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Origin, Insertion, Action and Innervations of the Equine PL

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Origin of the Iliopsoas   Ventral surface of bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae. Ventral surface of wing and body of Ilium  
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Insertion of the Iliopsoas   Lesser trochanter of the femur  
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Action of the Iliopsoas   Flex Hip Rotate Thigh  
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Innervation of the Iliopsoas   Ventral branches of lumbar nerves Femoral nerve  
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Origin of the Tensor Fascia Latae   Coxal Tuber  
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Insertion of the Tensor Fascia Latae   Lateral Patellar Ligament Cranial Border of Tibia Patella via fascia lata  
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Action of the Tensor Fascia Latae   Flex Hip  
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Innervation of the Tensor Fascia Latae   Cranial Gluteal Nerve  
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Origin of the Superficial Gluteal   Coxal tuber Gluteal fascia  
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Insertion of the Superficial Gluteal   Third trochanter  
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Action of the Superficial Gluteal   Flex Hip Abduct Thigh  
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Innervation of the Superficial Gluteal   Cranial Gluteal Nerve Caudal Gluteal Nerve  
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Origin of the Middle Gluteal   Coxal tuber Iliac wing Sacrum Sacrosciatic Ligament  
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Insertion of the Middle Gluteal   Greater trochanter (Caudal)  
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Action of the Middle Gluteal   Extend Hip Abduct Thigh  
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Innervation of the Middle Gluteal   Cranial Gluteal Nerve Caudal Gluteal Nerve  
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Origin of the Deep Gluteal   Ischiatic Spine  
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Insertion of the Deep Gluteal   Greater trochanter (cranial)  
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Action of the Deep Gluteal   Abduct thigh  
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Innervation of the Deep Gluteal   Cranial Gluteal Nerve  
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Origin of the Biceps Femoris   Sacrum Sacrosciatic Ligament Ischiatic Tuberosity  
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Insertion of the Biceps Femoris   1) Fascia lata and Patella 2) Lateral Patellar Ligament and Tibial Crest 3) Calcanean Tuber  
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Action of the Biceps Femoris   Extend Hip  
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Innervation of the Biceps Femoris   Caudal Gluteal Nerve Sciatic Nerve  
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Origin of the Semitendinosis   T-processes of Caudal Vertebrae Ventral Surface of Ischiatic Tuberosity  
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Insertion of the Semitendinosis   Medial aspect of the distal end of the crest of Tibia Calcanean Tuber  
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Action of the Semitendinosis   Extend Hip Extend Hock Flex Stifle  
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Innervation of the Semitendinosis   Caudal Gluteal Nerve Sciatic Nerve  
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Origin of the Semimembranosis   Sacrotuberous Ligament Ventral Surface of the Ischiatic Tuberosity  
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Insertion of the Semimembranosis   Medial Epicondyle of the Femur  
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Action of the Semimembranosis   Extend Hip  
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Innervation of the Semimembranosis   Sciatic Nerve  
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Origin of the Gracilis   Pelvic Symphysis  
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Insertion of the Gracilis   Medial Patellar Ligament Medial Surface of Tibia  
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Action of the Gracilis   Adduct Limb  
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Innervation of the Gracilis   Obturator Nerve  
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Origin of the Sartorius   Iliac Fascia Tendon of the psoas minor  
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Insertion of the Sartorius   Medial Patellar Ligament Tibial Tuberosity  
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Action of the Sartorius   Flex Hip Adduct Limb  
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Innervation of Sartorius   Saphenous Nerve  
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Origin of the Pectineus   Cranial Border of Pubis  
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Insertion of the Pectineus   Medial Border of Femur  
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Action of the Pectineus   Flex Hip Adduct Limb  
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Innervation of the Pectineus   Obturator Nerve  
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Origin of the Adductor   Ventral Surface of Pubis and Ischium  
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Insertion of the Adductor   Caudal Surface and Medial Epicondyle of Femur  
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Action of the Adductor   Adduct Thigh  
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Innervation of the Adductor   Obturactor Nerve  
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Origin of the Vastus Medialis   Medial Surface of Femur  
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Insertion of the Vastus Medialis   Patella  
