: adducts & medially rotates hip, flexes knee nerve: obturator
biceps femoris origin: long head: ischial tuberosity of ischium short head: posterior shaft of femur insertion: head of fibula, lateral tibia action: extends hip, flexes knee nerve: tibial
semitendinosus origin: ischial tuberosity of ischium insertion: medial tibia action: extends hip, flexes knee nerve: tibial
semimembranosus origin: ischial tuberosity of ischium insertion: medial tibia action: extends hip, flexes knee nerve: tibial
obturator nerve medial thigh)
tibial nerve posterior leg, lateral surface of foot, sole of foot
Created by: bblonde
 

 



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