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Major Muscles of HMS

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Muscles
Concentric Action
Isometric Action
Origin
Insertion
tensor facia latae   hip flexion, abduction, internal rotation   LPHC   outer surfacre of iliac crest just posterior to anterior-superior iliac spine of pelvis   proximal 1/3 of IT band  
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rectus femoris   hip flexion, knee extension   LPHC and knee   anterior-inferior iliac spine of pelvis   base of patella, tibial tuberosity of tibia  
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biceps femoris - long head   knee flexion, hip extension, tibial external rotation   LPHC and knee   ischial tuberosity of pelvis, part of sacrotuberous ligament   head of fibula  
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semimembranosis   hip extension, knee flexion, tibial internal rotation   LPHC and knee   ishial tuberosity of pelvis   posterior aspect of medial tibial condyle of tibia  
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semitendinosis   hip extension, knee flexion, tibial internal rotation   LPHC and knee   ischial tuberosity of pelvis, part of sacrotuberous ligament   proximal aspect of medial tibial condyle of tibia  
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adductor magnus, longus, brevis, gracilis & pectineus   adduction, flexion,internalrotation,   LPHC      
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gastrocnemius   plantarflexion   foot & ankle complex   posterior aspect of lateral & medial femoral condyles   calcaneus via Achilles tendon  
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soleus   plantarflexion (esp. knee bent)   foot & ankle complex   posterior surface of fibular head & proximal 1/3 of its shaft and from the posterior side of the tibia   calcaneus via the achilles tendon  
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tibialis anterior   dorsiflexion, inversion   arch of foot   lateral condyle & proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of tibia   mdial & plantar aspects of medial cuneiform and the base of 1st metatarsal  
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psoas   hip flexion, external rotation, extends & rotates lumbar spine   LPHC   transverse processes & lateral bodies of last thoracic and al lumbar vertebrae including intervertebral discs   leser trochanter of femur  
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gluteus maximus   hip extension, external rotation   LPHC   outer ilium, posterior side of sacrum & coccyx & part of sacrotuerous & posterior sacroiliac ligament   gluteal tuberosity of femur & iliotibial tract  
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gluteus medius - anterior fibers   hip abduction, internal rotation   LPHC   outer surface of ilium   lateral surface of greater trochanter on femur  
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peroneus longus   plantarflexion, eversion   foot & ankle complex   lateral condyle of tibia, head & proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula   lateral surface of medial cuneiform & lateral side of base of 1st metatarsal  
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tibialis posterior   inversion, plantarflexion   arch of foot   proximal 2/3 of posterior surface of tibia & fibula   every tarsal bone but talus plus the bases of 2nd-4th metatarsal bones. Main insertion is on navicular tuberosity & medial cuneiform bone  
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vastus lateralis   knee extension   knee   anterior & inferior border of greater rochanter, lateral regtion of gluteal tuberosity, lateral lip of linea aspera of femur   base of patella & tibial tuberosity of tibia  
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vastus intermedius   knee extension   knee   lower region of intertrochanteric line, medial lip of linea aspera, proximal medial supracondylar line of femur   base of patella, tibial tuberosity of tibia  
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vastus medialis   knee extension   knee   anterior-lateral regions of upper 2/3 of femur   base of patela, tibial tuberosity of tibia  
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biceps femoris - short head   knee flexion, tibial external rotation   knee   lower 1/3 of posterior aspect of femur   head of fibula  
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adductor magnus - posterior fibers   adduction, extension, external rotation   LPHC   ischial tuberosity of pelvis   adductor tubercle on femur  
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gluteus medius - posterior fibers   hip abduction, external rotation   LPHC   outer surface of ilium   lateral surface of greater trochanter on femur  
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gluteus minimus   hip abduction, flexion, internal rotation   LPHC   ilium between anterior & inferior gluteal line   greater trochanter of the femur  
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piriformis   hip external rotation, abduction & extension   Hip and SIJs   anterior surface of sacrum   greater trachanter of the femur  
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rectus abdominus   spinal flexion, lateral flexion & rotation   LPHC   pubic symphysis of the pelvis   ribs 5-7  
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external oblique   spinal flexion, lateral flexion & contralateral rotation   LPHC   external surface of ribs 4-12   anterior iliac crest of pelvis, linea alba & contralateral rectus  
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internal oblique   spinal flexion (bilateral), lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation   LPHC   anterior 2/3 of iliac crest of pelvis & thoracolumbar fascia   ribs 9-12, linea alba & contralateral rectus sheaths  
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transverse abdominus   increases intra-abdoominal pressure. supports abdominal viscera   synergistically w/internal oblique, multifidus & deep erector spinae to stabilize LPHC   ribs 7-12, anterior 2/3 of iliac crest of pelvis & thoracolumbar fascia   lineae alba & contralateral rectus sheaths  
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diaphragm   pulls central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity   LPHC   costal: ribs 6-12; sternal: posterior side of xiphoid process; crural (lumbar) part: two aponeurotic arches covering external surface of quadratus lumborum & psoas major, right & left crus, originating from bodies of L1-L3 and their intervertebral discs   central tendon  
