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15 Muscles ~ Action, Origin & Insertion

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Action:Bilaterally: Extends the vertebral columnUnilaterally: Laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side   Erector Spinae Group  
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Origin: Common tendon (thoracolumbar aponeurosis) that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar, and last two thoracic vertebrae   Erector Spinae Group  
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Insertion: Various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and vertebrae, and mastoid process of temporal bone   Erector Spinae Group  
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Action: Flexes the vertebral column   Rectus abdominis  
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Origin: Pubic crest, pubic symphysis   Rectus abdominis  
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Insertion: Cartilage of fifth, sixth and seventh ribs and xiphoid process   Rectus abdominis  
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Action: Bilaterally: Flexes the vertebral column, compresses abdominal contentsUnilaterally: Laterally flexes vertebral column to the same side, rotates vertebral column to same side   Internal oblique  
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Origin: Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia   Internal oblique  
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Action:Bilaterally: Flexes the vertebral column, compresses abdominal contentsUnilaterally: laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side, rotates the vertebral column to the opposite side   External oblique  
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Origin: Lower eight ribs   External oblique  
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Insertion: Anterior part of the iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba   External Oblique  
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Insertion: Internal surface of lower three ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba   Internal oblique  
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Action:Unilaterally: Laterally tilt the pelvis, laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same sideBilaterally: Assists to extend the vertebral column, fixes the last rib during inhalation and forced exhalation   Quadratus lumborum  
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Origin: Posterior iliac crest   Quadratus lumborum  
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Insertion: Last rib, transverse processes of the first through fourth lumbar vertebrae   Quadratus Lumborum  
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Action:All Fibers: Extend the hip (coxal joint), laterally rotate the hip, abduct the hipLower Fibers: Adduct the hip   Gluteus maximus  
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Origin: Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments   Gluteus maximus  
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Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity (upper fibers), and iliotibial tract (lower fibers)   Gluteus maxiums  
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Action: Flexes the hip (coxal joint), laterally rotates the hip (coxal joint), adducts the hip (coxal joint)   Psoas major and Iliacus (Iliopsoas)  
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Origin: Psoas major - Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae, iliacus - iliac fossa   Psoas major and Iliacus (Iliopsoas)  
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Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur   Psoas major and Iliacus (Iliopsoas)  
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Action: Laterally rotates the hip, Abducts the thigh when hip flexed   Piroformis  
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Origin: Anterior surface of the sacrum   Piroformis  
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Insertion: Greater trochanter   Piroformis  
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Action:All fibers: Abduct the hip (coxal joint)Anterior fibers: Flex the hip, Medially rotate the hipPosterior fibers: Extend the hip, Laterally rotate the hip   Gluteus medius  
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Origin: Gluteal surface of the ilium between iliac crest and posterior and anterior gluteal lines   Gluteus medius  
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Insertion: Greater trochanter   Gluteus medius  
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Action: Flex the hip, medially rotate the hip, abduct the hip   Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)  
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Origin: Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS   Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)  
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Insertion: Iliotibial tract   Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)  
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Action: Invert the foot, Plantarflex the ankle   Tibialis posterior  
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Origin: Proximal posterior shaft of tibia, proximal fibula, interosseous membrane   Tibialis posterior  
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Insertion: Navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, bases of second through fourth metatarsals   Tibialis posterior  
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Action: Evert the foot, assists to plantarflex the ankle (talocrural joint)   Peroneus longus  
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Origin: Proximal two thirds of lateral fibula   Peroneus longus  
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Insertion: Base of the first metatarsal, medial cuniform   Peroneus longus  
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Action: Extend the 2nd to 5th toes, Dorsiflex the ankle, Evert the food   Extensor digitorum longus  
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Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane   Extensor digitorum longus  
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Insertion Middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd thru 5th toes   Extensor digitorum longus  
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Action: Extend the second thru fifth fingers, Assist to extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)   Extensor digitorum  
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Origin: Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerous   Extensor digitorum  
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Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd thru 5th fingers   Extensor digitorum  
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Action: Flex the wrist, abduct the wrist, flex the elbow   Flexor carpi radialis  
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Origin: Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle   Flexor carpi radialis  
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Insertion: Base of second and third metacarpals   Flexor carpi radialis  
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