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Action of the Vastus Medialis   Extend Stifle  
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Innervation of the Vastus Medialis   Femoral Nerve  
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Origin of the Vastus Intermedius   Cranial Surface of Femur  
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Insertion of the Vastus Intermedius   Patella  
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Action of the Vastus Intermedius   Extend Stifle  
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Innervation of the Vastus Intermedius   Femoral Nerve  
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Origin of the Vastus Lateralis   Lateral Border of Femur  
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Insertion of the Vastus Lateralis   Patella  
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Action of the Vastus Lateralis   Extend Stifle  
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Innervation of the Vastus Lateralis   Femoral Nerve  
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Origin of the Rectus Femoris   Body of the Ilium  
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Insertion of the Rectus Femoris   Patella  
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Action of the Rectus Femoris   Extend Stifle  
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Innervation of the Rectus Femoris   Femoral Nerve  
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Origin of the Tibialis Cranialis   Lateral Condyle of Tibia Tibial Tuberosity  
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Insertion of the Tibialis Cranialis   1) Medial Branch = T1+T2 2) Dorsal Branch = T3+MT3 3) Lateral Branch = T4  
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Action of the Tibialis Cranialis   Flex Tarsus  
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Innervation of the Tibialis Cranialis   Peroneal Nerve  
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Origin of the Peroneus Tertius   Extensor fossa of the Femur (in common with the long digital extensor)  
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Insertion of the Peroneus Tertius   1) Dorsal Branch = T3 + MT3 2) Lateral Branch = Calcaneus + T4  
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Action of the Peroneus Tertius   Links the actions of the Stifle and Taral Joints  
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Innervation of the Peroneus Tertius   No contractile function  
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Origin of the Long Digital Extensor   Extensor Fossa of the Femur  
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Insertion of the Long Digital Extensor   Extensor process of P3 Dorsoproximal aspects of P1 and P2  
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Action of the Long Digital Extensor   Flex Tarsus Extend Stifle Extend Digits  
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Innervation of the Long Digital Extensor   Deep Peroneal Nerve  
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Origin of the Lateral Digital Extensor   Lateral collateral ligament of stifle Lateral Condyle of Tibia  
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Insertional of the Lateral Digital Extensor   Proximal third of Metatarsus  
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Action of the Lateral Digital Extensor   Flex Tarsus  
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Innervation of the Lateral Digital Extensor   Superficial Peroneal Nerve  
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Origin of the Popliteus   Lateral Epicondyle of Femur  
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Insertion of the Popliteus   Caudomedial Border of Tibia  
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Action of the Popliteus   Flex Stifle  
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Innervation of the Popliteus   Tibial Nerve  
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Origin of the Gastrocnemius   Lateral Head: lateral supracondylar tuberosity of Femur Medial Head: medial supracondylar tuberosity of Femur  
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Insertion of the Gastrocnemius   Calcanean Tuberosity  
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Action of the Gastrocnemius   Extend Tarsus Flex Stifle  
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Innervation of the Gastrocnemius   Tibial Nerve  
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Origin of the Superficial Digital Flexor   Supracondylar Fossa of Femur  
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Insertion of the Superficial Digital Flexor   Lateral and Medial aspects of the distal end of P1 Lateral and Medial aspects of proximal end of P2 Calcaneous  
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Action of the Superficial Digital Flexor   Flex Digits Extend Tarsus  
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Innervation of the Superficial Digital Flexor   Tibial Nerve  
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Origin of the Deep Digital Flexor   Caudal aspect of the Tibia  
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Insertion of the Deep Digital Flexor   Plantar Surface of distal Phalanx  
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Action of the Deep Digital Flexor   Flex Digits Extend Tarsus  
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Innervation of the Deep Digital Flexor   Tibial Nerve  
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Origin of the Interosseus   Plantar surface of distal row of tarsal bones Proximal plantar surface of MT3  
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Insertion of the Interosseus   Proximal sesamoid bones Long extensor tendons  
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Action of the Interosseus   Prevent over extension of fetlock joint  
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