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latissiumus dorsi   shoulder extension, adduction & internal rotation   LPHC, shoulder   spinous processes of T7-T12; iliac crest of pelvis, thoracolumbar fascia; ribs 9-12   inferior angle of scapula; intertubecular groove of humerus  
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serratus anterior   scapular protraction   scapula   ribs 4-12   medial border of scapula  
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rhomboids   produces scapular retraction & downward rotation   scapula   spinous processes of C7-T5   medial border of scapula  
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lower trapezius   scapular depression   scapula   spinous processes of T6-T12   spine of scapula  
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middle trapezius   scapular retraction   scapula   spinous processes of T1-T5   acromion process of scapula; superior aspect of spine of scapula  
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upper trapezius   cervical extension; lateral flexion & rotation; scapular elevation   stabilizes cervical spine & scapula, stabilizes medial border of scapula creating a stable base for prime movers during scapular abduction & upward rotation   external occipital protuberance of skull; spinous process of C7   lateral thrid of clavicle; acromion process of scapula  
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levator scapulae   cervical extension, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation when scapulae is anchored; assists in elevation & downward rotation of scapulae   cervical spine & scapulae   transverse processes of C1-C4   superior vertebral border of scapulae  
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pectoralis major   shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction & internal rotation   shoulder girdle   anterior surface of clavicle; anterior surface of sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-7   greater tubercle of humerus  
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pectoralis minor   protracts the scapula   shoulder girdle   ribs 3-5   coracoid process of scapula  
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anterior deltoid   shoulder flexion & internal rotation   shoulder girdle   lateral thrid of clavicle   deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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medial deltoid   shoulder abduction   shoulder girdle   acromion process of scapula   deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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posterior deltoid   shoulder flexion & internal rotation   shoulder girdle   spine of scapula   deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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teres minor   shoulder external rotation   shoulder girdle   lateral border of scapula   greater tubercle of humerus  
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infraspinatus   shoulder external rotation   shoulder girdle   infraspinous fossa of scapula   middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus  
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subscapularis   shoulder internal rotation   shoulder girdle   subscapular fossa of scapula   lesser tubercle of humerus  
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supraspinatus   abduction of the arm   shoulder girdle   supraspinous fossa of scapula   superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus  
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teres major   shoulder internal rotation, adduction & extension   shoulder girdle   inferior angle of scapula   lesser tubercle of humerus  
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biceps brachii   elbow flexion, supination of radioulnar joint, shoulder flexion   elbow & shoulder girdle   short head: corocoid process; long head: tubercle above glenoid cavity on humerus   radial tuberosity of radius  
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triceps brachii   elbow extnesion, shoulder extension   elbow & shoulder girdle   long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula; short head: posterior humerus; medial head: posterior humerus   olecranon process of ulna  
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brachialis   flexes elbos   elbow   humerus   coronoid process of ulna  
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anconeus   extends elbow   elbow   lateral epicondyle of humerus   olecranon process, posterior ulna  
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brachioradialis   flexes elbow   elbow   lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus   styloid process of radius  
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pronator quadratus   pronates forearm   distal radioulnar joint   distal ulna   distal radius  
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pronator teres   pronates forearm   proximal radioulnar joint & elbow   medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna   radius  
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supinator   supinates forearm   proximal radioulnar joint & elbow   lateral epicondyle of humerus   radius  
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sternocleidomastoid   cervical flexion, rotation & lateral flexion   cervical spine & acromioclavicular joint   sternal head: top of Maubrium of sternum; Clavicular Head: medial 1/3 of clavicle   mastoid process, lateral superior nuchal line of occiput of the skull  
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scalenes   cervical flexion, rotation & lateral flexion; assists rib elvation during inhalation   cervical spine   transverse processes of C3-C7   1st & 2nd rib  
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longus colli   cervical flexion, lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotation   cervical spine   anterior portion of T1-T3   anterior & lateral C1  
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longus capitus   cervical flexion, lateral flexion   cervical spine   transverse processes of C3-C6   inferior occipital bone  
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sartorius   hip flexion, external rotation & abduction, knee flexion, external rotation   LPHC and knee   anterior-superior iliac spine of pelvis   proximal medial surface of tibia  
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